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Police have charged 33 people with over 200 fraud offences after dismantling a massive, cross-provincial criminal ring responsible for defrauding banks and average citizens alike out of over $2 million.

Hamilton's historically working-class, immigrant-friendly North End is facing an influx of development, and leaders in the neighbourhood will discuss Friday ways to make sure the community remains welcoming and inclusive.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Friday, April 24.

There are nearly 700 apartments already approved for converting to for-sale condos that won't be subject to a new ban stemming from a low vacancy rate for apartments.

Hamilton Police had a $1.8 million surplus in its 2014 budget, and plans to keep it rather than return it to the city.

It wasn't the $1-billion announcement some had hoped, but there's still hope for light-rail transit (LRT) in Hamilton, even if there are still no clear answers.

A Brantford, Ont., senior citizen who lost $400,000 in an internet scam fell victim to one of the most profitable deceptions, police say — romance.

Mayor Fred Eisenberger mentioned the good, the bad, the frustrating and the promising during his state of the city speech and a Q&A session with chamber CEO Keanin Loomis Thursday.

Ontario's Liberal government believes it can eliminate its $10.9-billion deficit with a scalpel rather than a hatchet.

When a Hamilton man got ticketed for cleaning up his alley this month, it shone a light on a tiny task force tasked with patrolling a 98 kilometres of alleyways in Hamilton, which are ground zero for illegal dumping. With a concerted push to clean them up, is that task force enough?

Mayor Fred Eisenberger told reporters he’s feeling anxious as a provincial budget looms with no firm plans for a Hamilton LRT announcement – something he has long championed.

The city and the Hamilton Port Authority have had a fractured relationship over the years. Now city council wants to know why it seems to be going bad again but the new business they're fighting over wants not part of the tussle.

What's the best place to take a walk in Hamilton? What about in your neighbourhood? Author Dan Rubenstein explains why walking can change your life, is good for the planet and can be a major boost for the local economy.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Thursday, April 23.

Seven champions in Hamilton's sports and culture communities will carry the torch on June 21 and 22 as part of a 41-day relay leading up to this summer's Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.

Continuing her role of support and advocacy for her now imprisoned husband, Tracy Bantleman speaks with CBC Hamilton about what her days are like and what's next for Neil Bantleman, who is serving a 10-year sentence for child sex assault charges

A cancer fundraiser. An all-star game for high school football players. Both were supposed to be at the new stadium this month, but were moved because it isn't finished.

The city of Hamilton is going to court against Canada Post to try to stop the corporation from installing new super mailboxes.

A fire in a home in central Hamilton Wednesday proved difficult for firefighters to put out, officials say.

Representatives from the city say the long-awaited Randle Reef cleanup project will start sometime this year – even though no contractor has yet been approved for the scaled back project.

A Canada Goose that was shot with an arrow in Burlington, Ont., has had it removed successfully at the Toronto Wildlife Centre.

Two years ago, the city refused to partner with the school board on a high school complex in the north end, saying there were trust issues. Now Coun. Robert Pasuta is hoping that's changed. Follow Hamilton city council live here.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Wednesday, April 22.

The first year of a program to get Tasers into the hands of more officers has seen a big jump in their use.

The Attorney General, Six Nations, a Hamilton hospital and the girl's family are all part of a joint submission on the case that allowed a First Nations girl with cancer to seek alternative treatments.

Strong southwest winds of 60 km/h gusting to 90 km/h are expected

Homicides, violent crimes and overall crime have decreased over the last year. Attempted murders, big-ticket thefts and sexual offences against children increased. Here's what you need to know about crime in Hamilton in 2014.

One person has died in a fire after a car smashed into a Mountain townhouse complex Monday afternoon.

Thousands of votes have been cast, and it’s time to reveal the top 10 Hamilton acts for the CBC’s Searchlight competition to find the country’s best new artist.

A Hamilton man drew the ire of local musicians when he posted a Kijiji ad asking musicians to play for free at an event next month — but the city says the man is not part of planning for the event, and the musicians he has supposedly recruited are not playing.

Hamilton is one of the most segregated cities in the country by income, with clear divides between rich and poor neighbourhoods. But a new McMaster study says the inner city housing boom can help change that.

The province held a splashy media event on Tuesday morning to announce a light-rail line for Mississauga and Brampton. And as the pot dwindles, no announcements are planned for Hamilton.

Here's a list of five things you can do to make the earth a better place this week in Hamilton.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Tuesday, April 21.

Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health will join a chorus of voices asking the province for greater scrutiny of a proposed gasification plant on the city's waterfront.

One person has died in a fire after a car smashed into a Mountain townhouse complex Monday afternoon.

A judge will rule in a week whether the out of court settlement should be unsealed as part of the company's bankruptcy protection hearings.

A Hamilton family doctor is pushing the city to establish tougher rules around what he says is a top unconsidered public health risk – burning wood.

The industry award nominees have been announced for the Hamilton Music Awards, and Laura Cole, Arkells, Jeremy Fisher, the Dinner Belles and Elliott Brood are leading the pack.

A Hamilton teen is facing multiple charges including drunk driving and auto theft after police arrested him in downtown Hamilton Saturday morning.

Canada Post would make short work of the city's new super mailbox bylaw if it ever went to court, says an expert in municipal law.

Queen Elizabeth honoured the First World War contributions of three Canadian regiments on Sunday including the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, the Calgary Highlanders and the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Monday, April 20.

A woman fondly known as 'the Co-op Angel' has been giving away free memberships to deserving customers at a not-for-profit grocery store in downtown Hamilton.

The Picone sisters use their father's signature on their store's sign. It's a way of connecting them to the store's long traditions and what it has taken to succeed over a century of being in business.

A 14-year-old boy faces numerous charges after a grass fire in Burlington caused a power outage and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Calvin Pickard made 40 saves and Joey Hishon scored the only goal in the shootout as the Lake Erie Monsters edged the host Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.

Andrew Sedmihadsky's son Max is four years old. And, for about half his short life, he has lived with a rare disorder that causes muscle degeneration and affects boys between the ages of two and three years old.

Preliminary testing has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on a second Ontario farm, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

It’s that time of the week again – CBC Hamilton reporter Adam Carter is back with his three picks for new Ontario music that you need to listen to. Up this week: Megan Landry, April Verch and Lee Harvey Osmond.