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Niagara police say a Stoney Creek woman has been charged with murder and attempted murder after ramming a vehicle off the road Sunday evening.

A Hamilton police constable ​​charged with discreditable conduct, deceit, and insubordination for his alleged drug use, ties to drug dealers and role in supplying drugs made an appearance under the Police Services Act on Monday morning.

A luxury condo project in Welland, Ont., has partially collapsed for the second time in eight days.

Heavy, blowing snow is making for a slow and messy commute in Hamilton Monday evening. The ministry of transportation said shortly after 6 p.m. several lanes of nearby highways were closed.

The four-day, compressed work week is emerging in rural Ontario. Government workers say the shift benefits a sector battling burnout and high turnover, while a workplace expert says it's only a matter of time until other cities and the private sector follow suit.

Over the last decade, Ontario has seen fraud reports skyrocket, with just a sliver of cases leading to criminal charges, and nearly half of those dropped each year. And it's not just happening in this province. In the investigative series, The Cost of Fraud, CBC Toronto looked into what's behind these rising reports of fraud.

TikTok finds itself under increased scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, as Western countries cast a critical eye on the reach the Chinese-owned platform holds and the risks that may pose.

Growing up, Juan Jose Zambrano Camargo says his parents handled most of his accessibility-related needs. Now that he’s more involved than ever as an adult, he found the experience eye-opening.

It started last summer with 87, grew to 300, and most recently shot up to about 2,000 hotel rooms that were being utilized in Niagara Falls, Ont., to accommodate asylum seekers, With nearly 3,000 migrants having been transferred since July, the city's community services are feeling the pressure.

While high food prices are alarming, it will be tough for governments to offer much in the way of effective relief, experts tell CBC News.

Three years into the pandemic, many Canadian teens are still struggling with their mental health, and pediatric centres are reporting increases in hospitalizations and emergency room visits for conditions such as eating disorders, anxiety and suicide attempts.

It took over a year, and five delayed surgeries, before 16-year-old Nathan Gilson finally got the scoliosis surgery he needed. But not before it took a toll on him and his family.

19 residents who've experienced homelessness in Hamilton are forging ahead with a lawsuit against the city that argues evicting them from encampments violates their charter rights. One of their lawyers says their case is 'bolstered' by a recent court ruling in Waterloo Region blocking similar evictions.

School boards across Ontario are asking Premier Doug Ford's government to lift a moratorium that has barred them from merging or closing schools for nearly six years.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told more than 1,000 people at a rally in downtown Toronto on Friday night that Canada will support Ukraine "as long it takes, as much as it takes" as Russia continues to wage war against the country.

As the Salem Chapel in St. Catharines, Ont., readies to reopen to the public, those connected to the church want to raise its profile and more funds for future restoration projects. 'I would love for every Canadian to know about this chapel ,' says historian.

Hamilton police say a 50-year-old man is facing more than 30 charges for breaking into vehicles in the city's core.

The City of Hamilton is examining its numerous contractual agreements with a private, Reformed Christian university after a transgender student died at the school late last year.

Most Ukrainians will tell you that the war started with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. But the massive invasion Moscow launched a year ago signalled the true beginning of Europe's biggest armed conflict in 80 years.

Over the phone, the woman's voice is regretful but hurried — she says she's sorry, but if the French-speaking migrant on the other end of the line cannot find someone to translate English, the doctor won't see him for the medical exam he needs in order to claim asylum in Canada.

Instead of viewing the tragic deaths of police officers in a vacuum, they must be viewed together with the hundreds of people who have died while being denied bail, write the members of the University of Ottawa's Prison Law Clinic.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded former starting quarterback Dane Evans to the B.C. Lions on Thursday. Hamilton receives a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection for Evans, who started for the Ticats in their two Grey Cup losses to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019, 2021).

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the date on Thursday, saying the budget will outline a "strong future" for Ontario during uncertain economic times.

A Hamilton parent of three says a day of recognition a year isn't enough to inspire an anti-bullying culture shift, and more work needs to be done at school and at home.

Ontario is providing millions of dollars to support public transit services in Hamilton, Burlington and other municipalities — as it has done since 2005. The funding comes as public transit systems across Canada, including Hamilton, continue to grapple with low ridership and revenue shortfalls.

Ontario and all Atlantic provinces have reached agreements-in-principle on the health-care funding offer made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa earlier this month.

The Ontario NDP is requesting that the province's integrity commissioner investigate whether Premier Doug Ford violated ethics rules when developers with financial interests in government decision-making reportedly attended his daughter's "stag-and-doe" and wedding.

Schools in Hamilton and surrounding regions are closed Thursday following a winter storm that began Wednesday and blanketed much of the area with snow and ice.

The landlord of the apartment building shut off the water supply when pipes burst after being exposed to cold air during renovations. Despite an order from the city, the repairs have not been done.

The independent Canadian Climate Institute says Canada's carbon emissions increased in 2021 over the previous year's amount but still remained below pre-pandemic norms.

A condo project in Welland, Ont., partially collapsed over the weekend, prompting the Ontario Ministry of Labour to issue five orders and one requirement to its developers.

The mayor of a Canadian border community is warning that the federal government's new foreign property owner tax will hurt the local economy and damage vital relationships, and is calling on Ottawa to make changes.

A man and a woman accused of murder in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police officer have had their case put over until next month.

A messy mix of winter weather is in the forecast for Hamilton, Niagara Region, Burlington and surrounding areas starting Wednesday afternoon, with Environment Canada warning of heavy snow and freezing rain.

Some doctors in Ontario are offering their patients the option of extra health care, at a price: seven-day-a-week rapid access to appointments with a nurse practitioner, for a fee of around $30 a month.

Drivers in some of Canada's major cities spent an average of roughly 144 hours in rush-hour traffic, according to new data from location technology company TomTom.

Normani Hamilton, a 10-year-old Niagara Falls girl, has written a book to encourage children to realize that they are all unique and special in their own way.

Thompson's family audibly gasped when Superior Court Justice Toni Skarica read out the sentence in a Hamilton courtroom Tuesday. Skarica said Champagne had "to be condemned in the harshest manner possible" for a level of violence that was "despicable."

Glendale Secondary in east Hamilton has joined a global network of 'language friendly' schools. The school, where more than 40 languages are spoken, raised a flag to mark the occasion on Tuesday, International Mother Language Day.

A Brantford, Ont., man who feared Canada Post had lost his father’s ashes forever said his worries are over — after 41 days, he finally got the package delivered.

General Motors says it plans to build motors for electric vehicles at its St. Catharines, Ont., propulsion plant, the latest commitment by an automaker transitioning towards an electric future.

Green Leader Mike Schreiner said Tuesday that he would not leave the party to run for the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, weeks after a group of veteran Grit insiders publicly encouraged him to do so.

Black people in Canada's wine industry say they are underrepresented and it's time to examine the culture and break down barriers holding others back.

A weather statement for Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and surrounding areas warns of a possible ice storm on Wednesday evening.

A recent 4.3 magnitude earthquake felt in parts of southern Ontario came as a surprise to some residents, but researchers say seismic activity around the Great Lakes is in fact not uncommon. Now, they are investigating a potential connection they may have to climate change.

The Ontario government wants to build 1.5 million homes over the next decade, but says it will need 100,000 more workers to carry that out. Meanwhile, the construction industry is short tens of thousands of workers and it's costing the provincial economy $13 billion a year.

The sold-out John C. Holland Awards took place at the LIUNA Station Grand Ballroom on James Street North Saturday night, celebrating the achievements and work of nearly 30 people.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a 34-year-old man in relation to the killing of a 90-year-old woman in Waterford, Ont.

Three years ago, Daniel and Sarah Schutt were living on the streets of Hamilton, trying to overcome drug addiction. Now, they've got a roof over their heads and have reunited with their kids. Here's how they did it.

Here are some events that are happening on Monday in Hamilton and Niagara Falls, Ont., with celebrations for all ages.