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Hamilton's college and university students have the numbers to affect the outcome of a local riding – but it comes at the exact time that new federal legislation has made it harder for them to vote.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings delivered a master class in classic funk, soul and R&B during Supercrawl's second night in downtown Hamilton Saturday.

Check out great new tracks from Pony Girl, Quinn Read-Baxter and Abna Bon.

Two men accused of murdering a Hamilton-area man will go straight to trial in the death of a Toronto woman.

Though Friday night's rain put a damper on the party, a lineup full of local acts surged through soggy conditions to deliver a memorable start to Supercrawl 2015.

Zach Collaros threw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats earned a hard-fought 35-27 decision over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night for their first series sweep since 2010.

Elementary school teachers in Ontario remain without a deal after seven days of bargaining with the Ontario government and public school boards, and the teachers' union says the government has refused to continue discussions.

A masked man armed with a gun didn’t get away with anything during an attempted robbery this week – because the clerk simply didn’t let him in the front door.

After Hamilton was originally left out of provincial consultations on the controversial police practice of carding, the province has shifted gears and will now attend a local town hall about the issue next week.

The madness that is Supercrawl is here, as tens of thousands of people stream into downtown Hamilton for a weekend-long celebration of music, art, food and culture. Follow along with our live blog right here.

Ken Stone has fought for two years to have his complaint heard by the CSIS review committee.

Follow federal election candidates and their staff on Twitter with our Canada Election 2015 Candidate Tracker.

Believe it or not, there are things happening in Hamilton that aren't Supercrawl. If you're looking to enjoy the city but aren't looking to be a part of the Supercrawl crowd, we've got you covered.

Police have arrested a woman they say stole a DARTS van while the driver was helping a passenger.

What went wrong with Stephen Harper's message control? And, Hamilton — the city that fought everyone. These are a few of the top stories worth your time this morning. These are some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond before you start your day.

Here's your weather for September 11, 2015.

Your Hamilton traffic notes for Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Check here for traffic and commute updates.

Hamilton is playing David to several Goliaths this year, with Uber the latest. But if you're already taking on Bell Canada, Canada Post and a few others, what's one more fight against a bigger opponent?

HSR will have some detours and a bus-only lane.

A man is recovering from a severe beating in the city’s east end early Thursday that left him unconscious in the street and his attackers nowhere to be found.

Police are looking for a man in his twenties they say robbed a bubble tea shop on MacNab Street on Wednesday.

Hamilton Police have launched a criminal investigation after suspicious package was found at an office on the East Mountain.

Some councillors are highly critical of the move but Lloyd Ferguson says Chief Glenn De Caire's email was only meant to boost the morale of front-line officers.

Two weeks after a tense fracas of shouts and accusations within the Ottawa Street BIA, the city is looking at hammering out a code of conduct for its 13 business improvement associations.

Hamilton police are searching for two men after witnesses reported seeing someone walking with a firearm or pellet gun near the Jolley Cut stairs Wednesday afternoon.

Eight people are facing a total of 23 charges for working as Uber drivers, the city announced Thursday.

Is it time to bring the troops home from Iraq and Syria? Charges coming for Uber drivers and a shakeup on Stephen Harper's election team. These are some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond before you start your day.

Your Hamilton traffic notes for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Check here for traffic and commute updates.

Here's your weather for September 10, 2015.

City finance staff are exploring potential measures just in case the country falls deeper into a recession in the coming months.

Downtown Hamilton will be slammed with music, art and things to do from Friday to Sunday, so you’ll need to plan ahead to make sure you don’t miss out. Here are eight things to watch for Supercrawl this year.

The Samuel quadruplets have done everything together, and now university is the next step. All four are drawing attention as they start their first year at McMaster University.

GO Transit service is slowly resuming after police determined that a suspicious package at the Exhibition GO station was a hoax.

The city expects to lay charges against Uber drivers this week for not abiding by Hamilton's taxi bylaw.

City council will debate Wednesday whether to ask the province for the power to license payday loan places. Follow council debates live here.

Hamilton author Lawrence Hill, best known for his novel The Book of Negroes, has a new book out this month. The Illegal is perfectly timed. And it might help better understand what life is like for a refugee on the run.

Witnesses called police on Tuesday morning after watching as a 2-year-old fell out of a truck near the traffic circle on Queenston Road, police say.

A big Labour Day win over their provincial rivals keeps the Calgary Stampeders atop our weekly breakdown of the balance of power in the Canadian Football League.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau will make his first campaign stop in Hamilton on Sunday, according to an event listing on the Liberal party website.

A U-Haul truck crashed into a fire hydrant, a stone building marker and an apartment building on Lawrence Road in the city's east end Tuesday.

A new survey says Canadians are losing confidence in the economy, the suspect in the stabbing of a Hamilton public transit worker is found dead and Stephen Colbert takes over The Late Show. These are some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond before you start your day.

Your Hamilton traffic notes for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Check here for traffic and commute updates.

City's medical officer cancels heat warning.

A local environmental group is getting ready to battle an Enbridge pipeline project that it fears will result in oil-sands bitumen running through Hamilton.

The man who police believe was responsible for stabbing an HSR employee in downtown Hamilton Monday morning was then found dead that same night, police announced Tuesday.

At least two municipalities are donating to Hamilton's court challenge against Canada Post.

Here are five underrated acts you need to see at Supercrawl 2015.

Though she was punched square in the face, a woman still managed to hold onto her belongings during an attempted purse snatching in Ancaster early Sunday.

A 48-year-old man from California is facing charges related to child pornography after being arrested Monday at the Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., border crossing.

Police have charged a Hamilton man after they say he took a bag of meth out of his pocket while showing them his ID.