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Parents who steal a moment of calm by handing over a smartphone or tablet to a fussy toddler could set off a cycle of poor anger management and other problems,according to a recent study.

Canadian doctors and brain injury experts believe Canadian Football Leagueplayers should be encouraged to use Guardian Caps whenever they have the opportunity, but say the technology does not mitigatethe risk of concussion.

More than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees walked off the job across the province on Friday after bargaining talks between the LCBO and their union broke down on Thursday ahead of a strike deadline.

As the storm moves toward the Cayman Islands and Mexico, many Ontarians with Caribbean roots are now fundraising to help families back home.

To help travel to cool places during hot days, Hamilton is giving out 2,000 free bus tickets, available at recreation centres and outdoor pools.

Thousands of LCBO employees will walk off the job Friday just after midnight after contract negotiations broke down, the workers' union says.

Disability advocates are set to gather in downtown Toronto Thursday morningto not only mark the historic win of the Canada Disability Benefit, but to gather supportin improving it forpeople with disabilities.

The process will be gradual as the Hamilton post-secondary institution has to first find ways to reduce the demand for parking.

Family and friends of a man who drowned in the Niagara River last month say his body has been recovered.His brother says a small group of family plans to come to Canada to perform end-of-life rituals.

The history of cemeteries at Indian residential schools in Canada is evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity, says independent special interlocutor Kimberly Murray in a newly released historical report.

Niagara Regional Police have identified and charged a suspect in connection to the death of Jessica St. Jules, a Hamilton woman who was found dead in a rural Niagara ditch last month. He isbeing held in custody pending a bail hearingat the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse inSt. Catharines.

The Canadian artist joins guest host Talia Schlangerto discuss her Biennale installation, Trinket, which consists of seven million tiny glass beads.

Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact,one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.

Hundreds of pages of documents written by experts for two class-action lawsuits paint a picture of Ontario's corrections system as inhumane and poorly managed. The two lawsuits against the province take aim at the use of lockdowns in correctional facilities as a way to deal with staffing shortages from 2009 to 2017.

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ordered an independent accounting firm run the business after a report alleged four landlords spent millions of dollars of investors' money on a lavish lifestyle.

Hamilton police have identified the man killed in a shooting at a large party in the city's Flamborough region on June 30.

WestJet saidit had cancelled a total 1,137flights across Canada as of Tuesday as a result of the mechanics' surprise strike over the long weekend.

Kayla Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women's basketball team headed to the Paris Olympics.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost their fourth straight game to start the CFL season after a 46-yard field goal by Lewis Ward on the final play of regulation time gave the Ottawa Redblacks a 24-22 victory Sunday night.

Developers are among the biggest beneficiaries of red-tape reduction measures brought in by Premier Doug Ford's government, saving hundreds of millions of dollars a year in costs, CBC News has learned.

A roster of 26 women will represent the Haudenosaunee Confederacy at the first-ever World Lacrosse Women's Box Championship in Utica, N.Y. this fall.

Nigerian-born musician and songwriter Tolzee hopes a new song he has released for Canada Day will help younger Nigerians fall in love with Canada's national anthem.

WestJet says the strike that affected tens of thousands of travellers during the long weekend is now over after an agreement with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association was made late on Sunday.

The month-long celebration of the 2SLGBTQ+ communityreaches its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revellers to the streets for marquee Pride parades across the globe.

A man is dead and two are people injured after a shooting at a party in Hamilton's Flamborough region, police say. A portion of Highway 6 is closed as they investigate the possible homicide.

Canada Day is Monday, which means some businesses and services will be closed or operating on special schedules. These are some of the changes you can expect in Hamilton.

WestJet has cancelled over 830 flights, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as theunexpected strikeenters its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.

Phragmites, an invasive reed, were taking over in Fort Erie, Ont. Cutting them back has been a walk in the park for this small herd of goats.

Players of Catan may think they have enough to worry about when trying to rapidly develop their settlements and cities in order to achieve victory over their friends and family. But now players of Catan: New Energies have to worry about a very real-world problem: environmental destruction.

A downtown Hamilton pastor says his congregation was blindsided" by the city's recent push to make their deteriorating church a heritage site - months before they finalize its sale to a developer with plans to build 700 condo units.

CBC is marking Canada Day with two CBC News specials, a radio special paying tribute to a Canadian musical icon and an evening show to unite music lovers across the country.

Police say the technology will build trust and transparency in the community. The purchase will cost $10 million over five years.

As Canadians enter another hot summer, experts recommend taking preventive measures to protect against injuries, summer heat and bugs - and to seek professional medical help if regular first aid doesn't provide relief.

A 24-year-old faces terrorism proceedings after RCMP lay charges for online threats.

The situated recording' made with collaborator Colin Fisher lends a soundtrack to artist William Kurelek's haunting vision of nuclear attacks on Toronto and Hamilton.

The prize honours LGBTQ2S+ emerging writers. Varghese won the award in 2023 for her short story collection Chrysalis.

2023 was the fourth year in a row the racialized group was over-represented in incidents where police used force. People of Middle Eastern descent and Indigenous people were also over-represented, according to the report. Advocates say nothing is changing.

Catherine McKenna, who served as a prominent Liberal cabinet minister under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 2015 to 2021, says it's time for the Liberal Party to seek a "new leader."

On Thursday, Superior Court Justice Paul Sweeny sentenced Daniel Holland, Madeleine Peternel and Robyn Cove to seven years, five-and-a-half years, and five years and three months, respectively, for their roles in the beating and death of Simon 'Tommy' Hoang.

After announcing that they would end the controversial practice of imprisoning people for immigration purposes, Ontario has agreed to extend its contract with the federal government, and Quebec says it's open to doing the same.

There are plenty of festivals and activities in the Hamilton area to entertainpeople of all ages. We've put together a listto help you make the most of this weekend.

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is warning hikers and dog owners to be aware, following reports of a territorial coyote in the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has issued charges against two companies after workers died on the job at Nanticoke steel plant.

Scientists describe high activity of a specific gene in volunteers who didn't get infected when exposed to COVID-19 on purpose. They hope better understanding early immune responses could help develop nasal spray forms of vaccines for the coronavirus.

Members of the public visited a now-unused building on the 800-acre Stelco site on Monday to see plans for the area's revitalization. The site is set to be revamped into a mix of industrial, commercial and public-use waterfront, giving Hamiltonians in that part of the city access to the bay for the first time in decades.

Since the pandemic, unexplained losses from Canadian pharmacies appear to be on the rise, according to a CBC News analysis - including some very large losses of dangerous and addictive drugs.

Seamus O'Regan said he is using his authority under the Canada Labour Code to resolve the outstanding terms of the collective agreement.

Hamilton police say they're looking for four people they suspect of setting fire to a Pride flag at an elementary school in Hamilton's east end. The Catholic school board called the incident a 'reprehensible act.'

Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General says it is investigating after reports that two dogs died on the same day while in the care of a dog-sitting service in Hamilton.

The same lightweight concrete roofing material blamed for safety risks at the Ontario Science Centre is used in hundreds of other aging public buildings across the province, yet officials haven't pointed to any others that have been ordered closed.