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Isabella Brearley is a feisty woman for her age. She is 106 years old. She may not know every name in the room at her birthday party Saturday - five generations of family showed up for the occasion - but she does have one piece of advice for all of them: 'follow your road.'

Hamilton Police say the drugs stolen from animal control officers are potentially dangerous. Investigators are casting a wide net as it's unknown when the drugs were stolen from a vehicle travelling between Hamilton and Burlington on Thursday night.

Hamilton rock heroes Arkells, jazz songstress Diana Panton and electronic innovator Caribou all took home trophies at The Juno Awards gala dinner and awards show Saturday evening.

CBC Hamilton's Adam Carter joined Craig Norris on In the Key of C Saturday afternoon to talk about The Juno Awards, and tell the rest of the province about all of the partying happening in Hamilton right now. Listen here.

Fourteen years later, and more than five years after his death of lung cancer at the age of 39, the R&B singer is nominated again — for the seventh time — and the award will be contested again in Hamilton.

A pilot project of integrated health care tested in Hamilton has lent some wisdom to a new report aimed at improving home and community care in Ontario.

With news that the American Hockey League will be shipping out of Hamilton to St. John's Newfoundland and the Ontario Hockey League's Bellville Bulls will be moving in, we take a look at some of the major differences between the two leagues.

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is asking residents to be careful near all water bodies, as milder temperature brings melting snowpack and increased runoff.

The 2015 Juno Awards are upon us! Follow along with the biggest party in Canadian music this year.

Junofest is hitting Hamilton, and CBC Hamilton wants to make sure you’re prepared for this massive, two-night celebration of Canadian music. So we’ve picked 10 of the best artists and shows playing on Saturday that you should absolutely check out.

An intoxicated man caused a disturbance Thursday night at a Hamilton restaurant after he allegedly assaulted customers and spat blood at an officer, police said.

An 18-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she pulled people’s hair and slapped staff inside the campus bar at Mohawk College’s Fennell campus on Thursday.

The twin of HitchBOT, a hitchhiking, social media maven robot, is back from a jaunt around Germany and has the souvenirs to prove it: A miniature beer stein, a black-red-yellow scarf, an autograph from a footballer.

Here's your news, weather and traffic for Friday, Mar. 13.

Music stars from all over the country hit the ice in Hamilton Thursday alongside Olympians and NHL greats to get ready for the now-annual Juno Cup, a fundraiser for music education charity MusiCounts.

The Hamilton Bulldogs have sold their AHL franchise to the Montreal Canadiens and will buy the OHL Belleville Bulls, the team said on Thursday.

About 60 Hamilton homeowners have committed the ultimate neighbourly deed this year – they’ve let their neighbours with frozen pipes hook up to their water supply. And the city hopes more people follow suit.

Some of the nation’s biggest music stars and thousands of fans are about to descend on Hamilton for Juno weekend, celebrating the best of Canada’s music scene. With so much happening, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But don’t worry, CBC Hamilton has you covered. Here’s your guide to Juno weekend.

Police are warning seniors to beware of a scam that makes them think they’ve won cash and a car in a lottery.

Indonesian prosecutors are seeking a 12-year jail term for Neil Bantleman, a Canadian teacher accused of sexually abusing three young children at a prestigious international school.

Police have charged two Hamilton men with possession of child pornography – including one who allegedly uploaded the images to his Instagram account.

Police are looking for a man who they say used a knife during a robbery of a local convenience store.

A pair of bodies found in a Mount Hope home are under investigation, and undergoing autopsies Thursday morning.

Alanis Morissette will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at this weekend's Juno Awards in Hamilton. Here are a few facts you oughta know about the multi-platinum singer-songwriter, who has won 13 Junos and seven Grammy Awards.

It was a narrow vote, but the mayor’s new citizens panel on transit will take a look at which parts of Hamilton pay for HSR on their tax bills too.

Here's your news, weather and traffic for Thursday, Mar. 12.

Most politicians at city hall agree that air quality is a priority for Hamilton, but not all of them agree that the city should hire staff to analyze the data and tell them what to do about it.

Council will vote Wednesday night whether to establish a bylaw to license cats - an idea that draws mixed reviews from local animal lovers.

Over $850,000 in stolen goods and massive transport trucks were recovered on the Mountain early Monday, police say.

The mammoth, two-night celebration of Canadian music that is Junofest is about to hit Hamilton, and we want to make sure you’re prepared. So we've picked 10 of the best artists and shows happening on Friday that you should absolutely check out. Music lovers, you’re about to have a crazy 48 hours.

The Hamilton man who was charged with abducting a small child from an elementary school last fall has been found not criminally responsible for his actions.

Climate change is binding together energy and water issues and Canada must learn to think about them that way, says the newly appointed Canadian head of an international water institute at Hamilton's McMaster University.

Hamilton Police have charged a second man in connection with the attempted armed robbery at a jewelry store in Eastgate Square in January.

Paramedics in Hamilton are stressed, overworked and dealing with unmanageable patient loads - to the point where the system is “unsustainable,” say local emergency service officials.

Artist and musician Tom Wilson painted a painting called "The Mystic Highway" to be blown up and hung on the side of the CBC Hamilton building on James Street North during this month's Juno Awards festivities. It was unveiled Tuesday.

Activist Ken Stone has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help him fight a federal government security agency after agents visited him at his home and questioned him about his views on Iran.

City councillors spent a combined $44,407.80 last year on airfare, meals, mileage and other expenses while conducting city business, including trips to the Grey Cup and conferences around North America.

Police are seeking a suspect in at least the eighth pharmacy robbery in Hamilton in less than three months.

CBC Hamilton has four pairs of tickets to give away to Sunday's Juno Songwriters Circle performance.

Alexisonfire, a Canadian post-hardcore band with some Hamilton ties, is reuniting for a series of festivals and shows this year, including performances in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary.

Here's your news, weather and traffic for Tuesday, Mar. 10.

Hamilton is lagging behind most other cities when it comes to affordable childcare, a local advocate says. And our economy is suffering because of it.

A whack of tickets, backstage passes, posters and other memorabilia from several notable Hamilton musicians are on display in time for the Juno Awards.

Remaining Pan Am Games tickets for July will not be fore sale until mid-April.

A 14-month-old boy has died after being rushed to a hospital from a Burlington, Ont., daycare.

A 57-year-old man, apparently stabbed in the head, has been taken to hospital in critical condition, according to Hamilton Police. Police responded around 9 a.m. Monday to reports of the stabbing at 192 Hughson Street North.

At long last, the snow and ice is starting to melt. Now there’s a new issue — how to avoid flooding.

Home sales in February were up 14 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. But a "particularly cold February" contributed to an overall dip in home-building activity.

The head of the city’s Pan Am committee says he’s not concerned that a number of subcontractors have liens on the new Tim Horton’s Field stadium property because they haven’t been paid.

What do a century cottage selling for $20,000 above asking and $1.2 million condo penthouse have in common? They’re two sides of a hot housing market in the central city where new developments including a GO Transit station are driving up prices.