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'Enough is enough:' Local politicians decry Niagara Health's decision to reduce urgent care hours
The closures are because the region faces a shortage of physicians qualified to work in emergency departments, Niagara Health said.
1 dead, 2 injured after collision in Caledonia, Ont., Tuesday, police say
'To family members and friends of the deceased, I wanted to sincerely say how sorry we are," says OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk.
Hamilton judge says man guilty of murder has 'cruel and rotten heart' after planning Marko Bakir's death
After one day of deliberations, a jury has found Alessandro Giammichele guilty of murdering Marko Bakir. The 12 jurors delivered the verdict to a Hamilton courtroom on Tuesday morning.
Judge calls woman a 'danger,' sends her to prison after faking pregnancies, defrauding Ontario doulas
One victim, Tracy Robb, who supported Kaitlyn Braun through what turned out to be a fake pregnancy, says she hasn't been the same since.
This expectant mom's living in an outdoor shelter as YWCA Hamilton waits on federal funds to build housing
Four months into her pregnancy, Megan Ryan's bump is just visible — a constant reminder of what she's hoping for by the time she gives birth in November: A place to bring a baby home. It's the type of housing the YWCA says is missing in Hamilton and one it's been trying for five years to get completed.
Federal government will protect Hamilton steel amid tariffs, Joly tells Dofasco workers
Since Minister Mélanie Joly took over the industry portfolio last month, she and Dofasco CEO Ron Bedard have spoken every day about how the U.S. trade war is impacting Hamilton's steel industry.
Hamilton police officers who shot and killed Erixon Kabera cleared by SIU
Two Hamilton police officers who shot at Erixon Kabera 24 times, killing him last November won't be criminally charged, says the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
Grimsby, Ont., man arrested after police say 2 women trafficked, forced to 'constantly' work
Halton police say the man, 45, was arrested in Hamilton and they think there may be more victims. He was also charged with possessing fentanyl, cocaine, body armour and over $37,000.
Marineland remains closed in Niagara Falls, Ont., says it hasn't decided if it will open this year
As of this week, the park's main phone number wasn't working, its Facebook page was taken down and its website made no mention of its reopening date. Eighteen beluga whales have died there since 2019.
Red Hill Valley Parkway curve to be rebuilt to make it safer, says city staff
A tight curve along Hamilton's Red Hill Valley Parkway will be reconstructed in the coming years to make it safer, following a years-long judicial inquiry.