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As Ontarians await their $200 rebate cheques, one organization is urging residents to donate the funds, arguing that giving the money to local charities would have a far greater collective impact than if it stays in our pockets.

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is among many school boards across Canada affected by a data breach at PowerSchool, an American web-based management system.

The Brantford Bulldogs announced on Monday that the OHL team has been sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman.

After an early morning vehiclerollover on the QEW, police say a nine-year-old boy has died.

Ontario's top cop says a surge" in border security outside of the province's 14 ports of entry is needed, as political rhetoric about the issue swirls in the days leading up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

A beloved Halifax mascot has finally made a friend and his health seems to be improving, according to the Ontario zoo where he is rehabilitating.

A CBC analysis of data on decisions from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's Refugee Protection Division revealed big differences in the outcomes of refugee claims involving domestic violence based on the countries claimants were from.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

The pay equity agreement between Ontario regional health-care provider Niagara Health and workers was reached on Dec. 23. It will apply to about 2,000 current employees in 26 job classes, from registered practical nurses to personal support workers to clerical staff, as well as former workers.

The defence in the trial of a Hamilton police constable continued cross-examination ofa colleague who has accusedhim of sexual assault. The lawyer questioned the officerFridayabout inconsistencies in events she said happenedand argued the two were involved consensually.The trial in the Ontario Court of Justice began Tuesday.

The Independent Hamilton Centre MPP says she has submitted a vetting package to the Ontario New Democratic Party party, which is step toward being able to seek the local nomination.

The defence in the trial of Hamilton police Const. Jeffrey Turnbull, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, continued to cross-examine the woman who says she received inappropriate messages over four months from her colleague before being assaulted in his home's basement in March 2022.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats released James Butler on Thursday, ahead of the free agency deadline on Feb. 11. It took just a few hours for the veteran running back to find a new team.

Stagnant funding, tuition freezes, and over-reliance on international student fees are pushing institutions toward program cuts and layoffs and, potentially, impacting innovation, according to a Brock University professor.

Hizbut TahrirCanada posted on social media earlier this week it will hostits Khilafah Conference 2025 on Jan. 18, although theexact location has yet to be announced online.

The sexual assault trial of Const. Jeffrey Turnbull began this week in Hamilton with Turnbull pleading not guilty, and a fellow officer testifying about sexual comments, inappropriate messagesand assault she says occurred in 2022.

A new report by Ontario's municipalities says more than 80,000 people were homeless last year. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says the groundbreaking report is believed to be the most accurate picture of provincewide homelessness to date.

Brian Wright, voted the Canadian Premier League's Players' Player of the Year last season with York United FC, has signed with Forge FC.

A Hamilton man who was stabbed in the chest at the Good Shepherd men's shelter last week has died, police say, and the man arrested for his attack has now been charged with murder.

Dylan Suitor has failed to pay back bank and private loans he used to buy and renovate the 63-unit building at 1083 Main St. E. in Hamilton in 2021, according to documents filed in court.

Among the most senior officials in Ottawa, there is a document circulating that outlines specific details about how Canada could retaliate against Donald Trump's tariff threat.

Those wanting to give their input can submit an application to delegate at the general issues committee meeting by Jan. 17.

The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.

A Hamilton teen "prevented a total catastrophe" when he saved a man from the fire near Bayfront Park Sunday night, police say.

A few months after Kaitlyn Braun of Brantford, Ont., was sentenced to house arrest for faking pregnancies andfraudulently receivingthe services of numerous doulas,she picked up the phone and did it again - twice.

The Ontario government says it has launched its own border security measures aimed at preventing illegal border crossings and cross-border transporting of illegal guns and drugs.

In a joint investigation with Hamilton Police Service, members of the break, enter and vehicle theft team from the Waterloo Region Police Service have recovered 20 stolen high-end vehicles. Five were originally stolen from Kitchener.

Abby Zaitley has won the Ward 4 Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board trustee byelection, according to uncertified results posted to the City of Hamilton's website Tuesday.

The head of the Hamilton-based Disability Justice Network of Ontario says the 20-year implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act left "a huge chasm" between the disabled community's hopes and reality.

Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas MP Filomena Tassi previously expressed her support for the prime minister, saying,"I believed in him in 2015 and I believe in him now."

Shalini Singh, 40, was last in contact with her family on Dec. 4, 2024.

The City of Hamilton issued a cold weather alert for Monday overnight, which continues Tuesday morning.

Justin Trudeau, who is set to speak at 10:45 a.m. ET, will announce he is stepping aside as Liberal leader, sources say.

Whether it's for a celebration, a gathering or an evening to unwind, Canadians increasingly favour non-alcoholic options over beer, wine and spirits. But while much of the narrative has focused on sober consumers, it's also being driven by those who still consume alcohol.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor, bringing his time leading the country to a tumultuous end.

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in an era without barriers for people with disabilities in Ontario. Instead, advocates say the province has missed its own deadline to make that world a reality.

Animal shelters in the Niagara and Hamilton region are seeing a record-breaking number of abandoned pets in the region.

Niagara police have arrested a second personin connection with the homicide of a man found dead in Port Colborne in August. A 36-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder in the same case earlier this week.

Wondering how you can get a nature prescription and what to do with it? Here's what you need to know.

More than four months after police began investigating Daniel Sanvido's death as a homicide, they charged a 36-year-old St. Catharines woman with his murder.Niagara police say they're also looking for two more suspects.

Candidates vying for the Ward 4 trustee spot each bringing a range of experiences and perspectives as voting begins.

Hamilton's only supervised injection site, which the province forced to close, will become a new mental health and addiction treatment centre.

Friends of the Aviary is helping birds in the area find new foster homes after having to close its Westdale location last year.

Encampment residents say lack of availability isn't the only thing keeping them out of the shelter system. Many say they face barriers to using shelters that include fear of theft and lack of knowledge about the new sites.

Housing secretariat director Justin Lewis spoke to CBC Hamilton recently about the city's progress in getting more affordable homes built faster and what's in store for 2025.

Canada's national child care advocacy association, Child Care Now, has welcomed a reduction in child-care fees in Ontario, while expressing concernthat far too few families stand to benefit.

Toll prices on Highway 407 will be going up for many drivers starting on Jan. 1. A news release says the cost for light vehicles will rise from three to 14 cents per kilometre, but the exact price will depend on a number of factors.

Beverly Hoadley never thought she'd have to move out of her Hamilton apartment. But now facing a possible eviction, the 87-year-old says she's afraid she'll soon have no choice but to leave her beloved home.

The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, but those changes are expected to have onlyminor impacts on individuals.

Hamilton police are looking for two males, one who, they say, attempted to rob a bank and the other for stealing the would-be robber's bike.