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The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont.,expects the Rainbow Bridge to reopen Thursday or Friday after a car crash and explosion Wednesday killed two people on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge.

There's no indication that a vehicle crash andexplosion Wednesday that killed two people on theAmerican side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects Ontario and New York, is linked to terrorism, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The explosion closed four bridges, with all but the Rainbow reopening later in the afternoon.

Commuters can expect changes on the Lakeshore West GO route this weekend. Transit agency Metrolinx says it's preparing for work between Burlington and Oakville that will eventually enable faster all-day service on the line.

The Ministry of Finance conducted the investigation leading to what police say is one of the biggest seizures they've been part of.

The City of Hamilton has officially recognized a need for more parks in the lower city. A resident and an expert say having parks within walking distance matters.

Niagara Regional Police say a man faces impaired driving charges after a car crashed into a home and caused major damage in Pelham about 20 kilometres south of St. Catharines.

The majority of Grimsby council directed staff to make the request despite opposition from the mayor and two councillors and a warning from resident Annette Gibbons, who spoke as a delegate at a Monday meeting. 'If the province agrees to this request, it could set a precedent for other Greenbelt land removals,' she said.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA's hottest young team on both ends of the floor. The 25-year-old from Hamilton has the Oklahoma City Thunder on a five-game winning streak and boasting a 10-4 record, good for third in the Western Conference

Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jamasays she has removed her name from an open letter that voiced support for the people of Gaza and questionedthe validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Hamilton, Brantford and Norfolk County.

Community leaders share how Hamilton City Council affected their communities after one year in office, and what they'd like to see going forward.

From declining trust and interest in news mediato a challenging job market thathas impacted local newspapers and legacy newsrooms alike, experts say journalism schools need to update their programs to attractprospectivejournalists.

The Alouettes clinched the Grey Cup Sunday night with a 28-24 upset win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Hamilton. It was the Alouettes' first Grey Cup win since 2010.

Green Day rocked the Grey Cup on Sunday with a powerful four-song mini-set complete with fireworks and audience participation.

Sounds of the Season is a month of giving in support of Hamilton Food Share. Join us at our Sounds of the Season event on Friday, Dec. 8, at CBC Hamilton, 118 James St. N.

When Premier Doug Ford's PCs appointed a panel of experts to look into the financial situation of Ontario's colleges and universities, they didn't seem to expect the panel would blame the government for being a big part of the problem.

Each time Trish Jarvis postedto social media in search of child care for her daughter, she says she grewmore frustrated and nervous. And each time, she endedup back where she started - with no one willingto accept Farley into their care.

Cody Fajardo's 19-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Philpot with 15 seconds remaining rallied the Montreal Alouettes to a thrilling 28-24 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in Hamilton.

It's been a wild Grey Cup week in Hamilton and visitors from across Canada will know one thing for sure - Hamilton knows how to throw a party.

Ludvig Aberg added to his astonishing second half of the year when he closed with a second straight 9-under 61 on Sunday to win the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga., his first PGA Tour title to go along with a European tour victory and a winning debut in the Ryder Cup.

Health care and strategies for taking down Premier Doug Ford in the next election dominated the final Ontario Liberal Party leadership debate held Sunday in Brampton, Ont.

Winnipeg Blue Bomber Kyrie Wilson has become part of Peter Posillipo and Tracey Eagle's family over the past six years. Now, his "billet family" is in Hamilton to cheer on Wilson at the Grey Cup.

Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board says it's madeimprovements to its systems since Ontario's Ombudsman publisheda scathing investigation ondysfunction at the Board in May.

In honour of the 110th Grey Cup, Hamilton's James Street North is a sea of colourful costumes - and even more colourful characters. The downtown road is closed from York Boulevard to Barton Street East for a party complete with live music, local artists, games and food.

The Alouettes haven't played in a Grey Cup final since 2010 but they shocked the Argonauts in the East Division final. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to their fourth Grey Cup game in as many years. Can the Alouettes pull off a victory? Some CFL fans are hoping so.

Grimsby, Ont., is poised to urge the Ford government to stick with its controversial decision to remove two sites from the Greenbelt and make it easier for municipalities to open up other protected farmland for development.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on the key storylines for the CFL championship game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes.

A group of CFL fans are trying to figure out who performed at the halftime show of the 1999 Grey Cup. Answers are surprisingly hard to find.

From Justin Bieber to Nelly Furtado, we're looking back at the most memorable performances.

The call of bagpipes and thump of drums signalled the return of one of the Grey Cup's oldest traditions: Tuffy Nuff, the mascot of Calgary Stampeders supporters had arrived.

Of the 13 fines issued by Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board to landlords for bad faith evictions since 2020 - only four have been paid, the board says.

Indigenous leaders in Hamilton invited councillors late last year for a welcome ceremony after their inauguration, setting the stage for a new and improved relationship. Nearly one year later, "things are looking better," saysAudrey Davis of the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board's Ward 2 trusteeSabreina Dahab says she's under investigation over social media posts in support of the people of Gaza.

The expansions were part of the government's suite of changes that included removing land from the protected Greenbelt in an effort to build 1.5 million homes over 10 years.

Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a writing residency. The winner will be announced on Nov. 23, 2023.

The union representing Hamilton bus drivers reached a late-night,tentative deal with the city that would see buses back on the road on Friday morning.

When Andrea Horwath became the mayor of Hamilton one year ago, she began her term unravelling the inner workings of city hall. In an interview with CBC Hamilton, she reflects on the changes she's made and what's coming in 2024.

As jurorsin the murder-terror trial of Nathaniel Veltman deliberate, evidence that wasn't presentedover more than two months of Ontario Superior Court proceedingsin Windsor into the attack on the Afzaal family of Londoncan now be released. Here are some of the highlights.

Speaking to local media for the first time since her removal from the NDP caucus, the Hamilton Centre Independent MPP says she believes the removal was because she called for a ceasefire in Gaza 'too early.'

Starring Bilal Baig, Sort Of' tells the story of a gender-expansive millennial in Toronto and will conclude with Season 3

This week's Grey Cup celebration includes a street festival, a parade, Santa Claus and Carrie Underwood. It also includes some major road closures. Here's what you need to know to get around.

Cyclist Shelley Gautier and tennis player Rob Shaw have been named Canadian flag-bearers for Friday's opening ceremony of the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.

Ontario's health-system watchdog received more complaints in 2022-23 than it has in any other year since it opened offices in 2016, according to the patient ombudsman's annual report released Wednesday.

The Ontario government is bringing in new labour laws that among other changes will force employers to disclose salary information in job postings - a move employment experts say is good for job seekers and employers alike.

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn't going anywhere. The 60-year-old Winnipeg native has held the job since 2017 and said Tuesday he has no immediate plans to step away.

Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League.

Dozens of teenagers departed from a Hamilton during fourth period on Monday, some carrying Palestinian flags and Free Gaza" signs and wearing keffiyeh - a traditional Palestinian scarf.

Hamilton resident Cheryl Fawcett lives downtown and works on the Mountain. With the bus strike still ongoing, she said has had to leave work two-and-a-half hours early in order to get a ride home.

Before a packed gallery of Muslim community members, prosecution and defence lawyers summarized their cases to jurors at the murder-terror trial of the man charged in a truck attack on a family in London in 2021. Closing arguments in the Ontario Superior Court trial in Windsor for Nathaniel Veltman came after 10 weeks of proceedings.