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Phragmites, an invasive reed, were taking over in Fort Erie, Ont. Cutting them back has been a walk in the park for this small herd of goats.

Players of Catan may think they have enough to worry about when trying to rapidly develop their settlements and cities in order to achieve victory over their friends and family. But now players of Catan: New Energies have to worry about a very real-world problem: environmental destruction.

A downtown Hamilton pastor says his congregation was blindsided" by the city's recent push to make their deteriorating church a heritage site - months before they finalize its sale to a developer with plans to build 700 condo units.

CBC is marking Canada Day with two CBC News specials, a radio special paying tribute to a Canadian musical icon and an evening show to unite music lovers across the country.

Police say the technology will build trust and transparency in the community. The purchase will cost $10 million over five years.

As Canadians enter another hot summer, experts recommend taking preventive measures to protect against injuries, summer heat and bugs - and to seek professional medical help if regular first aid doesn't provide relief.

A 24-year-old faces terrorism proceedings after RCMP lay charges for online threats.

The situated recording' made with collaborator Colin Fisher lends a soundtrack to artist William Kurelek's haunting vision of nuclear attacks on Toronto and Hamilton.

The prize honours LGBTQ2S+ emerging writers. Varghese won the award in 2023 for her short story collection Chrysalis.

2023 was the fourth year in a row the racialized group was over-represented in incidents where police used force. People of Middle Eastern descent and Indigenous people were also over-represented, according to the report. Advocates say nothing is changing.

Catherine McKenna, who served as a prominent Liberal cabinet minister under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 2015 to 2021, says it's time for the Liberal Party to seek a "new leader."

On Thursday, Superior Court Justice Paul Sweeny sentenced Daniel Holland, Madeleine Peternel and Robyn Cove to seven years, five-and-a-half years, and five years and three months, respectively, for their roles in the beating and death of Simon 'Tommy' Hoang.

After announcing that they would end the controversial practice of imprisoning people for immigration purposes, Ontario has agreed to extend its contract with the federal government, and Quebec says it's open to doing the same.

There are plenty of festivals and activities in the Hamilton area to entertainpeople of all ages. We've put together a listto help you make the most of this weekend.

The Hamilton Conservation Authority is warning hikers and dog owners to be aware, following reports of a territorial coyote in the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has issued charges against two companies after workers died on the job at Nanticoke steel plant.

Scientists describe high activity of a specific gene in volunteers who didn't get infected when exposed to COVID-19 on purpose. They hope better understanding early immune responses could help develop nasal spray forms of vaccines for the coronavirus.

Members of the public visited a now-unused building on the 800-acre Stelco site on Monday to see plans for the area's revitalization. The site is set to be revamped into a mix of industrial, commercial and public-use waterfront, giving Hamiltonians in that part of the city access to the bay for the first time in decades.

Since the pandemic, unexplained losses from Canadian pharmacies appear to be on the rise, according to a CBC News analysis - including some very large losses of dangerous and addictive drugs.

Seamus O'Regan said he is using his authority under the Canada Labour Code to resolve the outstanding terms of the collective agreement.

Hamilton police say they're looking for four people they suspect of setting fire to a Pride flag at an elementary school in Hamilton's east end. The Catholic school board called the incident a 'reprehensible act.'

Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General says it is investigating after reports that two dogs died on the same day while in the care of a dog-sitting service in Hamilton.

The same lightweight concrete roofing material blamed for safety risks at the Ontario Science Centre is used in hundreds of other aging public buildings across the province, yet officials haven't pointed to any others that have been ordered closed.

Statistics Canada data show the country's population of people aged at least 100 more than tripled between 2000 and 2023, up from 3,393 to 11,705.

Six Nations community members say Brandon Montour and the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup victory means a lot for them because Montour can inspire kids to achieve their goals.

A wind warning is in effect for Hamilton and all of Norfolk County and the Niagara region, including St. Catharinesand Niagara Falls.

Competing in the marathon is more than just a lifelong dream for Kristian Jamieson, 22. It also runs in his familyas he isagreat, great-grandson oflegendary Onondaga runner Tom Longboat,from Six Nations of the Grand River near Brantford, Ont., who won the Boston Marathon in 1907.

Canada and Sierra Leone have important historical connections, and May-Marie Duwai-Sowa is looking to help them bond even further. The 46-year-old, who escaped the war in Sierra Leone in 1999 and is now Canada's special envoy to the West African country, says the role serves as an opportunity to give back."

The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 2-1win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.

There was a soapy situation at a downtown Hamilton park Monday morning. Some time before 9 a.m., the Gore Park fountain overflowed with bubbles. Like a dishwashing exercise gone wrong, suds spilled over the fountain's shallow concrete basin and onto the ground nearby.

With the threat of a potential worker strike looming for Ontarians, the LCBO says it will be expanding store hours startingthis week.

Despite losing quarterback Trevor Harris to an injury, the Saskatchewan Roughriders improved to 3-0 with a convincing 36-20 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday.

Mark Powell commemorated the anniversary of his wife Regan Russell's death Wednesday, joining a group of advocates at the spot where she was killed four years ago.

Laura Dowler used her position of authority to coerce, improperly influence, harass, abuse or exploit" clients between 2019 and 2022, despite knowing they were experiencing mental health challenges, alleges the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Dowler's lawyer says she denies the allegations.

Kanien'keha:ka woman Edith Anderson Monture was the first First Nations woman in Canada to become a nurse, the first Indigenous woman from Canada to serve in the U.S. military, and the first Indigenous woman to vote in a federal election.

Three weeks after his death in the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, Jamie Dooley's family says they have few answers about what happened. At least 15 prisoners have died in the provincially run jail since 2012.

Police have released an image of the man who drove the van Jessica St. Jules stepped into hours before she was found dead in a rural Niagara ditch.

The future we want has already existed - we just need to recover it, says Jesse Wente. In a public talk, the Anishinaabe arts leader explains how the best of this past gives everyone a blueprint for a better future. "We are evidence that cultures can withstand global systems change: adapt, and rebuild. We are evidence of the power of memory and remembering."

In late May and early June, two children died shortly after routine tonsil and adenoid surgery. The hospital has paused those types of pediatric surgeries while its program is reviewed, causing a backlog.

For many ofthe staff of the Woodland Cultural Centre, on thesite of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School,June 21st is a day to be out in community - or at the local skate park.Executive Director Heather George reflects on the common threads between National Indigenous Peoples Day and Go Skate Day.

A sophisticated criminal organization hacked into the City of Hamilton's IT systems at twice the averagespeed of similar ransomware attacks, locking staff out of online systems and demanding a ransom within 20 days, cybersecurity experts told councillors.

Police have also located the stolen black pickup truck the suspect was driving but are still searching for him and looking to speak to the owner of the tent.

Friday is the first day of summer, and there's lots to do around the Hamilton area in the weeks and months ahead. Here are some events not to miss, from this weekend's FrancoFEST and

For years, researchers, activists, community leaders have shown how Indigenous, Black and other racialized groups have been disproportionately affected by polluting industries. Now, a new law will require the federal government to better track this injustice, and aim to correct it.

A man is presumed dead after falling into the Niagara River whirlpool last weekendand police have suspended their formal search - althoughfriends and family are working to encourage them to keep looking for 25-year-old Shubham Manchanda, a former international student.

A cultural procession and a neighbourhood block party will close several streets to car traffic in the downtown area this weekend.

Police say a man set a tent near Wellington Street North and Simcoe Street on fire before fleeing in a black truck on Wednesday evening.

Hamilton police say they charged a driver who knocked a cyclist off the road in Dundas last month.

A well-known garden centre and flower shop in Simcoe, Ont., was destroyed by an early-morning fire Thursday.

Thursday marks the start of two weeks of scheduled ratification voting for Canada's border workers. Votes can be cast until July 4 at noon ET. All sessions are online.