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Some doctors are calling on Ontario to allow all adults to get a second booster of a COVID-19 vaccine this summer, something the province is currently limiting to only a portion of the population.

If it’s a nice day in Hamilton, chances are good that Antonio Merino will be sitting at his special spot alongside the Escarpment Rail Trail.

Launched in 2016, the OHL's Onside program requires each team to hold an information session involving players and a representative from the local sexual assault centre.

Scottie Lindsey scored 25 points and Ali Sow hit the game-winning shot as the Saskatchewan Rattlers held off the visiting Niagara River Lions 92-90 for the franchise's fourth straight win on Friday.

Jalen Collins recovered a fumble and scored on a 14-yard return in the fourth quarter to give the Edmonton Elks their first win of the season with a 29-25 win over host Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a silky smooth three-pointer late in the third quarter, then flashed three fingers to the delighted crowd, to lead Canada to a 95-75 victory over the Dominican Republic in World Cup qualifying on Friday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country's values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.

Devynn Boyer is a Métis student in the SUNTEP program at the University of Saskatchewan. He is working towards an education degree focusing on Indigenous studies and English. In this video, he outlines his thoughts about what it means to be Indigenous in Canada.

Niagara Parks Power Station is offering the public a chance to visit its new attraction, The Tunnel, and see the Falls like never before.

Originally from Sudan, Suad Badri came to Canada in 2015. As a single mother with her children back in Sudan, Badri had a hard time settling in Hamilton. She says she was able to do it through finding and joining community in the city.

As convoy protests return to the nation's capital ahead of Canada Day, some Canadians say they want to reclaim the symbolism of the Maple Leaf from the protesters.

Seven-time JUNO award nominee Scott Helman is among the headliners for Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games’ 13 For 13 Cultural Festival.

A 24-year–old man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a woman on Monday, Hamilton police say.

Supercrawl organizers on Thursday unveiled the musical lineup for this fall’s free festival weekend, taking place Sept. 9-11 along James Street North in downtown Hamilton.

Twenty-eight people have been arrested after a one-month investigation into criminal activity involving stolen vehicles and more, Hamilton police say.

McMaster University's biology greenhouse is expecting to see their stinky corpse flower 'Arthur' bloom over the weekend.

As Pride Hamilton gets ready for its first in-person celebration since 2019, some community members say the Hamilton Police Service should be doing more to build back the fractured relationship.

Considered a long shot at the beginning of the Canadian Hockey League championship due to a first-round loss in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, the host Saint John Sea Dogs downed the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Wednesday's championship game.

Two men have been charged with second-degree murder, police say, in connection with the killing of Hamilton man Shane Grenier, the first homicide victim in the city in 2022.

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and a local pickleball club were found to have violated the town's own noise by-law, resulting in a $1000 for each party and closure of the outdoor courts for two years.

On Thursday, Hamilton Public Health Services is hosting a pop-up vaccination clinic for monkeypox. The clinic will be operating by appointment only, from 9 am to 6 pm in the East End Public Health Clinic at 247 Centennial Pkwy. N.

St. Catharines city council has passed a motion to begin consulting with migrant workers on city initiatives that affect them, such as its upcoming Active Transportation Master Plan.

Nick Nurse was about to launch into his pitch to Canada's NBA players last summer in Las Vegas, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander interrupted him.

As St. Catharines, Ont., welcomes Cirque du Soleil's only production on ice, a local business has paid tribute to the show in their own sweet way — a doughnut by the same name.

The Ontario NDP named a longtime Toronto MPP as its interim leader and postponed its decision on setting a date for party members to choose a replacement for former leader Andrea Horwath.

Hamilton police are looking for a suspect in a violent sexual assault Monday that has left a woman in 'life-threatening' condition.

The head of Ontario’s pandemic expert science table says a subvariant of Omicron is expected to soon become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the province.

The city of St. Catharines is now a certified living wage employer, pledging to pay all direct and indirect employees a living wage by Dec. 2024.

Hamilton police are investigating three separate shootings that took place within the span of about an hour Monday night.

Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime Monday as the Hamilton Bulldogs clinched a berth in Wednesday's Memorial Cup final with a 4-3 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes at TD Station in Saint John, N.B.

Hamilton police have arrested a 50-year-old man for uttering threats and possessing or making an explosive for an unlawful purpose.

Arkells brought thousands of happy fans to Tim Hortons Field this past Saturday for The Rally, the second edition originally scheduled for June 2020.

While the Hamilton backdrop is important to cultivating the mood for Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, production of the show during Season 2 had a significant economic impact in Ontario, according to the MPA-Canada.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will have a very "aggressive" housing plan moving forward.

A section of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway was closed after commercial truck hit overpass at Upper Sherman Avenue causing debris to spread across the highway. Shortly after 6 p.m. the city said it was reopened.

Two years after Regan Russell was killed after a transport truck driver drove over her, Mark Powell is turning to civil court to try to get answers about his wife's death.

How student learning is measured is one element of the education system that's been upset by the pandemic. Students, parents and teachers alike worry about lost learning since March 2020, while education researchers decry Canada's lack of data showing where student learning is at — crucial information for targeting the supports needed to bridge pandemic gaps.

After a pandemic hiatus, Pride events returned to many cities around the world on Sunday.

The federal public safety minister said he wants people to celebrate Canada Day, but with protests planned for the upcoming holiday weekend in Ottawa, Marco Mendicino says he's hoping the mistakes of last winter won't be repeated.

Hundreds of thousands of people attended Sunday's Pride parade in downtown Toronto, marking the return of in-person festivities for the annual LGBTQ celebration.

Community members in Hamilton and Niagara regions say they worry about the impact in Canada and the U.S., following Friday's ruling that has the potential to claw back abortion access across the U.S.

Despite widespread harms against 2SLGBT people by many religions, some people from the community are pursuing faith on their own terms, reconciling with it and redefining what it means to be spiritual.

Willie Jefferson intercepted a Dane Evans' pass for a fourth-quarter touchdown in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 26-12 win Friday over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Mason McTavish scored twice and had an assist for the Hamilton Bulldogs in a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Memorial Cup on Friday.

The United Steelworkers Union says it will keep contacting and pressing Ontario’s labour minister until he agrees to a meeting to discuss the “deplorable health and safety situation at National Steel Car in Hamilton.”

In contrast to her faith community which she says made her feel ashamed for her body and sexual choices, Ann Marie Elpa found acceptance in the pro-choice movement.

Premier Doug Ford unveiled his slightly expanded new cabinet Friday, with several top posts unchanged and Sylvia Jones stepping into the role of minister of health, one of the province's most important files.

A man who was allegedly assaulted by a Hamilton police officer says he's lost trust in the police service after a recent interaction. The incident was captured on video.

Cayuga man and veteran Welby (Ike) Isaacs has been awarded the first USS Arizona Medal of Freedom in Hamilton. The Ontario city is home to the lab that rolled steel from one of the Pearl Harbor battleships that sank in 1941, helping to create the medals for a U.S. foundation.

As the Bombers prepare to host the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2) on Friday — the club they beat for back-to-back Grey Cup titles — the focus is on correcting mistakes on both sides of the ball.