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Chatham business owner at ‘breaking point’ after homeless people camped outside his building for 12 hours | CBC News A business owner in downtown Chatham is voicing frustration after a group of homeless people camped out at his business place for 12 hours, leaving a pile of mess beside the building.

A business owner in downtown Chatham is voicing frustration after a group of homeless people camped out at his business for 12 hours, leaving a pile of mess beside the building. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Stellantis launches 2026 Dodge Charger gas-powered models at Windsor Assembly Plant | CBC News Stellantis has launched production of its 2026 Dodge Charger gas-powered models at the Windsor Assembly Plant, the company announced Tuesday.

Stellantis has launched production of its 2026 Dodge Charger gas-powered models at the Windsor Assembly Plant, the company announced Tuesday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Are higher prices a hindrance to shopping ethically this holiday season? Just buy less, Guelph prof says | CBC News While it’s not always easy to shop with workers rights, animal welfare and the environment in mind, a University of Guelph professor says many customers want to support products made in Canada, with f...

While it’s not always easy to shop with workers' rights, animal welfare and the environment in mind, a University of Guelph professor says many customers want to support products made in Canada, with fair labour, or using environmentally-friendly practices. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Pedestrian walking dog killed after collision on Upper Ottawa Street, say Hamilton police | CBC News A male pedestrian is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on Upper Ottawa Street on Thursday morning, Hamilton police say, in the third such fatality in a week.

A male pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Upper Ottawa Street on Thursday morning, Hamilton police say.

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Northbound lanes of Red Hill Valley Parkway closed following transport truck rollover | CBC News A tractor-trailer rollover early Thursday morning has resulted in the closure of a section of the Red Hill Valley Parkway and motorists should avoid the area, Hamilton police say.

A tractor-trailer rollover early Thursday morning has resulted in the closure of a section of the Red Hill Valley Parkway and motorists should avoid the area, Hamilton police say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hamilton-based rail-car manufacturer fined $90K after worker critically injured in 2022 | CBC News A provincial court has given Hamilton rail-car manufacturing company three months to pay a $90,000 fine and other costs after an employee was critically injured three years ago. National Steel Car had...

A Hamilton rail-car manufacturing company has been given three months to pay a $90,000 fine and other costs after a man was critically injured on the job three years ago. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hamilton school boards ‘stand united’ in support of trustees as Ontario looks to eliminate role | CBC News The leaders of two Hamilton boards say they “stand united” in their support for the trustee role after the Ontario government announced its intention to eliminate school board trustees.

The chairs of two Hamilton school boards say they “stand united” in their support for trustees after the Ontario government announced it is considering eliminating the elected role. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ontario plans to consolidate 36 conservation agencies into 7. Would environmental efforts be helped or hurt? | CBC News Conservation authorities in Ontario are contemplating their next move after Environment Minister Todd McCarthy announced the government will soon introduce legislation to consolidate the 36 agencies i...

Conservation authorities in Ontario are contemplating their next move after Environment Minister Todd McCarthy announced the provincial government will soon introduce legislation to consolidate the 36 agencies into seven. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hamilton group organizes effort to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery after Category 5 storm pummeled Jamaica | CBC News More than 24 hours after Hurricane Melissa pummeled Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, Chris Garwood was still trying to make contact with his mother and a sibling who live in St. Elizabeth p...

A Hamilton group is organizing an effort to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery after Category 5 storm pummeled Jamaica.
The hurricane left dozens dead and widespread destruction across 3 Caribbean countries. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Man charged with sexual assault of vulnerable young person: Hamilton police | CBC News A 32-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested for sexually assaulting “a vulnerable young person,” Hamilton police said.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for sexually assaulting “a vulnerable young person,” Hamilton police said. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Discovery of woman's body in Lincoln, Ont., park now considered a homicide, police say | CBC News Niagara police say the discovery of a woman's body with "traumatic injuries" in Charles Daley Park in Lincoln, Ont., this week is now considered a homicide.

Niagara police say the discovery of a woman's body with "traumatic injuries" in Charles Daley Park in Lincoln, Ont., this week is now considered a homicide. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More travel options across Hamilton and Niagara starting Monday, Metrolinx says | CBC News People in Hamilton and Niagara will have expanded GO Transit service and more convenient access to GO rail service when the new Confederation GO station officially opens on Monday, Metrolinx says.

People in Hamilton and Niagara will have expanded GO Transit service and more convenient access to GO rail service when the new Confederation GO station officially opens on Monday, Metrolinx says. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Jury calls for ‘specialized training’ at end of inquest into Hamilton jail death | CBC News A coroner's inquest into the death of a man while in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (HWDC) has ended with several recommendations for both the centre and Ontario’s Ministry of the ...

A coroner's inquest into the death of a man while in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (HWDC) has ended with several recommendations for both the centre and Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

3rd suspect sought in David Pavao homicide investigation, say Windsor police | CBC News Windsor police say they are looking for a third suspect in the homicide investigation of David Pavao, who has been missing since August.

Windsor police say they are looking for a third suspect in the homicide investigation of David Pavao, who has been missing since August. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ontario government makes good on promised $50M for new hospital in Kenora, Ont. | CBC News The Ontario government is providing $50 million dollars to support planning for a new Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday.

The Ontario government is providing $50 million dollars to support planning for a new Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Take a look at the Curling Canada athletes' team uniforms for 2026 Olympics, other international events | CBC News Uniforms that Canadian curling athletes will wear on the world stage next year — including at the Olympics and Paralympics in Italy — were officially unveiled Tuesday in Thunder Bay, Ont., and they fe...

Canadian curling athletes will hit the world stage next year in new team uniforms. Curling Canada says the uniforms, designed by an artist from northwestern Ontario, “evoke meaningful imagery rooted in nature, Canada’s Indigenous Peoples and the iconic Maple Leaf.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

‘They cook with love’: Hamilton Good Shepherd serves up Thanksgiving dinner | CBC News Good Shepherd’s annual tradition of “a delicious Thanksgiving meal” for people in the community continued Monday — the 63rd anniversary.

Good Shepherd’s annual tradition of “a delicious Thanksgiving meal” continued Monday — the 63rd anniversary. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

No criminal charges against Hamilton police after woman dies while in custody: SIU | CBC News Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says there was no criminal wrongdoing by the Hamilton Police Service after an investigation into the death of a 31-year-old woman who had been taken into custody.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says there was no criminal wrongdoing by the Hamilton Police Service after an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 31-year-old woman who had been taken into custody. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Animal rights advocates urge Ontario to seize belugas, fearing Marineland may euthanize them | CBC News Animal rights advocates are condemning Marineland’s threat to euthanize the 30 remaining belugas at the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., if the federal government doesn't provide funding...

Animal rights advocates are condemning Marineland's threat to euthanize the 30 surviving belugas at the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., if the federal government doesn't come through with funding for the whales' care or authorize their export by Tuesday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ontario man who supported 'incel ideology' sentenced to 5 years in prison for threats to women | CBC News A Burlington, Ont., man who pleaded guilty to uttering threats to two women was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. DeAndre Anderson was charged in April 2024 with two counts of uttering threats...

A Burlington, Ont., man who pleaded guilty to uttering threats to two women was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Motorcyclist dead following 2-vehicle crash on Hamilton Mountain, police say | CBC News A 32-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on Hamilton Mountain Thursday evening, police say.

A 32-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on Hamilton Mountain Thursday evening, police say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

30 people charged, 38 vehicles stolen throughout Ontario recovered in operation led by Niagara police | CBC News Niagara regional police say 38 stolen vehicles bound for the international market were seized in a “complex and far-reaching” undercover investigation dubbed Project Road King.

Niagara regional police say 38 stolen vehicles bound for the international market were seized in a "complex and far-reaching" undercover investigation dubbed Project Road King. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

No charges against police following man's death in Burlington, Ont.: SIU | CBC News Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it has found no basis to proceed with criminal charges following the death of a man at a home in Burlington, Ont., in June.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it has found no basis to proceed with criminal charges following the death of a man at a home in Burlington, Ont., in June. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Motorcyclist dead after collision with transport truck in Hamilton: OPP | CBC News A 44-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police said.

A 44-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

McMaster Marauder logo by Indigenous artist Kyle Joedicke features eagle representing 'unconditional love' | CBC News A new Indigenous version of McMaster University's Marauder logo blends Indigenous symbolism with the Hamilton university's tradition in a bid to foster belonging and reconciliation, the school says.

A new Indigenous version of McMaster University's Marauder logo blends Indigenous symbolism with the Hamilton university's tradition in a bid to foster belonging and reconciliation, the school says. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ontario teen wins EU contest for robotic turtle using AI to monitor aquatic ecosystems, coral health | CBC News Burlington, Ont., student Evan Budz hopes his award-winning bionic turtle invention will help make underwater ecosystems safer and cleaner. He finished first among young scientists from 40 countries a...

A Grade 10 student in Burlington, Ont., hopes his award-winning invention of a bionic turtle will help make underwater ecosystems safer and cleaner. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Provincial planner wants northwestern Ontario residents to have their say about new transmission lines | CBC News The provincial planner for Ontario’s electricity sector wants people in northwestern Ontario to have their say about the energy needs in the region.

The provincial planner for Ontario's electricity sector wants people in northwestern Ontario to have their say about the energy needs in the region. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

New initiative aims to create positive experience for customers with status cards in Thunder Bay | CBC News The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has launched a new initiative it hopes will help support a positive and respectful experience for Indigenous customers when shopping.

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has launched a new initiative it hopes will help support a positive and respectful experience for Indigenous customers when shopping. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Why this northwestern Ontario town wants to build hundreds of homes | CBC News The Township of Ignace is gearing up to host the Nuclear Waste Management Organization's (NWMO) proposed deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel, township spokesperson Jake Pastore said.

In preparation for an expected influx of employees for a proposed deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel, the community of Ignace has issued its first-ever request for proposals for the development of a subdivision. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Family honours First Nation woman as Thunder Bay, Ont., police search landfill as part of homicide case | CBC News A police search began Monday at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility as part of an investigation into the death of Deborah Anishinabie, 42, of Sandy Lake First Nation. The family of Anis...

A police search is underway at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility as part of an investigation into the death of Deborah Anishinabie, the northwestern Ontario city's police force announced Monday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...