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Andrea Biggs typically spends much of the day skateboarding, something she never would have predicted 10 years ago, when she was barely leaving her home. It's 'like a natural antidepressant,' she says.

The province of Ontario will spend $112 million on bail compliance programs, including teams of police officers dedicated to pursuing people who aren't following their bail conditions, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday.

Flagpoling is completely legal and a practice familiar to immigration lawyers and consultants. It can be done at any point of entry but is generally done at land border crossings, particularly in Ontario's Niagara region.

As more women enter skilled construction trades in Ontario, some say sexism and discrimination still play an exceptionally large role in how they are treated on job sites.

A major Ontario home developer is facing startling allegations from one of the big five banks that it orchestrated a "highly sophisticated," year-long fraud totalling over $37 million.

Safia Mustafa was faced with a choice on Wednesday. Either she could flee Sudan her mother on a U.K. military plane and leave her non-Canadian grandmother behind. Or stay with her family in an increasingly dangerous country, where rival military factions are battling each other in the streets.

Leaders of the striking public service groups called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help reach a new deal with the federal government. The government wants the union to accept the February recommendations of a third-party labour board.

Two people were sent to hospital, one of whom was the 73-year-old man who died.

Hisham Mohamed, a Welland, Ont., resident, was in Sudan visiting relatives when fighting broke out between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF). He recounts the dangerous journey he took to Egypt to flee the fighting.

Inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre on Barton Street East have ended their hunger strike after five days, with inmates and jail administrators coming to a 'resolution.'

Hamilton residents are being advised to expect delays and plan alternate routes as two streets in Westdale are set to close starting on Thursday.

When a hate incident took place at McMaster University the one security camera in the area wasn't working. An LGBTQ advocate says the lack of a working camera and the incident itself is cause for concern.

The Ontario government said Tuesday it will introduce a number of new measures to boost lagging police recruitment numbers, including eliminating a post-secondary education requirement to be hired as an officer and covering the costs of mandatory training.

A new report from Hamilton police says hate incidents in the city have increased 61 per cent in 2022.

A shortage of physicians has prompted provinces to establish new medical schools at the University of Prince Edward Island, Simon Fraser University and Toronto Metropolitan University in the next few years. They will feature a new model of education where students train in the communities where they'll hopefully serve after graduation.

Ontario's unions representing registered practical nurses want better pay for workers. In a survey, the majority of respondents reported high stress with many considering an exit in the next five years.

Federal funding earmarked to help women fleeing domestic violence during the pandemic is set to dry up by September — but the shelters that support those women say the extra money has been 'lifesaving.'

Haudenosaunee registered dietitian from Six Nations of the Grand River Deyowidron't Teri Morrow says it's best to eat foods that grow near you. She has some advice before you go out and start foraging, though.

Two people from Ontario's Niagara region say they've spent the last seven weeks fighting for hundreds of dollars in refunds and compensation after Flair Airlines abruptly cancelled their flights.

Aicha Smith-Belghaba, Indigenous story teller, journalist, chef and owner of Esha's Eats talks with chef Jonathan Tjerkstra, as he prepares steaks and burgers on the wood burning oven inside Hamilton's Jonny Blonde food truck.

Members of the urban Indigenous community in Hamilton are welcoming the city's first Indigenous Hamilton Police Service (HPS) liaison — a role some are hopeful will help build trust and reduce violent interactions with police. It comes nearly a year after the assault of Indigenous man Patrick Tomchuk by police Const. Brian Wren.

Members of the Sudanese Canadian community called on the federal government on Sunday to do more to help civilians trapped in Sudan by the ongoing fight between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF).

Hamilton Police Services said a man is injured and are looking for other victims following a shooting in Glanbrook.

In March, talks between the union and the Ontario Hospital Association ended without an agreement, sending the parties to arbitration expected to start sometime early next month.

One year in and the organizers of the YWCA’s safer use drug space say they’ve tapped into something special. 'It gives people a safe place to feel at home, where they’re not judged. They’re looked after. They’re cared for,' says Marcie McIlveen.

Prisoners inside the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre could be heard banging against windows Friday evening as a small group of advocates rallied outside, demanding improved jail conditions.

All federally run schools in Ontario First Nations communities have been closed by the public service strike, raising concerns from parents and community leaders.

Ontario's Ministry of Health is investigating how paramedics responded to a 2021 police raid that killed a renowned gunsmith in Simcoe, Ont.

Spring has sprung in Hamilton, and while the forecast predicts rain this weekend, there's still plenty to do in the city. Here are some highlights of what's on, including community clean-ups, a medicine plant walk and the annual GritLit festival.

The Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre's employment services is relocating one of its offices to Niagara Falls to help the city's asylum seekers find employment.

Premier Doug Ford's government is opening the door to allowing carbon capture in Ontario, a way of fighting climate change by trapping and storing CO2 emissions underground.

Inmates taking part in a growing hunger strike at Hamilton's Barton Street jail say they face constant lockdowns, a lack of outdoor time and the fear of losing access to specialty TV channels. The inmate behind the hunger strike spoke to CBC Hamilton by phone.

A 15-year-old boy stabbed at a St. Catharines, Ont., high school Thursday received medical attention from staff before paramedics transported him to an out-of-town trauma centre. Another student was charged.

Phoebe Dillon was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 in the area of Queenston Road and Nash Road North.

As Canada's unemployment rate hovers around five per cent, there's an assumption it's a job seeker's market out there. But according to some economists, that number doesn't come close to capturing the whole picture.

The federal government isn't measuring what policies are working in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a report released Thursday morning from the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development.

It's easy to feel hopeless about climate change and believe most solutions are out of your hands. But you can help fix one of the biggest environmental issues of our time, and it's likely growing right in your own yard: lawn grass.

Inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre on Barton Street East started a hunger strike Wednesday morning amid constant lockdowns and a lack of time for fresh air.

About 1,800 union members who work out of the federal office in Hamilton across from the FirstOntario Centre have joined about 155,000 public servants as part of a Canada-wide strike.

High land costs in southern Ontario are sending a Hamilton man who wants to start a farm to Prince Edward Island. Ross Toebes, 31, says other barriers in the system are stopping young farmers all across the country before they even get started.

The plan, made up of multiple smaller projects, will take another 15 to 20 years to finish and cost the city $140 million.

More than 155,000 federal public servants are on strike after the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada failed to reach a deal before a Tuesday evening deadline.

Hamilton Police Service (HPS) has selected Rebecca Banky as the third-party facilitator to lead discussions between the service and the LGBTQ community. Banky is also chair of the city's LGBTQ advisory committee.

A woman died in late November 2022 after overdosing on protonitazene, a synthetic opioid significantly stronger than fentanyl, according to police.

A project called J Welcome Home has Hamilton, Windsor and London combine forces to bring Jewish newcomers into their respective communities.

Hospitals in Hamilton and Niagara are lifting mask mandates on Wednesday.

Premier Doug Ford’s government is embarking on what it calls a transformation of Ontario’s school system that includes pushing a back-to-basics agenda and giving the education minister more power.

With every passing year, Hamilton falls further behind when it comes to building affordable housing. The city should see an increase of 350 affordable units annually to keep up with the population's needs, but has achieved only 55 a year on average over the last decade.

Aicha Smith-Belghaba, Indigenous story teller, journalist, chef and owner of Esha's Eats talks with chef Widad Mikho at Nabil's Grill on Wilson Street in Hamilton. It's the second part of a spring series featuring chef Smith-Belghaba as she talks, chef to chef, about great food in Hamilton.

The city launched the service two weeks ago on April 3, after selecting Bird Canada as the operator. Hamilton is now one of more than 10 cities in Canada with Bird Canada operations.