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Hamilton police pursue stolen U-Haul overnight Police are on scene in Hamilton's east end after U-Haul crashed into a tree and a fence Tuesday morning.

Police are on scene in Hamilton’s east end after U-Haul crashed into a tree and a fence Tuesday morning.

Police search for missing St. Catharines woman as concern grows for her safety Police are appealing for information about a missing woman last seen at her home in St. Catharines.

Police are appealing for information about a missing woman last seen at her home in St. Catharines.

Hamilton's Jewish community shaken amid string of GTA synagogue shootings Hamilton's Jewish community is becoming one of many taking precautions following the recent string of shootings at multiple synagogues across the Greater Toronto Area.

Hamilton’s Jewish community is becoming one of many taking precautions following the recent string of shootings at multiple synagogues across the Greater Toronto Area.

Uncertain future for Hamilton's Eastwood Arena concerns athletes The City of Hamilton says Eastwood Arena in the city's north end will be temporarily closing on April 15. But with no reopening date set, the sports teams who use the arena are worried it will be clos...

The City of Hamilton says Eastwood Arena in the city’s north end will be temporarily closing on April 15.

Carney skips war debate amid mass demonstrations for new Iranian leader On Monday night, Members of Parliament in Ottawa are debating the war in Iran and its impact on Canada, but without the participation of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney skips war debate amid mass demonstrations for new Iranian leader.

Massive Stoney Creek townhouse complex fire causes over $6M in damage A devastating fire at a Stoney Creek townhouse complex Monday morning has caused over $6 million in estimated damages.

A devastating fire at a Stoney Creek townhouse complex Monday morning has caused over $6 million in estimated damages.

Former sex workers' rights advocate announces bid for Hamilton mayor Scarlett Gillespie, publicly known under the alias Jelena Vermilion, has announced that she will be running for Mayor of the City of Hamilton.

Scarlett Gillespie, publicly known under the alias Jelena Vermilion, has announced that she will be running for Mayor of the City of Hamilton.

Ontario hospital tries virtual waiting room to address wait times, overcrowding in ER When Dr. Stephen Smith visited Disney World a few years ago, his family didn’t have to stand in line for hours waiting for their favourite rides and shows. Instead, they joined a digital waiting room ...

Ontario hospital tries virtual waiting room to address wait times, overcrowding in ER

Niagara police charge Toronto man with additional child sexual abuse counts Niagara police have laid three additional charges for a Toronto man accused of using online platforms for the sexual exploitation of children.

Niagara police have laid three additional charges against a Toronto man accused of using online platforms for the sexual exploitation of children.

Hamilton man charged after allegedly threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Hamilton man accused of threatening Premier Doug Ford.

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Hamilton man accused of threatening Premier Doug Ford.

One of two suspects in Vaughan, Ont., murder arrested: police Police say one of the suspects in a fatal January shooting in Vaughan, Ont., was arrested last week.

Police say one of the suspects in a fatal January shooting in Vaughan, Ont., was arrested last week.

Flood watch issued for area near Twenty Mile Creek in West Lincoln The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for some areas of the Niagara watershed ahead of forecasts of precipitation Tuesday evening.

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for some areas of the Niagara watershed ahead of forecasts of precipitation Tuesday evening.

Two-year-old child dies after vehicle incident on rural Ontario property: police Ontario Provincial Police say a two-year-old child is dead after an incident involving a vehicle on private property in Robillard Township.

Ontario Provincial Police say a two-year-old child is dead after an incident involving a vehicle on private property in Robillard Township.

Statistics Canada reports fewer Canadians are drinking alcohol Statistics Canada is reporting that fewer Canadians are drinking alcohol, as sales at Canadian liqour stores reported a drop of 1.6 per cent since last year.

Statistics Canada is reporting that fewer Canadians are drinking alcohol, as sales at Canadian liqour stores reported a drop of 1.6 per cent since last year.

Niagara police investigate reports of stabbing in downtown St. Catharines There is a heavy police presence in downtown St. Catharines Monday morning as Niagara officers investigate an alleged assault.

There is a heavy police presence in downtown St. Catharines Monday morning as Niagara officers investigate an alleged assault.

Federal Liberal government proposes debate on Iran war, impact on Canadians The Federal Liberal government proposed holding a House of Commons debate Monday evening on the Middle East and its impact on Canadians abroad.

The Federal Liberal government proposed holding a House of Commons debate Monday evening on the Middle East and its impact on Canadians abroad.

Mark Carney calls byelections for Ontario, Quebec ridings in April Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in Ontario and Quebec to be held April 13, which could lead to Liberals securing majority government.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in Ontario and Quebec to be held April 13, which could lead to Liberals securing majority government.

Hamilton firefighters battle major inferno at Stoney Creek townhouses Hamilton firefighters are taking on a major fire at a townhouse in Stoney Creek Monday morning, which involved five neighbouring units also getting severely damaged.

Hamilton firefighters are taking on a major fire at a townhouse in Stoney Creek Monday morning, which involved five neighbouring units also getting severely damaged.

St. Catharines church celebrates 30 years of community breakfast program It started out two days a week. Now, 30 years later, St. George’s Anglican Church in St. Catharines serves 32,000 breakfasts each year.

St. Catharines church celebrates 30 years of community breakfast program.

Library card required to enter Hamilton’s Central Library starting March 16 A big change is coming to Hamilton Central Library. Starting March 16, visitors will need a library card just to enter the building.

A big change is coming to Hamilton Central Library. Starting March 16, visitors will need a library card just to enter the building.

Temperature records fall in Ontario as low-pressure system brings warmth, and rain Record-breaking warm temperatures in parts of Ontario over the weekend, along with rain, have caused problems on some of the province's road network.

Record-breaking warm temperatures in parts of Ontario over the weekend, along with rain, have caused problems on some of the province’s road network, Environment Canada says.

What to expect on the Evening News on March 8, 2026 Here’s what to expect tonight on the Evening News at 6 p.m. Your regular weekend anchor Adam Atkinson is on the desk tonight.

Here’s what to expect tonight on the Evening News at 6 p.m.

‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for more support after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire this weekend.

Jewish community leaders in Toronto are calling for more support after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire this weekend.

Brantford police say Charles has been located safely.

Man hospitalized after being shot by Halton police in Burlington, SIU investigating Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after Halton police shot and seriously injured a man in Burlington early Sunday morning.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after Halton police shot and seriously injured a man in Burlington early Sunday morning.

Brantford police searching for 85-year-old man Brantford police are asking for the public’s help locating an 85-year-old man. Officers describe Charles as five-foot-eight tall with short grey hair.

Brantford police are asking for the public’s help locating an 85-year-old man.

Hamilton police warn public to stay off ice after Pier 7 water rescue Hamilton police rescued six individuals who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 Boardwalk Saturday afternoon.

Hamilton police rescued six individuals who fell through the ice near the Pier 7 Boardwalk Saturday afternoon.

Ride-share drivers in Canada feel the sting at pump amid conflicts in Middle East Ride-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them.

Ride-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them.

$183M settlement reached with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation The federal and Ontario governments have announced a $183 million settlement with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation today over land in the Rouge River Valley.

The federal and Ontario governments have announced a $183 million settlement with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation today over land in the Rouge River Valley.

Hamilton’s Iranian and Afghan communities gather in solidarity with women in Iran It's been a week since the start of the war that has claimed more than 1,500 lives in Iran and across the Middle East, and its impact is being felt close to home.

Hamilton’s Iranian and Afghan communities gather in solidarity with women in Iran.