In a sterile hospital room, around 3 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2020, Toronto’s homeless population increased by one. A six-pound, 12-ounce infant with a shock of dark hair came into the world without a fixed address.

Lincoln Birthplace in Kentucky invites public to book club

Poll suggests pandemic made some Canadians more grateful for what they have

Former Alberta cabinet minister turned Independent senator Elaine McCoy dies

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Ontario set to reopen today after holiday closures

Ontario has hit a record high number of COVID-19 cases — 2,553 reported Tuesday — as pre-Christmas shopping was blamed in part for the spike in cases in Toronto.

Long-term-care staff in Hamilton’s biggest COVID-19 outbreaks have begun receiving vaccines, with long-term-care residents next in line once the Moder

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I am an essential caregiver to my mom.

Hamilton public health reported 162 new cases Tuesday, matching a record set earlier in December.

Families of residents at Tendercare Living Centre and their supporters rallied Tuesday outside the care home to call for an immediate staffing increase and relief for residents.

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Ontario’s tourism and hospitality industry is facing a loss of almost $2 billion in revenue over the New Year’s holiday, according to a new survey by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario.

You can also donate your trees to the Brantford Twin Valley Zoo

The assaults took place on the same day but in two different stores, police say.

Quebec health minister confirms first case of more contagious COVID-19 variant

Provincial Finance Minister Rod Phillips left the country earlier this month on a "personal trip," despite guidance issued as early as November urging Ontarians to stay home during the holiday season.

A Hamilton resident is facing a long list of criminal charges after police say a person with a knife tried breaking into a Puslinch home on Christmas Eve.According to Wellington County OPP, officers responded to a home in the area of Darkwood and

Police lay charges against Hamilton resident following alleged break-in at house

Toronto real estate board data conflicts continue despite 2016 ruling

The City of Hamilton ordered four property owners on Picton and Ferrie streets and Ferguson Avenue to remove two giant elm trees after a neighbour com

Ontario hopes to have 8.5 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 by July, says retired Gen. Rick Hillier, the head of the province’s vaccination distribution task force, amid criticism of a slow roll-out.

Woodstock, Ont., woman charged under Reopening Ontario Act for church service

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Ontario set to reopen today after holiday closures

94-year-old Wallaceburg, Ont., man facing second-degree murder charge

Personally and professionally, I’ve experienced some real highs this year while there have been some rough moments along the way for sure, writes Erni

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Quebec health minister confirms first case of more contagious COVID-19 variant

Addressing mental-health issues linked to pandemic looming issue in 2021, Bains says

Ubuntu is a Zulu word, popularized by Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu, both South African Nobel Peace laureates. Simply put, it means “I am, because you are,” and has its roots in humanist African philosophy, where the idea of community is one of the building blocks of society.

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Ontario set to reopen today after holiday closures

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'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

After 47 years, The Pickering Markets has closed its doors for good due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you have something good to share from 2020? A moment of joy amid the unending pandemic. Let us know by calling and leaving a voice mail, or emailin

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Ontario set to reopen today after holiday closures

After 47 years of business and growing to become the largest indoor marketplace in Ontario, the Pickering Markets is permanently closing in the wake of COVID-19.

Here’s a look at some local headlines that made waves this year

Director says public health nurses were critical for contact tracing to minimize spread

Individuals, and perhaps societies, typically deal with traumatic experiences of loss in a series of stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. COVID-19 put us through such an experience in 2020. An editorial series continues with our third reaction to the virus — bargaining:

Record high food prices are predicted for 2021, as farmers face another labour shortage if migrant workers can’t travel north.

A Stoney Creek Tim Hortons allegedly broke three rules under the Reopening Ontario Act.

The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Tuesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.

Poll suggests low levels of satisfaction over Prairie premiers handling of pandemic

Executive director of the Immigrants Working Centre plans to retire Jan. 11

There are few places Dwayne Cardoso feels safer than when he’s on a ski hill, physically distanced from other skiers, decked out in his mask, goggles and gloves.

Lockdown measures prohibit indoor gathering, dining and shopping — other than essentials like grocery, pharmacy and pet supplies

Staff burnout and a limited supply of vaccines led to the decision to close some COVID-19 immunization clinics on the holiday weekend, the president of Toronto’s largest hospital network said Monday amid criticism of Ontario’s vaccine rollout.

Hamilton Spectator photojournalist Cathie Coward looks back at the year that was.

Two major sets of predictions, from 1903 and 1971, went wildly astray, writes Mark McNeil.