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The new Canada Disability Benefit will lift about 25,000 adults out of poverty,according to new numbers released by the federal government - a figure well short of the hundreds of thousands the government said the benefit would help when it introduced the legislation in 2022.

The annual prize recognizes the best debut Canadian novel of the year.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers are in a legal strike position and their union has set a deadline of this afternoon before job action could start. Here are answers to questions about how this could impact you at Canada-U.S. borders.

Ontario has long faced calls to end segregation in its jails, but a CBC investigation shows prisoners are being isolated more often. In Hamilton, it's happening at a higher rate than elsewhere in the province, meeting the UN's threshold for torture. An advocate for incarcerated people recalls her time in segregation as being "in a little cream-coloured box with nothing."

The Calgary Stampeders kick off their 2024 season on Friday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Catsand Bo Levi Mitchell, who spent 10 seasons wearing the red and white.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shaking up his education and energy portfolios in a cabinet shuffle, as the legislature heads into its summer break.

An inquest has been announced into the death of Heather Winterstein, a 24-year-old woman who went to hospital in St. Catharines, Ont., with back pain and died in 2021.

Police continue to investigate an early-morning shooting on Hamilton's west Mountain area, but are leaving the area of the ChedokeRadial Trail, where they were searching for a second suspect.

A new Edmonton Oilers anthem has dropped from Edmonton-born rapper Rollie Pemberton, best known by his stage name Cadence Weapon.

Having survived a fight in a Thai prison, there isn't much that fazes Hamilton kickboxer Denis (The Bosnian Menace) Puric.

Small towns and rural communities are likely to see the biggest impact when the province stops paying scientists to monitor wastewater for COVID-19 and other illnesses, an expert says.

The annual gathering of western leaders in Normandy is always steeped in symbolism - an occasion for the nations whose troops stormed these beaches eight decades ago to reflect on wars both past and present.

The national weather agency said there's a chance of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain," arriving late Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Two children have died after tonsil and/or adenoid surgeryat McMaster Children's Hospital, the Hamilton hospital says, adding it's pausing such procedures as a precaution while doing a "comprehensive" review.

Based on current spending plans, the Ontario government has allocated $3.7 billion less than what's needed to fund existing programs and its announced commitments in children, community and social services, the province's financial watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.

After severalinvestigationsearlier this yearin the Hamilton and Niagara areas, officials say,more than 20 million unmarked cigarettes have been seized and sixpeople charged.

Scott Milanovich is back on a CFL sideline. The 51-year-old American enters his first full season as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach. He takes over from Orlondo Steinauer, who's now focusing full-time on his duties as the team's president of football operations.

A Hamilton man is happy his parents were able to get to Canada from Gaza, but remain afraid because his sister and her family can't get out.

A Hamilton judge will decide how much punishment is enough for a man who was playing with a pistol during a house party and accidentally shot Myah Larmond - his 17-year-old girlfriend.

A high-profile Canadian employment lawyer is facing discipline over his hardball tactics against some of his firm's dissatisfied clients, after two of them posted critical reviews online and a third refused to pay her bill.

Carmi Levy of London, Ont., was an active 46-year-old inAugust 2013 when he suffered a stroke, but quick care, thanks to his wife knowing to call 911, helped him work towards a near-complete recovery. A new Heart and Stroke poll, however, indicates Ontarians aren't as aware about signs of stroke as people in other provinces.

Hamilton will declare itself a 'nopaid plasma zone' to send the message it doesn't want Canadian Blood Services and pharmaceutical company Grifols to move forwardwith an east-end clinic that could pay people $70 per plasma donation.

No matter who wins the Stanley Cup in 2024, you can be sure - thanks to Darnell Nurse, Carter Verhaeghe, Adam Henrique and Brandon Montour - the Cup will come back to the Hamilton area.

Paul Emerson recounts the moment he stepped up to the role of caddie for professional golfer C.T. Pan at the RBC Canadian Open after Mike 'Fluff' Cowan was injured on the third hole.

Police charged a Hamilton woman, 39, with careless driving after they say she ran over a cyclist while turning into a downtown parking lot on Monday morning. The cyclist broke her pelvis and requiressurgery as a result, police said.

A greater number ofHamilton tenants will receive financial help to buy anair conditioner this year compared to last - ahead of what's expected to be another hot and humid summer.

One of three peregrine falcon chicks nesting in downtown Hamilton has died, according to volunteer group Falconwatch.

With about 130 family members in Gaza, two siblings in Burlington, Ont., say they're frustrated the international community hasn't done more to stop Israel's bombardment. However, they say, they're heartened by support they're hearing for Palestinians locally, including at protests and encampments on university campuses.

Five years after a national inquiry delivered more than 200 recommendations aimed at preventing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, former commissioners say there's too little systemic change across the country.

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre has won the RBC Canadian Open, holding off a charge by American Ben Griffin for his first PGA Tour win.

A workaround that allowsnon-Canadians with temporary statusto get same-day immigration services at the border by leavingand re-entering Canadawithin 24 hours is facing new limitations.

Hamilton police said they responded to a call near Gage Avenue North and Cannon Street East around 12:30 a.m. Officers found three people with gunshot wounds who were taken to hospital where they are recovering.

Dr. Collin Terpstra, an allergist and clinical immunologist based out of Cambridge, Ont., spoke with Craig Norris about what to expect this allergy season.

Hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman at the Hamilton Public Library's central branch, White Coat, Black Art Book Talk invited panellists and audience speakers to share book recommendations that had a positive influence on their mental or physical health

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre shot a 4-under 66 in Saturday's third round of the RBC Canadian Open to add to his lead. Canada's Mackenzie Hughes shot a 3-under 67 to sit in a second-place tie with Ryan Fox and American Ben Griffin.

Cogeco customers in the areas lost service Saturday morning, though many households are now back online, the company says.

Supervised drug consumption sites are once again in the spotlight as the province faces renewed calls to support them. Advocates say consumption sites and recovery programs go hand in hand.

Three years ago, the first Pride event in Binbrook involved 12 people gathering around a park bench outside a Tim Hortons. This year, it will be a day-long festival held on Sunday. It's one of several local Pride events bringing celebrations directly to people in communities outside larger city centres.

Hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman at the Hamilton Public Library's central branch, White Coat, Black Art Book Talk invited panellists and audience speakers to share book recommendations that had a positive influence on their mental or physical health.

It's falling on the shoulders of Mackenzie Hughes and seven other Canadians to keep the RBC Canadian Open title north of the border.

The driver and passengerwere trapped in the car, betweenMountain Park Avenue and the Sherman Access, but managed to get out and slide down the escarpment Thursday night, say police.

More than 100 scientists collected samples from rivers in 40 countries to create a map showing how humans are altering waterways, causing them to emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.

It's been a quarter of a century since someone killed 26-year-old Nadine Gurczenski of Toronto. Now, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says genetic genealogy has helped determine who did it.

People in Hamilton gathered in support of Gazans in Rafah on Tuesday evening, May 28, two days after an Israeli airstrike killed at least 35 people there, according to Palestinian health and civil emergency service officials.

England's David Skinns had a one-shot lead after the first round of the national men's golf championship on Thursday thanks to an 8-under 62 round in the afternoon.

Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements needed to earn a high school diploma.

Last year, Hamilton police stopped responding to most noise complaints and the city's bylaw officers cut back their hours, leaving residents with no one to call for long stretches overnight. Unable to tune out the loud music, hammering and yelling, these residents are speaking out to demand change - and some quiet.

If Premier Doug Ford decides to callan early election, political strategists say he'll need to giveOntario voters a compelling reason for why he's sending them to the polls ahead of the scheduled date of June 2026.

Palestinians in Hamilton and nearby areas trying to help family members escape Israel's bombardment of Gaza say thefederal government program designed to get their relatives out of danger needs improvement.

As the RBC Canadian Open tees off this week, a Mississauga man will be teeing off alongside some of the top players on tour - just a short drive from his childhood home.