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Firefighters conducted a rope rescue at Tews Falls on Wednesday afternoon.

It's Canada's 148th birthday, and Hamilton is celebrating.

After Sgt. Ian Matthews killed himself at Hamilton police central station in 2013, Cecilia Marie Flynn knew it was time to have an open and honest conversation about suicide.

Niagara Region police say two suspects wanted in the death of a 70-year-old man in Niagara Falls have been arrested.

The man who helped create the BlackBerry, the CEOs of two provincial public broadcasters, a noted First Nations actor and a former Olympic medallist are among Canadians being appointed to the Order of Canada.

Eight more sexual assault-related charges have been brought against a longtime Dundas resident, and former school janitor.

The Hockey Hall of Fame rolled out its list of inductees yesterday, and Dave Andreychuk’s name was absent again for the seventh time since his eligibility.

Canadian canoe star Mark Oldershaw was named flag-bearer Wednesday for the Pan American Games at Parliament Hill on Canada Day. The third-generation Olympian will lead Canada's largest Pan Am team into the opening ceremony at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on July 10.

Police on the Mountain are wrapping up a months-long effort called "Project Spring Thaw" to deal with complaints of noise, loitering, drug and alcohol use and "other disorderly behaviour" in local parks.

A reported bank robbery at TD on Queenston Road led to a chase and an arrest of a 24-year-old Stoney Creek man on Monday.

All liquor and beer stores in Hamilton are closed on Canada Day, so stockpile supplies while you still can.

Hamilton police armourer Sgt. Darren Murphy knows exactly what a Taser’s electrical current ripping through your nervous system feels like – and he doesn’t recommend you try it.

Hamilton's Canada Day celebrations are centred on the city's waterfront parks. There are plenty of other things to do throughout the day.

Niagara Regional Police are still looking for a Hamilton pair who have been charged with first degree murder, and say they they have recently been seen in York region.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, traffic and more for Monday, June 30.

Brantford Police service arrested a 65-year-old Brantford man accused of possessing child pornography.

A 42-year-old impaired male was arrested after leading a police chase through a Tim Hortons drive-thru early Saturday morning.

All lanes on Highway 403 eastbound approaching Mohawk road are now open, according to an OPP tweet.

With the new HOV lane restrictions now being enforced, Hamilton drivers are voicing the positives, negatives, and even the workarounds, for their daily commute.

There’s another threat to BBQ enjoyment to be wary of, and it’s not undercooked meat, hazardous gas or the potential of being burnt.

Police have yet to find a weapon, evidence of shots fired, witnesses who saw a gun or victims in reports of gunshots fired on Friday evening.

The Hamilton Harbour Queen has returned to the water just in time for a Canada Day fireworks cruise this week.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the stabbing of another man on an elementary school basketball court on Friday night.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, traffic and more for Monday, June 29.

The upcoming Pan Am & Parapan Am Games in Toronto will not only be Canada’s largest-ever sporting event, they will be the centre of the country’s largest-ever security operation.

After a string of violence in the downtown core, from brazen daytime shootings to repeated shootings at one house, one councillor fears that Hamilton is in for a 'hot summer' of violence on city streets.

Thinking of sending out a few Roman candles Sunday? Perhaps you're saving your fireworks for Saturday night, after Canada Day. Think again, says Hamilton Fire.

The stories of two Newfoundlanders who don't remember their vehicles striking a moose are not just curious tales of luck. They also highlight the complex underpinnings of human memory.

Canada exited the Women's World Cup in a painful 2-1 quarter-final loss to England on Saturday, undone on defence in a brutal three-minute spell early in the first half.

Check out great new tracks from The Zilis, Brock Zeman and Benjamin.

A driver of sedan that plowed through three motorcyclists is awaiting charges after a dangerous night for two-wheeled machines which sent four to hospital in two unrelated accidents.

Hamilton Police responded to reports of gunshots in the North End again on Friday, only to come up empty-handed.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of southern Ontario, calling for heavy rains and unseasonably cool temperatures for the first full weekend of summer.

Hamilton's precarious employment problem is the worst in the North End and core, according to new stats released this week by McMaster University and the United Way in Toronto.

Rene Parades kicked a 50-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a thrilling 24-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.

Hamilton's living wage movement got a "strong shot in the arm" Friday when two major organizations pledged to pay their employees at least $14.95 per hour.

Ribfest takes over Waterdown this weekend, and Because Beer gives a sampling of what local brewers have to offer before the big festival later this summer.

The city has reached an agreement with eight supervisors who were disciplined in a sweeping roads work investigation involved nearly 50 employees.

A criminal charge has been dropped against a Hamilton police officer charged with sending a threatening email while off duty.

The Calgary Stampeders hope to start their Canadian Football League season the way they finished the 2015 campaign -- with a victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

For the schools closing for good this year, the last day of school carries a different weight.

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a fourth man in connection with the shooting death of Toronto man Nathan Miller.

Forecasters are expecting "cool wind-driven rain" beginning Saturday, creating a "very un-summerlike weekend" across southern Ontario.

Prabhdeep Srawn, the Hamilton man who went for a bush walk through Australia's Snowy Mountains has been declared dead by a coroner in New South Wales, Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting.

An American white pelican spotted in Cotes Paradise is odd on several levels. The birds don't normally fly this far east. They also don't migrate at this time of the year, and they're usually in colonies of thousands.

Grass pollen season is here and a McMaster University allergy specialist has tips on how to get through it.

Eight councillors will face scrutiny next month when a city committee decides whether to take a closer look at their election expenses.

Police and a military explosives unit were called to a home in Port Dover Wenesday after a Second World War shell was found during renovations.

Two men are facing a host drug charges after police seized several different drugs during an arrest on Wednesday.

Hamilton Police Chief Glenn De Caire agreed Thursday to provide answers about the service's on-the-street policing tactics in response to concerns raised about privacy and racial bias.