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As interest rates stay high, less housing is being built now than at the height of pandemic lockdowns, according to a new report. Experts say it's hard to see when the gap between housing demand and supply will close, and that could keep housing unaffordable for a long time.

A new annual report shows collisions on Hamilton's roadways trending down, but city staff acknowledge more must be done to make roadways safer.

The country's medical schools turn away more than 1,000 Canadian doctors trained abroad annually, even though the country is facing a physician shortage. But they still manage to find residency spots for foreign nationals who are much less likely to stay and help chip away at the physician deficit.

Six Hamilton police officers faced disciplinarymeasures due to public complaints last year, according to a recently released report from the police service. Internal complaints led to another 18 officers facing discipline.

COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and - for the first time - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will all be available this fall for older adults.But medical experts warn high costs and patchwork rollouts could be barriers for seniors trying to protect themselves.

A local Indigenous artist has welcomed a Hamilton car dealership's apology over its use of her art installation in an insensitive" post on social media, hours after Canada observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The incident took place at the Take Back the Night march on Sept. 21, an event to protest sexual violence, gender-based violence and street harassment.

The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters announced Friday it would not be building thecabins at the north end site near Bayfront Park.

City staffers will coordinate with Hamilton Police Service and Hamilton Public Library to set up a process where both entities would need city council's approval before spending surplus funds. The city's audit, finance and administration committee unanimously approved the motion Thursday.

The latest version of COVID-19 vaccine will be available for Hamiltonians at high risk from the coronavirus starting Saturday.

Paris bedbug infestations may be making the headlines, but some Canadian cities have already been grappling with the pests. Here's what an expert recommends for those dealing with bedbug infestations.

The Hub's executive director Jennifer Bonner says she found the order taped to the front door on Vine StreetWednesday, despite thegraffiti having been there for yearsand with no prior warning frombylaw. 'We're understaffed, overburdened, but we're worried about graffiti on a building that serves 150 meals a night?'

If you are feeling the urge to leave home for some fun and relaxation, there are lots of things to do in Hamilton and area this Thanksgiving weekend.

Muslims across Canada say the current political climate is dangerous for young people from Muslim backgrounds, in light of heated protests and statements last month over schools teaching gender identity.

On Tuesday, members of the public, community organizations and local government gathered to mark the start of Islamic Heritage Month and Salam Hamilton, a new citywide event spotlighting Hamilton's Muslim community.

A 33-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested after what Peel Regional Police are calling a"spear phishing fraud" that targetedGood Shepherd, a well-known charityin Hamilton.

The Hamilton Police Services Board has approved the service's expected capital expenditures over the next decade - including $530,000 for a new armoured rescue vehicle in 2031 that will replace the current vehicle, but will cost almost twice as much.

A birdie on the second playoff hole of last year's Sanderson Farms Championship put Mackenzie Hughes in a solid position for the rest of the PGA Tour season.

A new survey of low- and middle-income tenants reveals how affordability and lease agreements create barriers to tenants securing adequate cooling to escape extreme indoor heat in the summer. Landlords say solving the problem is more complex than it may seem, requiring coordination with different civil bodies.

Seven days a week, noises emanate from the alley between one resident's backyard fence and the Upper James Street store for hours at a time. Semi-trucks roar through and two compactors rev up and rumble anytime between dawn and dusk.

Dawn Bowdish, an immunologist and Canada Research Chair in Aging and Immunity at McMaster University, says the story behind the Nobel-prize winning scientists whose work enabled the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is as interesting as the discovery itself.

An appreciation day for farm workers was hosted in Simcoe, Ont., on Sept. 28. The day was filled with music, food, games and chatter.

A 36-year-old Hamilton man has died following a shooting in the city Tuesday night, police said.

A real estate investment company that's bought up dozens of older apartment buildings in recent years has become a great Canadian growth story" by seizing on the unaffordable housing market, says one of its executives. A group of Hamilton tenants say they're the ones paying the price.

HPS says it will improve its tracking of how often officers execute no-knock raids, a term for when they barge into homes unannounced while executing search warrants.

GO and UP Express trains were running smoothly Wednesday morning after a major service disruption that lasted for hours Tuesday caused commuter chaos throughout the GTA.

Hamilton police say most of the 16 bomb threats localschools received during the last week of September came from "off shore."

As the City of Hamilton works toward a proposed adequate temperature bylaw, councillor Cameron Kroetsch told CBC's Metro Morning the hope is for property owners to create cooling spaces before requiring air conditioning in units.

Simoni Lawrence is putting together a solid '23 campaign, having appeared in all 15 of the Hamilton Ticats' regular-season games and registering 72 defensive tackles, second on the team behind Jameer Thurman.

Niagara Falls lit up in blue and white on Monday to help celebrate the return to the playoffs for Canada's only Major League Baseball team.

Multigenerational living is pretty common across many cultures - but there's a growing number of Canadians moving back in with their parents as a last resort.

A concrete manufacturer in Dundas has been fined $225,000 after a worker fell into a concrete mixer and died in October 2021.

The same day that Premier Doug Ford's government announced its plans to take certain developers' land out of the Greenbelt, it also made moves that benefitted developers who own rural land on the outskirts of Ottawa and Hamilton.

A Niagara man was arrested for a "criminal sexual act" Sunday, after he crossed the Rainbow Bridge "to go shopping," say U.S. border officials.

Five people were arrested while 10 provincial offence notices were issued during a series of unsanctioned street parties" in the Westdale and Ainslie Woods neighbourhoods near McMaster University on Saturday, Hamilton police said.

Ontario's Great Lakes region is hailed by many as the greatest shipwreck diving area in the world, but due to invasive species and climate change, the province's rich underwater history might only have a decade or two before it crumbles to dust.

Working as a legal aid clinic lawyer, Mohamad Bsat realized that seeking joy in other parts of his life is important.

The Progressive Conservatives cancelled a planned minimum wage increase from $14 to $15 per hour after they took office in 2018, then raised it to $15 in January of last year and tied later increases to inflation.

Paula Hudson-Lunn has been a lifelong renter. But in her golden years and after decades of rent control, she's priced out of the market

Anevent this weekend in Hamilton's Gage Park is focused on remembering and honouring children who went to residential schools, and supporting the next generation of Indigenous people, say organizers.

It's believed three murals in the former Guelph Correctional Centre were created by Indigenous men who were part of Native Sons, which helped inmates work through trauma in their lives. Now, heritage advocates want the Ontario government to act to preserve the paintings

The former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont. is now part of the Woodland Cultural Centre. Staff there are working to turn the space into what executive director Heather George calls a connection for survivors." CBC News was given a look inside the facility, which is set to open to the public next year.

When it comes to the conversation about renting in Ontario, there's one term that comes up over and over again: rent control. But what does that actually mean? How does it work? And, perhaps most importantly, does it apply to your apartment? Follow along and let's find out.

Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board says it will review how it handles claims from injured migrant workers after a tribunal found it had not compensated injured workers properly.

Until Oct. 31, the City of Hamilton says it will sell booklets of 10 tickets to a scheduled drop-in swim, gym or skate session for those aged two to 17.

After a collision downtown late Thursday afternoon with a cement truck, police say, a cyclist was killed.

Join us for Maamaw - Together whichbrings listeners stories from across the country about how Indigenous peoples come together to support each other, live well and celebrate.

The Soaring Eagles program is run by the Niagara Regional Native Centre and Niagara Catholic District School Board, which owns the forested property where about 30 students across the region and all grades come to learn. They follow the Ontario curriculum with extra attention paid to outdoor activities.

Ontario students' math and literacy scores are either flat or up slightly compared to last year.