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Updated 2025-06-14 05:30
Opioid deaths in Ontario rose dramatically in pandemic's first 2 years compared to 2019, early data shows
by
Liam Casey
on (#62TQ5)
There were large leaps in the number of people killed by opioids in Ontario, especially in the north, during the first two years of the pandemic compared to 2019, according to newly released preliminary data from the province's chief coroner.
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In a tight labour market, this is where Canadian workers are going
by
Benjamin Shingler,Graeme Bruce
on (#62TQ6)
Five charts show what’s behind the shifting landscape — and why the worker shortage will likely persist for years to come.
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How a lantern festival in Six Nations, Ont., billed as 'magical evening' in Toronto, turned into 'mayhem'
by
Bobby Hristova,Michael To
on (#62SY3)
Dozens of people are outraged after they say they were turned away from a lantern festival on Saturday in Six Nations of the Grand River. The territory says the organizers weren't allowed to fly lanterns, but the event planners say it was "100 per cent approved."
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So many birds are in the sky at Ontario's Long Point right now, they're showing up on radar
by
Colin Butler
on (#62SY2)
There were so many birds in the skies above Ontario's Long Point peninsula on Sunday morning that they appeared as a massive doughnut on American weather radar in Buffalo, N.Y.
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This UW professor says the province should shift away from its low-wage, temporary foreign workers program
on (#62V33)
Mikal Skuterud, an economic professor at the University of Waterloo, thinks Ontario's low-wage temporary foreign workers program should come to an end. This comes after a group of Jamaican migrant workers in Ontario wrote an open letter to their government, calling the working conditions here akin to systematic slavery. Some have said offering workers a path to permanent residency would help.
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Woman sent to hospital after being hit by a driver on Upper Ottawa, police say
by
CBC News
on (#62S9C)
A woman was taken to the hospital Monday after being hit by a vehicle on Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton. Hamilton Police say she 'entered the roadway' and was hit by a driver who remained at the scene.
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Norfolk County race for mayor is crowded after 1st term for controversial mayor
by
Jessica Maxwell
on (#62S61)
Norfolk County's outspoken, controversial mayor Kristal Chopp will run against fellow councillors among others in the coming municipal election.
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56% of Canadians say they can't keep pace with high cost of living, according to survey
by
Jenna Benchetrit
on (#62S9D)
In a new Angus Reid poll, 56 per cent of Canadians surveyed say they're struggling to keep pace as high inflation and interest rates force them to tighten their belts.
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New Vision church needs $3.9M to transform auditorium into 1,000-seat live music venue
by
Desmond Brown
on (#62RR9)
Hamilton’s New Vision United Church is plodding along with a project to transform its auditorium into a 1,000-seat live music venue.
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B.C. lacrosse team wins gold at Canada Games in Niagara for teammate recently diagnosed with cancer
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Josh Grant
on (#62S62)
A week after his team qualified to represent British Columbia at the Canada Summer Games, lacrosse player Ben Pawluk found out he had Burkitt's Lymphoma. Despite not being able to compete, he's been in close contact with his teammates.
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Indigenous fashion designers gaining recognition on international runways
by
Tarini Fernando
on (#62R8H)
Melrene Saloy’s love for fashion began as a child, making clothes for her dolls after her grandmother and aunts taught her to sew. Today, she runs her own business, making culturally appropriate First Nations jewelry and accessories.
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How the luxury fitness bubble popped as the pandemic wore on
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Jenna Benchetrit
on (#62R4A)
The fitness industry is between a rock and a hard place, with two previously reliable business models floundering at this stage of the pandemic. While in-person studios are still recovering from government shutdowns, at-home fitness brands are losing clientele while people favour affordable brick-and-mortar gyms and fitness centres.
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Jamaican migrant workers in Ontario pen open letter likening conditions to 'systematic slavery'
by
Ali Raza
on (#62R0J)
Jamaican migrant farm workers in Niagara Region wrote an open letter to Jamaica's Ministry of Labour requesting more support in the face of what they call "systematic slavery," days before a migrant worker died in Norfolk County.
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Côté kicks game-winning field goal on final play to lift Alouettes over Tiger-Cats
by
Tristan D'Amours
on (#62RVG)
David Côté of the Montreal Alouettes kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play of the game to steal a 29-28 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Truck carrying live chickens overturns in Hamilton
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Cara Nickerson
on (#62PSN)
A truck carrying live chickens overturned on Rymal Road. The driver isn't hurt, but a passing chicken enthusiast has questions about the treatment of the animals.
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Here's the final list of who's running for mayor and council in Hamilton this year
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#62PSP)
Aug. 19 was the last day for candidates to register for this year's municipal elections. Here's the full list.
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Hamilton to receive $4M from feds to stop gang and gun violence
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#62PNG)
Hamilton has been promised a $4 million fund to help local organizations that assist young people at risk.
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Niagara police officer with history of violence charged in suspected road rage incident
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#62PGF)
A Niagara police officer with a history of charges and disciplinary hearings has been charged with assault and mischief under $5,000 following a "suspected road rage incident." Const. Nathan Parker previously was accused of assaulting a superior officer in 2018 before an Ontario court stayed the charges this past December.
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Ontario megachurch says they told police a new allegation against former pastor involves a minor
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#62P9F)
An Ontario megachurch says a former pastor is facing more allegations of sexual misconduct, including one from a minor. The allegations haven't been tested in court
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Part currency, part status symbol: Pin-trading becomes 2nd sport for people at Canada Summer Games
by
Saira Peesker
on (#62NHY)
With her hammer throw competition behind her at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, Chanell Botsis is ready to turn to her second sport: pin trading.
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Burlington, Ont's fire department warns of scammers selling fake fire kits
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CBC News
on (#62NFW)
The fire department in Burlington, Ont. is warning people of a new scam involving fraudsters who they say are impersonating "fire personnel" to sell fake safety kits.
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Suspect in Hamilton Mountain shooting arrested at Edmonton airport, police say
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CBC News
on (#62NDR)
Hamilton police have arrested a man wanted for shooting at a West Mountain townhouse complex – critically injuring a 27-year-old man – at the Edmonton airport.
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New Hamilton program helps Indigenous single moms get a diploma and 'build confidence'
by
Desmond Brown
on (#62N3D)
A program being run by the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC) is helping Indigenous women who are single mothers get a college diploma.
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Niagara police charge driver after SUV hit and killed migrant worker
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#62MY7)
The driver who hit and killed migrant worker Fermin Soto Sanchez in June was charged on Wednesday, with careless driving causing death, according to police.
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4 people arrested, police look for 1 more after man tied up in east-end basement
by
CBC News
on (#62MA7)
Hamilton police have arrested four people and are looking for one more after a man woke up tied to a chair in an east-end basement, then managed to escape.
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Mayors, police and businesses urge Ontario to step up help on homelessness, opioid crises
by
The Canadian Press
on (#62M44)
Mayors, police leaders and businesses in Ontario are calling on the province to provide more help in dealing with the growing homelessness and opioid crises gripping both big cities and small towns.
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Hydro One tower repairs to cause power outages in Haldimand County and Mississaugas of the Credit
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#62KZM)
Hydro One tower repairs will cause an extended power outage in Mississaugas of the Credit territory and Dunnville on Aug. 23 and Aug. 28 respectively.
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Inflation forces Hamilton restaurants to hike prices, change ingredients or shut down
by
Michael To
on (#62KX2)
Soaring food inflation rates, coupled with increased costs of ingredients and takeout materials, are forcing business owners in Hamilton and across Ontario to adapt — and in some cases, close shop.
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A Run for Chris set to honour Waterdown man and raise money to fight addiction issues
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#62KT3)
A Run for Chris, organized in partnership with St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, is taking place on Aug. 21 at Joe Sams Leisure Park. All donations will go toward a St. Joe's program to help young adults with addiction issues.
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Do SUVs, pickups cause more deaths? Safety advocates say they have the numbers to prove it
by
Tyler Cheese
on (#62KQQ)
Sixteen groups have joined together to pen a letter to Ontario’s chief coroner asking him to investigate whether SUVs and pickup trucks cause more pedestrian and cycling deaths than smaller vehicles.
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More complaints Air Canada, WestJet unfairly denying passengers compensation
by
Sophia Harris
on (#62KQR)
Amid this summer’s airport chaos, there’s growing frustration from passengers who say they’re being unfairly denied compensation for flight disruptions.
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Gas may be cheaper, but otherwise prices are still on the rise
by
Don Pittis
on (#62KNJ)
Interest rates are still low and economy-watchers expect borrowing costs to keep rising, even as consumers find everything but gas is getting dearer.
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Chedoke Creek dredging operation to begin on Wednesday
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#62JZ8)
The city of Hamilton is ready to dredge Chedoke Creek, four years after the public discovered that 24 billion litres of sewage spilled into Cootes Paradise from a sewer valve that was partially opened from 2014 to 2018.
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How did Shimmy the 2-footed turtle get from Lake Erie to Burlington?
by
Saira Peesker
on (#62JZ9)
Shimmy, a Blanding’s turtle, spent the first 35 years of his life, give or take, on the north shore of Lake Erie. He’d been tracked numerous times by biologists there, who remarked on his 'odd characteristics': two missing feet, at the front left and rear right.
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1 month later, police still search for man after 'violent daytime assault' on Mountain trail
by
Michael To
on (#62JNT)
Police are asking the public to help identify a man who they say dragged a woman off a Hamilton Mountain trail in an “unprovoked” attack a month ago.
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Where to look for cheap rent in Canada, as prices soar, again
by
Yvette Brend
on (#62J99)
As rent prices spiked over the past two months, affordable pockets of rental housing became harder and harder to find.
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Ontario promised to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. A new report says that will likely never happen
by
Colin Butler
on (#62J98)
Ontario is unlikely to meet its lofty goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031 to alleviate the housing crisis, according to a new report from the Smart Prosperity Institute, an Ottawa-based think-tank.
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Ontario hockey teams to restart OHL ONSIDE sexual assault training program after pandemic pause
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#62J3V)
The OHL's ONSIDE sexual assault training program has been paused since the 2020 season was cancelled and the 2021 season was restricted with pandemic lockdowns. The training program will return this year in the wake of Hockey Canada's sexual assault reckoning.
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Ontario proposes 2% raise for lower-paid education workers in 4-year deal
by
Allison Jones
on (#62J9A)
Ontario is offering to give education workers who make less than $40,000 raises of two per cent a year, and 1.25 per cent for everyone else in a proposed four-year deal.
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Ottawa provides $1.9M to help form Black business network in Windsor and Hamilton
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#62JRM)
The federal government is investing over $1.9 million to help a Hamilton-based organization form a network for Black-led businesses in southwestern Ontario.
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Deadline to register to run in October's municipal election in Hamilton is Friday
by
Saira Peesker
on (#62HHY)
As the deadline to register to run in this fall’s municipal election looms, there are now multiple councillor candidates registered to run in each of Hamilton’s ridings — except Ward 6.
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Fundraiser launched to help rebuild 17th century longhouse replica damaged in fire on Six Nations
by
Cara Nickerson
on (#62HD1)
Two organizations in Six Nations of the Grand River have started a fundraiser with a $1 million goal to help replace a replica 17th-century longhouse badly damaged in a recent fire.
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Home sales declined by 5.3 per cent in July, back to pre-COVID levels
by
Jenna Benchetrit
on (#62HD2)
Canada's housing market continued to cool in July, with the average home price clocking in at $629,971 — a figure that drops by $104,000 when excluding the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver markets.
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Former Mohawk College camp counsellor faces sex assault charges: police
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#62H81)
Police say the man hasn't worked as a camp counsellor at Mohawk College since the summer of 2017, but "believe that there may be more victims and encourage anyone with information to come forward."
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Slowing inflation does not mean you get your spending power back
by
Don Pittis
on (#62H5K)
Companies able to hike prices with inflation are seeing rising profits. Wages aren't keeping pace. Markets surged when U.S. inflation peaked, but a plunge in spending, a rise in wage demands, and more rate hikes could mean trouble ahead.
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Passport delays spur some Canadians to game the system with fake travel plans
by
Yvette Brend
on (#62H1H)
Canadians are getting creative trying to cut the long waits for passports that have been dragging on for close to five months after a surge in post-pandemic travel demand overwhelmed the system.
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Honey Badgers deny comeback by Shooting Stars to win 1st CEBL championship
by
The Canadian Press
on (#62H1J)
The top-seeded Hamilton Honey Badgers captured their first Canadian Elite Basketball League title with a 90-88 victory over the expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars on Sunday in Ottawa.
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City begins work to reduce Main Street to 4 lanes, adding a bus lane on Monday
by
Aura Carreño Rosas
on (#62GDG)
Starting Monday, crews will begin overnight work to reduce Main Street from five lanes to four and will also add a bus lane, a pedestrian buffer on the south lane, and bump outs.
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These 3 new family doctors are opening a Hamilton Mountain clinic amid a national physician shortage
by
Bobby Hristova
on (#62G42)
The Hamilton Mountain is getting a new family medicine clinic that is poised to serve roughly 3,600 patients, an addition that comes amid a Canadian shortage of family physicians.
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What you need to know about Canada's divisive ArriveCAN app
by
Guy Quenneville
on (#62G8C)
Ottawa is making plans to expand the offerings of its ArriveCAN app even as criticism continues to mount over the mandatory data-entry process for travellers entering the country.
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