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Ontario's police watchdog says a 24-year-old woman has died and a 29-year-old man is in critical condition after falling eight storeys from a balcony in Burlington, Ont. The falls occurred after police attended to a call at the apartment, the SIU says.

Around 52,000 people flocked to Ivor Wynne Stadium in 1975 for a Pink Floyd show that changed concerts in the city for decades to come. Out of all those people, Jim 'Speedy' Kelly was likely the only one who got a recording of the event.

Mark Bistoyongwas 'bright, mature...and a talented athlete,' having just completed Grade 11 with honours,when he was killed in what Hamilton police call an 'unprovoked attack.'

New statistics obtained by CBC Hamilton through a freedom-of-information request show Brantford Police Service carried out 23 no-knock raids in 2022, more than any other year since at least 2019. It's also three times the number of raids done in 2021.

Hamilton police are investigating videos showing a man whipping his dog and dragging it down a sidewalk. The residents who recorded the videos describe what they saw and an animal rights activist says the police and the province need to take swift action.

The city plans to increase its urban canopy to 40 per cent by 2050, with a focus on planting more trees in areas that are lacking, like downtown, and keeping existing trees healthy.

All Niagara-bound lanes will by closed by 8 pm.

A Hamilton man has been arrested and faces what police say is a number of charges relating to human trafficking.

The Office of the Independent Police Review Director is recommending Brantford Police Service make changes to its policies after officers looking for drugs raided the wrong home in September.

Hamilton police's tactical unit arrested the accusedoutside on Emerald Street North on Wednesday afternoon.

Families who lost loved ones in the destructionof Flight PS752 are celebrating after their long fight to bring Iran to account in an international court moved one step closer to success this week.

Juno Award-winning R&B singer Jully Black cancelled a perfomance in Hamilton over the weekend due to what she says were unkept promises by organizers and an uncovered stage on a day soaked in pouring rain.

Mayor Andrea Horwathisin Italy for nearly two weeks to meet with government officials and dignitaries inRacalmutoandValle Peligna- Hamilton's long-timetwin cities.

David Kukoly, 54, who was a veteran police officer at the time of his arrest, was spared jail time, in part, because of his "long record of service to the community," wrote an Ontario Court Justice in a decision last month.

Hamilton police are looking for two males who broke into an elementary school located in the area of Mud Street West and First Road West in Stoney Creek on June 29.

The Haudenosaunee Nationals, a lacrosse team of players from the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, won the bronze medal in the World Lacrosse Men's Championship last weekend.

On Wednesday morning Markus Pukonen embarked on the final leg of his eight-year journey around the world without the use of a motorized vehicle. He's kayaking from St. Catharines to Toronto.

Ticats strength and conditioning coach Marcellus Bowman has a few suggestions for people trying to stay in shape, even in this extreme heat.

A heat warning remains in effect for Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and Brantford areas, with Environment Canada warning of temperatures climbing above 30 C.

While negotiations weren't happening as of Tuesday, the union president he's optimistic that will change soon.'Their railcars aren't being built and we know there's a full order book that's not getting filled,' he says. 'The company feels the pressure and we do too in lost wages. Let's get back to work.'

A funnel cloud was spotted above Hamilton Mountain on Tuesday as a heat warning for the city and nearby areas persists, according to Environment Canada.

Two Hamilton police officers are now patrolling part of the downtown on weekdays, primarily on foot,from Wellington to Bay and Hunter to Cannon Streets.

Hamilton police say someone "spoofed" the email address they uses to communicate with the media. Police alerted various newsrooms Wednesday, nearly two days after an email was received from what appeared to be the police service's public affairs email account.

Hamilton Centre member of provincial parliament Sarah Jama, Ward 2 coun. Cameron Kroetsch and Ward 2 public school board trustee Sabreina Dahabissued a joint letter on Monday, asking the province to collaborate with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.

Days after Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino expressed his outrage on social media over the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison, the head of Canada's federal prison system asked the department whether the politician had been told of the move.

A Hamilton man has pleaded guilty before a United States (U.S.) district judge to importation of marijuana into that country.

The Ontario government has just posted proposed new rules they say will better protect pre-construction homebuyers from price hikes.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning, with hot, humid weather expected for Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday.

Hamilton police say they have made changes to their drone program after receiving recommendations from the office of Ontario's privacy commissioner - but it's unclear exactly what those changes are.

A 16-year-old boy is dead after a stabbing at a family gatheringand a 22-year-old relative is in custody, Hamilton police say.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in Hamilton, Niagara and Brant regions Sunday and Monday.

Ongoing wildfires that have sent plumes of smoke and pollution into many parts of Canada are raising added challenges for camp operators, outdoor sports leagues and families who had been counting on fresh air activities to occupy their kids.

A group of tenants are forming a co-operative to buy the downtown Hamilton apartment building where they live, with hopes of preserving affordable rent.

As the summer months roll along, you might feel powerless to tear your eyes and thumbs from the phone and actually get outside to enjoy the weather.But it's not your fault, experts say, because the companies that design our devices are intentionally working to make them addictive.

Some newcomers are comingto terms with Canada's history and relationship with Indigenous peoples after arriving in Canada. For them, Canada Day brings mixed emotions.

Canada Day celebrationsin 2023 will include speeches, a special citizenship ceremony and musical performances- though the weather in the capital isn't so festive.

There's an unspoken divide between Caribbean and Mexican migrant farm workers in Canada, say some workers and advocates. The program baked separation into its design and some employers force workers to compete with each other, they added.

Decades after the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed, many Chinese Canadians say they continue to feel excluded and stigmatized in a country that remains conflicted over their presence.

Arsenije Lojovic, 35, testified Thursday at his trial for the 2022 hit-and-run death of Hamilton composer Boris Brott. During the trial, Lojovic said he drove 'carelessly and impulsively' on April 5, 2022 because he 'wasn't aware of how many one-way streets Hamilton had.'

There's a lot to do in and around Hamilton this Canada Day weekend. Here are a few suggestions, from a bike ride to close out Pride Month to the Canada Day Eid Festival.

Here's a look at what's open and closed across the city on the Canada Day long weekend. Because Canada Day is Saturday, many government offices will take the stat holiday on Monday.

Hamilton police officer Brian Wren will serve 18 months of probation for assaulting Patrick Tomchuk. At Wren's sentencing Thursday, Ontario Court Justice Bruce Pugsleydescribed Wren's actions as 'assaulting a helpless prisoner.'

Serial killer Dellen Millard has been sentenced to one year of imprisonmentafter being found guilty ofassault causing bodily harm for his role in aprison stabbing, which will be served concurrently with prior sentences for three first-degree murder convictions.

Homelessness advocates have criticized the city's community meeting on encampments for not centering the voices of people living on the streets - but on Tuesday,many shared their personal stories and views with the wider community.

More than 1,000 people attended a meeting at the Hamilton Convention Centre Tuesday to hearabout the city's proposed encampment protocol. They asked questions, offered feedback and shared stories. Here are the highlights.

The CFL issued a maximum fine against Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards on Wednesday for his actions following the Tiger-Cats' 38-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes last week

Court heard Wednesday from several witnesses who saw a black Volkswagen being driven erratically, including a contractor, a bus driver and a local resident. It also heard from the Hamilton police officers who tried to immobilize the car by crashing into it, after the driver had hit Brott, killing him.

Meta and Google are using "intimidation tactics" to protest Canada's online news law because they're nervous other countries will follow suit, says Hamilton Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner.

A 43-year-old man was shot by a police officer at aBurlington, Ont., apartment complex on Tuesday evening, says the Special Investigations Unit.