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Carlie McMaster of Brantford, Ont., took a DNA test in 2019 and discovered she was conceived through a sperm donation. She later learned her biological relatives include a half-sister in Minnesota who wanted to connect with her.

Steven Dunbar Jr. and Don Jackson scored second-half touchdowns as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats held on for a 24-17 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday night.

The Hamilton Naturalists' Club and others are calling on the city to do more to help pollinators amid news the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed monarch butterflies as an endangered species last week.

A fire at a housing development on the Hamilton Mountain caused roughly $1M worth of damage according to the city's fire chief.

There are many activities for Hamiltonians to enjoy this civic holiday long weekend. Learn more about different events and festivals, as well as what will be opened and closed on Monday.

A delegation of Haudenosaunee is disappointed with the lack of opportunity to speak with Pope Francis during the papal visit to Quebec.

Hamilton police say officers have arrested the driver of a hit and run that killed a man on the Mountain in April.

A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the spread of the virus in the sector.

CBC's Race Against the Tide is in its second season, and former Burlington, Ont., resident Karen Fralich is again a judge this season for the unique sand sculpting competition set on a beach in the Bay of Fundy. The five-time world champion now lives in Guelph, Ont.

Lawyers who spoke with CBC News said they have seen pet custody cases involving reptiles, horses and even pot-bellied pigs.

After arriving in Quebec City, Pope Francis made a public address at the Citadelle, the fortress overlooking the plains and St. Lawrence River and bordering the old city.

Brantford police are searching for a man and woman wanted for first degree murder.

The City of Hamilton will take appointments for COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of six months and five years starting Thursday.

The Oxford Caribbean Canadian Association says it's "angry" and "saddened" that merchandise featuring the Confederate flag is being sold at a Route 6 Steel Horse Boutique in Port Dover, Ont.

Citing a nationwide labour shortage, several provincial immigration ministers say they want more control over the immigration process, and have sent a letter to their federal counterpart calling for change.

For residential school survivor Vivian Ketchum, the Pope’s visit has stirred up complicated feelings of what it means to forgive. She wrote this letter to her mom to process her emotions.

Andrea Horwath's Tuesday morning announcement about her running for mayor of Hamilton is spurring mixed reactions from politicians and locals.

The Alberta leg of Pope Francis' "penitential pilgrimage” in Canada to express "sorrow… healing and reconciliation" between the Catholic Church and Indigenous peoples ended in Lac Ste. Anne Tuesday evening.

An 11-year-old girl is suffering serious but non life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car while cycling on Virgil, near Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Prominent Hamilton activist Sarah Jama says she intends to seek the nomination from the Ontario NDP to run as their MPP in Hamilton Centre. Afro Canadian Caribbean Association Hamilton president Evelyn Myrie said she hasn't decided if she'll seek the nomination.

With Andrea Horwath the latest to add her name to the roster of Hamilton mayoral candidates, city residents now have four options to choose from in this fall's municipal election.

In an hour-long interview, Horwath speaks with CBC Hamilton on her bid for mayor and local issues.

Political experts say the NDP has an opportunity for renewal with Andrea Horwath no longer MPP and the Hamilton Centre riding with an empty seat.

Andrea Horwath, the former leader of the Ontario New Democrat Party and a former city councillor, says she is running for mayor in Hamilton.

With Aug. 19 quickly approaching as the last day to file nominations, the list of candidates in this year’s municipal election has grown considerably.

In his first public address since arriving in Canada, Pope Francis expressed deep sorrow for harms suffered at residential schools and asked forgiveness for church members' co-operation with government policies of assimilation.

Sugarbones, a.k.a. Cheyenne Federiconi, has turned her drawings into a lucrative business of pins, patches, stickers and other merch featuring her punchy style.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Monday committed to keeping Ontario's two million students in class for in-person learning this school year, as the province continues to face uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Cambridge, Ont., company has signed a three-year contract to be the official popcorn supplier at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, feeding fans for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC.

A 17th-century replica longhouse constructed on Six Nations as part of an initiative promoting ecotourism and Haudenosaunee culture was damaged extensively in a fire on Friday.

Pope Francis arrived in Canada on Sunday to an honour drum song ahead of what he describes as a "penitential" trip aimed at advancing reconciliation with Indigenous people over the lasting harm suffered in residential schools.

Environment Canada has issued an extended heat warning for Sunday. With the humidity, Hamilton can expect temperatures near 40 degrees during the day, with "little relief from the heat" at night when temperatures drop to the 20s.

It can be hard to knock on doors if you use a wheelchair to get around – so two Hamilton candidates in the upcoming municipal election are running their campaigns a little differently.

Canadians have a high opinion of their military but recent sexual misconduct scandals in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have damaged its reputation, says a new report commissioned by the Department of National Defence.

During these hazy, humid days of summer, humans aren’t the only ones feeling the heat — pets are, too. And with even hotter days projected to come, experts say it’s important to take precautions and watch for signs of trouble to keep your pet safe.

Canada is in the throes of a serious labour shortage, but economists say it's not all the pandemic's fault — it's the inevitable culmination of a seismic demographic shift decades in the making.

Friends, colleagues and people who knew longtime CBC reporter Jody Porter share memories and messages of love, gratitude and admiration. Porter, who died Tuesday at age 50 after living with ovarian cancer for several years, was known for telling Indigenous stories with honesty and compassion.

According to a poll released this week, the cost of living is far and away the biggest concern for Canadians right now. But it would be a mistake to assume economic and pocketbook worries have again turned the state of the climate into a fringe concern.

Wild Waterworks, a water park in Hamilton, is facing backlash following its public weighing policy. Body positive advocates say something needs to change about these rules.

Graduate students at McMaster University, who say they are finding it difficult to cope financially, have launched a campaign to press the institution to increase the funding given to them.

Hamilton’s two hospital organizations, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH), need 675 new employees to address the current workforce shortage.

A 31-year-old Indigenous woman — Stephanie Duby — has not been heard from since Thursday Jul 14, and police and family are concerned for her well-being

Semiah Kaha:wi Smith is a young Mohawk singer from Six Nations. She is one of several artists featured in Unity Festival, which takes place Friday evening.

From 1963 to 1973, Paul Dixon was forcibly sent to residential schools. Even after the last residential schools closed, he writes Cree families are still shy to hug each other. He wonders if intergenerational trauma is a lasting curse.

The B.C. Lions were tested Thursday but hung on for a 17-12 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson announced Thursday that he is retiring from public service and won't be a candidate for city council in the next municipal election.

After a slight reprieve on Thursday, Hamilton and Halton Region will be plunged back into very hot and muggy weather on Friday and Saturday.

Ontario is opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children aged six months to five years old next week, the province said Thursday, while the program for three paid sick days has been extended until March 2023.

Hamilton has begun making changes to traffic flow in the city, in its quest to prioritize road safety for everyone.

West Lincoln Councillor Harold Jonker was found by an Integrity Commissioner investigation to be in violation of the township's code of conduct after his participation in the anti-mandate protests at Parliament Hill earlier this year.