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Hamilton’s public school board says it plans to keep schools open “as long as possible” amid the CUPE strike — but one of its head caretakers says it will be a struggle to keep them open much longer without custodians and maintenance workers.

A fog advisory remains in effect for Hamilton and much of southern Ontario, with Environment Canada warning of near-zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

Thousands of Ontario education workers hit picket lines Friday in the first day of an indefinite walkout that has closed schools across the province, one day after the government passed controversial legislation that imposed a contract and rendered any strike action illegal.

A group of roughly 50 people gathered outside the office of Neil Lumsden, Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, on Thursday to protest a new proposed housing bill.

The federal government has unveiled a number of measures meant to help students, workers and businesses cope with the rising cost of living as the economy slows down. Here are some highlights of the Fall Economic Statement.

A 16-year-old girl was injured and taken to hospital after, police say, an "incident involving an edged weapon" at Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School.

Incumbent councillor Angie Desmarais of Ward 2 in Port Colborne, Ont., was in the middle of having hip surgery when she learned she had lost the job — after her opponent's name was picked out of a box. But it's not the only quirky aspect of the recent municipal election in the small city.

NDP opposition members were thrown out of the Ontario legislature Wednesday, following heated exchanges over Premier Doug Ford’s plan to use the notwithstanding clause to block strike action and impose a contract on education workers.

Three Niagara area members of provincial parliament (MPPs) were kicked out of a chaotic chamber meeting at Queen's Park Wednesday, after a heated debate about the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) worker strike planned for Friday.

A fog advisory is in effect for the city of Hamilton, on Thurs Nov. 3.

Ontario has now passed legislation making it illegal for 55,000 education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees to strike and imposing a contract on them.

Respiratory illnesses are running rampant among children, resulting in hospital visits and admissions at far higher rates than normal for this time of year, according to fresh data from hospitals across Ontario.

CUPE education workers across Ontario are set to go on strike Friday, with many in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brantford regions expected to be among them.

The Floral Clock in Niagara Falls was vandalized on Oct. 27, with repairs expected to cost about $10,000.

A man from Grimsby was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple child pornography offences, police say.

Whether it was against first-time candidates or lifelong politicians, toxicity and hate in Ontario's recent municipal election seemed to be more venomous than past years, particularly for people from equity-seeking communities. Experts offer their analysis of what may have been going on and possible solutions.

Parents of children in licensed child care in Ontario should now know if they will be getting rebates on their fees, as Tuesday was the deadline for operators to opt in or out of the national $10-a-day program.

Just a few days ago Matthew Siscoe was a physics teacher at St. Paul Catholic High School (SPCHS). Now he's the new mayor of St. Catharines.

The survivor-led group overseeing the search for potential unmarked graves at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., says they've been waiting over half a year for the Trudeau government to provide the next $2.4 million instalment of a promised $10.2 million.

In the immediate wake of her provincial election loss in June, Andrea Horwath couldn't muster up the energy to cook or bake — her usual ways of dealing with stress. Now, months later, she says she's focusing on safe streets, housing and more as Hamilton's new mayor.

Ontario's electricity and natural gas regulator announced a decrease in the price of electricity, effective Nov. 1. Experts say this is a good time for Ontarians to assess whether time-of-use or tiered plans work better for their households.

Norfolk General Hospital says its emergency department isn't taking any patients and is diverting ambulances to other hospitals until 7 p.m. Monday because of COVID-19 related illnesses.

Can you decolonize the world through music? That's exactly what Jace Kaholokula Saplan, a Hawaiian professor from Arizona State University visiting St. Catharines, aims to do.

Hamilton's Catholic school board says schools will close Friday if the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) strike on Friday, while the city's public school board says its schools will stay open.

Shawn MacNeil was fishing with his best friend and employer, Wes Kassem, when a 78-year-old man drove down the Bayfront Park boat launch and fully submerged his vehicle. MacNeil jumped into Hamilton Harbour and saved the man's life.

A first-half goal from Alessandro Hojabrpour and a second-half insurance marker from David Choiniere was enough to lift Forge FC to a 2-0 win over Atletico Ottawa Sunday in the Canadian Premier League final in Ottawa.

The live music scene is emerging from a summer of being nearly back on track. Despite the uncertainty winter months may bring, several Hamilton and Ontario-based artists discuss the joy of being back on stage.

The Ontario government tabled legislation Monday to prevent a strike by education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Millions of Canadians are without a family doctor. While they look for a primary care provider, physicians have some tips on how to help people manage their health.

Dozens of new mayors recently elected in municipal races across the country previously served as MPs or members of provincial legislatures.

With a 23-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-10) will head to the East Division semifinal in Montreal next weekend riding a four-game winning streak.

Cities are scrambling to figure out what Bill 23, known as the "More Homes Built Faster Act", means for them. They are sure of one thing, though: the Progressive Conservative government's new legislation overrides some of the powers municipalities have to oversee the planning of their own cities.

Five elected councillors and five elected public school board trustees issued a joint statement saying they're refusing to speak to the Hamilton Spectator over news coverage it says is "framed in a way that contributes to anti-Black racism." The newspaper defends its coverage.

A 24-year-old Hamilton man has been charged by police after a collision in September, when the car the man was driving, police say, struck and killed a 70-year-old man on a scooter.

A six-month investigation involving multiple units across the Hamilton Police Service has seen the arrest of 348 people wanted on outstanding charges, police say.

A popular Halloween display that brings hundreds of people to a Puslinch neighbourhood has scaled back significantly this year due to a recent bylaw passed in the spring.

Ontario’s conservation authorities are raising concerns about the potential risks of rolling back their involvement in how and where homes are built across the province.

For women and children returning from ISIS detention camps, reintegration into Canadian society may be a challenge — but one expert in extremism prevention says it’s important the opportunity is provided.

Hamilton and Niagara area municipal election results show low voter turnout, similar to reports across Ontario. Professors at McMaster and Brock University weigh in on voter apathy and solutions.

A Hamilton-based political expert says that even if illegal campaign tactics were used in the race to become Ward 14 councillor, it's likely little, if anything, will be done about it.

Mike Daly is returning to the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Canadian defensive back and the team agreed to a deal on Wednesday, allowing the 32-year-old's return to the city.

Metrolinx management says it has averted the chance of an Oct. 31 strike that would have affected train and bus service by presenting a tentative deal to GO Transit's unionized workforce.

Back home, Danielle Berges was taught only one side of the story when it comes to Dominican-Haiti relations, she says. Now, as she takes a new course on decolonized history of Latin America in Hamilton, she is learning there's more to it.

A B.C. provincial court judge will hold a bail hearing Thursday morning for a B.C. woman who returned to Canada this week after years spent in Syria as the bride of an ISIS fighter.

Mike Spadafora — the councillor-elect for Ward 14 — is speaking out after the candidate he beat by 79 votes plans to request a recount and also accused Spadafora of using illegal campaign tactics.

The Hamilton Jewish Federation (HJF) will host its first-ever international conference amid what the federation's chief executive officer describes as an "increase in hate crimes targeting the Jewish community."

The number of Hamilton-area Code Zero situations — when there is only one or no ambulances available for emergency calls — has more than tripled compared to all of 2021, according to new data. Code Zero incidents are also an issue in other parts of Ontario.

The Ontario government has introduced sweeping new regulations when it comes to building housing in the province.

After an unprecedented election of change, Hamilton city council will soon be drastically different than the one elected in 2018. Here's what the full city council is set to look like for the next four years.

Across many parts of Ontario — including Waterloo region, Guelph and Stratford — fewer eligible voters cast their ballots in the 2022 municipal election compared to previous years. If the trend continues, it could become "a problem for democracy," says one political science expert.