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Hamilton police say there was no foul play involved in the death of a three-year-old girl near the Binbrook Conservation Area on Saturday.

Hamilton police say a 38-year-old man has been arrested after two sexual assaults on Chegwin Trail near McMaster University.

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the shooting death of a 52-year-old man on Sunday afternoon by officers in Port Colborne, Ont.

Parents of students returning to school this week are struggling to afford supplies, food, clothing, and to pay bills due to inflation. Many local organizations are ramping up backpack programs to help families in need.

Brandon Banks scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to earn the Toronto Argonauts a 28-8 Labour Day victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on a misty Monday afternoon.

Union leaders praised the newest generation of Canadians to enter the workforce on Labour Day Monday, saying the youthful cohort's priorities — combined with changing standards ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic — are doing much to revitalize the country's labour movement.

Rent-to-own advocates say this model of home financing allows people with limited or damaged credit who can’t qualify for a traditional mortgage to work toward ownership. But others caution that it is untested and has some pitfalls.

While voters in Chile made it clear Sunday they do not support the constitution that was proposed to replace the dictatorship-era document the country currently has, Chileans in Canada overwhelmingly voted in support of the draft.

Canada successfully defended its women's hockey world title with a 2-1 win over the rival United States in the gold-medal game on Sunday in Herning, Denmark

Thousands of Canadian children return to the classroom this week for their fourth pandemic school year, eager for a semblance of normalcy after years of upheaval that many families fear is not over yet.

Police say a three-year-old girl died after her family reported her missing in a conservation area south of Hamilton, Ont., Saturday. She was found later by kayakers in the water.

Students in Hamilton-Wentworth's public and Catholic school boards can anticipate delays as Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services experiences a driver shortage this fall.

Municipal candidates are entitled to get access to the names and addresses of voters as defined under Ontario law, raising concerns by anti-hate activist Bernie Farber when it comes to Paul Fromm, a self-described white nationalist running for Hamilton mayor in this fall's elections.

There's plenty to do in Hamilton this Labour Day weekend. The Labour Day Classic 5K is back, the Ticats are facing off against the Argos and the Baitun Nusrat Mosque is opening its doors to the community this weekend.

Members of Ontario's outgoing science table say they would have advised against the province's decision to scrap COVID-19 isolation requirements if they were consulted on the move.

The Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry resumed Thursday, with testimony from city of Hamilton engineer Dipanker Sharma, who gathered data for the 2018 city audit that brought a damning 2013 friction report involving the parkway to light.

The town of Pelham, Ont. has received a $5.4 million grant from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program to build a new, modern library close to the town's community centre.

Although travel is resurging, the number of Americans making road trips to Canada was still down by close to half over the past two months. The mayor and several businesses in Niagara Falls, Ont., say the ArriveCAN app is keeping many of them away.

When Farhanna Khan left Hamilton to visit Pakistan near the start of August, she didn't imagine she'd watch floodwaters ravage buildings in front of her.

Here are the Canadian novels and short stories we are excited to read in the second half of 2022.

New documents related to the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., have revealed 43 more deaths, according to the survivor-led group overseeing the search for potential unmarked graves at the site.

Two more men have been charged with murder in last year's alleged violent kidnapping of a father that put one of his sons in hospital and left another son dead, police say.

Bad weather during the fall and winter, believed to be a direct result of climate change, has taken its toll on the wine-making industry in Ontario, after an alarming decrease in the grape harvest.

Not far from the roar of the midway, a special exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition quietly combines art and technology to give visitors a sense of the history and culture of a First Nations community.

Ontario's police watchdog says it has charged three officers in the shooting death of a one-year-old boy.

As colder weather approaches, Moore is asking Ontarians to do three important things: continue wearing a mask when "it's right for you," be up to date with all vaccinations, and stay home if you're sick.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet Wednesday, swapping his procurement minister for his Ontario economic development minister.

Paula Whitlow has started her new role as the Region of Waterloo's first director of truth and reconciliation.

As scores of employees return to the office after more than two years working from home, Hamilton commuters can expect service adjustments for Lakeshore West as well as a five-cents increase in Presto card payments for adults using the HSR bus service.

Bill and Charles Steele are brothers, and the only two candidates for mayor in Port Colborne.

Brock University is introducing a mask mandate in all instructional spaces on campus this September.

When summer started, invasive European water chestnut was all over the Welland River in Ontario's Niagara Region. A team spent the summer yanking it by hand.

Burlington is offering coyote whistles to residents after recent attacks in the south central and south east parts of the city.

Why did 2,400 chickens try to cross the road? Because a driver forgot to close their door, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Hamilton's Laura Fortino says she's humbled to become the first female to be named an assistant coach in the Ontario Hockey League.

St. Catharines's city council won't ask the managers of the Meridian Centre to cancel Jeff Dunham's comedy show in November despite concerns from the city's anti-racism advisory committee.

An international student’s decision to study in northern Ontario turned into a nightmare because of a mistake from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

St. Catharines's anti-racism advisory committee is asking city council to cancel Jeff Dunham's comedy show at the Meridian Centre in November — but officials at the city-owned venue have not yet announced their plans.

Canadian national women’s team icon Laura Fortino is the Hamilton Bulldogs' new assistant coach, becoming the first female in Ontario Hockey League history in the position, the club’s president and general manager announced Monday.

The story of the rise and fall of Canadian company Research In Motion, creators of the BlackBerry, just wrapped filming in Hamilton Tuesday, for a big-screen adaptation.

Jason Miller dreamed of a life with a good career, a loving partner and family. But when his wife, Jennifer, was diagnosed pulmonary embolism, it changed the trajectory of their life and their relationship when he became a young caregiver.

Ten years ago, Vermont librarian Sharon Ellingwood White was helping local residents create Facebook accounts. Now she says she's become the "de-facto" cross-border expert in another must-have app: ArriveCAN.

Hamilton Police say that two women were assaulted separately Thursday on the Chedoke Radial Trail, likely by the same man on a bicycle. The assaults come less than a week after the 'Keep Women Safe Walk,' meant to empower women after a series of trail assaults this summer.

The City of Hamilton is receiving investments from the federal government for six community infrastructure projects. The announcement was made Friday.

When Ontarians head to the polls on Oct. 24, they won’t just be picking their next batch of municipal representatives. They’ll also be picking school board trustees.

August is coming to a close and this weekend is packed with summer fun for family, friends and neighbours. From music festivals to carnival rides, from porch front performances to historic garden discoveries. Here's what's happening in Hamilton this weekend.

The organizer of a recent lantern festival in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ont., is giving his side of the story about the event police said was "unauthorized," and that angered some ticket holders and locals. One resident says local laws around land use are different than other jurisdictions and need to be respected.

Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, a key group of experts in the province's response to the ongoing pandemic, confirmed Friday that it will be dissolved early next month.

Advocates are gearing up for legal battles against Ontario's plan to move elderly and chronically ill patients out of hospitals and into long-term care homes, with lawyers warning the proposed change is a breach of patients' human rights.