<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hamilton - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Hamilton with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming platforms face backlash as analog nostalgia fuels 'slow media' market]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a '90s-style mall in Hanmer, Ont., "Strickly Nostalgia" offers analog movies, music, and games to people yearning for the era before digital streaming. Researchers say the market for retro is driven by the tactile feel of discs and tapes, the rise of nostalgia in popular media, and being able to keep something in one's own collection that a streaming service can't take away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who is running in the upcoming municipal elections in Niagara's northern towns and cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of north Niagara's six mayors opted against running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, while one will be re-elected with no opposition whatsoever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-is-running-in-the-upcoming-municipal-elections-in-niagaras-northern-towns-and-cities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-is-running-in-the-upcoming-municipal-elections-in-niagaras-northern-towns-and-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton bus system aims to maintain service near schools as it faces parts shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has been experiencing a parts shortage that's slowing down routine maintenance and taking more buses out of service than usual. As bus frequency increases for the fall, the fleet maintenance manager says HSR has a plan to minimize disruptions and maintain service near schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-bus-system-aims-to-maintain-service-near-schools-as-it-faces-parts-shortage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-bus-system-aims-to-maintain-service-near-schools-as-it-faces-parts-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ont., end flooding state of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines and Lincoln in the Niagara Region have ended flooding-related states of emergency, but the mayors of both municipalities say residents are still dealing with insurance claims, cleanups and extensive damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-lincoln-ont-end-flooding-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-lincoln-ont-end-flooding-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Great Lakes sturgeon may be 400 years old. Scientists are rethinking how to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests Great Lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years &mdash; far longer than previously thought. The discovery is forcing scientists to rethink the already-generations-long effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who is running in the upcoming municipal elections in Niagara's southern towns and cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across Niagara have a lot of people to choose from to represent them for the next four years and to make decisions for them on a range of issues such as ensuring roads aren't falling apart, fire departments are well-equipped and schools are ready and capable of educating their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-is-running-in-the-upcoming-municipal-elections-in-niagaras-southern-towns-and-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-is-running-in-the-upcoming-municipal-elections-in-niagaras-southern-towns-and-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what's closed in Hamilton on Labour Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Hamilton municipal and transit services have updated their schedule, including some closures for Labour Day. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-whats-closed-in-hamilton-on-labour-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-whats-closed-in-hamilton-on-labour-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things: Leonard deal’s potential impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA announced Wednesday that it had completed its investigation of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, doling out punishments to Leonard, his inner circle and team executives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/5-things-leonard-deals-potential-impact/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/5-things-leonard-deals-potential-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton NHL prospect Matthew Mayich 'needs a miracle' after training collapse, family lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich 'needs a miracle' in hospital after he collapsed during a 'brutal' workout at Arizona State University last month, according to his family's lawyer. Rob Carey is calling for the university to investigate the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-needs-a-miracle-after-training-collapse-family-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-needs-a-miracle-after-training-collapse-family-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Day weekend events in Niagara include parade, Greek Festival, Marshville Heritage Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[There'll be no shortage of things for people to do in Niagara on what's generally considered the closing out of summer this holiday Labour Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-weekend-events-in-niagara-include-parade-greek-festival-marshville-heritage-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-weekend-events-in-niagara-include-parade-greek-festival-marshville-heritage-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Labour Day parade, King William Comes Alive! and more to do this weekend in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unofficial end of summer is here, but there are still plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the Labour Day long weekend in Hamilton. From the annual Labour Day parade and the Tiger-Cats' holiday Monday matchup to outdoor theatre, music and street festivals, there are events happening across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-labour-day-parade-king-william-comes-alive-and-more-to-do-this-weekend-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-labour-day-parade-king-william-comes-alive-and-more-to-do-this-weekend-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Day parade, King William Comes Alive! and more to do this weekend in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unofficial end of summer is here, but there are still plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the Labour Day long weekend in Hamilton. From the annual Labour Day parade and the Tiger-Cats' holiday Monday matchup to outdoor theatre, music and street festivals, there are events happening across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-parade-king-william-comes-alive-and-more-to-do-this-weekend-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-parade-king-william-comes-alive-and-more-to-do-this-weekend-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford tells ‘thin-skinned’ media news conference without reporters was ‘no big deal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the premier's office organized an announcement in Mississauga, Ont., styled to look like a news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-tells-thin-skinned-media-news-conference-without-reporters-was-no-big-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-tells-thin-skinned-media-news-conference-without-reporters-was-no-big-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s closed this Labour Day in Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[From public library hours to regional health clinics, here's a list of services closed for this upcoming holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-closed-this-labour-day-in-niagara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-closed-this-labour-day-in-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign forward Brendan Brisson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-forward-brendan-brisson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-forward-brendan-brisson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muskoka chair maker’s tariff woes highlight challenges for mom-and-pop manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian Muskoka chair maker hit hard by U.S. tariffs is considering moving the bulk of its manufacturing to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/muskoka-chair-makers-tariff-woes-highlight-challenges-for-mom-and-pop-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/muskoka-chair-makers-tariff-woes-highlight-challenges-for-mom-and-pop-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little has changed at Queen's Park after&nbsp;Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats held on to their seats in three byelections Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservatives-ndp-hold-on-to-their-seats-in-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservatives-ndp-hold-on-to-their-seats-in-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ford government staff crafted answers on Ontario Science Centre snowstorm survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails show Ford government political staff helped shape public responses about the Ontario Science Centre roof after a major snowstorm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-ford-government-staff-crafted-answers-on-ontario-science-centre-snowstorm-survival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-ford-government-staff-crafted-answers-on-ontario-science-centre-snowstorm-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs, affordability crisis and striking workers: What you need to know about Labour Day in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Day, this year, is on Sept. 7 and, in Hamilton, it will be marked the same way it has been for the past 131 years: with a big parade. But some things feel different this year, with industries in Hamilton being "hammered" by a trade war, and Canada's affordability crisis getting "worse and worse," according to the Hamilton &amp; District Labour Council president Anthony Marco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-tariffs-affordability-crisis-and-striking-workers-what-you-need-to-know-about-labour-day-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-tariffs-affordability-crisis-and-striking-workers-what-you-need-to-know-about-labour-day-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara to Toronto commuters frustrated by GO service cuts, persistent delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following schedule changes and some cuts made to several GO train routes this week, residents in Niagara, Ont. are speaking out about the overall unreliability of the service. Metrolinx says there are no changes to rush hour in Niagara as it completes important construction work, but commuters say constant delays this year have made the trips between Toronto and Niagara increasingly difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-to-toronto-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-to-toronto-commuters-frustrated-by-go-service-cuts-persistent-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle saved from Brantford, Ont., dump looked like 'very smelly drowned rat,' wildlife custodian says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle rescued from Brantford, Ont., dump resembled 'very smelly drowned rat,' wildlife custodian says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bald-eagle-rescued-from-brantford-ont-dump-resembled-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bald-eagle-rescued-from-brantford-ont-dump-resembled-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario shipbuilder pitches feds on building naval ships in the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario company is pitching the federal government on renewed shipbuilding in the province, amid ramping up defence spending and deteriorating relations with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-shipbuilder-pitches-feds-on-building-naval-ships-in-the-province/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-shipbuilder-pitches-feds-on-building-naval-ships-in-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God says ‘you can’t leave’: Toronto man whose home was hit by tree during storm proposes to fiancée]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man didn&rsquo;t let a massive tree limb crashing onto his Leaside home during Wednesday&rsquo;s storm derail his plans to propose to his girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘God says ‘you can’t leave’: Toronto man whose home was hit by tree during storm proposes to fiance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man didn&rsquo;t let a massive tree limb crashing onto his Leaside home during Wednesday&rsquo;s storm derail his plans to propose to his girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/god-says-you-cant-leave-toronto-man-whose-home-was-hit-by-tree-during-storm-proposes-to-fiance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open until 9 p.m. in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection as voters choose new MPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek elect a new MPP tonight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-open-until-9-pm-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-open-until-9-pm-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls closing shortly in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection, as voters choose new MPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek elect a new MPP tonight. CBC Hamilton will report byelection results on this page after the polls close at 9 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-closing-shortly-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-closing-shortly-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection, as voters choose new MPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek elect a new MPP tonight. While polls closed at 9 p.m., CBC Hamilton will report byelection results on this page once they come in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-close-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/polls-close-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-as-voters-choose-new-mpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC Jeff Beattie wins Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all polls counted, Progressive Conservative and former city councillor Jeff Beattie has won the Hamilton-East Stoney Creek provincial byelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pc-jeff-beattie-wins-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pc-jeff-beattie-wins-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC Jeff Beattie will win Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection, CBC projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative candidate and former city councillor Jeff Beattie will win the provincial byelection in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, CBC is projecting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pc-jeff-beattie-will-win-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-cbc-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pc-jeff-beattie-will-win-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-cbc-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says ‘beautiful’ Lake Ontario sign was worth $25K price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Winona to unveil a giant blue sign that reads "Lake Ontario now and always" in both English and French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased bear activity prompts closures at Bruce Peninsula National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased bear activity has prompted Parks Canada to temporarily close the Cyprus Lake campground and cancel some parking reservations at the Grotto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/increased-bear-activity-prompts-closures-at-bruce-peninsula-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/increased-bear-activity-prompts-closures-at-bruce-peninsula-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford praises closed-door announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The joke was Doug Ford's last remark at an event which looked like a news conference but had no reporters in attendance, part of a recent trend for his government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thank-god-we-dont-have-the-media-ford-praises-closed-door-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thank-god-we-dont-have-the-media-ford-praises-closed-door-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime unveils ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's Prime Video has unveiled the schedule for its first season of "Wednesday Night Hockey."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton woman charged after man suffered 'life-altering' injuries in bus shelter crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 25, Hamilton police said a woman crashed her SUV into a bus shelter, seriously injuring a man. On Sept. 3, police announced they charged her with careless driving causing bodily harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-woman-charged-after-man-suffered-life-altering-injuries-in-bus-shelter-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-woman-charged-after-man-suffered-life-altering-injuries-in-bus-shelter-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for 2 Ottawa men wanted for 1st-degree murder continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say two Ottawa men wanted for first degree murder may be in British Columbia and New Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-for-2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-1st-degree-murder-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-for-2-ottawa-men-wanted-for-1st-degree-murder-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to build a data centre in Canada? These are the federal government's new expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced a new framework outlining key expectations for responsible data centre development, as politicians and companies grapple with public pushback to the infrastructure underpinning AI technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/want-to-build-a-data-centre-in-canada-these-are-the-federal-governments-new-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA awaits Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA is still waiting for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers to submit the Kawhi Leonard trade for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-awaits-raptors-clippers-to-submit-kawhi-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-awaits-raptors-clippers-to-submit-kawhi-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two whales die in Chicago aquarium after moves, including one from Marineland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whales died Wednesday afternoon despite "immediate efforts by animal care and veterinary teams to provide lifesaving measures," Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-whales-die-in-chicago-aquarium-after-moves-including-one-from-marineland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-whales-die-in-chicago-aquarium-after-moves-including-one-from-marineland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters heading to polls in 3 Ontario byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are hoping to hold on to two seats while the New Democrats wish to hold onto the third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voters-heading-to-polls-in-3-ontario-byelections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voters-heading-to-polls-in-3-ontario-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread power outages remain after damaging storms slam southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees and utility lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/widespread-power-outages-remain-after-damaging-storms-slam-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/widespread-power-outages-remain-after-damaging-storms-slam-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands remain without power, roads closed across southwestern Ontario after severe storms hit region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of customers remain without power, and several roads are closed across southwestern Ontario Thursday morning, after severe thunderstorms and high winds swept through the region Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thousands-remain-without-power-roads-closed-across-southwestern-ontario-after-severe-storms-hit-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thousands-remain-without-power-roads-closed-across-southwestern-ontario-after-severe-storms-hit-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police oversight report reveals major issues with handling of ‘silent’ 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August 2024, a Welland, Ont., man called 911 as he was having a heart attack. He couldn't speak and Niagara Regional Police failed to dispatch officers to check on him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-oversight-report-reveals-major-issues-with-handling-of-silent-911-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-oversight-report-reveals-major-issues-with-handling-of-silent-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this endangered turtle population in Hamilton, Burlington wetlands quadrupled since 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ont., has been working to raise and release endangered Blanding's turtles since 2020. With this year's release of 52 turtles, the population will have quadrupled to about 100 over six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-this-endangered-turtle-population-in-hamilton-burlington-wetlands-quadrupled-since-2020/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-this-endangered-turtle-population-in-hamilton-burlington-wetlands-quadrupled-since-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton East—Stoney Creek provincial byelection is today: What you need to know before voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek will head to the polls today to choose a new MPP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-provincial-byelection-is-today-what-you-need-to-know-before-voting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-provincial-byelection-is-today-what-you-need-to-know-before-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton East—Stoney Creek provincial byelection is today: What to know before voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek are heading to the polls to choose a new MPP in one of three byelections in Ontario today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-provincial-byelection-is-today-what-to-know-before-voting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-provincial-byelection-is-today-what-to-know-before-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another beluga whale sent from Marineland to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says two whales have died after it took in several beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-beluga-whale-sent-from-marineland-to-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Mathers, a former RCMP officer who runs a private crime and risk consulting firm, said it's common practice for Chinese state security to try to recruit people online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-student-accused-in-us-of-taking-airport-photos-for-chinese-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-student-accused-in-us-of-taking-airport-photos-for-chinese-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: NBA clears way for Leonard-Raptors deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA clears way for Leonard-Raptors deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-clears-way-for-leonard-raptors-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto councillor tried to cancel FordFest after resident raised concerns about event]]></title><description><![CDATA[FordFest is an annual barbecue and festival organized by Premier Doug Ford, which was held in Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-councillor-tried-to-cancel-fordfest-after-resident-raised-concerns-about-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-councillor-tried-to-cancel-fordfest-after-resident-raised-concerns-about-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Argonauts release Canadian kicker Lidster]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears veteran Canadian Lirim Hajrullahu is ready to resume kicking duties with the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-argonauts-release-canadian-kicker-lidster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-argonauts-release-canadian-kicker-lidster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorm watch ends in Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm watch has been lifted by Environment Canada after the weather agency called for destructive winds and the risk of a tornado for the Hamilton area earlier Wednesday evening. Alectra reported some power outages after a storm rolled through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thunderstorm-watch-ends-in-hamilton-burlington-brantford-and-niagara/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thunderstorm-watch-ends-in-hamilton-burlington-brantford-and-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford under severe thunderstorm watch, with tornado risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around noon Wednesday, Environment Canada placed virtually all of southern Ontario &mdash; including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara &mdash; under a severe thunderstorm watch, with a risk of a tornado also added later in the afternoon for much of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch-with-tornado-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch-with-tornado-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara under severe thunderstorm watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around noon Wednesday, Environment Canada placed virtually all of southern Ontario &mdash; including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Niagara &mdash; under a severe thunderstorm watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-and-niagara-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-and-niagara-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[61-year-old man charged in fatal Burlington, Ont., hit and run, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old Hamilton man has been charged after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Burlington, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/61-year-old-man-charged-in-fatal-burlington-ont-hit-and-run-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/61-year-old-man-charged-in-fatal-burlington-ont-hit-and-run-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario byelections near finish line with trade war looming large]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates say a variety of provincial issues has popped up during campaigning, but U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-byelections-near-finish-line-with-trade-war-looming-large/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-byelections-near-finish-line-with-trade-war-looming-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Krutzen scores late, Hamilton's Forge FC draw with Supra du Quebec in Canadian Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Krutzen's 95th-minute equalizer helped Forge FC secure a 1-1 draw against FC Supra du Quebec in the first leg of<br />
the Canadian Championship semifinal at Stade Boreale on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/krutzen-scores-late-hamiltons-forge-fc-draw-with-supra-du-quebec-in-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/krutzen-scores-late-hamiltons-forge-fc-draw-with-supra-du-quebec-in-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver charged in connection with 2025 Ontario rollover that injured 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 33 people were taken to hospital with varying injuries. Police said one person was taken by air ambulance to a trauma centre with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-driver-charged-in-connection-with-2025-ontario-rollover-that-injured-33/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-driver-charged-in-connection-with-2025-ontario-rollover-that-injured-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP warn of fraudsters using online video platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are alerting people to the dangers of online fraud after a resident fell victim to a scam involving a Zoom video meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-warn-of-fraudsters-using-online-video-platforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-warn-of-fraudsters-using-online-video-platforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watches issued for parts of southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for parts of southwestern Ontario as severe storm moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario-as-severe-storm-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario-as-severe-storm-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings, watches issued for parts of southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warnings-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warnings-watches-issued-for-parts-of-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms, rain looming for Toronto as heat warnings hit southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thunderstorms-rain-looming-for-toronto-as-heat-warnings-hit-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thunderstorms-rain-looming-for-toronto-as-heat-warnings-hit-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three GO train services will be dropped for Niagara commuters in this season’s schedule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 8, Metrolinx says it will be cutting three weekday and evening GO train services to and from Niagara Falls, which could go on until spring 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/three-go-train-services-will-be-dropped-for-niagara-commuters-in-this-seasons-schedule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/three-go-train-services-will-be-dropped-for-niagara-commuters-in-this-seasons-schedule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 GO train services will be dropped for Niagara commuters in this season’s schedule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 8, Metrolinx says it will be cutting three weekday and evening GO train services to and from Niagara Falls, which could go on until spring 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-go-train-services-will-be-dropped-for-niagara-commuters-in-this-seasons-schedule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-go-train-services-will-be-dropped-for-niagara-commuters-in-this-seasons-schedule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario threatened to cut off U.S. critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking]]></title><description><![CDATA[With each development in Donald Trump's trade war, many&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-threatened-to-cut-off-us-critical-minerals-supply-sudbury-isnt-panicking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-threatened-to-cut-off-us-critical-minerals-supply-sudbury-isnt-panicking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative MPPs say they have repaid thousands in hotel room expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams said they had repaid $27,275 and $15,865 respectively for Toronto hotel rooms after being ordered to do so by the premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-mpps-say-they-have-repaid-thousands-in-hotel-room-expenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-mpps-say-they-have-repaid-thousands-in-hotel-room-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous offender to be put in prison indefinitely after attempted murder of Hamilton woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Woodstock, Ont., man will be put in prison indefinitely after an Ontario Superior Court Justice ruled him a dangerous offender in July. Peter Pasco, 51, strangled a Hamilton woman and left her unconscious after paying her for sexual services in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-put-in-prison-indefinitely-after-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-put-in-prison-indefinitely-after-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous offender to be incarcerated indefinitely following 2021 attempted murder of Hamilton woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Woodstock, Ont., man will be incarcerated indefinitely after an Ontario Superior Court Justice ruled him a dangerous offender in July. Peter Pasco, 51, strangled a Hamilton woman and left her unconscious after paying her for sexual services in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-incarcerated-indefinitely-following-2021-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-incarcerated-indefinitely-following-2021-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous offender to be imprisoned indefinitely after attempted murder of Hamilton woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Pasco of Woodstock, Ont., will be in prison indefinitely after a judge decided he poses "too great a risk" to ever be unsupervised in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-imprisoned-indefinitely-after-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dangerous-offender-to-be-imprisoned-indefinitely-after-attempted-murder-of-hamilton-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport minister says Metrolinx service cuts ‘temporary in nature’]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, Metrolinx announced it would be reducing service on several of its routes until next spring, after offering enhanced service during the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/transport-minister-says-metrolinx-service-cuts-temporary-in-nature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/transport-minister-says-metrolinx-service-cuts-temporary-in-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat warning in effect for Hamilton, Niagara, Brant, as humidex rises near 40, Environment Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton, Niagara and Brant regions are under a heat warning, expecting to see temperatures of up to 32 C and humidex of 40 on Tuesday and Wednesday, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-in-effect-for-hamilton-niagara-brant-as-humidex-rises-near-40-environment-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-in-effect-for-hamilton-niagara-brant-as-humidex-rises-near-40-environment-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student and family support offices open across all Ontario school boards, ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and caregivers of students will now have access to support offices at all school boards across Ontario, including the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/student-and-family-support-offices-open-across-all-ontario-school-boards-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/student-and-family-support-offices-open-across-all-ontario-school-boards-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer charged in Project South investigation trying to plead guilty since February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking in court on Tuesday, Peter Brauti said Const. Elias Mouawad had asked to plead guilty immediately after he was charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officer-charged-in-project-south-investigation-trying-to-plead-guilty-since-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officer-charged-in-project-south-investigation-trying-to-plead-guilty-since-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government announces plans to restart bike lane removals in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal previously overturned a lower court's decision that removing bike lanes violated the Canadian Charter, allowing the government to proceed with its plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-announces-plans-to-restart-bike-lane-removals-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-announces-plans-to-restart-bike-lane-removals-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario art teacher charged in sexual assaults of 2 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators were alerted in July to reports of a man attending the homes of two girls and allegedly inappropriately touching them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-art-teacher-charged-in-sexual-assaults-of-2-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-art-teacher-charged-in-sexual-assaults-of-2-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here's your guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 25 years into his job as a business administrator, Simon Hardcastle felt there was nothing left for him to learn, so he signed up to drive a skid steer to plow snow. It was a financial risk, but a lot more fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried to say goodbye and tried to tell him I love him': Canada's last captive whales leave Marineland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in Canada to be plucked out of Marineland's waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-tried-to-say-goodbye-and-tried-to-tell-him-i-love-him-canadas-last-captive-whales-leave-marineland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following fatal boating incident on St. Lawrence River]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 25, Ontario Provincial Police were alerted to a capsized boat on the St. Lawrence River, north of Grenadier Island in Leeds and Thousand Islands Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-following-fatal-boating-incident-on-st-lawrence-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-following-fatal-boating-incident-on-st-lawrence-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car, guns, fentanyl seized in Ontario drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP officers have seized approximately $1 million in drugs and stolen property following a multijurisdictional investigation that began in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/car-guns-fentanyl-seized-in-ontario-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/car-guns-fentanyl-seized-in-ontario-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, Stellantis set to begin contract talks after deals with GM, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor has already ratified new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors this summer with current deals set to expire Sept. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-stellantis-set-to-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-stellantis-set-to-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, Stellantis begin contract talks after deals with GM, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor has already ratified new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors this summer with current deals set to expire Sept. 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-stellantis-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-stellantis-begin-contract-talks-after-deals-with-gm-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s symbolic Lake Ontario sign cost $25k: Premier’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign, which reads Lake Ontario now and always in English and French, was unveiled just days after Trump signed an order declaring the body of water as Lake America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-symbolic-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-symbolic-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s giant Lake Ontario sign cost $25K, premier’s office confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign, which reads Lake Ontario now and always in English and French, was unveiled just days after Trump signed an order declaring the body of water as Lake America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-giant-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-giant-lake-ontario-sign-cost-25k-premiers-office-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What issues matter most to people in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek ahead of the Sept. 3 provincial byelection?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Hamilton hit the streets and spoke to residents about housing affordability, taxes and the cost of living, traffic and transit, education, safety and homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-issues-matter-most-to-people-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ahead-of-the-sept-3-provincial-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-issues-matter-most-to-people-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-ahead-of-the-sept-3-provincial-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-spent-more-than-17k-on-ubers-during-10-day-trade-trip-to-italy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-spent-more-than-17k-on-ubers-during-10-day-trade-trip-to-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It is Lake Ontario and it won’t change,’ business owners in Niagara region respond to Trump renaming lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Chicago deep dish to 'Thorold-style Deep Dish Pizza,' businesses in the Niagara region react to the U.S. president's move to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid escalating tensions and a brewing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-is-lake-ontario-and-it-wont-change-business-owners-in-niagara-region-respond-to-trump-renaming-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-is-lake-ontario-and-it-wont-change-business-owners-in-niagara-region-respond-to-trump-renaming-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of 2024 second-degree murder of ex-boyfriend in Newmarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court heard that the couple had been in and on-and-off again relationship since February 2022, and all parties agreed it was volatile and violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-convicted-of-2024-second-degree-murder-of-ex-boyfriend-in-newmarket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-convicted-of-2024-second-degree-murder-of-ex-boyfriend-in-newmarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T nurse practitioner student looks to break barriers in new Scarborough program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakshmi Asokan is one of 30 students in the inaugural class of the nurse practitioner program. They all have ties to Scarborough and will each do a placement in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/u-of-t-nurse-practitioner-student-looks-to-break-barriers-in-new-scarborough-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/u-of-t-nurse-practitioner-student-looks-to-break-barriers-in-new-scarborough-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Hamilton businesses affected by Trump tariffs will get $12.5M in federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced Monday it will be investing over $12.5M to help nine Hamilton-area businesses affected by the trade dispute with United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-hamilton-businesses-affected-by-trump-tariffs-will-get-125m-in-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-hamilton-businesses-affected-by-trump-tariffs-will-get-125m-in-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last captive whales in Canada to leave Marineland as belugas head for U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for its animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/last-captive-whales-in-canada-to-leave-marineland-as-belugas-head-for-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/last-captive-whales-in-canada-to-leave-marineland-as-belugas-head-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Canadian website maps show ‘Lake America’ instead of Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue first arose after several websites including Hydro One, Elections Canada, Infrastructure Ontario and others showed Lake America on their maps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-some-canadian-website-maps-show-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-some-canadian-website-maps-show-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 people charged by OPP after $1M guns and drugs busts in London, Brantford areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police recovered roughly $1 million in drugs, cash, weapons and stolen property and charged seven people in a lengthy investigation that spanned much of southwestern Ontario, officials announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/7-people-charged-by-opp-after-1m-guns-and-drugs-busts-in-london-brantford-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/7-people-charged-by-opp-after-1m-guns-and-drugs-busts-in-london-brantford-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-last-captive-whales-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-last-captive-whales-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-last-captive-whales-are-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-last-captive-whales-are-set-to-leave-niagara-falls-ont-marineland-for-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge grants injunction suspending new Ontario bail payment requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two groups argued Ontario&rsquo;s new rules requiring a cash deposit for bail encroach on federal jurisdiction and will make it harder for people to be released as they await trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/judge-grants-injunction-suspending-new-ontario-bail-payment-requirements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/judge-grants-injunction-suspending-new-ontario-bail-payment-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of new year, Hamilton school board CEO talks education changes, potential job action, safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Class is back in session next week. Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini, the CEO of Hamilton's English public school board, reflects on the year ahead, discussing provincial changes to education, student wellbeing, board finances and the potential of labour disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ahead-of-new-year-hamilton-school-board-ceo-talks-education-changes-potential-job-action-safety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ahead-of-new-year-hamilton-school-board-ceo-talks-education-changes-potential-job-action-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of new school year, Hamilton school board CEO talks new education changes, potential job action, safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Class is back in session next week. Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini, the CEO of Hamilton's English public school board, reflects on the year ahead, discussing provincial changes to education, student wellbeing, board finances and the potential of labour disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ahead-of-new-school-year-hamilton-school-board-ceo-talks-new-education-changes-potential-job-action-safety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ahead-of-new-school-year-hamilton-school-board-ceo-talks-new-education-changes-potential-job-action-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voter turnout down slightly for 3 Ontario legislature byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures released by Elections Ontario track the number of early ballots cast in Scarborough Southwest, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-3-ontario-legislature-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-3-ontario-legislature-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voter turnout down slightly for 2 of Ontario’s 3 byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures released by Elections Ontario track the number of early ballots cast in Scarborough Southwest, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and York-Simcoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-2-of-ontarios-3-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/early-voter-turnout-down-slightly-for-2-of-ontarios-3-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario SIU investigating fatal crash after attempted police traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Special Investigations Unit says a Windsor police officer spotted a pickup truck of interest on St. Luke Road around 4 p.m. and tried to carry out a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-siu-investigating-fatal-crash-after-attempted-police-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-siu-investigating-fatal-crash-after-attempted-police-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario was warned of ‘suspicious’ OSAP activity at a few career colleges: documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Colleges Ontario also asked the government to refer certain related concerns to police, though the details of those concerns are not clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-was-warned-of-suspicious-osap-activity-at-a-few-career-colleges-documents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-was-warned-of-suspicious-osap-activity-at-a-few-career-colleges-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie man dead, child critically injured in Port Colborne two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old Fort Erie man is dead and a child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Port Colborne on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fort-erie-man-dead-child-critically-injured-in-port-colborne-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fort-erie-man-dead-child-critically-injured-in-port-colborne-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada said 39,500 Canadians have already voted in advanced polls according to its preliminary figures, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM unionized workers ratify new contracts with automaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor and GM agreed Aug. 22 on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario, and union members voted on them over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gm-unionized-workers-ratify-new-contracts-with-automaker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gm-unionized-workers-ratify-new-contracts-with-automaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briefings obtained by Global News show that, throughout 2025, Metrolinx and the Ford government were worried the light rail build was 'experiencing a number of issues.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hazel-mccallion-lrt-struggled-with-liquidity-design-and-quality-of-work-performed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hazel-mccallion-lrt-struggled-with-liquidity-design-and-quality-of-work-performed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Ford's fight with Trump swing key byelections to the PCs? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months on his political backfoot, Doug Ford was on the offensive this week, squaring off with Donald Trump in a war of words. Political analysts and experts say the fight plays to the premier's strengths and has contributed to a spike in his approvals just ahead of three provincial key byelections this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario government, business websites show ‘Lake America’ on maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google previously said people in Canada would see Lake Ontario displayed on its Maps application, while it would say Lake America for people in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-government-business-websites-show-lake-america-on-maps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-government-business-websites-show-lake-america-on-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after being hit by light rail train in Ontario city: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say the fatal collision happened Saturday night in the area of Dutton Drive in the north end of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-dead-after-being-hit-by-light-rail-train-in-ontario-city-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-dead-after-being-hit-by-light-rail-train-in-ontario-city-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized GM workers to wrap up voting on tentative agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor and General Motors agreed on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario on Aug. 22. The vote is set to wrap up Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-tentative-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-tentative-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized GM workers to wrap up voting on new tentative agreement Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionized General Motors workers are expected to conclude voting on a new tentative agreement today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-new-tentative-agreement-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unionized-gm-workers-to-wrap-up-voting-on-new-tentative-agreement-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Maps to show ‘Lake Ontario’ in Canada, ‘Lake America’ in U.S. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said it updates Google Maps to reflect name changes in official government sources, which includes the U.S. Geographic Names Information System.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/google-maps-to-show-lake-ontario-in-canada-lake-america-in-us-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/google-maps-to-show-lake-ontario-in-canada-lake-america-in-us-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google updates maps to show Lake America in the U.S. — but Canadians are now seeing it, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/google-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-in-the-us-but-canadians-are-now-seeing-it-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote is taking place in three ridings across the country, one in B.C., another in Ontario and a third in Quebec following the resignations of their MPs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders cash in on Argo miscues to post 28-24 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be no Toronto Argonauts sweep of Saskatchewan in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/riders-cash-in-on-argo-miscues-to-post-28-24-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/riders-cash-in-on-argo-miscues-to-post-28-24-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordability, health care and soot: Candidates in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection share top priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News reached out to byelection candidates to ask about the issues they feel are most important to the community &mdash; and how they would plan to tackle them. Ahead of the Sept. 3 vote, here's what they said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/affordability-health-care-and-soot-candidates-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-share-top-priorities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/affordability-health-care-and-soot-candidates-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-share-top-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says world will always ‘call it Lake Ontario’ after Trump’s renaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s order says the U.S. lays claim to most of the 'volume' of Lake Ontario and is largely responsible for its security, economic activity and environmental stewardship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-world-will-always-call-it-lake-ontario-after-trumps-renaming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-world-will-always-call-it-lake-ontario-after-trumps-renaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils 'Lake Ontario' sign in Winona as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Winona Saturday, after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We didn&rsquo;t want them:' Hamilton rallies against Dominion Society, as group holds event in Burlington, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people gathered outside of Hamilton city hall around midday Saturday to denounce the fact that a self-proclaimed nationalist group that wants to deport millions of people from Canada planned to host a day-long conference in the city the same day. Dominion Society members were seen meeting in Burlington, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-didnrsquot-want-them-hamilton-rallies-against-dominion-society-as-group-holds-event-in-burlington-ont/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-didnrsquot-want-them-hamilton-rallies-against-dominion-society-as-group-holds-event-in-burlington-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton rallies &lsquo;against racism and bigotry,' as Dominion Society says its conference is going ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people gathered outside of Hamilton city hall around midday Saturday to denounce the fact that a self-proclaimed nationalist group that wants to deport millions of people from Canada planned to host a day-long conference in the city the same day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-rallies-lsquoagainst-racism-and-bigotry-as-dominion-society-says-its-conference-is-going-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-rallies-lsquoagainst-racism-and-bigotry-as-dominion-society-says-its-conference-is-going-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Toronto man’s mission to cook for the city’s hungry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to feeding the city's hungry and his efforts are inspiring others to do more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/one-toronto-mans-mission-to-cook-for-the-citys-hungry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/one-toronto-mans-mission-to-cook-for-the-citys-hungry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMaster students in Hamilton fundraising for Nepal as deadly floods leave thousands missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nepalese students in Hamilton are watching the news of catastrophic flooding in their home country, concerned about how to help from thousands of kilometres away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-students-in-hamilton-fundraising-for-nepal-as-deadly-floods-leave-thousands-missing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-students-in-hamilton-fundraising-for-nepal-as-deadly-floods-leave-thousands-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tensions in Hamilton as an anti-immigration group plans a conference in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyndon George is the executive director of the Hamilton Anti Racism Resource Centre. He explains why it is so important to the community to prevent the Dominion Society of Canada from gathering in Hamilton this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tensions-in-hamilton-as-an-anti-immigration-group-plans-a-conference-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tensions-in-hamilton-as-an-anti-immigration-group-plans-a-conference-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to over 10 years in prison in Moss Park mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man convicted of firing a gun during the deadly 2023 shooting that killed one person and wounded three others has been sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-in-moss-park-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-in-moss-park-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police join call for venues to 'consider the impact' of hosting anti-immigration group Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police joined the call for venues considering booking the Dominion Society conference this weekend to be aware of the group's impact "on the broader community." The police response has prompted mixed reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-join-call-for-venues-to-consider-the-impact-of-hosting-anti-immigration-group-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-join-call-for-venues-to-consider-the-impact-of-hosting-anti-immigration-group-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paranormal Cirque brings nightmare under the big top to Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranormal Cirque Nightmare begins its Kingston run Friday, combining circus acrobatics with theatrical horror, cabaret, dark comedy and mature audience interaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/paranormal-cirque-brings-nightmare-under-the-big-top-to-kingston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/paranormal-cirque-brings-nightmare-under-the-big-top-to-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid in December crash that killed 18-year-old Thorold woman Alina Masud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old St. Catharines woman faces charges in a fatal crash on Highway 406 in St. Catharines last Dec. 3 that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Thorold woman. It was the same night that Alina Masud died in a crash on the highway, resulting in a controversy over where she could be buried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-laid-in-december-crash-that-killed-18-year-old-thorold-woman-alina-masud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-laid-in-december-crash-that-killed-18-year-old-thorold-woman-alina-masud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders condemn Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari:io, which means "the lake is beautiful, the lake is big."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Justice urges investigation into Marineland beluga death in Chicago, wants relocation efforts halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice is calling for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to investigate the death in a Chicago aquarium of Peekachu, a 23-year-old beluga from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., that was part of ongoing relocation efforts involving other whales and dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/animal-justice-urges-investigation-into-marineland-beluga-death-in-chicago-wants-relocation-efforts-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 73, dies after being stabbed in London, Ont., home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege a man broke into a London home on Saturday morning and then stabbed and assaulted a 73-year-old woman.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-73-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-london-ont-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-73-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-london-ont-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers find body of missing Scarborough swimmer: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say the body of a missing swimmer from Scarborough has been found. The OPP said beachgoers found the body on Thursday, a day after the swimmer was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beachgoers-find-body-of-missing-scarborough-swimmer-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beachgoers-find-body-of-missing-scarborough-swimmer-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatineau police believe ‘handyman’ behind string of underwear thefts, break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatineau police say there may be more victims in connection with a string of underwear thefts and break-ins involving a man offering 'handyman' services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gatineau-police-believe-handyman-behind-string-of-underwear-thefts-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gatineau-police-believe-handyman-behind-string-of-underwear-thefts-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in hit-and-run collision in Burlington, Ont., police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton Regional Police Service say they attended the area of of Maple Avenue and Richmond Road at around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-collision-in-burlington-ont-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-collision-in-burlington-ont-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAN EXPO Canada returns to Toronto for 30th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, which is billed as the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming convention in Canada, is celebrating 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fan-expo-canada-returns-to-toronto-for-30th-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fan-expo-canada-returns-to-toronto-for-30th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada&rsquo;s longest serving councillor' is retiring. A new book highlights his 49 years of service in Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture on St. Catharines&rsquo;, Ont., council for nearly five decades, Joseph Kushner has announced he will be retiring at the upcoming municipal election. A new edition of his biography recounts his life story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring-a-new-book-highlights-his-49-years-of-service-in-niagara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring-a-new-book-highlights-his-49-years-of-service-in-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada&rsquo;s longest serving councillor' is retiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture on St. Catharines&rsquo;, Ont., council for nearly five decades, Joseph Kushner has announced he will be retiring at the upcoming municipal election. A new edition of his biography recounts his life story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadarsquos-longest-serving-councillor-is-retiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Name of Lake Ontario not changing despite 'Trump's antics,' political leaders in Canada say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political leaders are speaking out against an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, saying the move is offensive and doesn't hold water in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/name-of-lake-ontario-not-changing-despite-trumps-antics-political-leaders-in-canada-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton getting $572M in Ontario infrastructure funding for dropping development charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton is getting $572 million from the federal and Ontario governments for major infrastructure projects, including new housing, while the city eliminates residential development charges for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-getting-572m-in-ontario-infrastructure-funding-for-dropping-development-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-getting-572m-in-ontario-infrastructure-funding-for-dropping-development-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration has not addressed the accusations directly but said it is "committed to holding employees accountable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 of 2 fugitives wanted in July homicide in Niagara Falls, Ont., captured in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two suspects wanted in the shooting death of a man in Niagara Falls on July 16 has been arrested in Montreal and will be sent back to the Ontario city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-of-2-fugitives-wanted-in-july-homicide-in-niagara-falls-ont-captured-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-of-2-fugitives-wanted-in-july-homicide-in-niagara-falls-ont-captured-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Ontario ‘now and always,’ Carney says after Trump ‘Lake America’ order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the interior secretary to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," as the trade war with Canada persists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$385M in OSAP grants sent to students at 7 career colleges last year: docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Colleges Ontario said it could not comment on alleged behaviours of any particular school, but said it has raised concerns with the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/385m-in-osap-grants-sent-to-students-at-7-career-colleges-last-year-docs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/385m-in-osap-grants-sent-to-students-at-7-career-colleges-last-year-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal groups challenge Ontario’s new cash bail system in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two legal organizations argue Ontario's new rules requiring a cash deposit for bail encroach on federal jurisdiction and will make it harder for people to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/legal-groups-challenge-ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong Ontario, Quebec summer storms led to $439M in insured damage: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. offer a snapshot of the insurance market in the aftermath of the storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO Transit, UP Express first-time fare evasion fines to increase by over 450%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is increasing its fare evasion fines for GO Transit and UP Express riders starting Sept. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 on Jan. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-retire-kyle-lowrys-no-7-on-jan-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-retire-kyle-lowrys-no-7-on-jan-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapman's Ice Cream enlists Hamilton company as it shifts away from U.S. suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario company Chapman&rsquo;s Ice Cream says it's moving to replace more than 70 per cent of its ingredients from the U.S. by mid-2027, promising no price increases until March 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chapmans-ice-cream-enlists-hamilton-company-as-it-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chapmans-ice-cream-enlists-hamilton-company-as-it-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBSA seize nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine at Ontario-U.S. border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Border Services Agency says it has seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck passing through the Ontario-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cbsa-seize-nearly-400-kilograms-of-cocaine-at-ontario-us-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cbsa-seize-nearly-400-kilograms-of-cocaine-at-ontario-us-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overstretched youth mental health providers in Ontario brace for return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of kids, youth and families seeking mental health support peaks during the school year, according to 1Call1Click, which co-ordinates those services in eastern&nbsp;Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overstretched-youth-mental-health-providers-in-ontario-brace-for-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overstretched-youth-mental-health-providers-in-ontario-brace-for-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-high 41 doctors in Niagara accepting new patients, says region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara residents frustrated in their search to find a family physician may get the impression that you have as much chance of getting a doctor as you have of winning the lottery. The statistics say otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/record-high-41-doctors-in-niagara-accepting-new-patients-says-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/record-high-41-doctors-in-niagara-accepting-new-patients-says-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lincoln, Ont., mayor acclaimed for second term, councillor nominations released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor of West Lincoln, Ont., Cheryl Ganann will remain in office for a second term by acclamation. The township has also shared a list of councillor nominations for Ward 1 and Ward 2. Ward 3 has also been decided by acclamation, with incumbents Greg Maychak and William Reilly keeping their seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/west-lincoln-ont-mayor-acclaimed-for-second-term-councillor-nominations-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/west-lincoln-ont-mayor-acclaimed-for-second-term-councillor-nominations-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.-based Hindu priest charged with sexual assault in Oshawa, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims and have released a photograph of the accused on the Durham Regional Police website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ny-based-hindu-priest-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-oshawa-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ny-based-hindu-priest-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-oshawa-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government enjoys polling bump after latest U.S.-Canada trade war twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new study by Liaison Strategies was conducted in the days after Donald Trump slapped 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products after talks collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-enjoys-polling-bump-after-latest-us-canada-trade-war-twist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-enjoys-polling-bump-after-latest-us-canada-trade-war-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich in Arizona hospital after 'training incident,' OHL says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL prospect Matthew Mayich, who was born in Hamilton and played junior hockey with the Ottawa 67's, is in hospital in Arizona following "an off-ice training incident," says the Ontario Hockey League. Now 21, he played minor hockey with the Hamilton Huskiesand was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-born-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-in-arizona-hospital-after-training-incident-ohl-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-born-nhl-prospect-matthew-mayich-in-arizona-hospital-after-training-incident-ohl-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s order for new subway trains could be hit by Canadian counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retaliatory tariffs could apply to self-driving, electric trains ordered by the Ford government for the Ontario Line that will be built south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-order-for-new-subway-trains-could-be-hit-by-canadian-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-order-for-new-subway-trains-could-be-hit-by-canadian-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton book program has given nearly 40,000 books to children in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton may be gone, but her legacy lives on through her Imagination Library program, which in Hamilton has distributed nearly 40,000 books to children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dolly-parton-book-program-has-given-nearly-40000-books-to-children-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dolly-parton-book-program-has-given-nearly-40000-books-to-children-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder after cologne spray incident on TTC bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Kitchener man was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday, more than two years after a fatal stabbing near a TTC subway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-after-cologne-spray-incident-on-ttc-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-not-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-after-cologne-spray-incident-on-ttc-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario First Nation to open Indigenous evacuation shelter next spring after many evacuees sent to Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missanabie Cree First Nation says it&rsquo;s on track to open an Indigenous evacuation centre on its traditional territory in northern Ontario this spring. With 360 rooms and capacity for 600 people, the centre will offer a familiar space for evacuees that also recognizes their culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northern-ontario-first-nation-to-open-indigenous-evacuation-shelter-next-spring-after-many-evacuees-sent-to-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northern-ontario-first-nation-to-open-indigenous-evacuation-shelter-next-spring-after-many-evacuees-sent-to-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says he wasn’t told to tone down ‘loser’ rhetoric about Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks between Canada and the United States fell apart on Friday, leading to 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods and plans for counter levies from Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-says-he-wasnt-told-to-tone-down-loser-rhetoric-about-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-says-he-wasnt-told-to-tone-down-loser-rhetoric-about-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join CBC at Supercrawl in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop by the CBC tent at Supercrawl to meet CBC hosts, win prizes and learn about the new CBC Hamilton weekday morning audio show and a weekly podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/join-cbc-at-supercrawl-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/join-cbc-at-supercrawl-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga dies at U.S. aquarium weeks after transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of aquariums in the U.S. and Spain have been taking in the beluga whales and dolphins from Marineland in recent months, with a few more remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-dies-at-us-aquarium-weeks-after-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-dies-at-us-aquarium-weeks-after-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced voting for provincial byelection starts Wednesday in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting is underway as of Wednesday in the Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek provincial byelection. Voters can cast their ballots at any of three advance voting locations in the riding from Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advanced-voting-for-provincial-byelection-starts-wednesday-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advanced-voting-for-provincial-byelection-starts-wednesday-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced voting for provincial byelection starts today in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting is underway as of Wednesday in the Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek provincial byelection. Voters can cast their ballots at any of three advance voting locations in the riding from Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advanced-voting-for-provincial-byelection-starts-today-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advanced-voting-for-provincial-byelection-starts-today-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphins, 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls, Ont., for Spain, a beluga moved to U.S. dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainers worked over several hours Wednesday morning at Marineland to load four dolphins and two belugas into tanks on transport trucks headed to Toronto's Pearson airport for the journey to Oceanografic Valencia in Spain, as the relocation of mammals at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park continued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphins-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-ont-for-spain-a-beluga-moved-to-us-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphins-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-ont-for-spain-a-beluga-moved-to-us-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peekachu, a beluga recently moved out of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, the facility said Wednesday, the same day two other belugas and four dolphins were in the process of being relocated to Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-moved-to-us-dies-dolphins-and-2-more-whales-leave-niagara-falls-park-for-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 19-year-old woman killed in tractor trailer collision in Thunder Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say officers and paramedics responded to the crash between a passenger vehicle and tractor-trailer at Mapleward Road and Highway 11-17 around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-19-year-old-woman-killed-in-tractor-trailer-collision-in-thunder-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 belugas, 4 dolphins from Marineland heading to aquarium in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland had originally sold all of its 30 belugas and four dolphins to an aquarium in China, but Ottawa blocked the move, saying it violated the spirit of a 2019 law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-belugas-4-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-belugas-4-dolphins-from-marineland-heading-to-aquarium-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in Norfolk Country crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a motorcyclist died in a crash with a sport utility vehicle in Norfolk County Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-killed-in-norfolk-country-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-killed-in-norfolk-country-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario, but a Great Lakes historian says the name carries centuries of Indigenous and regional history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran&rsquo;s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted the regime's state sponsorship of terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-iranian-official-living-in-toronto-was-critical-to-terror-finance-cbsa-alleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-iranian-official-living-in-toronto-was-critical-to-terror-finance-cbsa-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting Sept. 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peach trees in Ontario's Niagara region under threat due to recent historic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torrential flooding in Niagara in July and August could kill nearly half of the Ontario region's peach trees, which, along with other stone fruit like nectarines and cherries, cope poorly with excess water, says University of Guelph biologist Jay Subramanian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario legislature faces calls to return amid trade war. Ford calls it ‘gutter politics’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade war between Canada and the United States intensified over the weekend, after talks to secure an agreement fell apart and Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled negotiators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-legislature-faces-calls-to-return-amid-trade-war-ford-calls-it-gutter-politics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-legislature-faces-calls-to-return-amid-trade-war-ford-calls-it-gutter-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease launches capsule collection at AGO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays' Dylan Cease has teamed up with the Art Gallery of Ontario to show off one of his paintings and release a limited-edition merch line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-dylan-cease-launches-capsule-collection-at-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-dylan-cease-launches-capsule-collection-at-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue cancels anti-immigration group's conference booking in Hamilton, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a venue that had rented space to an anti-immigration group for its national conference later this week has cancelled the booking. This follows weeks of community groups, politicians and experts condemning Dominion Society of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/venue-cancels-anti-immigration-groups-conference-booking-in-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/venue-cancels-anti-immigration-groups-conference-booking-in-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto rapper gets life in prison, no parole for at least 22 years in double murder at Fort Erie, Ont., party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto rapper convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the shootings of two young women at a Fort Erie, Ont., house party will spend 22 years in prison before he's eligible for parole. Christine Crooks of Toronto and Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor were killed in January 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-rapper-gets-life-in-prison-no-parole-for-at-least-22-years-in-double-murder-at-fort-erie-ont-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford admits ‘it got a little heated’ with President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA['Things got a little heated, it got a little personal yesterday,' Premier Doug Ford told CNN on Tuesday morning, agreeing with Wolf Blitzer it is time to lower the temperature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex assault charge against Ontario Catholic priest dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[D'Sa has been a member of the clergy since 2010 and the diocese said he's served as pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Oakville since 2016, as well as the Dean of Halton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sex-assault-charge-against-ontario-catholic-priest-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sex-assault-charge-against-ontario-catholic-priest-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police searching for 15-year-old Mason Buchanan, last seen Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was last seen getting into a white SUV around 7:45 p.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-searching-for-15-year-old-mason-buchanan-last-seen-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-searching-for-15-year-old-mason-buchanan-last-seen-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old Mason Buchanan is missing, last seen in Hamilton Friday, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was last seen getting into a white SUV around 7:45 p.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-mason-buchanan-is-missing-last-seen-in-hamilton-friday-say-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-mason-buchanan-is-missing-last-seen-in-hamilton-friday-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after homemade electric weapon, drugs seized in theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 21, officers executed a search warrant at a property where they seized approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, two grams of suspected fentanyl and other items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-arrested-after-homemade-electric-weapon-drugs-seized-in-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-arrested-after-homemade-electric-weapon-drugs-seized-in-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned puppies now in foster homes after found in box in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The puppies were sent to Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation as Hillside Kennels Animal Control noted they need special attention and require bottle feeding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/abandoned-puppies-now-in-foster-homes-after-found-in-box-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/abandoned-puppies-now-in-foster-homes-after-found-in-box-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students brace for debt, reconsider studies as OSAP cuts take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in Ontario are struggling to make ends meet and plan for the future as OSAP cuts take effect. Earlier this year, Premier Doug Ford's governmentannounced it would sharply cut student assistance grants, citing "unsustainable" costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario students brace for ‘vast amount’ of debt amid OSAP changes, tuition increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Aug. 1, the proportion of non-repayable grants a student can receive through OSAP has been reduced from 85 per cent to a maximum of 25 per cent, with the rest given in loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-students-brace-for-vast-amount-of-debt-amid-osap-changes-tuition-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario as relations with province sour]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump says the United States is giving "serious consideration" to renaming one of the Great Lakes as relations with Canada's most populated province sour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steelworkers union, business leaders warn of harder times ahead as Ford promises tariff relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens further tariffs on steel, business leaders and politicians in Hamilton are calling for unity and support for workers. "We have to withstand the economic pain that will come with this fight," Premier Doug Ford says, promising to further help tariff-affected businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steelworkers-union-business-leaders-warn-of-harder-times-ahead-as-ford-promises-tariff-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steelworkers-union-business-leaders-warn-of-harder-times-ahead-as-ford-promises-tariff-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government celebrates construction work on northern Ontario mining roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the Ontario government and Aroland First Nation announced that ground had broken on work to upgrade the Anaconda and Painter Lake roads, part of a broader network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-celebrates-construction-work-on-northern-ontario-mining-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-celebrates-construction-work-on-northern-ontario-mining-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton board of health calling for CN to electrify after concerns over Stuart Street rail yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's board of health is calling for the electrification of Canadian National Railway's rail networks, beginning with rail yards near residential areas including Hamilton's Stuart Street yard. The call comes in response to concerns from North End residents about diesel fumes there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-board-of-health-calling-for-cn-to-electrify-after-concerns-over-stuart-street-rail-yard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-board-of-health-calling-for-cn-to-electrify-after-concerns-over-stuart-street-rail-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Ontario children are living in food-insecure homes: Breakfast Club of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from Breakfast Club of Canada is showing students across the country are coming to class with an empty stomach, reflecting a larger issue of food insecurity in households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-3-ontario-children-are-living-in-food-insecure-homes-breakfast-club-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-3-ontario-children-are-living-in-food-insecure-homes-breakfast-club-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bring it on buddy’: Everything Ontario’s Doug Ford said about President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of 45 minutes, Doug Ford said Donald Trump could 'kiss my ass,' calling him a 'dictator,' a 'loser' and the 'king of bankruptcies.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police renew call for help solving case of 8 horses stabbed last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the horses received treatment on-site, one was taken for emergency care at a veterinary hospital for emergency care and one was found dead on the scene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-renew-call-for-help-solving-case-of-8-horses-stabbed-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-renew-call-for-help-solving-case-of-8-horses-stabbed-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP warn of scammers pretending to be police, spoofing phone numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers are repeatedly calling Ontario residents claiming to be OPP officers, with some using technology to spoof the phone numbers of OPP detachments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-warn-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-police-spoofing-phone-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-warn-of-scammers-pretending-to-be-police-spoofing-phone-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford to speak amid U.S.-Canada trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls Trump a ‘loser’ and ‘dictator’ after president posts about Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs onto Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel amid the trade war between the two nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Kiss my ass,' Ford tells Trump as he readies to speak in Hamilton amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet will be holding a news conference in Hamilton Monday after Canada-U.S. trade talks failed, with the premier telling Trump to "kiss my ass" as the fallout from trade war continues. CBC will carry the news conference live at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to speak in Hamilton amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet will be holding a news conference in Hamilton Monday, as the fallout from the Canada-U.S. trade war continues. CBC will carry it live at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford renews 'kiss my ass' comment to Trump in response to Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator and said he can "kiss my ass" while speaking at a news conference in Hamilton as the fallout of the Canada-U.S. trade war continues.CBC is carrying the news conference live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-renews-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-in-response-to-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-renews-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-in-response-to-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford doubles down on 'kiss my ass' comment to Trump amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator and said he can "kiss my ass" while speaking at a news conference in Hamilton as the fallout of the Canada-U.S. trade war continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-doubles-down-on-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-doubles-down-on-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cyclist dies in hospital after collision with parked trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Friday around 12:30 p.m. in the area of Coronation Road and Lyndebrook Road in Whitby, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-collision-with-parked-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-collision-with-parked-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Highway 6 in Flamborough closed both ways following collision: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highway is closed from Freelton Road to Concession 11 E., according to a social media post from Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/section-of-highway-6-in-flamborough-closed-both-ways-following-collision-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/section-of-highway-6-in-flamborough-closed-both-ways-following-collision-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 6 in Flamborough to remain closed through rush hour, following diesel spill: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highway is closed from Freelton Road to Concession 11 E., according to the Ontario Provincial Police, after a tractor trailer struck a construction barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/highway-6-in-flamborough-to-remain-closed-through-rush-hour-following-diesel-spill-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/highway-6-in-flamborough-to-remain-closed-through-rush-hour-following-diesel-spill-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percentage of Ontario youth struggling with mental health back to pre-COVID level, survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/percentage-of-ontario-youth-struggling-with-mental-health-back-to-pre-covid-level-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grimsby, Ont., still waiting for reimbursement after Greenbelt scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five communities Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government promised to repay for costs they incurred because of the Greenbelt scandal say years later they are still waiting for the PCs to make good on their pledge. And opposition MPPs are slamming the PCs for failing to live up to their word, saying the province is &ldquo;downloading&rdquo; the cost of the controversy onto municipal taxpayers in those communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/grimsby-ont-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/grimsby-ont-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a third of Hamilton school board seats to be filled by acclaimed candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a third of school board trustee seats in Hamilton will be filled by candidates who were acclaimed because no-one ran against them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-a-third-of-hamilton-school-board-seats-to-be-filled-by-acclaimed-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-a-third-of-hamilton-school-board-seats-to-be-filled-by-acclaimed-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist killed after being struck by vehicle in Hamilton Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male cyclist was struck and killed on Saturday night on Upper Centennial Parkway in Hamilton, according to the city's police service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist killed after being struck by vehicle in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male cyclist was struck and killed on Saturday night on Upper Centennial Parkway in Hamilton, Ont., according to the city's police service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-ont-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-ont-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telephone town hall to inform St. Catharines, Ont., residents about flooding response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of St. Catharines is hosting a telephone town hall on Tuesday evening for residents still reeling from the devastating storms of late July and early August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/telephone-town-hall-to-inform-st-catharines-ont-residents-about-flooding-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/telephone-town-hall-to-inform-st-catharines-ont-residents-about-flooding-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Dominion Society of Canada and why are people of different political backgrounds worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians, anti-hate experts, labour organizers and a former Alberta premier are calling out Dominion Society of Canada, an anti-immigration group planning a conference in Hamilton on Aug. 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-is-dominion-society-of-canada-and-why-are-people-of-different-political-backgrounds-worried/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-is-dominion-society-of-canada-and-why-are-people-of-different-political-backgrounds-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor announced a tentative labour deal Saturday for its members at GM's Ontario plants. Union officials said the agreement, if ratified, will improve wages and benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection is around the corner. Here’s why experts say you should vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial byelection is less than two weeks away in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and some residents in the riding say they had no idea there was a vote taking place on Sept. 3. That disconnect is a familiar problem with byelections, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-is-around-the-corner-heres-why-experts-say-you-should-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-is-around-the-corner-heres-why-experts-say-you-should-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton man sentenced for kidnapping, attempted kidnapping 2 women 2 days apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man who kidnapped a woman and attempted to abduct another two days later has been sentenced to over two years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-man-sentenced-for-kidnapping-attempted-kidnapping-2-women-2-days-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-man-sentenced-for-kidnapping-attempted-kidnapping-2-women-2-days-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 to 60 mm rainfall warning for Niagara, parts of Hamilton and Haldimand this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and a potential flash flood warning has been issued for the Niagara region, parts of Hamilton and Haldimand County, Ont., according to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/40-to-60-mm-rainfall-warning-for-niagara-parts-of-hamilton-and-haldimand-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/40-to-60-mm-rainfall-warning-for-niagara-parts-of-hamilton-and-haldimand-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford silent on request to restock American alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a year, Ontario consumers have gotten used to not seeing any American alcohol on the shelves of the LCBO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-silent-on-request-to-restock-american-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-premier-doug-ford-silent-on-request-to-restock-american-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former councillor and 3 new mayoral candidates among last-minute additions to Hamilton's election slate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several last-minute candidates have entered the municipal election race in Hamilton before Friday's 2 p.m. deadline, including former councillor Terry Whitehead in Ward 8, three new mayoral candidates and two new candidates in Ward 5, narrowly preventing acclamation of current councillor Matt Francis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-councillor-and-3-new-mayoral-candidates-among-last-minute-additions-to-hamiltons-election-slate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-councillor-and-3-new-mayoral-candidates-among-last-minute-additions-to-hamiltons-election-slate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about home insurance if you live in a flood-prone area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice from insurance experts to cover your house and belongings from extreme weather events and to get ahead of your home insurance claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-to-know-about-home-insurance-if-you-live-in-a-flood-prone-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-to-know-about-home-insurance-if-you-live-in-a-flood-prone-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., and Six Nations take step to share development benefits, improve relationship, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreement between the City of Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River could result in the neighbouring Haudenosaunee community sharing in economic benefits from the development of lands on the city's edge, and will help the communities rebuild trust and respect, says the Ontario city's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., and Six Nations take step to share development benefits, improve relationship: mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreement between the City of Brantford and neighbouring Haudenosaunee community Six Nations of the Grand River could result in Six Nations sharing in economic benefits from the development of lands on the city's edge, and will help the communities rebuild trust and respect, says the mayor of Brantford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP renew call for help after remains of B.C. woman found in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police are renewing calls for help in solving a 21-year-old case involving the remains of a British Columbia woman found in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-renew-call-for-help-after-remains-of-bc-woman-found-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-renew-call-for-help-after-remains-of-bc-woman-found-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Hope’s radioactive past fuels pushback against proposed nuclear reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincially owned company in charge of the new nuclear power project is assuring residents that the sector operates much differently than when it was in its infancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/port-hopes-radioactive-past-fuels-pushback-against-proposed-nuclear-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge Friday afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nominations-to-run-in-ontarios-fall-municipal-elections-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto councillor swaps wards as registration closes for Ontario municipal candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for candidates in municipal elections across Ontario has come to a close as of 2 p.m. Friday, setting a clearer picture of the choices voters will face at the ballot box in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-councillor-swaps-wards-as-registration-closes-for-ontario-municipal-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-councillor-swaps-wards-as-registration-closes-for-ontario-municipal-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline to register as candidate for Ontario's municipal elections closes Friday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/deadline-to-register-as-candidate-for-ontarios-municipal-elections-closes-friday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/deadline-to-register-as-candidate-for-ontarios-municipal-elections-closes-friday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-minister-charged-trade-mission-meals-to-riding-association-instead-of-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-minister-charged-trade-mission-meals-to-riding-association-instead-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian bans on U.S. alcohol take centre stage in tariff talks. American businesses are caught in the middle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bans by Canadian provinces on U.S. alcohol has taken centre stage in trade negotiations as premiers consider whether to put bottles back on the shelves to pacify the White House. Winemakers and industry associations say it's bewildering to have their livelihoods end up as leverage in an international dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-bans-on-us-alcohol-take-centre-stage-in-tariff-talks-american-businesses-are-caught-in-the-middle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-bans-on-us-alcohol-take-centre-stage-in-tariff-talks-american-businesses-are-caught-in-the-middle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court of Appeal upholds sentence for man who shot at armed intruders during Whitby home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a conditional sentence for a Whitby man convicted of shooting at armed intruders fleeing a home invasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-of-appeal-upholds-sentence-for-man-who-shot-at-armed-intruders-during-whitby-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-of-appeal-upholds-sentence-for-man-who-shot-at-armed-intruders-during-whitby-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s heartbreaking,’ says Ontario First Nation amid 2nd evacuation this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neskantaga&nbsp;First&nbsp;Nation&nbsp;had to be&nbsp;evacuated&nbsp;again after a flood at the community's only&nbsp;nursing&nbsp;station, the northern&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;community's chief said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-heartbreaking-says-ontario-first-nation-amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-heartbreaking-says-ontario-first-nation-amid-2nd-evacuation-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police name 27-year veteran Robin Abbott as new deputy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Police Service has named Robin Abbott as its new deputy chief of police. Abbott, who has spent her entire 27-year policing career with Hamilton police, will take over the role on Sept. 27]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-name-27-year-veteran-robin-abbott-as-new-deputy-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-name-27-year-veteran-robin-abbott-as-new-deputy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education minister ‘very optimistic’ Ontario teacher negotiations won’t bring disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education contracts will expire at the end of August, but they've already faltered over technical disagreements between the government about which issues should be negotiated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/education-minister-very-optimistic-ontario-teacher-negotiations-wont-bring-disruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/education-minister-very-optimistic-ontario-teacher-negotiations-wont-bring-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver games show Tempo’s Canada-wide reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teresa Resch is preparing herself for a full-circle moment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vancouver-games-show-tempos-canada-wide-reach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vancouver-games-show-tempos-canada-wide-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids running lemonade stand assaulted, woman facing charges: Windsor police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, ages eight and 13, had set up a lemonade stand near the intersection when a woman approached 'and became hostile toward them,' police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kids-running-lemonade-stand-assaulted-woman-facing-charges-windsor-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kids-running-lemonade-stand-assaulted-woman-facing-charges-windsor-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magloire headlines Canada’s basketball Hall class]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2026, which includes former NBA player Jamaal Magloire, former Carleton Ravens men's head coach Dave Smart and Olympic flag-bearer Miranda Ayim, was set to be inducted Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/magloire-headlines-canadas-basketball-hall-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/magloire-headlines-canadas-basketball-hall-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP joining probe into alleged fraud at London, Ont. hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last July, hospital officials said an investigation found fraudulent activity between 2013 and 2024 and alleged previous team members knew about the practices and failed to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-joining-probe-into-alleged-fraud-at-london-ont-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-joining-probe-into-alleged-fraud-at-london-ont-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after suspected drug trafficking on Walpole Island First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-suspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-suspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after OPP seize $1.28M in illicit drugs, firearms and stolen vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-opp-seize-128m-in-illicit-drugs-firearms-and-stolen-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-opp-seize-128m-in-illicit-drugs-firearms-and-stolen-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after $1.28Msuspected drug trafficking on Walpole Island First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three London, Ont., residents are facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking probe on Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-128msuspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-128msuspected-drug-trafficking-on-walpole-island-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It feels like a homecoming’: BTS Army takes over Toronto ahead of stadium shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fan club, BTS Army&nbsp;Toronto, is gearing up for BTS&rsquo;s much-anticipated return to&nbsp;Toronto&nbsp;for the first time in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-feels-like-a-homecoming-bts-army-takes-over-toronto-ahead-of-stadium-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-feels-like-a-homecoming-bts-army-takes-over-toronto-ahead-of-stadium-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As deadline looms for Ontario municipal elections candidates, some seats uncontested]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the window to run in this year's&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention those who have and haven't signed up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-deadline-looms-for-ontario-municipal-elections-candidates-some-seats-uncontested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario municipal seats remain uncontested ahead of election nomination deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the window to run in this year's Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to the number of people who aren't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-municipal-seats-remain-uncontested-ahead-of-election-nomination-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-municipal-seats-remain-uncontested-ahead-of-election-nomination-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You’re at the mercy of insurance companies,’ says St. Catharines, Ont., homeowner impacted by floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more severe weather events affecting Canadian communities, including recent widespread flooding in the Niagara region, many homeowners are having difficulties connecting with their insurance companies. Insurance experts say there are a few things every homeowner should know when they have to file a claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/youre-at-the-mercy-of-insurance-companies-says-st-catharines-ont-homeowner-impacted-by-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/youre-at-the-mercy-of-insurance-companies-says-st-catharines-ont-homeowner-impacted-by-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's on this weekend in Hamilton, from Pride at the Pier to the Dundas Cactus Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are entering the second half of August, which means fall is creeping closer. Here in Hamilton, there are still several street festivals, live music preformances and sports events going on this weekend. From the Dundas Cactus Festival and Boots in the Creek to Pride at the Pier, there's something happening in nearly every corner of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-weekend-in-hamilton-from-pride-at-the-pier-to-the-dundas-cactus-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-weekend-in-hamilton-from-pride-at-the-pier-to-the-dundas-cactus-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton health official clarifies impact of July soot: Part of ‘ongoing pollutants’ residents exposed to]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's associate medical officer of health has clarified the public health department's finding there are no short- or long-term impacts linked to the grime coating city neighbourhoods in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-health-official-clarifies-impact-of-july-soot-part-of-ongoing-pollutants-residents-exposed-to/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-health-official-clarifies-impact-of-july-soot-part-of-ongoing-pollutants-residents-exposed-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tribunal approves Burlington quarry expansion, despite opposition of city, environmental groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Land Tribunal has approved a controversial expansion of the Nelson Aggregates quarry &mdash; despite years of opposition from the City of Burlington, environmental groups and nearby residents &mdash; clearing the way for the company to proceed with the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tribunal-approves-burlington-quarry-expansion-despite-opposition-of-city-environmental-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tribunal-approves-burlington-quarry-expansion-despite-opposition-of-city-environmental-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tribunal approves Burlington quarry expansion, despite opposition of city, environment groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Land Tribunal has approved a controversial expansion of the Nelson Aggregates quarry &mdash; despite years of opposition from the City of Burlington, environmental groups and nearby residents &mdash; clearing the way for the company to proceed with the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tribunal-approves-burlington-quarry-expansion-despite-opposition-of-city-environment-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tribunal-approves-burlington-quarry-expansion-despite-opposition-of-city-environment-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Hill Valley Parkway in Hamilton closing for four days in September for maintenance, rehabilitation work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said the RHVP will be closed both ways between Mud Street and Barton Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-in-hamilton-closing-for-four-days-in-september-for-maintenance-rehabilitation-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-in-hamilton-closing-for-four-days-in-september-for-maintenance-rehabilitation-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing pilot found dead after massive search in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot went missing Friday after leaving Oshawa Executive Airport that morning but then not returning back about an hour later as scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-pilot-found-dead-after-massive-search-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-pilot-found-dead-after-massive-search-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after collision with Mississauga bus: Peel Regional Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it received a call around 9:26 a.m. for a crash near Bovaird and Great Lakes drives involving a motorcycle and the bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-mississauga-bus-peel-regional-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-mississauga-bus-peel-regional-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after collision with bus in Brampton: Peel Regional Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it received a call around 9:26 a.m. for a crash near Bovaird and Great Lakes drives involving a motorcycle and the bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-bus-in-brampton-peel-regional-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcyclist-dead-after-collision-with-bus-in-brampton-peel-regional-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 91, fatally struck by vehicle in Hamilton bike lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was taken to Hamilton General Hospital in critical condition where she later died from her injuries.&nbsp;The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-bike-lane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-in-hamilton-bike-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Aggressive’ Asian tiger mosquito found in Niagara Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Region Public Health said Tuesday it has detected a single&nbsp;Aedes albopictus&nbsp;mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, through its ongoing surveillance program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/aggressive-asian-tiger-mosquito-found-in-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/aggressive-asian-tiger-mosquito-found-in-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum may lower in potential trade deal with Trump: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and U.S. negotiators are working on the final text of an agreement that would avert new tariffs and smooth over longstanding bilateral trade irritants, officials from both countries said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminum-may-lower-in-potential-trade-deal-with-trump-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-and-aluminum-may-lower-in-potential-trade-deal-with-trump-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 91, in critical condition after being hit by car driven by 81-year-old in Hamilton: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Wednesday morning the woman was walking in a bike lane with the help of a mobility walker when an 81-year-old woman driving a Hyundai struck her from behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-81-year-old-in-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-81-year-old-in-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 91, dead after being hit by car driven by 81-year-old in Hamilton: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 91-year-old woman has died, police say, after she was struck Tuesday night by a vehicle in Hamilton's East Mountain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-dead-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-81-year-old-in-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-91-dead-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-81-year-old-in-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec couple sues Ontario surrogacy agency after stillbirth, alleges improper expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal couple is suing an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000 after a stillbirth and what they allege were improperly reimbursed expenses, claims the company denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top global basic income experts in Toronto, senate bill top of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics, policymakers and researchers with expertise in basic income from over 30 countries will be in Toronto this week for the Basic Income Earth Network Congress. Part of the week, they will be examining Canada's basic income landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-global-basic-income-experts-in-toronto-senate-bill-top-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-global-basic-income-experts-in-toronto-senate-bill-top-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top global basic income experts gathering in Toronto, with senate bill top of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics, policymakers and researchers with expertise in basic income from over 30 countries will be in Toronto this week for the Basic Income Earth Network Congress. Part of the week, they will be examining Canada's basic income landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-global-basic-income-experts-gathering-in-toronto-with-senate-bill-top-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-global-basic-income-experts-gathering-in-toronto-with-senate-bill-top-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Land Tribunal decision to expand Hamilton's urban boundary 'quite distressing,' says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling was made during a hearing on Monday, after developers appealed a council decision to deny their request to expand the boundary in order to develop areas in Upper Stoney Creek and Mount Hope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-land-tribunal-decision-to-expand-hamiltons-urban-boundary-quite-distressing-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-land-tribunal-decision-to-expand-hamiltons-urban-boundary-quite-distressing-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of 3rd missing person found on rural Ontario property: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a previous set of remains found on the property near Smiths Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-on-rural-ontario-property-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/remains-of-3rd-missing-person-found-on-rural-ontario-property-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to spend $10M on new skills development training programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is spending $10 million on six programs to give people training in the skilled trades as part of its Skills Development Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-to-spend-10m-on-new-skills-development-training-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-to-spend-10m-on-new-skills-development-training-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown appealing rare mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sex assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-appealing-rare-mistrial-in-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-appealing-rare-mistrial-in-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' weather phenomenon hit Niagara with multiple storms at once, leading to flooding: meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of meteorological phenomena came together in a rare convergence to cause back-to-back storms that resulted in thousands of homes in St. Catharines, Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake being flooded, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-weather-phenomenon-hit-niagara-with-multiple-storms-at-once-leading-to-flooding-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-weather-phenomenon-hit-niagara-with-multiple-storms-at-once-leading-to-flooding-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' weather phenomena hit Niagara with multiple storms at once: meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of meteorological phenomena came together in a rare convergence to cause back-to-back storms that resulted in thousands of homes in St. Catharines, Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake being flooded, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-weather-phenomena-hit-niagara-with-multiple-storms-at-once-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-weather-phenomena-hit-niagara-with-multiple-storms-at-once-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power restored to more than 2,500 homes and businesses in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,500 Alectra customers were without power Tuesday morning after an outage affected parts of Hamilton's Durand and Central Hamilton neighbourhoods in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-restored-to-more-than-2500-homes-and-businesses-in-hamiltons-durand-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-restored-to-more-than-2500-homes-and-businesses-in-hamiltons-durand-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage affects more than 1,300 Alectra customers in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,300 Alectra customers were without power Tuesday morning after an outage affected parts of Hamilton's Durand and Central Hamilton neighbourhoods in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-affects-more-than-1300-alectra-customers-in-hamiltons-durand-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-affects-more-than-1300-alectra-customers-in-hamiltons-durand-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police seek suspect after neo-Nazi, anti-Black stickers placed on East Hamilton building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying a person accused of placing neo-Nazi and anti-Black stickers on a property in East Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-seek-suspect-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-stickers-placed-on-east-hamilton-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-seek-suspect-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-stickers-placed-on-east-hamilton-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer people running for trustee in some of Ontario’s supervised school boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation has reduced the role of trustees, including cutting budget responsibilities at English-language boards, and mostly removing their role in central bargaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fewer-people-running-for-trustee-in-some-of-ontarios-supervised-school-boards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fewer-people-running-for-trustee-in-some-of-ontarios-supervised-school-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the difference between traditional and AI data centres? This Ontario prof says it's their computers]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help us understand the difference between traditional data centres and the new AI data centres, CBC News spoke with Martin Karsten, professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-the-difference-between-traditional-and-ai-data-centres-this-ontario-prof-says-its-their-computers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-the-difference-between-traditional-and-ai-data-centres-this-ontario-prof-says-its-their-computers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punished for dissent: top municipal officials speak out about working with Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top municipal civil servants described a government that rushes through the consultation process, and is often "thin-skinned and unforgiving" when faced with criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/punished-for-dissent-top-municipal-officials-speak-out-about-working-with-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/punished-for-dissent-top-municipal-officials-speak-out-about-working-with-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford met with Loblaw CEO 1 day after dismissing grocery pricing legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford held a private meeting with the CEO of one of Canada's largest grocery chains as the government rejected efforts to further regulate the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-met-with-loblaw-ceo-1-day-after-dismissing-grocery-pricing-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-met-with-loblaw-ceo-1-day-after-dismissing-grocery-pricing-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Salman Samani was Iran&rsquo;s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/iranian-regime-member-deported-from-canada-cbsa-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/iranian-regime-member-deported-from-canada-cbsa-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton youth mental health workers back on the job after strike, still with concerns over sector support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child and youth mental health workers are back on the job at Lynwood Charlton Centre in Hamilton after a 10-week strike. But while workers are largely satisfied with their new contract, two say the province &mdash; which provides the majority of the funding for the centre &mdash; has largely ignored calls for greater public funding in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-youth-mental-health-workers-back-on-the-job-after-strike-still-with-concerns-over-sector-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-youth-mental-health-workers-back-on-the-job-after-strike-still-with-concerns-over-sector-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government ignored, 'disrespected' Hamilton youth mental health workers, 2 say after weeks-long strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child and youth mental health workers are back on the job at Lynwood Charlton Centre in Hamilton after a 10-week strike. Two say chronic underfunding remains an issue in their sector and are accusing the Ontario government of largely ignoring the concerns of workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-ignored-disrespected-hamilton-youth-mental-health-workers-2-say-after-weeks-long-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-ignored-disrespected-hamilton-youth-mental-health-workers-2-say-after-weeks-long-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario should embrace data centres to keep information in Canadian hands, Ford says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario should embrace data centres to ensure its information remains in Canadian hands, Premier Doug Ford said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-should-embrace-data-centres-to-keep-information-in-canadian-hands-ford-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-should-embrace-data-centres-to-keep-information-in-canadian-hands-ford-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign guard Malachi Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors signed free agent guard Malachi Smith on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-malachi-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-malachi-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCLA launching Charter challenge against new Ontario bail regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is launching a Charter challenge against the Ford government's new bail reform regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ccla-launching-charter-challenge-against-new-ontario-bail-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ccla-launching-charter-challenge-against-new-ontario-bail-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA disputes ESPN story on Clippers investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA is disputing claims made in an ESPN article about the league's investigation of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-disputes-espn-story-on-clippers-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nba-disputes-espn-story-on-clippers-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The deadline to register as a candidate for the municipal election is this Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton, this means in four days, if nothing changes, Ward 5 and over half of the school board trustee seats could be acclaimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-deadline-to-register-as-a-candidate-for-the-municipal-election-is-this-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-deadline-to-register-as-a-candidate-for-the-municipal-election-is-this-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane of pilot in Ontario found, officials say case now missing person investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/plane-of-pilot-in-ontario-found-officials-say-case-now-missing-person-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/plane-of-pilot-in-ontario-found-officials-say-case-now-missing-person-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot still missing in Ontario, police say plane debris found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pilot-still-missing-in-ontario-police-say-plane-debris-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pilot-still-missing-in-ontario-police-say-plane-debris-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought after neo-Nazi, anti-Black imagery placed at Ontario business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the incident occurred on June 13 between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at a building located at 51 Adair Ave. S. in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-sought-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-imagery-placed-at-ontario-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-sought-after-neo-nazi-anti-black-imagery-placed-at-ontario-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 people found clinging to capsized vessel rescued near Port Credit Marina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people were rescued Saturday after they were found clinging to a capsized vessel near the Port Credit Marina in Mississauga, Ont., Peel Regional Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-people-found-clinging-to-capsized-vessel-rescued-near-port-credit-marina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-people-found-clinging-to-capsized-vessel-rescued-near-port-credit-marina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in measles cases risks 'horrific' health consequences: immunologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worrying trend of rising measles cases in Canada is setting the stage for a host of very bad and potentially lethal health consequences for Canadians, according to an expert on immunity at Hamilton's McMaster University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-measles-cases-risks-horrific-health-consequences-immunologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-measles-cases-risks-horrific-health-consequences-immunologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario data centre plan needs more transparency, say Hamilton, Burlington councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some elected officials in Hamilton and Burlington say Ontario's new plan to attract data centres needs more transparency for residents. Premier Doug Ford unveiled a new data centre framework last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-data-centre-plan-needs-more-transparency-say-hamilton-burlington-councillors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-data-centre-plan-needs-more-transparency-say-hamilton-burlington-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kashechewan evacuees depart Niagara Falls with gratitude: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation who spent eight months as evacuees in Niagara Falls hotels after a health emergency in their Northern Ontario community have returned home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kashechewan-evacuees-depart-niagara-falls-with-gratitude-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kashechewan-evacuees-depart-niagara-falls-with-gratitude-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the first year Markham has hosted the only IndyCar race in Canada after it moved from Toronto&rsquo;s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for missing pilot in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said Sunday that a search for a missing pilot was ongoing in the Kawartha Lakes region of southern Ontario, near Balsam Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-missing-pilot-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-missing-pilot-in-ontarios-kawartha-lakes-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders' winning momentum halted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat the Roughriders 26-19, breaking their losing streak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saskatchewan-roughriders-winning-momentum-halted-by-hamilton-tiger-cats-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saskatchewan-roughriders-winning-momentum-halted-by-hamilton-tiger-cats-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data confirms it, crime in Hamilton is trending down with 2 major exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some people in Hamilton report feeling unsafe in the city, Statistics Canada crime data confirms what police have been saying: overall, crime in Hamilton is trending down, and below Ontario and national averages. There's just one major exception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/data-confirms-it-crime-in-hamilton-is-trending-down-with-2-major-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/data-confirms-it-crime-in-hamilton-is-trending-down-with-2-major-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheatfall, Ford help Tiger-Cats beat Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keric Wheatfall wanted to do something special on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wheatfall-ford-help-tiger-cats-beat-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays place Guerrero Jr. on injured list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day injured list Saturday with a concussion after he was injured Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-place-guerrero-jr-on-injured-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-place-guerrero-jr-on-injured-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any Canada-U.S. trade deal must include auto sector: Brampton mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has previously said the proposed tariffs are in response to retaliatory measures and warned they must be lifted before a deal will be reached.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/any-canada-us-trade-deal-must-include-auto-sector-brampton-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/any-canada-us-trade-deal-must-include-auto-sector-brampton-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No storm infrastructure issues in St. Catharines before rainstorms led to floods, mayor and experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back extreme storms have overwhelmed parts of Ontario's Niagara region, flooding homes, farms and businesses. St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe says aging infrastructure is struggling to keep up &mdash; and preparing for future floods could cost billions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-storm-infrastructure-issues-in-st-catharines-before-rainstorms-led-to-floods-mayor-and-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-storm-infrastructure-issues-in-st-catharines-before-rainstorms-led-to-floods-mayor-and-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for Canada to officially commemorate soldiers killed in Fenian raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[An obscure battle that took place on Canadian soil just a year before Confederation may not reverberate in the historical consciousness of Canadians outside of the town of Fort Erie, Ont. &mdash; but it lays claim to a number of historical focal points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am tired of being silent:' Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath goes public about leaving an abusive relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was in an abusive relationship and notes the scrutiny she has faced as a long battle between her, her former partner and the city has publicly unfolded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-am-tired-of-being-silent-hamilton-mayor-andrea-horwath-goes-public-about-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-am-tired-of-being-silent-hamilton-mayor-andrea-horwath-goes-public-about-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton ‘black soot’ not expected to pose long-term risk, public health says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton public health says black particulate that fell across parts of the city in July is not expected to pose a long-term health risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-black-soot-not-expected-to-pose-long-term-risk-public-health-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-black-soot-not-expected-to-pose-long-term-risk-public-health-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid bat found in Burlington, Ont., health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials found a bat with rabies in Burlington, Ont., marking the first such confirmed case in the region this year, Halton Region Public Health said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rabid-bat-found-in-burlington-ont-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rabid-bat-found-in-burlington-ont-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government implementing new bail requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is implementing a spate of new bail requirements, including mandated cash-for-bail, in an effort to crack down on repeat offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-implementing-new-bail-requirements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-implementing-new-bail-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police charge 3 youths in Brampton ‘Rogue Riders’ dirt bike investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police charged three youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, after an investigation into alleged reckless dirt bike riding in Brampton neighbourhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peel-police-charge-3-youths-in-brampton-rogue-riders-dirt-bike-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peel-police-charge-3-youths-in-brampton-rogue-riders-dirt-bike-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis is strongly considering closing an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to a statement from Unifor president Lana Payne on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-seriously-considering-closing-ontario-assembly-plant-unifor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-seriously-considering-closing-ontario-assembly-plant-unifor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milanovich knows why Riders’ Harris thrives at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Milanovich isn't the least bit surprised to see Trevor Harris still playing at a very high level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/milanovich-knows-why-riders-harris-thrives-at-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police say 2022 murder suspect who goes by ‘Jay’ linked to attempted killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say new tips have led investigators to a first name and another shooting allegedly involving the suspect wanted in the 2022 murder of Ding Ping Wang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-say-2022-murder-suspect-who-goes-by-jay-linked-to-attempted-killing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-say-2022-murder-suspect-who-goes-by-jay-linked-to-attempted-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrea Horwath officially enters Hamilton's mayoral race ahead October election. Who else is running?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath has announced she will run for reelection after officially joining October's mayoral race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/andrea-horwath-officially-enters-hamiltons-mayoral-race-ahead-october-election-who-else-is-running/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/andrea-horwath-officially-enters-hamiltons-mayoral-race-ahead-october-election-who-else-is-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario moves to make room for more casinos in Niagara Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[More casinos may be coming to the Niagara Region in the future, as the Ontario government has announced a deal to end existing exclusivity rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-moves-to-make-room-for-more-casinos-in-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-moves-to-make-room-for-more-casinos-in-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent soot doesn't 'pose long-term health risks': Hamilton Public Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[That black soot that rained down on parts of Hamilton in early July doesn't pose long-term health risks to the public, Hamilton Public Health said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/recent-soot-doesnt-pose-long-term-health-risks-hamilton-public-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/recent-soot-doesnt-pose-long-term-health-risks-hamilton-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What candidates in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection are saying about the city's soot problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates in the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection have things to say about Hamilton's long-standing soot problems as residents ask what will be done about them. One voter says learning it's been a long-standing issue is "the most shocking thing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-candidates-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-byelection-are-saying-about-the-citys-soot-problem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-candidates-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-byelection-are-saying-about-the-citys-soot-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Street North closing Friday evening for Art Crawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Street North will be closed to traffic from York Boulevard to Murray Street starting at 5 p.m. Friday to make a pedestrian-friendly route for the latest Art Crawl event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-north-closing-friday-evening-for-art-crawl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-north-closing-friday-evening-for-art-crawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow-on-the-Go brings healthy food and dignity to low-income Niagara 'food deserts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Foster-Lane might not have the key to the fountain of youth, but the fact she looks far younger than her 78 years on this rock would suggest she's doing something right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/grow-on-the-go-brings-healthy-food-and-dignity-to-low-income-niagara-food-deserts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/grow-on-the-go-brings-healthy-food-and-dignity-to-low-income-niagara-food-deserts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A stretch of James Street North is closing Friday evening for Art Crawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Street North will be closed to traffic from York Boulevard to Murray Street starting at 5 p.m. Friday to make a pedestrian-friendly route for the latest Art Crawl event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-stretch-of-james-street-north-is-closing-friday-evening-for-art-crawl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-stretch-of-james-street-north-is-closing-friday-evening-for-art-crawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man wanted in child sexual assault case arrested in California after decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man wanted in Canada in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child has been arrested in California after decades as a fugitive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-wanted-in-child-sexual-assault-case-arrested-in-california-after-decades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-wanted-in-child-sexual-assault-case-arrested-in-california-after-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to open season at home against Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will open the upcoming NBA season at home for the 14th time in 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-open-season-at-home-against-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-open-season-at-home-against-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s politics’: Premier Ford responds to allegations of spying on Bonnie Crombie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't approve of the Progressive Conservative party reportedly sending an operative to spy on Bonnie Crombie while she vacationed in Jamaica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-politics-premier-ford-responds-to-allegations-of-spying-on-bonnie-crombie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-politics-premier-ford-responds-to-allegations-of-spying-on-bonnie-crombie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorized, counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized from Hamilton spa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada is warning consumers after unauthorized and counterfeit injectable products were seized from a Hamilton beauty and wellness business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unauthorized-counterfeit-cosmetic-injectables-seized-from-hamilton-spa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unauthorized-counterfeit-cosmetic-injectables-seized-from-hamilton-spa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,200 National Steel Car workers in Hamilton on strike after rejecting contract offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Crowder, president of USW Local 7135 said a vote took place Tuesday evening which saw "one of the highest participation rates we've ever seen."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1200-national-steel-car-workers-in-hamilton-on-strike-after-rejecting-contract-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1200-national-steel-car-workers-in-hamilton-on-strike-after-rejecting-contract-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Ontarians ‘misinformed’ about data centres as province releases AI playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government released its so-called 'data centre playbook' in an effort to provide a clear set of requirements to data companies looking to make the province their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-ontarians-misinformed-about-data-centres-as-province-releases-ai-playbook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-ontarians-misinformed-about-data-centres-as-province-releases-ai-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stuff happens': Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica, but 'stuff happens']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-but-stuff-happens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-but-stuff-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he was unaware, did not approve party to allegedly follow former Liberal leader to Jamaica in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-he-was-unaware-did-not-approve-party-to-allegedly-follow-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-he-was-unaware-did-not-approve-party-to-allegedly-follow-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after more than $1M in goods stolen from Toronto condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say three people face 150 charges after a string of high-end condo break-ins, with more than 2,500 suspected stolen items recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-more-than-1m-in-goods-stolen-from-toronto-condos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-more-than-1m-in-goods-stolen-from-toronto-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-right Austrian white nationalist, permanently banned from U.K., plans to attend Hamilton conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A far-right, white nationalist from Austria who has been permanently banned from the United Kingdom for promoting extremist narratives said this week he hopes Canada won't deny him entry ahead of a conference he's set to speak at in Hamilton this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/far-right-austrian-white-nationalist-permanently-banned-from-uk-plans-to-attend-hamilton-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/far-right-austrian-white-nationalist-permanently-banned-from-uk-plans-to-attend-hamilton-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton fugitive arrested by ICE in California after decades on the run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who has been on the run since 1991 was arrested by the U.S.'s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California, they say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fugitive-arrested-by-ice-in-california-after-decades-on-the-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fugitive-arrested-by-ice-in-california-after-decades-on-the-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario wineries say bring back U.S. wines, if it eases tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wineries in both Ontario and south of the border say they would welcome having American wines back on the shelves if it would help ease the trade war between Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's done:' Ford tells St. Catharines, Ont., resident shelter won't be opening in her neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Link of St. Catharines said she was shocked to receive a phone call from Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday informing her the province had ended lease negotiations with Niagara's regional government for a proposed new emergency shelter in her neighourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-done-ford-tells-st-catharines-ont-resident-shelter-wont-be-opening-in-her-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-done-ford-tells-st-catharines-ont-resident-shelter-wont-be-opening-in-her-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hip-hop dancers bring breaking, locking, popping and whacking to downtown Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's streets will become a stage this week as dancers from across the region gather to celebrate hip-hop culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hip-hop-dancers-bring-breaking-locking-popping-and-whacking-to-downtown-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hip-hop-dancers-bring-breaking-locking-popping-and-whacking-to-downtown-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a "major milestone."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby man who confessed murdering estranged wife on social media found guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whitby-man-who-confessed-murdering-estranged-wife-on-social-media-found-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whitby-man-who-confessed-murdering-estranged-wife-on-social-media-found-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitby man found guilty of murdering estranged wife confessed on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whitby-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife-confessed-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whitby-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife-confessed-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seize-15m-in-illegal-cannabis-from-brampton-grow-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seize-15m-in-illegal-cannabis-from-brampton-grow-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birla Carbon 'primary source' of Hamilton's July soot fall: Ministry of the Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emissions from carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon were "a primary source" of the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods in early July, Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has said. Black dust falling on Hamilton homes is a perennial issue, especially near the eastern industrial sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/birla-carbon-primary-source-of-hamiltons-july-soot-fall-ministry-of-the-environment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/birla-carbon-primary-source-of-hamiltons-july-soot-fall-ministry-of-the-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 6 whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland has begun moving a third batch of whales to aquariums outside of Canada, with six hitting the road Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-6-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-6-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 of 6 belugas shipped from Marineland arrive safely at Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the six beluga whales shipped from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Wednesday arrived safety at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-of-6-belugas-shipped-from-marineland-arrive-safely-at-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-of-6-belugas-shipped-from-marineland-arrive-safely-at-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police use 'genetic genealogy' to identify body found in home being demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[After identifying a woman's body found years ago in a house being demolished, Niagara police now believe her death was a homicide and are looking for people who knew her in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-use-genetic-genealogy-to-identify-body-found-in-home-being-demolished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-use-genetic-genealogy-to-identify-body-found-in-home-being-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How grape growers from Niagara-on-the-Lake are dealing with back-to-back rainstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grape growers in Niagara are scrambling to save their crops after two extreme rainstorms flooded thousands of homes and businesses in the region in just a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-grape-growers-from-niagara-on-the-lake-are-dealing-with-back-to-back-rainstorms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-grape-growers-from-niagara-on-the-lake-are-dealing-with-back-to-back-rainstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior team]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hockey-canada-suspensions-upheld-for-4-players-from-2018-world-junior-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hockey-canada-suspensions-upheld-for-4-players-from-2018-world-junior-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver charged after rollover in Ontario town leaves 17 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus driver has been charged with careless driving after a rollover on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ont., sent 17 passengers to hospital with minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-driver-charged-after-rollover-in-ontario-town-leaves-17-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-driver-charged-after-rollover-in-ontario-town-leaves-17-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration at a screening in Hamilton Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 years ago, The Hip's final concert was broadcast across the country. Check out this list of venues to relive the magic on Aug. 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-the-tragically-hip-a-national-celebration-at-a-screening-in-hamilton-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watch-the-tragically-hip-a-national-celebration-at-a-screening-in-hamilton-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police lay second-degree murder charges in 'senseless' stabbing death of Zenin Roussel, 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have charged a 26-year-old man with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Zenin Roussel, who was found by a taxi driver early Sunday morning and died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-lay-second-degree-murder-charges-in-senseless-stabbing-death-of-zenin-roussel-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-lay-second-degree-murder-charges-in-senseless-stabbing-death-of-zenin-roussel-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police lay murder charges in 'senseless' stabbing death of Zenin Roussel, 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have charged a 26-year-old man with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Zenin Roussel, who was found by a taxi driver early Sunday morning and died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-lay-murder-charges-in-senseless-stabbing-death-of-zenin-roussel-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-lay-murder-charges-in-senseless-stabbing-death-of-zenin-roussel-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said both the victim and the accused had been at King Street Billiards earlier in the evening and that after the business closed, a verbal altercation broke out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-fatal-hamilton-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-in-fatal-hamilton-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoping to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower in the GTA? Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians might catch a streak or two of a meteor shower or even glimpse a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, but only if weather conditions permit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hoping-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-the-perseid-meteor-shower-in-the-gta-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hoping-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-the-perseid-meteor-shower-in-the-gta-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to open NBA Cup against Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will open their 2026 NBA Cup schedule against the Orlando Magic in a matchup of two group winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-open-nba-cup-against-magic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-open-nba-cup-against-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue public safety warning after man charged with child sexual abuse offences granted bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[London police have issued a rare public safety warning after a 19-year-old man was released on bail after being charged with possessing child sexual abuse material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-issue-public-safety-warning-after-man-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-offences-granted-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-issue-public-safety-warning-after-man-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-offences-granted-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare river otter spotted in Niagara wetland, pointing to species' comeback in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local photographer captured images of a river otter in the Grimsby Wetlands early this month. Experts say otters used to be rare in southwestern Ontario, but this and other sightings point to a welcome comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor asks businesses to be aware of anti-immigration group planning conference in area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has sent letters to local businesses about an anti-immigration group that could be renting space in the city for a conference. Horwath says people are free to promote their views, but wants the community to be informed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-asks-businesses-to-be-aware-of-anti-immigration-group-planning-conference-in-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-asks-businesses-to-be-aware-of-anti-immigration-group-planning-conference-in-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine’: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Requests via text in the evening and overnight hours are 183 per cent higher than those received during the day, Kids Help Phone said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMaster researchers identify cause of Hamilton’s mystery soot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with McMaster University have identified the cause of a mysterious black grime that has blanketed houses and yards near the city's industrial area for decades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-researchers-identify-cause-of-hamiltons-mystery-soot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-researchers-identify-cause-of-hamiltons-mystery-soot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting underway in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection, as candidates continue to register]]></title><description><![CDATA[New candidates for the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection still have more than a week to register, even as voting has already opened for residents ready to cast their ballots now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voting-underway-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-byelection-as-candidates-continue-to-register/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/voting-underway-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-byelection-as-candidates-continue-to-register/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to vote early in the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek provincial byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[New candidates for the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek byelection still have more than a week to register, while early voting is already possible. Voting day is Sept. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-to-vote-early-in-the-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-provincial-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-to-vote-early-in-the-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-provincial-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario begins to repatriate communities as wildfire suppression continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently 152 active fires across Ontario, with 12 considered 'out of control,' according to provincial data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-begins-to-repatriate-communities-as-wildfire-suppression-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-begins-to-repatriate-communities-as-wildfire-suppression-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter lowers pet adoption fees as capacity issues push rescues to find solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississauga's animal services shelter is holding an adoption event, with the fee for adopting lowered to just $25 for dogs and cats, plus applicable taxes and licence fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shelter-lowers-pet-adoption-fees-as-capacity-issues-push-rescues-to-find-solutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shelter-lowers-pet-adoption-fees-as-capacity-issues-push-rescues-to-find-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario town keeps state of emergency in place as flooding recovery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwold officials say they have asked Ontario's municipal affairs ministry whether any financial support will be available to residents whose properties were damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-town-keeps-state-of-emergency-in-place-as-flooding-recovery-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-town-keeps-state-of-emergency-in-place-as-flooding-recovery-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-41k-crossed-gordie-howe-bridge-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., mayor calls for long-term action plan to prevent other flooding crises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Mat Siscoe is calling for a long-term action plan to protect St. Catharines, Ont., from other extreme rainfall events as it tries to recover from storms that have left thousands of homes flooded with sewage-tainted water and untold amounts of damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-mayor-calls-for-long-term-action-plan-to-prevent-other-flooding-crises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-mayor-calls-for-long-term-action-plan-to-prevent-other-flooding-crises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., mayor calls for long-term action plan to prevent future flooding crises]]></title><description><![CDATA[With his city reeling from devastating storms that have left thousands of homes flooded with sewage-tainted water and untold amounts of damage, St. Catharines mayor Mat Siscoe is calling for a long-term action plan to protect his city from future extreme rainfall events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-mayor-calls-for-long-term-action-plan-to-prevent-future-flooding-crises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-mayor-calls-for-long-term-action-plan-to-prevent-future-flooding-crises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie firefighters praised for marathon response to historic former high school blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police say a fire at the former Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School on Monday morning is being classified as arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fort-erie-firefighters-praised-for-marathon-response-to-historic-former-high-school-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fort-erie-firefighters-praised-for-marathon-response-to-historic-former-high-school-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at abandoned high school in Fort Erie being investigated as arson, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police say a fire at the former Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School on Monday morning is being classified as arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fire-at-abandoned-high-school-in-fort-erie-being-investigated-as-arson-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fire-at-abandoned-high-school-in-fort-erie-being-investigated-as-arson-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Tuesday, ECCC is using a system that allows them to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-falling-across-hamilton-contains-toxic-chemicals-linked-to-burning-coal-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-falling-across-hamilton-contains-toxic-chemicals-linked-to-burning-coal-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air traffic control could be moved offsite for some Canadian airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology could soon allow some Canadian airports to have air traffic controlled from hundreds of kilometres away using a combination of artificial intelligence and human oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-traffic-control-could-be-moved-offsite-for-some-canadian-airports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-traffic-control-could-be-moved-offsite-for-some-canadian-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about flood-related household waste pickup in Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of Niagara's 12 towns and cities have expanded curbside pickup of flood-damaged household items after back-to-back storms dumped months' worth of rain in just a few hours each time. The programs are only for a limited time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-flood-related-household-waste-pickup-in-niagara/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-flood-related-household-waste-pickup-in-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify 21-year-old killed in 8th homicide of the year in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have identified Zenin Roussel as the 21-year-old man who was killed on Sunday after being stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-identify-21-year-old-killed-in-8th-homicide-of-the-year-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-identify-21-year-old-killed-in-8th-homicide-of-the-year-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-sanctions-armoured-vehicle-company-owned-by-russian-canadian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-sanctions-armoured-vehicle-company-owned-by-russian-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is pumping $100 million into Canada's steel industry with a new program that will pay for half the costs of transporting Canadian-made steel by ship or by rail within the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-announce-100m-program-to-cover-50-of-shipping-steel-in-canada-by-rail-and-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-announce-100m-program-to-cover-50-of-shipping-steel-in-canada-by-rail-and-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor to begin talks with General Motors after deal with Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[In pattern bargaining, a union negotiates with one company to set terms that it hopes to replicate with other companies in the same sector.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-to-begin-talks-with-general-motors-after-deal-with-ford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-to-begin-talks-with-general-motors-after-deal-with-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, General Motors to begin contract negotiation talks today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor, the union that represents more than 4,600 members at Ontario GM facilities, is set to begin contract negotiations with General Motors today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-general-motors-to-begin-contract-negotiation-talks-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-general-motors-to-begin-contract-negotiation-talks-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes directed from other cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nav Canada is testing a new digital aerodrome air traffic control program in Kingston, Ont,. one that will allow people to direct the movement of planes from a remote location &mdash; even a city away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-the-future-of-air-traffic-controlling-could-see-planes-directed-from-other-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-the-future-of-air-traffic-controlling-could-see-planes-directed-from-other-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[93-year-old's 'lifetime of memories' piled on a curb in St. Catharines, Ont., after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generations' worth of memories were laid out on Mary Winning's curb in St. Catharines, Ont., on Sunday in a jumbled mess of sewage-soiled mementoes, furniture, boxes and bags. The 93-year-old's home was flooded twice in five days during back-to-back storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/93-year-olds-lifetime-of-memories-piled-on-a-curb-in-st-catharines-ont-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/93-year-olds-lifetime-of-memories-piled-on-a-curb-in-st-catharines-ont-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton fatal stabbing marks city’s 9th homicide of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police said they are not sure what occurred between when the victim was stabbed in a grocery store parking lot and when he was found injured in a separate location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fatal-stabbing-marks-citys-9th-homicide-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fatal-stabbing-marks-citys-9th-homicide-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes touch down in southwestern Ontario as storms blow through region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes in southwestern Ontario came as Environment Canada issued a tornado alert Saturday, warning of damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southwestern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southwestern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes touch down in southern Ontario as storms blow through region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes in southern Ontario came as Environment Canada issued a tornado alert Saturday, warning of damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-tornadoes-touch-down-in-southern-ontario-as-storms-blow-through-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 rescued after canoe capsizes in Ontario lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, two individuals were canoeing on Stewart Lake in Georgian Bay Township Saturday when the craft overturned approximately 40 feet from shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-dead-1-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-in-ontario-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-dead-1-rescued-after-canoe-capsizes-in-ontario-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide suspect injured during arrest in St. Catharines, police watchdog investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called in after a homicide suspect was injured while being arrested by Niagara Regional Police on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homicide-suspect-injured-during-arrest-in-st-catharines-police-watchdog-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homicide-suspect-injured-during-arrest-in-st-catharines-police-watchdog-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police investigating lethal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Police Service is investigating a homicide after a 21-year-old man was lethally stabbed early Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-investigating-lethal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-investigating-lethal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old dies after he was found stabbed on Main Street West: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they were called to Main Street West near Frid Street shortly after 2:30 a.m. after a taxi driver found a man suffering from stab wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/21-year-old-dies-after-he-was-found-stabbed-on-main-street-west-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/21-year-old-dies-after-he-was-found-stabbed-on-main-street-west-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario town: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who may have seen the crash or may have footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcycle-rider-dead-after-collision-with-vehicle-in-ontario-town-opp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/motorcycle-rider-dead-after-collision-with-vehicle-in-ontario-town-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus.<br />
While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death.<br />
Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus believe there should be more public awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/life-after-west-nile-virus-ontario-families-call-for-more-awareness-at-height-of-mosquito-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/life-after-west-nile-virus-ontario-families-call-for-more-awareness-at-height-of-mosquito-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bad is crime in Hamilton, actually?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How bad is crime in Hamilton? What does the data really say? New numbers from Statistics Canada show that Hamilton sits below provincial and federal averages, as well as some cities of similar size, when it comes to crime rates and homicide rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-bad-is-crime-in-hamilton-actually/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-bad-is-crime-in-hamilton-actually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late field goal lifts Lions to win over Tiger-Cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late field goal lifted the B.C. Lions to a 27-24 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/late-field-goal-lifts-lions-to-win-over-tiger-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/late-field-goal-lifts-lions-to-win-over-tiger-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton anti-racism groups give tips on how to avoid unwittingly renting venues to groups deemed extremist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominion Society, which supports deporting immigrants en masse, is advertising a conference in Hamilton this month. It's prompted anti-racism groups to advise venues and businesses on how to avoid unwittingly booking events by groups they say promote hate, an issue that's come up in other parts of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-anti-racism-groups-give-tips-on-how-to-avoid-unwittingly-renting-venues-to-groups-deemed-extremist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-anti-racism-groups-give-tips-on-how-to-avoid-unwittingly-renting-venues-to-groups-deemed-extremist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen trucks, computer equipment totaling $800K recovered in Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police have recovered nearly $800,000 worth of cargo and commercial vehicles following an investigation in Brampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stolen-trucks-computer-equipment-totaling-800k-recovered-in-brampton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stolen-trucks-computer-equipment-totaling-800k-recovered-in-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario aquarium welcomes 3 new otter pups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brockville Aquatarium has been the home to five North American river otters that were rescued from the U.S. They now have three new ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-aquarium-welcomes-3-new-otter-pups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-aquarium-welcomes-3-new-otter-pups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy rain floods roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Township of Southwold has declared a state of emergency after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted repairs across the southwestern Ontario municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-town-declares-state-of-emergency-as-heavy-rain-floods-roads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-town-declares-state-of-emergency-as-heavy-rain-floods-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dump truck driver charged with impaired driving after reports of swerving: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton man is charged after OPP say he was driving a fully loaded gravel dump truck while impaired and nearly struck oncoming traffic in Puslinch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dump-truck-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-after-reports-of-swerving-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dump-truck-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-after-reports-of-swerving-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested on gun charges in incident where driver fatally shot by Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are facing a total of 42 charges, many related to the unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident that took place in Mississauga early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-arrested-on-gun-charges-in-incident-where-driver-fatally-shot-by-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-arrested-on-gun-charges-in-incident-where-driver-fatally-shot-by-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rourke expected to start for B.C. Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return to the B.C. Lions lineup and start in Saturday's CFL game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B.C. Place Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rourke-expected-to-start-for-bc-lions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rourke-expected-to-start-for-bc-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person fatally shot during Brockville police search warrant: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a person was fatally shot while officers executed a search warrant in Brockville on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/person-fatally-shot-during-brockville-police-search-warrant-siu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/person-fatally-shot-during-brockville-police-search-warrant-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Hamilton men charged after RCMP seize $4.5M worth of cocaine in major trafficking probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Hamilton men are among three people facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP say investigators seized more than 170 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $4.5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-hamilton-men-charged-after-rcmp-seize-45m-worth-of-cocaine-in-major-trafficking-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-hamilton-men-charged-after-rcmp-seize-45m-worth-of-cocaine-in-major-trafficking-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 18-year-olds facing 37 charges in deadly Salsa on St. Clair shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old men are facing 37 charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-18-year-olds-facing-37-charges-in-deadly-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-18-year-olds-facing-37-charges-in-deadly-salsa-on-st-clair-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $4.5M worth of cocaine seized, 3 charged in Ontario drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP officers seized more than 170 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $4.5 million in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-45m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-3-charged-in-ontario-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-45m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-3-charged-in-ontario-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl sexually assaulted by ride operator at Vaughan, Ont. amusement park: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old ride operator is charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl during a safety check at a Vaughan amusement park. Police believe there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/girl-sexually-assaulted-by-ride-operator-at-vaughan-ont-amusement-park-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/girl-sexually-assaulted-by-ride-operator-at-vaughan-ont-amusement-park-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton auditor finds 'systemic weakness' in city HR investigations of employee complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton's auditor general says widespread flaws in the municipality's workplace investigations denied many employees a fair process, with problems found in 13 of 14 files reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-auditor-finds-systemic-weakness-in-city-hr-investigations-of-employee-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-auditor-finds-systemic-weakness-in-city-hr-investigations-of-employee-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need to deal with it': CUPE says underfunding, capacity issues impacting patient care at Niagara hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multimillion-dollar funding shortage facing hospital services in the Niagara region will inevitably lead to staffing cuts and worsening patient care, the Canadian Union of Public Employees warns. A report released by the union details how such factors are contributing to the Ontario hospital crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-need-to-deal-with-it-cupe-says-underfunding-capacity-issues-impacting-patient-care-at-niagara-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-need-to-deal-with-it-cupe-says-underfunding-capacity-issues-impacting-patient-care-at-niagara-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of sinkholes and scammers, officials warn, as Niagara recovers from storms, braces for more rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines residents are being cautioned to keep an eye out for dangerous sinkholes that may open all of a sudden on roadways as damage from the devastating back-to-back storms that flooded entire areas of the city continues to surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beware-of-sinkholes-and-scammers-officials-warn-as-niagara-recovers-from-storms-braces-for-more-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beware-of-sinkholes-and-scammers-officials-warn-as-niagara-recovers-from-storms-braces-for-more-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock to exit Parliament in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock, from the Ontario riding of Brantford&mdash;Brant South&mdash;Six Nations, says he'll be resigning from Parliament next month, noting in a social media post that he'd accepted an opportunity at the Brantford Crown Attorney's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-conservative-mp-larry-brock-to-exit-parliament-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-conservative-mp-larry-brock-to-exit-parliament-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidster’s field goal rallies Argos past Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brock is the seventh MP to leave Poilievre's caucus since the 2025 election, with four of them crossing the floor to the Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock set to resign Sept. 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Member of Parliament Larry Brock announced Thursday he will be resigning on Sept. 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-mp-larry-brock-set-to-resign-sept-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-mp-larry-brock-set-to-resign-sept-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother cat, 6 newborn kittens found sheltering beneath Ontario police cruiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother cat and her six newborn kittens are safe after they were found sheltering beneath an OPP vehicle in North Bay and rescued with help from animal welfare groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mother-cat-6-newborn-kittens-found-sheltering-beneath-ontario-police-cruiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mother-cat-6-newborn-kittens-found-sheltering-beneath-ontario-police-cruiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party calls on Ontario government to pause all new AI data centres in province]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party of Ontario has called on the province to place a moratorium on all new AI data centres until more is known about their impact on the environment, energy grid, people's health and jobs. The province says new centres aren't approved unless unless it contributes to the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/green-party-calls-on-ontario-government-to-pause-all-new-ai-data-centres-in-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/green-party-calls-on-ontario-government-to-pause-all-new-ai-data-centres-in-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford visits Niagara municipalities recovering after massive floods but gives no financial help yet, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has met with the mayors of two flood-stricken municipalities under states of emergency in the Niagara Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-visits-niagara-municipalities-recovering-after-massive-floods-but-gives-no-financial-help-yet-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-visits-niagara-municipalities-recovering-after-massive-floods-but-gives-no-financial-help-yet-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service resumes on Lakeshore West following earlier suspension at Confederation GO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go Transit said trains are once again stopping at Confederation GO after a train struck and killed a person west of the station in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/service-resumes-on-lakeshore-west-following-earlier-suspension-at-confederation-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/service-resumes-on-lakeshore-west-following-earlier-suspension-at-confederation-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeshore West trains not stopping at Confederation GO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go Transit said trains are not stopping at Confederation GO after a train struck and killed a person west of Confederation GO in Hamilton. An investigation is ongoing and trains cannot move through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lakeshore-west-trains-not-stopping-at-confederation-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lakeshore-west-trains-not-stopping-at-confederation-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario plans to reopen Brantford jail to add beds to strained correctional system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province is looking at the feasibility of reopening the Brantford jail as a way to help add capacity to a strained correctional system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-plans-to-reopen-brantford-jail-to-add-beds-to-strained-correctional-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-plans-to-reopen-brantford-jail-to-add-beds-to-strained-correctional-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP says 8 people died on roads, waterways during deadliest weekend of 2026 so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people died on Ontario roads and waterways over the Civic Holiday weekend, making it the deadliest weekend of the year so far for the OPP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-says-8-people-died-on-roads-waterways-during-deadliest-weekend-of-2026-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-says-8-people-died-on-roads-waterways-during-deadliest-weekend-of-2026-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conditions underlying intense July wildfires were made roughly twice as likely due to human-induced climate change, said a new report published Thursday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/climate-change-made-ontario-nwt-fire-conditions-roughly-twice-as-likely-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/climate-change-made-ontario-nwt-fire-conditions-roughly-twice-as-likely-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewer pipe failure forces Toronto food bank to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto food bank serving 650 families each week has temporarily closed after a sewer pipe failure and is urgently searching for a new permanent location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sewer-pipe-failure-forces-toronto-food-bank-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sewer-pipe-failure-forces-toronto-food-bank-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flooded, absolutely flooded,' Ontario winemaker says after extreme rain hammers Niagara towns, vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some vintners in Ontario's popular winemaking area were in cleanup mode on Wednesday, days after major rainfalls swept through<br />
the Niagara Region and caused severe flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flooded, absolutely flooded,' Ontario winemaker says after extreme rain hammers Niagara towns and vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some vintners in Ontario's popular winemaking area were in cleanup mode on Wednesday, days after major rainfalls swept through<br />
the Niagara Region and caused severe flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-and-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-and-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet cabin crew union reveals details of tentative deal following strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing WestJet cabin crew has shared details of the tentative deal reached with the Calgary-based airline this week after a one-day strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-cabin-crew-union-reveals-details-of-tentative-deal-following-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-cabin-crew-union-reveals-details-of-tentative-deal-following-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver shot dead as auto theft leads Toronto police into Mississauga: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer fatally shot the driver of a stolen vehicle during an overnight investigation in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-shot-dead-as-auto-theft-leads-toronto-police-into-mississauga-siu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-shot-dead-as-auto-theft-leads-toronto-police-into-mississauga-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver fatally shot during Toronto police investigation in Mississauga: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer fatally shot the driver of a stolen vehicle during an overnight investigation in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-fatally-shot-during-toronto-police-investigation-in-mississauga-siu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-fatally-shot-during-toronto-police-investigation-in-mississauga-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months-long strike disrupts disability care, pushing Ontario families to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[But as the strike has dragged on, Nicky Umlauf, who is non-verbal, has become increasingly confused about being stuck at home and obsessed with the particulars of her day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/months-long-strike-disrupts-disability-care-pushing-ontario-families-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/months-long-strike-disrupts-disability-care-pushing-ontario-families-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang&rsquo;s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency&rsquo;s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints. Advocates fear fewer people will come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog&rsquo;s investigative mandate may be behind the decline and advocates warn it could result in fewer people reporting police-involved sexual assaults to law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-no-longer-investigates-most-off-duty-sex-assault-complaints-advocates-fear-fewer-people-will-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-no-longer-investigates-most-off-duty-sex-assault-complaints-advocates-fear-fewer-people-will-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa firefighters free bird caught in tree, tangled in fishing line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responders swiftly identified the bird as a belted kingfisher and confirmed it was tangled in fishing line in a tree overhanging the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-firefighters-free-bird-caught-in-tree-tangled-in-fishing-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-firefighters-free-bird-caught-in-tree-tangled-in-fishing-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man pleads guilty in U.S. to hacking charges: DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DOJ said the 26-year-old conspired with other hackers and stole sensitive information online from the U.S.-based software service, then extorted victims by demanding ransom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-hacking-charges-doj/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-pleads-guilty-in-us-to-hacking-charges-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argonauts happy to finally be back at BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP recover nearly 400 vehicles in ‘coordinated’ anti-fraud pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project NoCargo targets transnational organized crime networks using fake or stolen credentials to purchase vehicles insurance policies, a press release states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford visits flood-stricken Ontario municipalities, meets with mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe had appealed for support from the provincial and federal government after the storms, saying the city had been left to fend for itself.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-visits-flood-stricken-ontario-municipalities-meets-with-mayors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-visits-flood-stricken-ontario-municipalities-meets-with-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCBO, Metrolinx among 8 public agencies being reviewed by Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlenfalvy suggested the government has given the agencies some figures of savings it would like to see, but he did not share those publicly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lcbo-metrolinx-among-8-public-agencies-being-reviewed-by-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lcbo-metrolinx-among-8-public-agencies-being-reviewed-by-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to review Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies amid hotel expenses scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said the government would kick off a review of eight agencies, including Metrolinx, the LCBO and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-to-review-metrolinx-lcbo-and-other-agencies-amid-hotel-expenses-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-to-review-metrolinx-lcbo-and-other-agencies-amid-hotel-expenses-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign guard Andre Jackson Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed former Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-andre-jackson-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-andre-jackson-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 500 arrests, 4K charges by Toronto retail crime unit since formation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police describe the unit as creating a 'direct and consistent point of contact for retailers,' and said it also introduced a streamlined reporting process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-500-arrests-4k-charges-by-toronto-retail-crime-unit-since-formation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-500-arrests-4k-charges-by-toronto-retail-crime-unit-since-formation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls three Ontario byelections for early September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarborough Southwest has been vacant since February when Doly Begum, who held the riding provincially for the NDP, resigned to successfully run for the federal Liberals there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-three-ontario-byelections-for-early-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-three-ontario-byelections-for-early-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Main and Ottawa intersection to close for 4 months starting Aug. 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[A full closure of one of Hamilton's busiest intersections will begin Aug. 17 as the city enters the next phase of a major infrastructure project tied to the future Hamilton LRT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-and-ottawa-intersection-to-close-for-4-months-starting-aug-17/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-and-ottawa-intersection-to-close-for-4-months-starting-aug-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loved Marineland &mdash; then the tide turned. A look inside the park's final days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine park's glory days who came to see apex predators such as killer whales, lovable seals, sea lions and dolphins and the world's largest pod of captive belugas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-mdash-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-mdash-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India&rsquo;s most notorious crime group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge now open to pedestrians, cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of 8 a.m. eastern on Wednesday, travellers can cross on foot or bicycle using the multi-use pathway on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-now-open-to-pedestrians-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-now-open-to-pedestrians-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loved Marineland — then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gone are the millions of visitors who came to see apex predators such as killer whales, lovable seals, sea lions and dolphins and the world's largest pod of captive belugas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gone are the millions of visitors who came to see apex predators such as killer whales, lovable seals, sea lions and dolphins and the world's largest pod of captive belugas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everyone-loved-marineland-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin: Leonard makes Raptors a ‘dark horse’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time the Toronto Raptors brought in Kawhi Leonard, Jeremy Lin experienced a team reaching the mountaintop.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jeremy-lin-leonard-makes-raptors-a-dark-horse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jeremy-lin-leonard-makes-raptors-a-dark-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton updates road safety plan after injury, fatal collisions fall 34% since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton updated its Vision Zero plan to improve road safety. At a committee meeting last month, staff told councillors collisions dropped 34 per cent through the first six years of the plan. The goal is to reduce collisions another 20 per cent by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-updates-road-safety-plan-after-injury-fatal-collisions-fall-34-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-updates-road-safety-plan-after-injury-fatal-collisions-fall-34-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford could call byelections in 3 Ontario ridings today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday is the last day Premier Doug Ford can call a byelection in Scarborough Southwest, where the provincial seat has been vacant since February. But he could call elections in two other ridings where the spots are also open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-could-call-byelections-in-3-ontario-ridings-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-could-call-byelections-in-3-ontario-ridings-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford could call byelection in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday is the last day Premier Doug Ford can call a byelection in Scarborough Southwest, where the provincial seat has been vacant since February. But he could call elections in two other ridings where the spots are also open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-could-call-byelection-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-could-call-byelection-in-hamilton-east-stoney-creek-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls Hamilton East–Stoney Creek byelection for Sept. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[A writ was issued Wednesday for byelections in Scarborough Southwest, York&ndash;Simcoe and Hamilton East&ndash;Stoney Creek. In a news release, the province said that voting day will be on Sept. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-for-sept-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection-for-sept-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Public Library opens new branch focusing on Indigenous books and resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Public Library opened a new, Indigenous-focused branch at Pier 8. Called West Harbour, it will be there temporarily while the library works out a plan for a permanent location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-public-library-opens-new-branch-focusing-on-indigenous-books-and-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-public-library-opens-new-branch-focusing-on-indigenous-books-and-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock, grief and a city on the edge as St. Catharines, Ont., deals with massive flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a state of emergency from the fallout of two storms within a week, people in St. Catharines say they're in shock and grief as they deal with severe flooding in their homes and elsewhere in the city. Firefighters say their work has included rescuing some people trapped in cars by the waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shock-grief-and-a-city-on-the-edge-as-st-catharines-ont-deals-with-massive-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shock-grief-and-a-city-on-the-edge-as-st-catharines-ont-deals-with-massive-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly, Judge both available when Argos face Stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Chad Kelly and Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge will both be available to the Toronto Argonauts when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kelly-judge-both-available-when-argos-face-stamps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kelly-judge-both-available-when-argos-face-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 more Marineland belugas head for new home at U.S. aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland&nbsp;has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/7-more-marineland-belugas-head-for-new-home-at-us-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/7-more-marineland-belugas-head-for-new-home-at-us-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city declares state of emergency after ‘hurricane’s worth of rain’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first storm hit St. Catharines on July 21, then another poured rain down on the city from July 27 to 28. The city received a brief reprieve before more rain fell on Aug. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-hurricanes-worth-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-hurricanes-worth-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-head-to-new-home-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-head-to-new-home-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., declares state of emergency after back-to-back floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after two extreme rainstorms in less than a week triggered widespread flooding, overwhelmed municipal infrastructure and caused significant damage to homes, businesses and public property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-declares-state-of-emergency-after-back-to-back-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-declares-state-of-emergency-after-back-to-back-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs hire O’Brien to oversee sport performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O'Brien the team's vice-president of sport performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-hire-obrien-to-oversee-sport-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-hire-obrien-to-oversee-sport-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evan Gold named Hamilton Hammers general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders announced Monday that Evan Gold has been hired as general manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/evan-gold-named-hamilton-hammers-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/evan-gold-named-hamilton-hammers-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in Muskoka boating crash, OPP confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bracebridge OPP say officers got the call to Lake Rosseau at around 10:40 p.m., where they found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-dead-in-muskoka-boating-crash-opp-confirm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-dead-in-muskoka-boating-crash-opp-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction work at Hamilton's busy Main and Dundurn intersection extended to Aug. 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton announced the closure of the northbound lane of Dundurn Street S. between Main Street W. and Hill Street has been extended until Friday, Aug. 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/construction-work-at-hamiltons-busy-main-and-dundurn-intersection-extended-to-aug-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/construction-work-at-hamiltons-busy-main-and-dundurn-intersection-extended-to-aug-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike &#8203;that has led to the cancellation &zwnj;of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for St. Catharines and Niagara Falls lifted by Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines and Niagara Falls were briefly under a red tornado warning issued by Environment Canada early Sunday afternoon, with the federal agency warning Niagara, Hamilton, Burlington and Bradford were all at risk of very heavy rainfall until the evening.<br />
The tornado warnings for St. Catharines and Niagara Falls came less than a week after areas of St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake were deluged with torrential rainfall resulting in heavy<br />
flooding and damage.Shortly after the tornado wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-for-st-catharines-and-niagara-falls-lifted-by-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-for-st-catharines-and-niagara-falls-lifted-by-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues yellow rainfall warning for Niagara, Hamilton and St. Catharines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a week after some areas of Niagara were deluged with torrential rainfall resulting in heavy flooding and damage, Environment Canada warned of the potential for heavy rainfall again in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines on Sunday.<br />
The agency also issued special weather statements for Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford for possible heavy rainfall on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-issues-yellow-rainfall-warning-for-niagara-hamilton-and-st-catharines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-issues-yellow-rainfall-warning-for-niagara-hamilton-and-st-catharines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open and closed in Hamilton this civic holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many Hamiltonians enjoy the long weekend, residents should expect closures or modified schedules on city services and businesses for the civic holiday on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-and-closed-in-hamilton-this-civic-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-and-closed-in-hamilton-this-civic-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Languages can disappear through migration. Here's how immigrant families hope to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many immigrants, building a new life in Canada can come with an unexpected loss: the gradual fading of their heritage language. Linguists say families should carefully consider whether or not to pass these languages on, as many people later regret not doing so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/languages-can-disappear-through-migration-heres-how-immigrant-families-hope-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/languages-can-disappear-through-migration-heres-how-immigrant-families-hope-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is change possible on Hamilton police board? Former member says 'immovable' culture prevents it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anjali Menezes thought she had a lot to offer when she applied to join the Hamilton Police Services Board. Now, after three years on the board, she sees the organization's culture as "immovable," saying critical voices like hers simply aren't welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/is-change-possible-on-hamilton-police-board-former-member-says-immovable-culture-prevents-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/is-change-possible-on-hamilton-police-board-former-member-says-immovable-culture-prevents-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors warn of ‘exponential’ rise in serious e-scooter injuries among kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors at Toronto's SickKids hospital say serious e-scooter injuries involving children are becoming a daily occurrence, with many requiring surgery, intensive care and rehab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doctors-warn-of-exponential-rise-in-serious-e-scooter-injuries-among-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doctors-warn-of-exponential-rise-in-serious-e-scooter-injuries-among-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after assault in May: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a man has died after he was assaulted in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-after-assault-in-may-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-after-assault-in-may-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police now classifying death of man after May assault as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a man has died after he was assaulted in May. It's now being classified as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-now-classifying-death-of-man-after-may-assault-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-now-classifying-death-of-man-after-may-assault-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Hamilton's HART hub opening, is Ontario doing enough to deal with the city's opioid crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario says it's helping people break the cycle of drug addiction with its HART hubs. Hamilton's opened in July, replacing a safe drug consumption site that, an advocate says, is needed to deal with the city's opioid crisis alongside the HART hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/with-hamiltons-hart-hub-opening-is-ontario-doing-enough-to-deal-with-the-citys-opioid-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/with-hamiltons-hart-hub-opening-is-ontario-doing-enough-to-deal-with-the-citys-opioid-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal candidate numbers have been sliding in Ontario for years. Will this election buck the trend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With municipal candidate nominations set to close in three weeks, researchers and civic organizations are watching closely to see if Ontario is able to reverse a long-term trend of declining participation in local politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/municipal-candidate-numbers-have-been-sliding-in-ontario-for-years-will-this-election-buck-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/municipal-candidate-numbers-have-been-sliding-in-ontario-for-years-will-this-election-buck-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old suspect sought in killing of two teens in Hamilton, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers died following a shooting on Wednesday at a complex on Candlewood Drive, police said. The teens, both male, had gunshot wounds and were transported to hospital where they were later pronounced dead. Officers are now looking for a teen suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-suspect-sought-in-killing-of-two-teens-in-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-suspect-sought-in-killing-of-two-teens-in-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old suspect arrested in killing of two teens in Hamilton, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers died following a shooting on Wednesday at a complex on Candlewood Drive, police said. The teens, both male, had gunshot wounds and were transported to hospital where they were later pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-suspect-arrested-in-killing-of-two-teens-in-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/15-year-old-suspect-arrested-in-killing-of-two-teens-in-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a "necessary measure" to protect travellers and their operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after paint attack on Hamilton Jewish Federation building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man has been charged after police say he threw a bottle of white paint at the Hamilton Jewish Federation building in what investigators believe was a hate-related incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-after-paint-attack-on-hamilton-jewish-federation-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-after-paint-attack-on-hamilton-jewish-federation-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer charged with assault after North York traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police officer is facing assault charges after an investigation into the use of a conducted energy weapon during a traffic stop in North York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-officer-charged-with-assault-after-north-york-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-officer-charged-with-assault-after-north-york-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL approves Barrie Colts sale to Toronto-area businessman John Careri]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Careri serves as president and chief executive officer of JONVIC Capital Inc., the OHL said in a statement following a board of governors meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ohl-approves-barrie-colts-sale-to-toronto-area-businessman-john-careri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ohl-approves-barrie-colts-sale-to-toronto-area-businessman-john-careri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 900 casino workers go on strike at Ajax, Pickering properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 900 workers at Ajax Casino and Pickering Casino Resort are on strike after contract talks broke down, with the employer saying both properties remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-900-casino-workers-go-on-strike-at-ajax-pickering-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-900-casino-workers-go-on-strike-at-ajax-pickering-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of West Nile virus increased in Hamilton as mosquitoes test positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two batches of trapped mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, Hamilton's medical officer of health said the risk of contracting the virus went from low to moderate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/risk-of-west-nile-virus-increased-in-hamilton-as-mosquitoes-test-positive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/risk-of-west-nile-virus-increased-in-hamilton-as-mosquitoes-test-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's getting hard to survive,' says worker striking at Niagara Falls, Ont., steel plant for more than a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 workers at a Niagara Falls, Ont., steel plant remain on the picket line more than a month after they went on strike. Members of United Steelworkers Local 14241-01 have been on strike at Salit Steel on Stanley Avenue, a short distance from the Marineland property, since June 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-getting-hard-to-survive-says-worker-striking-at-niagara-falls-ont-steel-plant-for-more-than-a-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-getting-hard-to-survive-says-worker-striking-at-niagara-falls-ont-steel-plant-for-more-than-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's getting hard to survive,' says worker striking at Niagara Fall steel plant for more than a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 workers at a Niagara Falls steel plant remain on the picket line more than a month after they went on strike. Members of United Steelworkers Local 14241-01 have been on strike at Salit Steel on Stanley Avenue, a short distance from the Marineland property, since June 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-getting-hard-to-survive-says-worker-striking-at-niagara-fall-steel-plant-for-more-than-a-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-getting-hard-to-survive-says-worker-striking-at-niagara-fall-steel-plant-for-more-than-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skull found in 1975 belongs to Uxbridge, Ont. WWI veteran: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partial human remains found in a swampland near North Bay five decades ago belong to an Uxbridge, Ont., First World War veteran, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/skull-found-in-1975-belongs-to-uxbridge-ont-wwi-veteran-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/skull-found-in-1975-belongs-to-uxbridge-ont-wwi-veteran-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sellers move to less-regulated markets over Ontario’s ticket resale legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation, aimed at levelling the playing field for sports fans and concertgoers, mandated that resale tickets cannot be listed for more than face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sellers-move-to-less-regulated-markets-over-ontarios-ticket-resale-legislation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sellers-move-to-less-regulated-markets-over-ontarios-ticket-resale-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City councils grapple with emails, presenters from outside voter base]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Regina city councillor said she receives hundreds of 'copy and paste' emails daily from people outside of the municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-councils-grapple-with-emails-presenters-from-outside-voter-base/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-councils-grapple-with-emails-presenters-from-outside-voter-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simu Liu, Jeremy Lin bring hoops, hope to Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even during his bachelor party in Ontario's Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/simu-liu-jeremy-lin-bring-hoops-hope-to-markham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/simu-liu-jeremy-lin-bring-hoops-hope-to-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP urges province to help Niagara residents hit by flooding with disaster recovery funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPP Jennie Stevens has written to Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack, asking him to consider making residents and businesses impacted by flooding eligible for financial assistance under the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mpp-urges-province-to-help-niagara-residents-hit-by-flooding-with-disaster-recovery-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mpp-urges-province-to-help-niagara-residents-hit-by-flooding-with-disaster-recovery-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams, Miles and Collier power Lynx past Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles and Napheesa Collier scored 15 points apiece to help the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx extend their win streak to nine with a 104-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/williams-miles-and-collier-power-lynx-past-tempo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/williams-miles-and-collier-power-lynx-past-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Toronto police officer in 1994 denied parole for 4th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinton Gayle has been denied parole for a fourth time after a board found he still lacks insight into the 1994 killing of Toronto police Const. Todd Baylis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-parole-for-4th-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-parole-for-4th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Toronto police officer in 1994 denied bail for 4th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinton Gayle has been denied parole for a fourth time after a board found he still lacks insight into the 1994 killing of Toronto police Const. Todd Baylis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-bail-for-4th-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-killed-toronto-police-officer-in-1994-denied-bail-for-4th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto reports first human case of West Nile virus this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health has confirmed the city's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026 as officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following fall from Mississauga condo, SIU investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the SIU, officers entered the man's unit and attempted to negotiate with him before he fell from a high floor to the ground below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-following-fall-from-mississauga-condo-siu-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-following-fall-from-mississauga-condo-siu-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after OPP seizes fentanyl, cocaine in drug probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people face drug trafficking charges after an OPP investigation led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, opioid tablets, cash and a shotgun in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-opp-seizes-fentanyl-cocaine-in-drug-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-charged-after-opp-seizes-fentanyl-cocaine-in-drug-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All for nothing:' Lacrosse players bumped from Ontario championships due to residency policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven members of the St. Catharines Athletics box lacrosse team have been told they are ineligible to play due to policies on residential boundaries, days before the start of the provincial championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/all-for-nothing-lacrosse-players-bumped-from-ontario-championships-due-to-residency-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/all-for-nothing-lacrosse-players-bumped-from-ontario-championships-due-to-residency-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Love you forever:' Family, friends of Hamilton boy Nathanael Selambi hold vigil where he died]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the sun set over Lake Niapenco at Binbrook Conservation Area on Wednesday evening, about 60 people dressed in white gathered to remember Nathanael Selambi, the seven-year-old boy who died there earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/love-you-forever-family-friends-of-hamilton-boy-nathanael-selambi-hold-vigil-where-he-died-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/love-you-forever-family-friends-of-hamilton-boy-nathanael-selambi-hold-vigil-where-he-died-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Love you forever:' Family, friends of Hamilton boy, Nathanael Selambi, hold vigil where he died]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the sun set over Lake Niapenco at Binbrook Conservation Area on Wednesday evening, about 60 people dressed in white gathered to remember Nathanael Selambi, the seven-year-old boy who died there earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/love-you-forever-family-friends-of-hamilton-boy-nathanael-selambi-hold-vigil-where-he-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/love-you-forever-family-friends-of-hamilton-boy-nathanael-selambi-hold-vigil-where-he-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's on this August long weekend in Hamilton, from music in Gage Park to Emancipation Day events]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the 50th anniversary blowout at the Festival of Friends to a chance to learn how they made ice cream in the olden times, there is plenty to do around Hamilton this August long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-august-long-weekend-in-hamilton-from-music-in-gage-park-to-emancipation-day-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-august-long-weekend-in-hamilton-from-music-in-gage-park-to-emancipation-day-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police make arrest in connection to 2006 Scarborough cold case murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they've arrested and charged a Hamilton man with first-degree murder in a Scarborough cold case dating back two decades, thanks to modern day forensic technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-make-arrest-in-connection-to-2006-scarborough-cold-case-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-make-arrest-in-connection-to-2006-scarborough-cold-case-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police arrest Hamilton man in connection to 2006 Scarborough cold case murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they've arrested and charged a Hamilton man with first-degree murder in a Scarborough cold case dating back two decades, thanks to modern day forensic technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-arrest-hamilton-man-in-connection-to-2006-scarborough-cold-case-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-arrest-hamilton-man-in-connection-to-2006-scarborough-cold-case-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHLer Tood Warriner to coach Windsor women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL player Todd Warriner has been named interim head coach of the University of Windsor's women's hockey team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-nhler-tood-warriner-to-coach-windsor-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-nhler-tood-warriner-to-coach-windsor-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In disbelief’: King City, Ont. man mistakes $10M Lotto Max win for $10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A King City man won a $10-million Lotto Max jackpot after checking his OLG account while watching a family member's baseball tournament, initially thinking he'd won just $10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-disbelief-king-city-ont-man-mistakes-10m-lotto-max-win-for-10k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-disbelief-king-city-ont-man-mistakes-10m-lotto-max-win-for-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $55.8M in York medical school to train more family doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is investing $55.8 million to help launch York University's new medical school, which will focus on training family doctors as millions of residents remain without them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-invests-558m-in-york-medical-school-to-train-more-family-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-invests-558m-in-york-medical-school-to-train-more-family-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario funds new family medical school as it preps for 2028 opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the province is providing $55.8 million for York University's new school of medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-funds-new-family-medical-school-as-it-preps-for-2028-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-funds-new-family-medical-school-as-it-preps-for-2028-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wildfire situation moving in ‘reassuring direction’ despite heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government says the wildfire situation is currently moving in a 'reassuring direction' with 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-wildfire-situation-moving-in-reassuring-direction-despite-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-wildfire-situation-moving-in-reassuring-direction-despite-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Caledonia, OPP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to to 4th Line in Caledonia at about 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dead-after-single-vehicle-motorcycle-crash-in-caledonia-opp-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dead-after-single-vehicle-motorcycle-crash-in-caledonia-opp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford received home visit from Rogers CEO to talk about ticket legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after the Ford government put forward measures to cap the prices of resold tickets, the premier received a personal visit from Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-received-home-visit-from-rogers-ceo-to-talk-about-ticket-legislation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-received-home-visit-from-rogers-ceo-to-talk-about-ticket-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once one of the world's largest coal plants, Nanticoke in Ontario could generate power again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haldimand County is receiving $500,000 from Ontario Power Generation to help it "explore opportunities" for new energy production at the former Nanticoke coal-fired plant, as the province considers bringing electricity generation back to the site 13 years after it was shut down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/once-one-of-the-worlds-largest-coal-plants-nanticoke-in-ontario-could-generate-power-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/once-one-of-the-worlds-largest-coal-plants-nanticoke-in-ontario-could-generate-power-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Animal Services receives spike in pet foster applications after online concern over shelter volume]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's "all hands on deck," at Hamilton Animal Services, where according to the department's manager, high volume "[seems] to be the norm these days." A recent online post about the shelter appears to have driven a spike in applications to foster, the manager says, which may take some time to process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-animal-services-receives-spike-in-pet-foster-applications-after-online-concern-over-shelter-volume/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-animal-services-receives-spike-in-pet-foster-applications-after-online-concern-over-shelter-volume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite trending social media post, high capacity 'the norm' at Hamilton Animal Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of Hamilton Animal Services says that although there are always a lot of animals needing care these days, the shelter is not in desperate need like a trending social media post said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/despite-trending-social-media-post-high-capacity-the-norm-at-hamilton-animal-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/despite-trending-social-media-post-high-capacity-the-norm-at-hamilton-animal-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants' union serves 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto residents push for moratorium on data centres in city, raise concerns over environmental impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Toronto residents are demanding a one-year moratorium on two proposed data centre projects in the city's Etobicoke and Scarborough areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-residents-push-for-moratorium-on-data-centres-in-city-raise-concerns-over-environmental-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-residents-push-for-moratorium-on-data-centres-in-city-raise-concerns-over-environmental-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of St. Catharines, Ont., high-rise evacuated from building after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people in a high-rise building in St. Catharines, Ont., were forced out of their homes on Tuesday after a vicious overnight storm left the building's basement and parking garage flooded, cutting off power in the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-of-st-catharines-ont-high-rise-evacuated-from-building-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-of-st-catharines-ont-high-rise-evacuated-from-building-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford escalates fight over Toronto Island airport, threatens support for rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government is threatening to rescind support for a high-speed rail line after the Carney government said it would block the expansion of the Toronto island airport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-escalates-fight-over-toronto-island-airport-threatens-support-for-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-escalates-fight-over-toronto-island-airport-threatens-support-for-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MPP Monique Taylor to run for NDP in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Hamilton Mountain MPP Monique Taylor says she will run for the NDP in Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek byelection, challenging candidates including city councillor Jeff Beattie, former candidate Heino Doessing and Ward 4 constituency assistant Pascale Marchand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-mpp-monique-taylor-to-run-for-ndp-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-mpp-monique-taylor-to-run-for-ndp-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release new footage in search for Cornwall, Ont. man missing since 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario police have released surveillance footage showing the last known movements of Cornwall man Paul Bellemore, who disappeared four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-release-new-footage-in-search-for-cornwall-ont-man-missing-since-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-release-new-footage-in-search-for-cornwall-ont-man-missing-since-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA summer camp to resume at Christie Lake next week after arson burns pavilions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an early-morning fire at Hamilton's Christie Lake Conservation Area that forced the YMCA to close its Camp Chippewa program for the week and remove children from the property by bus on Wednesday after the fire damaged facilities in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ymca-summer-camp-to-resume-at-christie-lake-next-week-after-arson-burns-pavilions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ymca-summer-camp-to-resume-at-christie-lake-next-week-after-arson-burns-pavilions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning fire at Hamilton's Christie Lake damages structures, closes YMCA summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an early-morning fire at Hamilton's Christie Lake Conservation Area that forced the YMCA to close its Camp Chippewa program for the week and remove children from the property by bus on Wednesday after the fire damaged facilities in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/morning-fire-at-hamiltons-christie-lake-damages-structures-closes-ymca-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/morning-fire-at-hamiltons-christie-lake-damages-structures-closes-ymca-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning fire at Christie Lake damages structures, closes YMCA summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early morning fire at Hamilton's Christie Lake Conservation Area forced the YMCA to close its Camp Chippewa program for the week and remove kids from the property by bus on Wednesday after the fire damaged facilities in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/morning-fire-at-christie-lake-damages-structures-closes-ymca-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/morning-fire-at-christie-lake-damages-structures-closes-ymca-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to host games in Quebec City, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man faces 68 charges in multi-country child exploitation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man faces multiple charges after police say victims were identified in several provinces including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and several countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., residents describe waking up to flooded home after heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise and Tyler O'Brien said they woke up at 3:30 a.m. July 28 with water up to their ankles. Heavy rain of up to 146 millimetres fell overnight, leading to flooding of several basements, roads and farms in parts of the Niagara Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-residents-describe-waking-up-to-flooded-home-after-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-residents-describe-waking-up-to-flooded-home-after-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say more victims likely in alleged Toronto-area youth trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have charged two GTA men after alleging they trafficked multiple youth between March and June, advertising sexual services online and collecting the proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-say-more-victims-likely-in-alleged-toronto-area-youth-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-say-more-victims-likely-in-alleged-toronto-area-youth-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police identify 2 teens killed in Stoney Creek shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two young people ages 16 and 18 are dead following an early-morning shooting in Hamilton's Stoney Creek area, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-identify-2-teens-killed-in-stoney-creek-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-identify-2-teens-killed-in-stoney-creek-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men dead in Stoney Creek shooting, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are dead following an early-morning shooting in Hamilton's Stoney Creek area, police said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-men-dead-in-stoney-creek-shooting-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-men-dead-in-stoney-creek-shooting-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men dead after early morning shooting in Stoney Creek: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are dead after gunshots rang out at a residential complex in Stoney Creek early Wednesday morning, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-men-dead-after-early-morning-shooting-in-stoney-creek-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-men-dead-after-early-morning-shooting-in-stoney-creek-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two males dead after early morning shooting in Stoney Creek: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2:25 a.m., police received reports of a shooting at 191 Candlewood Dr., near Whitedeer and Rymal roads. When officers arrived on scene, they found two males who were shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-males-dead-after-early-morning-shooting-in-stoney-creek-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-males-dead-after-early-morning-shooting-in-stoney-creek-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario season seat holders face uncertainty with Ford’s ticket resale legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are expressing frustration that the Ford government&rsquo;s hastily passed ticket resale legislation has unfairly punished season ticket holders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-season-seat-holders-face-uncertainty-with-fords-ticket-resale-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-season-seat-holders-face-uncertainty-with-fords-ticket-resale-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New shelter coming to St. Catharines, Ont., a crucial part of getting people into secure housing: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency homeless shelters like the new one planned for St. Catharines, Ont., play an important role in ongoing efforts to get people who are unhoused into safe, stable housing, officials with Niagara's regional government say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-shelter-coming-to-st-catharines-ont-a-crucial-part-of-getting-people-into-secure-housing-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-shelter-coming-to-st-catharines-ont-a-crucial-part-of-getting-people-into-secure-housing-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Water everywhere:’ Flooding impacts homes, farms and vineyards in Niagara after overnight rainstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and St. Catharines, Ont., are dealing with localized, massive flooding from a tumultuous overnight storm that dumped overwhelming amounts of rain and prompted work crews to work throughout Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/water-everywhere-flooding-impacts-homes-farms-and-vineyards-in-niagara-after-overnight-rainstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/water-everywhere-flooding-impacts-homes-farms-and-vineyards-in-niagara-after-overnight-rainstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The joint statement from the health units also showed a single adult receiving Ontario Works in southwestern Ontario could face a monthly deficit ranging from $301 up to $859.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-4-households-in-southwestern-ontario-facing-food-insecurity-health-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-4-households-in-southwestern-ontario-facing-food-insecurity-health-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad English's swim has raised more than $80,000 to support organizations that have helped his daughter, including SickKids Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenora-ont-man-swims-across-lake-of-the-woods-raises-funds-for-kids-health-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenora-ont-man-swims-across-lake-of-the-woods-raises-funds-for-kids-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario NDP leader says Premier Doug Ford 'has the answers' to what's in soot blanketing Hamilton communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Hamilton neighbourhoods were blanketed by an unknown black substance in early July, Ontario's official opposition is calling on the government to share what it knows about the recurring issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-leader-says-premier-doug-ford-has-the-answers-to-whats-in-soot-blanketing-hamilton-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-leader-says-premier-doug-ford-has-the-answers-to-whats-in-soot-blanketing-hamilton-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor's report led to dozens of charges in largest-ever human trafficking case in Halton region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-month human trafficking investigation that began after a woman came forward to police has led to 85 criminal charges against nine people in what the Halton Regional Police Service calls the largest human trafficking case in the history of the service in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-halton-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-halton-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pulled from backyard pool in Mississauga, taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway at about 11:30 a.m. for a reported drowning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-pulled-from-backyard-pool-in-mississauga-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-pulled-from-backyard-pool-in-mississauga-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is vowing to "push forward" on the expansion of Billy Bishop airport and chastised the federal government for giving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Soul-destroying crime’: Police make largest human trafficking bust in Halton’s history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10-month multi-jurisdictional investigation dubbed Project Troubadour began in September 2025 when a female came forward reporting exploitation, Halton police said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soul-destroying-crime-police-make-largest-human-trafficking-bust-in-haltons-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soul-destroying-crime-police-make-largest-human-trafficking-bust-in-haltons-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Infuriating’: Cat dies after being thrown from moving vehicle, OPP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Andrew Gamble said the incident occurred on July 24 around 5:30 p.m. near Norfolk County Road 45 and Norfolk County Road 28 in the Frogmore area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/infuriating-cat-dies-after-being-thrown-from-moving-vehicle-opp-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/infuriating-cat-dies-after-being-thrown-from-moving-vehicle-opp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford charged taxpayers for Florida trip to attend union conference at Disney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's travel, meal and hospitality expense disclosure list shows four individuals expensed commercial flights and hotels totalling $11,709 for the trip in mid-July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-charged-taxpayers-for-florida-trip-to-attend-union-conference-at-disney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-charged-taxpayers-for-florida-trip-to-attend-union-conference-at-disney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They left St. Catharines, Ont., looking for community. Now thousands gather at their Caribbean events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wi Deh'Ya was created by two St. Catharines friends Lorenzo Evans and Tyrell MacLennan to create a space for second-generation Caribbean Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/they-left-st-catharines-ont-looking-for-community-now-thousands-gather-at-their-caribbean-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/they-left-st-catharines-ont-looking-for-community-now-thousands-gather-at-their-caribbean-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow asks for Toronto island land back after feds block Billy Bishop expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chow says she has filed an urgent motion to city council demanding that the province return the land as well as restore the city in the tripartite agreement governing the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chow-asks-for-toronto-island-land-back-after-feds-block-billy-bishop-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chow-asks-for-toronto-island-land-back-after-feds-block-billy-bishop-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police deputy chief retires after misconduct finding: police board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham Regional Police Service Board said it has agreed with deputy chief Chris Kirkpatrick that "their employment relationship be concluded."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/durham-police-deputy-chief-retires-after-misconduct-finding-police-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/durham-police-deputy-chief-retires-after-misconduct-finding-police-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwestern Ont., health units push for change as worsening food insecurity strains public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint statement issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Southwestern Public Health, Grey Bruce Public Health, and Huron Perth Public Health, says income supports and social assistance rates must be improved, calling it a matter of public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/southwestern-ont-health-units-push-for-change-as-worsening-food-insecurity-strains-public-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/southwestern-ont-health-units-push-for-change-as-worsening-food-insecurity-strains-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant hogweed is spreading along the Grand River. Here's why you should avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When he's not decked out in a hazmat suit digging out giant hogweed twice as tall as he is along the Grand River, he's teaching canoers, hikers and high school explorers how to avoid the invasive species. John Kemp founded the Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project. He spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about his goal to educate more people about this extremely toxic plant, which is growing rapidly in Waterloo region and throughout southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/giant-hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/giant-hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police suspend investigation into alleged sexual assault at daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara police say allegations of a sexual assault at a Niagara Falls, Ont., daycare from earlier this month are unfounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-suspend-investigation-into-alleged-sexual-assault-at-daycare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-suspend-investigation-into-alleged-sexual-assault-at-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes rally in final three minutes to knock off Tiger-Cats 31-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Alouettes extended their CFL winning streak to four games with a 31-18 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday, but head coach Jason Maas wasn't entirely satisfied with his squad's performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alouettes-rally-in-final-three-minutes-to-knock-off-tiger-cats-31-18/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alouettes-rally-in-final-three-minutes-to-knock-off-tiger-cats-31-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic blue-green algae closes Hamilton's Pier 4 beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae is forcing the closure of another beach in Hamilton. Pier 4 Park Beach is closed to the public "due to the confirmed presence of toxin-producing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)," the City of Hamilton said in a Monday news release. The closure comes after the Hamilton Conservation Authority closed Christie Lake Conservation Area to the public this past week, although that beach is now back open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toxic-blue-green-algae-closes-hamiltons-pier-4-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toxic-blue-green-algae-closes-hamiltons-pier-4-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Conservation Authority closes Christie Lake beach due to blue-green algae]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Conservation Authority announced Friday the beach and swimming area at Christie Lake is closed due to the presence of blue-green algae.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-conservation-authority-closes-christie-lake-beach-due-to-blue-green-algae/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-conservation-authority-closes-christie-lake-beach-due-to-blue-green-algae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue-green algae closes Hamilton's Pier 4 beach, following Christie Lake closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue-green algae is forcing the closure of another beach in Hamilton. Pier 4 Park Beach is closed to the public "due to the confirmed presence of toxin-producing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)," the City of Hamilton said in a Monday news release. The closure comes after the Hamilton Conservation Authority also closed Christie Lake Conservation Area to the public this past Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-green-algae-closes-hamiltons-pier-4-beach-following-christie-lake-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-green-algae-closes-hamiltons-pier-4-beach-following-christie-lake-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Python recovering after found in vehicle engine compartment in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ball pythons, like the one found in the vehicle, are a species of snake native to regions of western and central Africa, according to the Toronto Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/python-recovering-after-found-in-vehicle-engine-compartment-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/python-recovering-after-found-in-vehicle-engine-compartment-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge opens to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford flew short haul across southern Ontario as jet purchase was finalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schedules reveal that Ford took four short-haul domestic flights on the OPP plane over less than two months and chartered a jet to travel to Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-flew-short-haul-across-southern-ontario-as-jet-purchase-was-finalized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-flew-short-haul-across-southern-ontario-as-jet-purchase-was-finalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills &mdash; and in spelling out why it's necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As city staff review data centre proposal, Burlington, Ont., councillors vote down data centre moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week Burlington, Ont., joined municipalities including Hamilton in debating how best to regulate data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-city-staff-review-data-centre-proposal-burlington-ont-councillors-vote-down-data-centre-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-city-staff-review-data-centre-proposal-burlington-ont-councillors-vote-down-data-centre-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos snap losing skid with 26-12 win over Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Nick Arbuckle made it look easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-snap-losing-skid-with-26-12-win-over-lions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-snap-losing-skid-with-26-12-win-over-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds’ rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront ‘destruction’: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say Ottawa's decision to block a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport protects Toronto's waterfront from increased pollution, traffic and environmental damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-rejection-of-island-airport-plan-prevents-waterfront-destruction-advocates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-rejection-of-island-airport-plan-prevents-waterfront-destruction-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariff threat already costing Canadian businesses, trade lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian manufacturers are losing U.S. orders and planning layoffs before Trump's proposed 50 per cent tariffs take effect, a trade lawyer tells Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trumps-tariff-threat-already-costing-canadian-businesses-trade-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trumps-tariff-threat-already-costing-canadian-businesses-trade-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing more monarchs? Great winter has had 'knock-on effect' for this summer's butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you spotted a monarch butterfly fluttering around the milkweed or zinnia flower in a greenspace? While scientists say the overall monarch population remains historically low, there seems to be a lot of them this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/seeing-more-monarchs-great-winter-has-had-knock-on-effect-for-this-summers-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/seeing-more-monarchs-great-winter-has-had-knock-on-effect-for-this-summers-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of cyclist sparks safety concerns around Niagara-on-the-Lake’s rural roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmworker was struck in a hit-and-run while cycling home on a rural road in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. One group says they&rsquo;re concerned about road safety after other migrant farmworkers were killed or seriously injured in car collisions in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/death-of-cyclist-sparks-safety-concerns-around-niagara-on-the-lakes-rural-roads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/death-of-cyclist-sparks-safety-concerns-around-niagara-on-the-lakes-rural-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Hamilton and local Indigenous organizations gathering donations for wildfire evacuees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donations can be brought to the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, or to one of over 25 Hamilton fire stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-and-local-indigenous-organizations-gathering-donations-for-wildfire-evacuees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-and-local-indigenous-organizations-gathering-donations-for-wildfire-evacuees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province remains committed to advancing airport expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/federal-government-halts-billy-bishop-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/federal-government-halts-billy-bishop-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA environmental group nears milestone of 10 million litter pieces picked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local environmental group is closing in on the milestone of removing 10 million pieces of litter from local communities, with help from volunteers across the GTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gta-environmental-group-nears-milestone-of-10-million-litter-pieces-picked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gta-environmental-group-nears-milestone-of-10-million-litter-pieces-picked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 10 Coun. Jeff Beattie to run for Progressive Conservatives in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member of Provincial ParliamentNeil Lumsden announced his intention to retire in August, and Ward 10 Coun. Jeff Beattie wants to take his place. A byelection is on the horizon for Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-10-coun-jeff-beattie-to-run-for-progressive-conservatives-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-10-coun-jeff-beattie-to-run-for-progressive-conservatives-in-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 parties announce candidates for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member of Provincial ParliamentNeil Lumsden announced his intention to retire in August, and Ward 10 Coun. Jeff Beattie wants to take his place. A byelection is on the horizon for Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-parties-announce-candidates-for-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-parties-announce-candidates-for-hamilton-eaststoney-creek-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-slumps-to-24-approval-rating-amidst-spending-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-slumps-to-24-approval-rating-amidst-spending-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL player Isaiah Adams charged with firearm offences in Durham: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing firearm charges after a Durham police investigation that also resulted in fentanyl trafficking charges against two others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nfl-player-isaiah-adams-charged-with-firearm-offences-in-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nfl-player-isaiah-adams-charged-with-firearm-offences-in-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man pleads guilty to manslaughter in baby's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man who offered to look after his girlfriend's baby girl to show her that he could "step up" when needed has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 death of the three-and-a-half-month-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-babys-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-babys-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's approval dips to 24%, Ontario PCs still trail Liberals amid hotel expense scandal: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Doug Ford's government responds to outrage over Toronto-area MPPs charging thousands of dollars for hotels in the city, a new poll from Liaison Strategies show the Ontario Liberals now have a five-point lead over the Progressive Conservatives, while the premier's approval rating is the lowest the firm has ever recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fords-approval-dips-to-24-ontario-pcs-still-trail-liberals-amid-hotel-expense-scandal-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fords-approval-dips-to-24-ontario-pcs-still-trail-liberals-amid-hotel-expense-scandal-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 200 boxes of Lego recovered after theft at Ontario business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, approximately 200 boxes of Lego were stolen, OPP said. The boxes were being stored for donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-200-boxes-of-lego-recovered-after-theft-at-ontario-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-200-boxes-of-lego-recovered-after-theft-at-ontario-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Game-changer’: Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No new wildfires in Ontario in 24 hours: Ministry of Natural Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 177 active wildfires still burning in&nbsp;Ontario, but the Ministry of Natural Resources has reported no new blaze in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-new-wildfires-in-ontario-in-24-hours-ministry-of-natural-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-new-wildfires-in-ontario-in-24-hours-ministry-of-natural-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative caucus divided over Ontario hotel spending scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News first reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses billed by Willowdale MPP Stan Cho to taxpayers and donors over the course of three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-caucus-divided-over-ontario-hotel-spending-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-caucus-divided-over-ontario-hotel-spending-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's data centre boom, and backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Canadians across the country are pushing back against AI data centres in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-data-centre-boom-and-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-data-centre-boom-and-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procedures like Botox are booming in Ontario. But not all doctors, nurses agree on how they should be provided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidelines on esthetic procedures recently got a face lift in Ontario, and they've largely been welcomed by nurses and doctors alike. But additional changes could impact how some nurses practice, and they're drawing mixed reactions from medical professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/procedures-like-botox-are-booming-in-ontario-but-not-all-doctors-nurses-agree-on-how-they-should-be-provided/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/procedures-like-botox-are-booming-in-ontario-but-not-all-doctors-nurses-agree-on-how-they-should-be-provided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. nurses to reunite with Hamilton referee they saved at hockey tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Stoney Creek, Ont., is in Halifax to meet the two Nova Scotia nurses who saved his life during a hockey tournament in February. Melissa Hines and Terri Arnold were attending the tournament when the referee collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ns-nurses-to-reunite-with-hamilton-referee-they-saved-at-hockey-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ns-nurses-to-reunite-with-hamilton-referee-they-saved-at-hockey-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new research paper suggests Toronto needs to revamp its approach to coyote control in a way that's raising the hackles of some animal lovers and advocates. The study's lead author says coyotes that become a persistent nuisance should be euthanized and suggests the city waits too long before exercising that option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cities-may-be-going-too-easy-on-coyotes-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cities-may-be-going-too-easy-on-coyotes-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP calls for public inquiry into Ford government’s wildfire preparedness, response]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders have said the&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;government left communities to fend for themselves without timely support for evacuations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ndp-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-ford-governments-wildfire-preparedness-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ndp-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-ford-governments-wildfire-preparedness-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral hopeful pitches hiring 1,000 new police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is making the pitch to hire 1,000 new officers if elected, but won't say what it would cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-mayoral-hopeful-pitches-hiring-1000-new-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-mayoral-hopeful-pitches-hiring-1000-new-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of T mathematician becomes first Canada-based Fields Medal recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mathematics professor at the University of Toronto is making history as the first Canada-based recipient of a Fields Medal, which recognizes his research achievements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/u-of-t-mathematician-becomes-first-canada-based-fields-medal-recipient/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/u-of-t-mathematician-becomes-first-canada-based-fields-medal-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games viewing guide: Canadians to watch on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter offers a guide to the top Canadian athletes in action on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/commonwealth-games-viewing-guide-canadians-to-watch-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/commonwealth-games-viewing-guide-canadians-to-watch-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed rail company considering Kingston stop despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Action Canada supports a proposed Kingston stop on Alto's high-speed rail line but says poor integration with Via Rail could undermine the project's benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton saw $17.2M economic uplift from hosting Juno awards, organizers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization behind the Junos says Hamilton saw $17.2 million in local economic impact from hosting the annual Canadian music awards show. In addition to a televised ceremony at TD Coliseum, there weremultiple official Juno and Juno-related events throughout the month that created a "ripple effect" in spending, the city's tourism director says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-saw-172m-economic-uplift-from-hosting-juno-awards-organizers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-saw-172m-economic-uplift-from-hosting-juno-awards-organizers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group behind Junos says Hamilton saw $17.2M in local economic impact from hosting awards show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization behind the Junos says Hamilton saw $17.2 million in local economic impact from hosting the annual Canadian music awards show. In addition to a televised ceremony at TD Coliseum, there weremultiple official Juno and Juno-related events throughout the month that created a "ripple effect" in spending, the city's tourism director says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/group-behind-junos-says-hamilton-saw-172m-in-local-economic-impact-from-hosting-awards-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/group-behind-junos-says-hamilton-saw-172m-in-local-economic-impact-from-hosting-awards-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect vehicle connected to Niagara Falls shooting recovered in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe this is the third vehicle used by two suspects to flee the scene of the shooting. Officers previously recovered a White Nissan Rogue and a Mazda CX5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf resort employee dies following propane explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-resort-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-resort-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf club employee dies following propane tank explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-tank-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-tank-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario golf club employee dies following propane explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man was transported from the scene by ambulance before being airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. OPP said he died Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-golf-club-employee-dies-following-propane-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car driven by suspects wanted for murder in death of Niagara Falls man was found in Quebec, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara police say a car driven by two murder suspects wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been found in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/car-driven-by-suspects-wanted-for-murder-in-death-of-niagara-falls-man-was-found-in-quebec-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/car-driven-by-suspects-wanted-for-murder-in-death-of-niagara-falls-man-was-found-in-quebec-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP to announce results of major cross-border drug, firearms investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Ontario are set to announce the results of a lengthy cross-border investigation that led to a record seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-to-announce-results-of-major-cross-border-drug-firearms-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-to-announce-results-of-major-cross-border-drug-firearms-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs worth $139M seized in Ontario investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Ontario are set to announce the results of a lengthy cross-border investigation that led to a record seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-17-tonnes-of-drugs-worth-139m-seized-in-ontario-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-17-tonnes-of-drugs-worth-139m-seized-in-ontario-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[63 people arrested in major Ontario internet child exploitation bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 charges have been laid against 63 people, including three teenagers, in a major investigation targeting internet child exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/63-people-arrested-in-major-ontario-internet-child-exploitation-bust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/63-people-arrested-in-major-ontario-internet-child-exploitation-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say 180 fires continue to burn in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photos show scorched earth and debris where buildings once stood in Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, whose residents fled without help from the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officials-say-180-fires-continue-to-burn-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officials-say-180-fires-continue-to-burn-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election finance complaint submitted about Brampton MPP over ads in father’s newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grewal unseated the NDP&rsquo;s Gurratan Singh in 2022 in Brampton East, winning the riding again in the 2025 snap election.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/election-finance-complaint-submitted-about-brampton-mpp-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/election-finance-complaint-submitted-about-brampton-mpp-over-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire evacuees from First Nations in Ontario's far north face uncertainty, mental health toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are now more than 2,800 wildfire evacuees across Ontario, many of whom come from First Nations. As evacuees from Ontario's north navigate unfamiliar cities hundreds of kilometres from home, many are facing challenges affecting their health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-evacuees-from-first-nations-in-ontarios-far-north-face-uncertainty-mental-health-toll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-evacuees-from-first-nations-in-ontarios-far-north-face-uncertainty-mental-health-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire evacuees from First Nations in northern Ontario face stressors beyond being far from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are now more than 2,800 wildfire evacuees across Ontario and a bulk of them are from First Nations. Evacuees from the northern part of the province are navigating unfamiliar cities hundreds of kilometres from home, facing challenges they say are affecting their health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-evacuees-from-first-nations-in-northern-ontario-face-stressors-beyond-being-far-from-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-evacuees-from-first-nations-in-northern-ontario-face-stressors-beyond-being-far-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[These three charts break down which sectors are in the crosshairs, which provinces will be the hardest hit and how the tariffs will be felt on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/these-3-charts-show-where-trumps-new-tariffs-could-have-the-biggest-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/these-3-charts-show-where-trumps-new-tariffs-could-have-the-biggest-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mafia fugitive or innocent son? Italy seeks to extradite Ontario man over mob ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy is seeking to extradite Carlo Bruzzese, a Toronto-area man accused of serving as a high-ranking member of the powerful Calabrian 'ndrangheta criminal syndicate, CBC News has learned. The son of a purported mob boss, the 41-year-old Bruzzese was recently arrested by Toronto police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mafia-fugitive-or-innocent-son-italy-seeks-to-extradite-ontario-man-over-mob-ties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mafia-fugitive-or-innocent-son-italy-seeks-to-extradite-ontario-man-over-mob-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile virus is showing up across Ontario. What to know about the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in several Ontario communities, prompting renewed reminders to protect against mosquito bites as summer peaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/west-nile-virus-is-showing-up-across-ontario-what-to-know-about-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/west-nile-virus-is-showing-up-across-ontario-what-to-know-about-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ontario couple could face fines for attempting to save lodge from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny and Kevin VanderHooft face charges for flying their drone within an active fire zone and returning to an area under an evacuation order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northern-ontario-couple-could-face-fines-for-attempting-to-save-lodge-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northern-ontario-couple-could-face-fines-for-attempting-to-save-lodge-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime rates dropped across most of the country in 2025: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada reports that both the rates and severity of crime were down almost across the board in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crime-rates-dropped-across-most-of-the-country-in-2025-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crime-rates-dropped-across-most-of-the-country-in-2025-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington produce company fined $200K after worker critically injured by trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Burlington produce supplier has been fined $200,000 after a worker was critically injured when they were struck by a trailer being manoeuvred at the company's loading dock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-produce-company-fined-200k-after-worker-critically-injured-by-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-produce-company-fined-200k-after-worker-critically-injured-by-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's emergency preparedness minister defends wildfire response as staff cuts radio interview short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was asked to respond to criticism from community leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-emergency-preparedness-minister-defends-wildfire-response-as-staff-cuts-radio-interview-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-emergency-preparedness-minister-defends-wildfire-response-as-staff-cuts-radio-interview-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario emergency minister's interview cut short after wildfire response questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was asked to respond to criticism from community leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-emergency-ministers-interview-cut-short-after-wildfire-response-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-emergency-ministers-interview-cut-short-after-wildfire-response-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dismantle alleged GTA drug and gun trafficking network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they seized 28 ounces of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $24,000, four firearms, a replica firearm, a vehicle, a motorcycle and $66,000 in cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-dismantle-alleged-gta-drug-and-gun-trafficking-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-dismantle-alleged-gta-drug-and-gun-trafficking-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial investments helping Hamilton Family Health Team close doctor shortage gap, CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of the Hamilton Family Health Team says investments like the ones Health Minister Sylvia Jones promoted in Hamilton today, have meaningfully addressed the family doctor shortage in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/provincial-investments-helping-hamilton-family-health-team-close-doctor-shortage-gap-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/provincial-investments-helping-hamilton-family-health-team-close-doctor-shortage-gap-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Niagara loved and didn’t love about FIFA World Cup 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans packed Niagara Falls on July 19 to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Niagara was the final stop in the "Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026&trade;" countrywide tour. Supporters reflected on their favourite moments, Canada's performance and how the tournament could grow soccer across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-niagara-loved-and-didnt-love-about-fifa-world-cup-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-niagara-loved-and-didnt-love-about-fifa-world-cup-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of abandoned former GM plants in St. Catharines, Ont., appeal cleanup orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that owns the former General Motors site in St. Catharines, Ont., is challenging city orders to clean up building hazards found at the long-abandoned property, arguing the timeline to meet that order is "not reasonable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owners-of-abandoned-former-gm-plants-in-st-catharines-ont-appeal-cleanup-orders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owners-of-abandoned-former-gm-plants-in-st-catharines-ont-appeal-cleanup-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of abandoned former GM plants in St. Catharines appeal cleanup orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that owns the former General Motors site in St. Catharines, Ont., is challenging city orders to clean up building hazards found at the long-abandoned property, arguing the timeline to meet that order is "not reasonable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owners-of-abandoned-former-gm-plants-in-st-catharines-appeal-cleanup-orders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owners-of-abandoned-former-gm-plants-in-st-catharines-appeal-cleanup-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GM site owners take cleanup case to Ontario Superior Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Superior Court of Justice received the notice of appeal on July 14, with the owners of the former GM site asking the court to issue a ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-gm-site-owners-take-cleanup-case-to-ontario-superior-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-gm-site-owners-take-cleanup-case-to-ontario-superior-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa police confirm 2 boys killed by their father in murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police service said Tuesday that it had completed its investigation, concluding the two boys, age seven and 12, were killed by their father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-police-confirm-2-boys-killed-by-their-father-in-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-police-confirm-2-boys-killed-by-their-father-in-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton couple wins $70M Lotto Max jackpot with Mother’s Day gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brampton couple who came to Canada from Jamaica decades ago has won a $70-million Lotto Max jackpot with a ticket bought as a Mother&rsquo;s Day gift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-couple-wins-70m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-mothers-day-gift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-couple-wins-70m-lotto-max-jackpot-with-mothers-day-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police charge 2 alleged MS-13 members after human trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two alleged MS-13 gang members are facing human trafficking charges after Peel police say a woman was sexually exploited across the GTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peel-police-charge-2-alleged-ms-13-members-after-human-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peel-police-charge-2-alleged-ms-13-members-after-human-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton fined $65K after lab worker critically injured by falling equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton has been fined $65,000 after pleading guilty to an Occupational Health and Safety Act violation that stems from a workplace incident that critically injured a laboratory worker in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-josephs-healthcare-hamilton-fined-65k-after-lab-worker-critically-injured-by-falling-equipment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-josephs-healthcare-hamilton-fined-65k-after-lab-worker-critically-injured-by-falling-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Flamboro Speedway accident loved racing, worked at Stelco for 30 years, wife says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Doug MacLean's favourite nights at Flamboro Speedway, his wife says, was when kids were allowed to come up to his office, the flag stand. He'd let them wave the flags pretending, for a moment, to be just like him, controlling the race from above.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-killed-in-flamboro-speedway-accident-loved-racing-worked-at-stelco-for-30-years-wife-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-killed-in-flamboro-speedway-accident-loved-racing-worked-at-stelco-for-30-years-wife-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watermain break closes Highway 403 on-ramp near Brantford, Ont., OPP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say the westbound 403 on-ramp from Rest Acres Road was closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watermain-break-closes-highway-403-on-ramp-near-brantford-ont-opp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/watermain-break-closes-highway-403-on-ramp-near-brantford-ont-opp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads reopen after Watermain break closes Highway 403 on-ramp near Brantford, Ont., OPP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police said the westbound 403 on-ramp from Rest Acres Road was closed from about 2 a.m. to noon Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/roads-reopen-after-watermain-break-closes-highway-403-on-ramp-near-brantford-ont-opp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/roads-reopen-after-watermain-break-closes-highway-403-on-ramp-near-brantford-ont-opp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 180 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario's north, including 12 that had been sparked in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-180-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-180-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 170 wildfires burning in Ontario’s north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario's north, including 12 that had been sparked in the last 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-170-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-170-wildfires-burning-in-ontarios-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario forest firefighters warned for years about retention, pay issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2016, a report warned that fire rangers were quitting at an alarming rate, were less experienced than in previous years and were comparatively underpaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-forest-firefighters-warned-for-years-about-retention-pay-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-forest-firefighters-warned-for-years-about-retention-pay-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittings]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen&rsquo;s Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-advised-its-mpps-they-could-use-hotel-benefit-for-night-sittings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-advised-its-mpps-they-could-use-hotel-benefit-for-night-sittings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken thighs are how much? Here's what's driving the latest grocery sticker shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.2 per cent from May to June &mdash; far above the monthly increases for the usual offenders like beef and coffee, according to inflation numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chicken-thighs-are-how-much-heres-whats-driving-the-latest-grocery-sticker-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chicken-thighs-are-how-much-heres-whats-driving-the-latest-grocery-sticker-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs call for inquiry into Ontario wildfire response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chiefs say some residents were forced to organize their own evacuations and received little warning or assistance as wildfires approached their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/first-nations-chiefs-call-for-inquiry-into-ontario-wildfire-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/first-nations-chiefs-call-for-inquiry-into-ontario-wildfire-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police close roads in Hamilton, surrounding areas as severe thunderstorms dump heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several roads in Hamilton have been closed because of flooding after heavy rain moved through the city Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-close-roads-in-hamilton-surrounding-areas-as-severe-thunderstorms-dump-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-close-roads-in-hamilton-surrounding-areas-as-severe-thunderstorms-dump-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Hamilton area drenched with over 100 mm of rain, some flooded roads reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several roads in Hamilton have now reopened after closures caused by flooding brought on by heavy rain that moved through the city Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/parts-of-hamilton-area-drenched-with-over-100-mm-of-rain-some-flooded-roads-reopened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/parts-of-hamilton-area-drenched-with-over-100-mm-of-rain-some-flooded-roads-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged in Hamilton crash that killed man, injured 2 adults and baby in April, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from the Niagara Region has been charged in connection with an April crash that killed a man and injured two women and a one-year-old child, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-charged-in-hamilton-crash-that-killed-man-injured-2-adults-and-baby-in-april-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-charged-in-hamilton-crash-that-killed-man-injured-2-adults-and-baby-in-april-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate crimes rose 12% in Hamilton last year, with Black, Jewish and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities targeted, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of hate-related incidents and crimes in Hamilton went up again in 2025, and police say Black, Jewish and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities continue to be targeted most often.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hate-crimes-rose-12-in-hamilton-last-year-with-black-jewish-and-2slgbtqia-communities-targeted-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hate-crimes-rose-12-in-hamilton-last-year-with-black-jewish-and-2slgbtqia-communities-targeted-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario grounds 2 waterbombers for repairs as wildfires rage through north]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Natural Resources indicated two of its waterbombers were grounded for repairs but said there were no issues with staffing its fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-grounds-2-waterbombers-for-repairs-as-wildfires-rage-through-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-grounds-2-waterbombers-for-repairs-as-wildfires-rage-through-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SickKids doctor charged with possessing, accessing child exploitation materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sickkids-doctor-charged-with-possessing-accessing-child-exploitation-materials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sickkids-doctor-charged-with-possessing-accessing-child-exploitation-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas from Ontario greeted by emotional U.S. aquarium staff after 'unprecedented rescue']]></title><description><![CDATA[After an "unprecedented rescue" from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, six beluga whales have been settling into their new homes in the U.S. &mdash; amid smiles and hugs from aquarium staff. The massive moving efforts were completely safely, with all eyes on how the belugas will be doing as they get used to their new environments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-belugas-from-ontario-greeted-by-emotional-us-aquarium-staff-after-unprecedented-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-belugas-from-ontario-greeted-by-emotional-us-aquarium-staff-after-unprecedented-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., now swimming in new U.S. homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six captive belugas from Canada are now swimming in the waters of their new homes in the United States. Marineland and a consortium of U.S. aquariums helped move the first batch of whales in a long, complex process that began Monday at the closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/6-beluga-whales-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-now-swimming-in-new-us-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/6-beluga-whales-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-now-swimming-in-new-us-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See how they got the belugas from Marineland to Toronto's airport, step by step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after Marineland closed to the public, the aquarium has started the process of relocating some beluga whales to facilities in the U.S. See how they moved the first six.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/see-how-they-got-the-belugas-from-marineland-to-torontos-airport-step-by-step/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/see-how-they-got-the-belugas-from-marineland-to-torontos-airport-step-by-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See how they got the belugas from Marineland to the United States, step by step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after Marineland closed to the public, the aquarium has started the process of relocating some beluga whales to facilities in the U.S. See how they moved the first six.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/see-how-they-got-the-belugas-from-marineland-to-the-united-states-step-by-step/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/see-how-they-got-the-belugas-from-marineland-to-the-united-states-step-by-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says LCBO moratorium on U.S. booze to stay, despite renewed tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday night, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heavy rainfall’ begins in Toronto with severe thunderstorm warning in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto and much of southern Ontario may experience 'heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts' throughout Tuesday due a storm system moving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heavy-rainfall-begins-in-toronto-with-severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heavy-rainfall-begins-in-toronto-with-severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32 arrested, $300K in stolen items recovered after multiple thefts at Hamilton hardware stores: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Tuesday that 32 people between the ages of 19 and 64 are facing 235 charges in relation to the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/32-arrested-300k-in-stolen-items-recovered-after-multiple-thefts-at-hamilton-hardware-stores-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/32-arrested-300k-in-stolen-items-recovered-after-multiple-thefts-at-hamilton-hardware-stores-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police charge 32 people in series of ‘organized’ Home Depot thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police laid a total of 235 criminal charges and recovered more than $300,000 in suspected stolen property in an investigation that spanned four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-charge-32-people-in-series-of-organized-home-depot-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-charge-32-people-in-series-of-organized-home-depot-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/this-is-ontarios-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest-its-not-over-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/this-is-ontarios-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest-its-not-over-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario is in the middle of its worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Most of the burning has been in the past 10 days, and the forecast for August suggests much of northern Ontario could remain hotter and drier than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-is-in-the-middle-of-its-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-is-in-the-middle-of-its-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may appear that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to hit many Canadian products with a new tariff of 50 per cent came out of the blue, but there are clear signs of what's driving the tactic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salsa on St Clair won’t return if safety concerns aren’t addressed: organizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police said they were working under the theory that there was an exchange of gunfire in the middle of the crowd by two people &ldquo;targeting each other.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/salsa-on-st-clair-wont-return-if-safety-concerns-arent-addressed-organizer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/salsa-on-st-clair-wont-return-if-safety-concerns-arent-addressed-organizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland begins transporting 6 beluga whales to U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whales are expected to be moved from Marineland in Ontario and transported to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-begins-transporting-6-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-begins-transporting-6-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emergency rescue' of Marineland's beluga whales to U.S. aquariums has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., begin their journey to their new home in the U.S. today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Emergency rescue’ of Marineland’s beluga whales to U.S. aquariums has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., begin their journey to their new home in the U.S. today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford apologizes for hotel expenses claimed by his MPPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former minister of tourism Stan Cho charged more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for hotels despite living near Queen's Park, while three Peel Region MPPs charged more than $15,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-apologizes-for-hotel-expenses-claimed-by-his-mpps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-ford-apologizes-for-hotel-expenses-claimed-by-his-mpps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating more than $600K missing from Ontario church funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston police are investigating after more than $630,000 was withdrawn from the accounts of St. John The Apostle catholic church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigating-more-than-600k-missing-from-ontario-church-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigating-more-than-600k-missing-from-ontario-church-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for homicide at Pickering, Ont. casino arrested in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect connected to a 2023 homicide at a Pickering, Ont., casino was arrested last Wednesday in Saskatoon, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-pickering-ont-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-pickering-ont-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for homicide at Ontario casino arrested in Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect connected to a 2023 homicide at a Pickering, Ont., casino was arrested last Wednesday in Saskatoon, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-ontario-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wanted-for-homicide-at-ontario-casino-arrested-in-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker killed in 'tragedy' at Flamboro Speedway in Hamilton identified as flagman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-owner of the Flamboro Speedway says the employee who died had been working at the speedway for years after a career of racing cars himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-killed-in-tragedy-at-flamboro-speedway-in-hamilton-identified-as-flagman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-killed-in-tragedy-at-flamboro-speedway-in-hamilton-identified-as-flagman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in 'tragedy' at Hamilton's Flamboro Speedway worked as race track flagman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-owner of the Flamboro Speedway says the employee who died had been working at the speedway for years after a career of racing cars himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-killed-in-tragedy-at-hamiltons-flamboro-speedway-worked-as-race-track-flagman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-killed-in-tragedy-at-hamiltons-flamboro-speedway-worked-as-race-track-flagman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It really hasn’t hit me yet. It’s a tragedy’: Flamboro Speedway owner says of accident that killed worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-owner of the Flamboro Speedway says the employee who died had been working at the speedway for years after a career of racing cars himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-really-hasnt-hit-me-yet-its-a-tragedy-flamboro-speedway-owner-says-of-accident-that-killed-worker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-really-hasnt-hit-me-yet-its-a-tragedy-flamboro-speedway-owner-says-of-accident-that-killed-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls for national firefighting strategy, lambasts Trump comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford was speaking during a wildfire update on Monday morning as almost 200 fires burned across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton MPP faces questions over taxpayer-funded ads in father’s newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario NDP asked the integrity commissioner to probe Hardeep Grewal, claiming he was using his constituency budget to advertise in a newspaper run by his father.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-mpp-faces-questions-over-taxpayer-funded-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brampton-mpp-faces-questions-over-taxpayer-funded-ads-in-fathers-newspaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police identify 2 suspects in death of Niagara Falls man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara police say they have identified two suspects they believe were involved in a shooting that killed one man in Niagara Falls last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-identify-2-suspects-in-death-of-niagara-falls-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-identify-2-suspects-in-death-of-niagara-falls-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens add Lalonde to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, the team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1.8K residents displaced as wildfires rage across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 200 wildfires are active in northern Ontario, as communities evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomous robots, roof-top terraces and age-friendly features part of new hospital in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new multi-billion dollar hospital project in Niagara Falls is getting closer to completion and promises to bring some high-tech health care upgrades, including autonomous robots. Almost three years after shovels went into the ground to begin construction of Niagara Health's state-of-the-art South Niagara Hospital on Montrose Road, media were invited to tour the facility and see how far the work has come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/autonomous-robots-roof-top-terraces-and-age-friendly-features-part-of-new-hospital-in-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/autonomous-robots-roof-top-terraces-and-age-friendly-features-part-of-new-hospital-in-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker dies after 'accident on the track' at Flamboro Speedway: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker has died following a workplace incident at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday night, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-dies-after-accident-on-the-track-at-flamboro-speedway-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-dies-after-accident-on-the-track-at-flamboro-speedway-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker dies after accident at Hamilton's Flamboro Speedway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker has died following a workplace incident at Flamboro Speedway on Saturday night, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-dies-after-accident-at-hamiltons-flamboro-speedway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worker-dies-after-accident-at-hamiltons-flamboro-speedway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats hold on for 24-23 home win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[No official practice, no problem for Tre Ford as he threw for 218 yards as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats nipped the Toronto Argonauts 24-23 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-hold-on-for-24-23-home-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-hold-on-for-24-23-home-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario teacher's book tells children it's OK to make mistakes in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Katie Bresseau wanted to be a perfect child. But as a she grew older and wiser, she learned life is so much better when you make mistakes because there's always something to learn from them. To help children embrace who they are, she wrote her book "Perfectly You," and she's going public libraries in Waterloo region this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-teachers-book-tells-children-its-ok-to-make-mistakes-in-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-teachers-book-tells-children-its-ok-to-make-mistakes-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents raise alarm bells over potential impact of planned shelter in St. Catharines, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The location hasn't even been officially announced yet, but the idea of a new shelter for people experiencing homelessness in St. Catharines is already raising alarm bells among people living in the area who fear a host of negative impacts could be in store. In an unusual situation, a single social media post that pointed to a location for the new shelter just south of the Garden City Skyway bridge had some city politicians saying they were blindsided by Niagara's regional government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-raise-alarm-bells-over-potential-impact-of-planned-shelter-in-st-catharines-ont/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-raise-alarm-bells-over-potential-impact-of-planned-shelter-in-st-catharines-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 22, dead following crash in Ancaster: Hamilton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a 22-year-old woman is dead after a collision in Ancaster Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-22-dead-following-crash-in-ancaster-hamilton-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-22-dead-following-crash-in-ancaster-hamilton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings lifted for southern Ontario communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornado warnings were briefly issued for parts of southern Ontario on Saturday, but have since been lifted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warnings-lifted-for-southern-ontario-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warnings-lifted-for-southern-ontario-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Milton, Mississauga, Oakville area]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the warning reads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-issued-for-milton-mississauga-oakville-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-issued-for-milton-mississauga-oakville-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are nearly 200 wildfires burning in the province, sending thick smoke across Ontario and into parts of the United States.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford to visit Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are nearly 200 wildfires burning in the province, sending thick smoke across Ontario and into parts of the United States.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-to-visit-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-to-visit-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in several Hamilton neighbourhoods still don't know why black soot has been falling on their homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in and around Hamilton's east end say their homes have been covered in black soot this week. Soot is not a new concern for people in the area, but Ward 4 councillor Tammy Hwang says this time is different, with people further away being affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-in-several-hamilton-neighbourhoods-still-dont-know-why-black-soot-has-been-falling-on-their-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-in-several-hamilton-neighbourhoods-still-dont-know-why-black-soot-has-been-falling-on-their-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his MPPs would pay back "every penny" of the hotel expense claims, but his office hasn't said if anyone has actually sent the money back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-pc-mpps-who-spent-big-on-hotels-face-questions-as-minister-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-pc-mpps-who-spent-big-on-hotels-face-questions-as-minister-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare mistrial declared on Frank Stronach sexual assault conviction: defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in one of the charges Canadian businessman Frank Stronach was convicted on last month in a high-profile historic assault case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-mistrial-declared-on-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rare-mistrial-declared-on-frank-stronach-sexual-assault-conviction-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/convoy-organizer-pat-king-guilty-of-intimidation-appeal-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/convoy-organizer-pat-king-guilty-of-intimidation-appeal-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tre Ford gets start for Ticats versus Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a backup quarterback, Canadian Tre Ford is used to making do with mental reps during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tre-ford-gets-start-for-ticats-versus-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tre-ford-gets-start-for-ticats-versus-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persistent smoke leads to more city service disruptions in Hamilton and Niagara regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lingering smoke from Northern Ontario wildfires has impacted local programing in the Hamilton and Niagara regions. As an update to our list of impacted programs and locations yesterday, we detail what&rsquo;s open and closed, and what to expect heading into the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/persistent-smoke-leads-to-more-city-service-disruptions-in-hamilton-and-niagara-regions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/persistent-smoke-leads-to-more-city-service-disruptions-in-hamilton-and-niagara-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating following crash in east Hamilton that injured 2 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Police Service says the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate and is now investigating following a two-vehicle collision that closed a section of King Street E. Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-investigating-following-crash-in-east-hamilton-that-injured-2-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-investigating-following-crash-in-east-hamilton-that-injured-2-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP and sport minister announces retirement from politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Lumsden, who sits as the MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, wrote an open letter announcing his retirement from politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says it is a ‘miracle’ nobody has died as wildfires rip across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier held his first wildfire briefing in Toronto on Friday morning, promising his government would spare no expense trying to keep flames at bay across the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Neil Lumsden to retire Aug. 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprise announcement Friday morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Neil Lumsden will retire as of Aug. 4, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-east-stoney-creek-mpp-neil-lumsden-to-retire-aug-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-east-stoney-creek-mpp-neil-lumsden-to-retire-aug-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government investigating CN’s actions after rail crew caught in wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun says the government is "conducting followup oversight" to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was horrible’: Ontario man warns of tick-borne illness after 10-day hospital stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is warning others to take tick bites seriously after spending 10 days in hospital with anaplasmosis as health officials report rising cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after e-scooter and car crash outside Dufferin Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 8 a.m., police and paramedics were called to a collision just south of Bloor Street on Dufferin, where a car and e-scooter collided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-after-e-scooter-and-car-crash-outside-dufferin-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-dies-after-e-scooter-and-car-crash-outside-dufferin-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington, Ont.'s, Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb ride into CCMA Awards as top nominees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country hitmaker Josh Ross and breakout star Cameron Whitcomb are riding high into this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-onts-josh-ross-cameron-whitcomb-ride-into-ccma-awards-as-top-nominees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-onts-josh-ross-cameron-whitcomb-ride-into-ccma-awards-as-top-nominees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Friday morning, Premier Doug Ford said he had accepted Cho's resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating alleged 'stranger' sexual assault at Niagara Falls daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police Service is investigating an alleged belated stranger assault that allegedly took place at an unnamed Niagara Falls daycare sometime over the last two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigating-alleged-stranger-sexual-assault-at-niagara-falls-daycare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigating-alleged-stranger-sexual-assault-at-niagara-falls-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police search for two suspects in fatal shooting incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police are searching for two suspects following a shooting that killed one man in Niagara Falls on Thursday night. The individual was taken to hospital by emergency services, but did not survive. Police have put out descriptions of one man, one woman and one white Nissan SUV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-search-for-two-suspects-in-fatal-shooting-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-search-for-two-suspects-in-fatal-shooting-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police search for 2 suspects in fatal shooting incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police are searching for two suspects following a shooting that killed one man in Niagara Falls on Thursday night. The individual was taken to hospital by emergency services, but did not survive. Police have put out descriptions of one man, one woman and one white Nissan SUV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-search-for-2-suspects-in-fatal-shooting-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-search-for-2-suspects-in-fatal-shooting-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very poor air quality’ Toronto bound as wildfire smoke lingers: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Temporary improvement’ possible but wildfire smoke persists in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton city councillor defends decision on data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton city council voted down a bylaw that would have put a temporary pause on the development of data centres. Coun. Tammy Hwang says while she shares concerns with citizens who oppose data centres, things like water usage and noise are outside the council's jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-city-councillor-defends-decision-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-city-councillor-defends-decision-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government pushed looser rules for MPP hotel benefit it now plans to reverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[As PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-pushed-looser-rules-for-mpp-hotel-benefit-it-now-plans-to-reverse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-pushed-looser-rules-for-mpp-hotel-benefit-it-now-plans-to-reverse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York puts one-year pause on data centre development, same week as Hamilton votes down ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[More companies are looking to Canada to build out hyperscale data centres meant to power AI, launching a debate over whether the facilities are a net benefit for the country. Here's a look at whether provinces and territories here are considering their own moratoriums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-york-puts-one-year-pause-on-data-centre-development-same-week-as-hamilton-votes-down-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-york-puts-one-year-pause-on-data-centre-development-same-week-as-hamilton-votes-down-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My heart is broken forever,' says mom of boy who died in Binbrook lake on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathanael Selambi, 7, was with the local Cameroonian community celebrating Canada Day at Binbrook Conservation Area when he went missing. His body was found in the water the next day, leaving his parents and two siblings crushed by the loss of a boy who his mom says was thoughtful, pious and mature beyond his years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/my-heart-is-broken-forever-says-mom-of-boy-who-died-in-binbrook-lake-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/my-heart-is-broken-forever-says-mom-of-boy-who-died-in-binbrook-lake-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Catholic school board to cut 25 positions, while union challenges funding explanation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton&rsquo;s Catholic school board is defending cuts affecting 25 positions, saying student supports will not be reduced, while the union representing education workers says the changes will leave students with complex needs with less support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-catholic-school-board-to-cut-25-positions-while-union-challenges-funding-explanation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-catholic-school-board-to-cut-25-positions-while-union-challenges-funding-explanation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was far away until it wasn’t’: Lodge owner details harrowing northern Ontario fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rylie Isaacs Laforge watched as a northern Ontario forest fire encroached on her lodge, burning a few campers before her and her family were forced to evacuate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-was-far-away-until-it-wasnt-lodge-owner-details-harrowing-northern-ontario-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/it-was-far-away-until-it-wasnt-lodge-owner-details-harrowing-northern-ontario-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the sky turned orange | About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Chang explains how Ontario wildfire smoke is able to change the colour of the air in cities more than a thousand kilometres away, and the health risks of inhaling it.<br />
Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-the-sky-turned-orange-about-that/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-the-sky-turned-orange-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in Stoney Creek culvert was a Brampton truck driver, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have identified a body found this week in a culvert in Stoney Creek, Ont., as a Brampton man who had also lived in Halifax. Taranpreet Singh Sidhu, 29, had immigrated to Canada from India in 2022. Anyone who had contact with him before his death are asked to contact police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-in-stoney-creek-culvert-was-a-brampton-truck-driver-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-in-stoney-creek-culvert-was-a-brampton-truck-driver-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford’s office reduces staff costs by $1M following spending criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford has increasingly come under fire for the size of his office as its size and cost has grown at a rate his critics say does not fit with his mantra of finding efficiencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fords-office-reduces-staff-costs-by-1m-following-spending-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fords-office-reduces-staff-costs-by-1m-following-spending-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman pleads guilty to defrauding Taylor Swift fans out of $265K in ticket scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreed statement of facts says the couple spent almost $140,000 of the money on online gambling, resulting in a loss of roughly $56,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-taylor-swift-fans-out-of-265k-in-ticket-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-taylor-swift-fans-out-of-265k-in-ticket-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union denounces CN for sending rail crew through active wildfire in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trade union representing railworkers is calling on the Canadian National Railway to stop operating through active wildfire zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LB Tiggle named to Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Tiggle is heading back to Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lb-tiggle-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations continue as hundreds of wildfires ravage northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP said Thursday that they are assisting in evacuation efforts in five communities and First Nations across northwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police homicide unit investigating after man's body found in Stoney Creek culvert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a culvert near the north end of Fruitland Road on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-homicide-unit-investigating-after-mans-body-found-in-stoney-creek-culvert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-homicide-unit-investigating-after-mans-body-found-in-stoney-creek-culvert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open, closed in Hamilton, Niagara and area amid 'very high risk' air quality and smoky haze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, campfire-smelling haze is hanging over Hamilton, Niagara and area for a second day on Thursday, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drive down air quality throughout the southern part of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-closed-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-amid-very-high-risk-air-quality-and-smoky-haze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-closed-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-amid-very-high-risk-air-quality-and-smoky-haze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality in Hamilton, Niagara and area is 'very high risk' as thick, smoky haze lingers for 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, campfire-smelling haze hung over Hamilton, Niagara and area for the second day on Thursday, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drive down air quality throughout the southern part of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-quality-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-is-very-high-risk-as-thick-smoky-haze-lingers-for-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-quality-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-is-very-high-risk-as-thick-smoky-haze-lingers-for-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality in Hamilton, Niagara and area is 'very high risk' as thick, smokey haze lingers for 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, campfire-smelling haze hung over Hamilton, Niagara and area for the second day on Thursday, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drive down air quality throughout the southern part of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-quality-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-is-very-high-risk-as-thick-smokey-haze-lingers-for-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/air-quality-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-is-very-high-risk-as-thick-smokey-haze-lingers-for-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke persists in Toronto, conditions may improve Friday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality considered ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s former deputy interior minister tries to stop deportation from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seyed Salman Samani is one of dozens of high-ranking Iranian officials found living in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They might have been toast’: Canoeists escape Ontario wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two canoeists have been rescued after spending days trapped by a fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Ontario that left them struggling to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ban against data centre development after Hamilton council votes down bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote was split 10 against and six for what they were calling an interim control bylaw that would have paused development on data centres for one year, giving the city time to assess and develop further governance rules around data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-ban-against-data-centre-development-after-hamilton-council-votes-down-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-ban-against-data-centre-development-after-hamilton-council-votes-down-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school board conducts bullying survey after student death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Limestone District School Board is asking families to share experiences with bullying as an independent school safety review continues after a student's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins hire Pridham to front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penguins added Brandon Pridham to their front office, reuniting him with Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/penguins-hire-pridham-to-front-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/penguins-hire-pridham-to-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario city needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-city-needs-maximum-temperature-bylaws-as-extreme-heat-settles-in-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after trip-wires found during Ontario break-and-enter investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When OPP attended Parks Canada property in Trenton, Ont., to investigate a recent break and enter, they discovered trip wires that had been set up to deter people from the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-arrested-after-trip-wires-found-during-ontario-break-and-enter-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-arrested-after-trip-wires-found-during-ontario-break-and-enter-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Fringe Festival, 'keeping Hamilton weird since 2003,' takes over city streets and theatres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Fringe Festival returns to the city Wednesday, featuring more than 400 performances over the next 12 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fringe-festival-keeping-hamilton-weird-since-2003-takes-over-city-streets-and-theatres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-fringe-festival-keeping-hamilton-weird-since-2003-takes-over-city-streets-and-theatres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man facing 100+ charges after rescue of 4 children in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ont. man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to axe rules Progressive Conservative MPPs used to claim hotel stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government looks to change rules after PC MPPs bill $120K for Toronto hotel rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man facing 136 charges after children rescued from online exploitation in Philippines: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international investigation has led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Canadian man who allegedly paid for and directed the livestream sexual abuse of children overseas. Police say another man in the Philippines was also arrested, and four children were rescued from abuse by investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-facing-136-charges-after-children-rescued-from-online-exploitation-in-philippines-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-facing-136-charges-after-children-rescued-from-online-exploitation-in-philippines-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario gas prices cast shadow over daily budgets, summer plans: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven in 10 Ontarians aged 35 to 54 said gas prices are affecting their day-to-day activities, according to the survey from CAA South Central Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-gas-prices-cast-shadow-over-daily-budgets-summer-plans-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-gas-prices-cast-shadow-over-daily-budgets-summer-plans-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs-Leafs, Canucks-Oilers to open NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train was stopped in Armstrong, Ont., which is north of Thunder Bay. A CN Rail spokesperson told Global News all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke blankets Hamilton and Niagara Wednesday, prompting air quality warning and cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Quality Index for parts of the region, including Hamilton, Brantford and St. Catharines, was forecast to reach a 10+, or very high risk, on Wednesday. The weather agency says air quality conditions may improve Friday morning. Some events and programs in the region have already been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-blankets-hamilton-and-niagara-wednesday-prompting-air-quality-warning-and-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-blankets-hamilton-and-niagara-wednesday-prompting-air-quality-warning-and-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke blankets Hamilton and Niagara, prompting air quality warning and event cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Quality Index for parts of the region, including Hamilton, Brantford and St. Catharines, was forecast to reach a 10+, or very high risk, on Wednesday. The weather agency says air quality conditions may improve Friday morning. Some events and programs in the region have already been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-blankets-hamilton-and-niagara-prompting-air-quality-warning-and-event-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildfire-smoke-blankets-hamilton-and-niagara-prompting-air-quality-warning-and-event-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very high risk' air quality warning issued for Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara areas as wildfire smoke moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Quality Index for Hamilton is forecast to reach a 10 by Wednesday night, and a 7 during the day. In St. Catharines, Ont., the index is expected to reach a 10+, or very high risk for Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-high-risk-air-quality-warning-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas-as-wildfire-smoke-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-high-risk-air-quality-warning-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas-as-wildfire-smoke-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very high risk' air quality warning issued for Hamilton, Brantford and Niagara as wildfire smoke moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Air Quality Index for parts of the region, including Hamilton, Brantford and St. Catharines, is forecast to reach a 10+, or very high risk, on Wednesday. The weather agency says air quality conditions may improve Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-high-risk-air-quality-warning-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-and-niagara-as-wildfire-smoke-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-high-risk-air-quality-warning-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-and-niagara-as-wildfire-smoke-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s skies turn orange as wildfire smoke settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's skies turned orange Wednesday due to smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario that plummeted the city's air quality to among the worst in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-skies-turn-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-skies-turn-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality ranked world’s worst as wildfire smoke settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto has the worst air quality in the world as of Wednesday morning, with smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario settling in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Hamilton hit pause on data centres? Council set to vote on moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to become the first city in Canada to put a temporary pause on new data centres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/will-hamilton-hit-pause-on-data-centres-council-set-to-vote-on-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/will-hamilton-hit-pause-on-data-centres-council-set-to-vote-on-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency law changes block release of Ford government speed cameras studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Premier Doug Ford railed against automated speed cameras and called them a 'cash grab,' Global News sought to understand what information the government had considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressive Conservative MPPs living in Peel Region bill thousands for hotels in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-mpps-living-in-peel-region-bill-thousands-for-hotels-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/progressive-conservative-mpps-living-in-peel-region-bill-thousands-for-hotels-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal Leadership candidate gains another caucus endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough, who launched her leadership bid in May, has steadily racked up endorsements from elected MPPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-gains-another-caucus-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-liberal-leadership-candidate-gains-another-caucus-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are gun licence applications rising in Toronto and Hamilton?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area applying for their firearms licences has increased significantly in the last decade, most notably in Peel region. It&rsquo;s not clear what exactly is behind the increase, though it appears &mdash; at least in part &mdash; to be linked to growing interest in shooting sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-are-gun-licence-applications-rising-in-toronto-and-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-are-gun-licence-applications-rising-in-toronto-and-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had no right’: 14-year-old who murdered Pickering grandmother apologizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen who admitted killing 83-year-old Eleanor Doney apologized in court Tuesday ahead of sentencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-had-no-right-14-year-old-who-murdered-pickering-grandmother-apologizes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/i-had-no-right-14-year-old-who-murdered-pickering-grandmother-apologizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario manufacturer touted by defence minister announces relocation plans to Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodward Inc. plans to close its facility in Peterborough, Ont., at the end of August 2027, putting 165 employees out of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents’ group has spent 8 years fighting plan for luxury hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than eight years, a group of residents in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., has been opposing property developer Benny Marotta&rsquo;s plans for a luxury hotel and residence on the historic Randwood Estate. Solmar Development Corp&rsquo;s latest proposal includes more density and is attached to the Ritz-Carlton name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-group-has-spent-8-years-fighting-plan-for-luxury-hotel-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-group-has-spent-8-years-fighting-plan-for-luxury-hotel-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after 4 injured in stabbing attacks near Hamilton bus terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have arrested a suspect after four people were injured in a series of stabbings in the city's downtown core Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-arrested-after-4-injured-in-stabbing-attacks-near-hamilton-bus-terminal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-arrested-after-4-injured-in-stabbing-attacks-near-hamilton-bus-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why children’s literature brings joy to people of all ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Q interview, Fiona Sauder tells guest host Gill Deacon how they adapt kids&rsquo; books for the stage, including their new production of The Wind in the Willows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-childrens-literature-brings-joy-to-people-of-all-ages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-childrens-literature-brings-joy-to-people-of-all-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrant worker's hit-and-run death in Niagara-on-the-Lake sparks call for government action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a migrant agricultural worker from Mexico, killed in a hit-and-run on a dark, rural road in Niagara-on-the-Lake has sparked a call from a migrant workers advocacy group for local, provincial and federal governments to take action to protect the lives and the rights of seasonal agricultural workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/migrant-workers-hit-and-run-death-in-niagara-on-the-lake-sparks-call-for-government-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/migrant-workers-hit-and-run-death-in-niagara-on-the-lake-sparks-call-for-government-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 20,000 hogs killed in Simcoe, Ont., barn fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 20,000 hogs are dead following a hog barn fire in Norfolk County near Highway 3 early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/at-least-20000-hogs-killed-in-simcoe-ont-barn-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/at-least-20000-hogs-killed-in-simcoe-ont-barn-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto woman guilty of hiding parents’ corpses in home dies before sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown attorney Andrea McPhedran confirmed Tuesday that Lorraine Wiseman, who was set to be sentenced Wednesday, had died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-woman-guilty-of-hiding-parents-corpses-in-home-dies-before-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-woman-guilty-of-hiding-parents-corpses-in-home-dies-before-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside the Brantford, Ont., dental office that was flagged by public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the closure of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., after an investigation found lapses in sterilization of reusable equipment, CBC News obtained photos from Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) of what was found during the investigation. Earlier this week, GEPH reminded about 800 patients to get HIV and hepatitis testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/take-a-look-inside-the-brantford-ont-dental-office-that-was-flagged-by-public-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/take-a-look-inside-the-brantford-ont-dental-office-that-was-flagged-by-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20K hogs dead as crews battle massive barn fire south of London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with the Norfolk County Fire Department said three stations responded to the fire at an address on Highway 3 in Simcoe County where an entire barn was engulfed in flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/20k-hogs-dead-as-crews-battle-massive-barn-fire-south-of-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/20k-hogs-dead-as-crews-battle-massive-barn-fire-south-of-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford cabinet minister agrees to repay cost of all hotel stays in Toronto, where he lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pledge to repay the full amount comes only hours after Stan Cho&rsquo;s office indicated he would only repay some of the costs, as the minister faces internal and external pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-cabinet-minister-agrees-to-repay-cost-of-all-hotel-stays-in-toronto-where-he-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-cabinet-minister-agrees-to-repay-cost-of-all-hotel-stays-in-toronto-where-he-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians buying new phones may be targeted in scheme: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP officers said they have received reports of fraudsters contacting victims shortly after a new device is purchased and requesting that the phone be returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarians-buying-new-phones-may-be-targeted-in-scheme-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarians-buying-new-phones-may-be-targeted-in-scheme-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Canada reels under extreme heat warning as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings across much of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday the ‘peak’ for heat wave gripping Ontario: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions in Ontario will temperatures near 37 degrees Celsius Tuesday as the &ldquo;peak&rdquo; of a heat wave over the province settles in, Environment Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government preparing to update ticket resale law months after passing it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple industry sources told Global News that the premier's office instructed the minister prepare regulations to fix the new law, with options still to be determined.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-preparing-to-update-ticket-resale-law-months-after-passing-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-preparing-to-update-ticket-resale-law-months-after-passing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton exhibit highlights abuse, violence faced by hospital staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph&rsquo;s Healthcare Hamilton has launched an exhibit of photos, videos and testimony from hospital staff to shed light on the abuse faced by health-care workers and help provide support. Statistics released last month indicate four workers are assaulted on the job every day within its hospital system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-josephs-healthcare-hamilton-exhibit-highlights-abuse-violence-faced-by-hospital-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-josephs-healthcare-hamilton-exhibit-highlights-abuse-violence-faced-by-hospital-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education workers raise alarm about EA shortage ahead of contract deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-workers-raise-alarm-about-ea-shortage-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-workers-raise-alarm-about-ea-shortage-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classroom care 'rationed' because of EA shortages, say Ontario education workers ahead of contract deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 St. Joe’s healthcare workers will be assaulted at work today, hospital says as reports of violence spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph&rsquo;s Healthcare Hamilton has launched an exhibit of photos, videos and testimony from hospital staff to shed light on the abuse faced by health-care workers and help provide support. Statistics released last month indicate four workers are assaulted on the job every day within its hospital system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-st-joes-healthcare-workers-will-be-assaulted-at-work-today-hospital-says-as-reports-of-violence-spike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-st-joes-healthcare-workers-will-be-assaulted-at-work-today-hospital-says-as-reports-of-violence-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 St. Joe’s health-care workers will be assaulted at work today, hospital says as reports of violence spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph&rsquo;s Healthcare Hamilton has launched an exhibit of photos, videos and testimony from hospital staff to shed light on the abuse faced by health-care workers and help provide support. Statistics released last month indicate four workers are assaulted on the job every day within its hospital system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-st-joes-health-care-workers-will-be-assaulted-at-work-today-hospital-says-as-reports-of-violence-spike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-st-joes-health-care-workers-will-be-assaulted-at-work-today-hospital-says-as-reports-of-violence-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Gordie Howe Bridge profit-share deal work between Canada, U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open and new details have emerged about an updated profit-sharing deal that will reportedly see Canada sending money to the United States early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens regulated online gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 800 patients of Brantford, Ont., clinic reminded to get HIV, hepatitis tests after dentist resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health is reminding former patients of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. According to files from GEPH obtained by CBC News through a freedom-of-information request, 884 patients were sent letters advising them to get screening. Chan resigned in July, the dental college says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Tiger-Cats miss QB Mitchell in 38-7 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday during their 38-7 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-miss-qb-mitchell-in-38-7-loss-to-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-miss-qb-mitchell-in-38-7-loss-to-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara and Burlington under heat warning, offer 'cool places' to escape the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health has issued a heat warning beginning Monday that's expected to last multiple days and is offering cooling spaces for people to go throughout the city to avoid the high temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-brantford-niagara-and-burlington-under-heat-warning-offer-cool-places-to-escape-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-brantford-niagara-and-burlington-under-heat-warning-offer-cool-places-to-escape-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara and Burlington issue heat warning, offer 'cool places' to escape the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton's Medical Officer of Health has issued a heat warning beginning Monday that's expected to last multiple days and is offering cooling spaces for people to go throughout the city to avoid the high temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-brantford-niagara-and-burlington-issue-heat-warning-offer-cool-places-to-escape-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-brantford-niagara-and-burlington-issue-heat-warning-offer-cool-places-to-escape-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders roll past Ticats with strong second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures set to peak as GTA under yellow heat warning for 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Toronto Area is under a yellow heat warning for part of this week. Tuesday could be the hottest July 14 on record in Toronto, according to Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temperatures-set-to-peak-as-gta-under-yellow-heat-warning-for-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temperatures-set-to-peak-as-gta-under-yellow-heat-warning-for-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures reach 36 C with Toronto area under yellow heat warning for 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heat wave affecting the Greater Toronto Area and much of Ontario was forecast to peak on Tuesday, though Environment Canada says its yellow heat warning for the city will likely continue later into the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temperatures-reach-36-c-with-toronto-area-under-yellow-heat-warning-for-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/temperatures-reach-36-c-with-toronto-area-under-yellow-heat-warning-for-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat warning issued for GTA, temperatures expected to peak near 37 C Tuesday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow heat warning for the Greater Toronto Area this week. Starting Monday and expected to end Thursday, temperatures during the heat wave could feel as high as 45 C due to the humidex, the federal weather agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-issued-for-gta-temperatures-expected-to-peak-near-37-c-tuesday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-issued-for-gta-temperatures-expected-to-peak-near-37-c-tuesday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA under yellow heat warning, temperatures to peak near 37 C Tuesday, forecast says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Toronto Area is under a yellow heat warning for part of this week. Starting Monday, temperatures during the heat wave were forecast to be between 30 and 37 C, with humidex values making it feel like anywhere from 38 to 45 C, according to Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gta-under-yellow-heat-warning-temperatures-to-peak-near-37-c-tuesday-forecast-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gta-under-yellow-heat-warning-temperatures-to-peak-near-37-c-tuesday-forecast-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Garner Road to close for nearly 2 months for major sewer repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garner Road in west Hamilton will close to through traffic for nearly two months starting Monday as the city undertakes a major sewer repair that officials say can no longer be completed without digging up the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-garner-road-to-close-for-nearly-2-months-for-major-sewer-repair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-garner-road-to-close-for-nearly-2-months-for-major-sewer-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara is getting its largest-ever affordable co-operative housing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest affordable co-operative housing project in the Niagara Region will be built at the site of the former Hotel Dieu Hospital in St. Catharines, Ont. The president of the non-profit Collective Housing Co-operative is expecting a crush of people hoping to eventually call it home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-is-getting-its-largest-ever-affordable-co-operative-housing-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-is-getting-its-largest-ever-affordable-co-operative-housing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seek 3 suspects after fatal North York shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after a targeted shooting in North York. Police say three masked suspects fled in a stolen car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free, three-day hockey program for girls of colour is back in Toronto to strengthen players' connection to the sport in an inclusive and community-centred environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride accepts longer jail sentence to get mental health treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who took a Hamilton city bus on a joy ride &mdash; with passengers still on board &mdash; is serving nine-months in jail. Though the Crown asked for a lower sentence, the man agreed to serve an extra month so he could get into a Brockville, Ont., treatment facility the judge recommended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-took-hamilton-bus-on-joy-ride-accepts-longer-jail-sentence-to-get-mental-health-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-took-hamilton-bus-on-joy-ride-accepts-longer-jail-sentence-to-get-mental-health-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do in Niagara this weekend, July 10-12]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s lots to do in the Niagara region this weekend, from a wine festival in Niagara Falls, a free Indigenous medicine workshop in St. Catharines and a self-guided garden tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Plus, where to swim and watch the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/things-to-do-in-niagara-this-weekend-july-10-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/things-to-do-in-niagara-this-weekend-july-10-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal expert weighs in on Kawhi trade being paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-kawhi-trade-being-paused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-kawhi-trade-being-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City says it kept surprise Ottawa fireworks secret over ‘public safety risks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Ottawa says it didn't publicize a late-night fireworks display originally scheduled for Canada Day because officials feared it would create a public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto airport gold heist suspect sees charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against one of nine people accused in the 2023 gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been withdrawn, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland deer have been the focus of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation amid allegations that an animal broker has been improperly removing them from the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridership for World Cup matches shoots past World Series figures, Metrolinx says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the six FIFA match days in the city, an average of 30,000 passengers used either the GO train or UP Express, according to the provincial transit agency.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. man sentenced to 3.5 years for death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who admitted to fatally assaulting an Ontario restaurant owner during a dispute over an unpaid bill has been sentenced to 3&frac12; years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor schedules presentations from data centre proponents, 1 day before vote on moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath scheduled a special meeting for councillors to learn about data centre proposals on Tuesday, before council is set to vote on the wording of a bylaw that would put in place a temporary ban on data centre development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-schedules-presentations-from-data-centre-proponents-1-day-before-vote-on-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-schedules-presentations-from-data-centre-proponents-1-day-before-vote-on-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize nearly $6K in baby formula, hygiene products after fraud arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vaughan man is facing fraud charges after police say he tried to buy baby formula and hygiene products using fraudulent payment methods in Whitby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario bus driver found not guilty in fatal, ‘horrific’ and ‘bewildering’ crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on June 8, 2023, in the area of Derry and Rexwood roads, killing a 50-year-old woman inside a car stopped at a red light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-bus-driver-found-not-guilty-in-fatal-horrific-and-bewildering-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-bus-driver-found-not-guilty-in-fatal-horrific-and-bewildering-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operator found not guilty after fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on June 8, 2023, in the area of Derry and Rexwood roads, killing a 50-year-old woman inside a car stopped at a red light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Mississauga woman killed in hit-and-run crash speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chanelle Allcock, 38, is described as hardworking, easy-going and thoughtful. She was an Amazon warehouse specialist, a sports fan and an athlete herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-mississauga-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-mississauga-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People living in this Hamilton community have gone more than 40 days under a boil water advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Kovacs, who has been living at Fernbrook Resort since 2010, said she was told the advisory would be lifted by June 19, but when the date came and went, she says she "heard nothing." The community is home to well over 100 units &mdash; mostly houses, tiny homes and RVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-living-in-this-hamilton-community-have-gone-more-than-40-days-under-a-boil-water-advisory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-living-in-this-hamilton-community-have-gone-more-than-40-days-under-a-boil-water-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People living at this Hamilton resort have now gone more than 40 days under a boil water advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Kovacs, who has been living at Fernbrook Resort since 2010, said she was told the advisory would be lifted by June 19, but when the date came and went, she says she "heard nothing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-living-at-this-hamilton-resort-have-now-gone-more-than-40-days-under-a-boil-water-advisory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/people-living-at-this-hamilton-resort-have-now-gone-more-than-40-days-under-a-boil-water-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign free-agent centre Nate Bittle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed free-agent centre Nate Bittle, the NBA club announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-free-agent-centre-nate-bittle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-free-agent-centre-nate-bittle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver clocked at nearly 200 km/h on Ontario highway: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario driver was stopped after travelling 197 km/h in a 100km/h zone, according to the OPP. They now face a licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-clocked-at-nearly-200-kmh-on-ontario-highway-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-clocked-at-nearly-200-kmh-on-ontario-highway-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guramrit Sidhu of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty earlier this year to leading a drug ring from September 2020 to February 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-us-for-leading-cross-border-drug-ring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-us-for-leading-cross-border-drug-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soot blanketing Hamilton neighbourhoods, prompts 'unusually high' number of complaints, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in and around Hamilton's Crown Point neighbourhood are reporting homes and properties are coated in soot this week. Soot is a perennial concern for communities near the city's industrial area, but the office of Ward 4 councillor Tammy Hwang says this time is different, with people further away being affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-blanketing-hamilton-neighbourhoods-prompts-unusually-high-number-of-complaints-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-blanketing-hamilton-neighbourhoods-prompts-unusually-high-number-of-complaints-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soot blanketing Hamilton neighbourhoods, prompting 'unusually high' number of complaints, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in and around Hamilton's Crown Point neighbourhood are reporting homes and properties are coated in soot this week. Soot is a perennial concern for communities near the city's industrial area, but the office of Ward 4 councillor Tammy Hwang says this time is different, with people further away being affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-blanketing-hamilton-neighbourhoods-prompting-unusually-high-number-of-complaints-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/soot-blanketing-hamilton-neighbourhoods-prompting-unusually-high-number-of-complaints-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban breeding and entertainment as condition to ship Marineland whales to U.S., animal rights group urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian government permits allowing most of the 30 beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to be shipped to U.S. aquariums should come with the condition that the whales aren't to be bred, a national animal law advocacy organization is urging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Ontario police service warns of distraction thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockville police are warning the public after another distraction-style jewelry theft, the latest in a string of similar scams reported across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Niagara beach closed, 3 others test positive for E. Coli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaches in St. Catharines, Grimsby and Port Colborne have been listed as unsafe for swimming on Niagara Region&rsquo;s website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-niagara-beach-closed-3-others-test-positive-for-e-coli/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-niagara-beach-closed-3-others-test-positive-for-e-coli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wickenheiser, Leafs part ways after eight seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wickenheiser-leafs-part-ways-after-eight-seasons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wickenheiser-leafs-part-ways-after-eight-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors’ Leonard deal on hold due to investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors say they have put their proposed trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold after the NBA said the team would assume the risk of any outcome from the league's ongoing investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-leonard-deal-on-hold-due-to-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-leonard-deal-on-hold-due-to-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys, 11 and 12, assault 8-year-old with bear spray, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say an 11 and 12-year-old broke into a Canadian Tire store Tuesday, stole bear spray then assaulted an eight-year-old with it near Upper Ottawa Street and Rymal Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boys-11-and-12-assault-8-year-old-with-bear-spray-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boys-11-and-12-assault-8-year-old-with-bear-spray-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays in Hamilton for first time as a pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans packed TD Coliseum to watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Team Canada face Jamaica in the FIBA World Cup qualifier. For many, the night was about more than basketball &mdash; it was a chance to see a Canadian superstar at home and imagine what&rsquo;s possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shai-gilgeous-alexander-plays-in-hamilton-for-first-time-as-a-pro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shai-gilgeous-alexander-plays-in-hamilton-for-first-time-as-a-pro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington and Niagara region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of southern Ontario, from Windsor to St. Catherines and from Markham to east of Brockville, is under a severe thunderstorm watch Thursday with high winds and heavy rain expected in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-burlington-and-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-burlington-and-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Hamilton, Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Hamilton and Niagara Thursday afternoon, with strong winds and heavy rain expected in the forecast. Many other areas of southern Ontario, from Windsor to St. Catherines and from Markham to east of Brockville, were also under a severe thunderstorm watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-hamilton-niagara/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-hamilton-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Hamilton, Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Hamilton and Niagara Thursday afternoon, with strong winds and heavy rain expected in the forecast. Many other areas of southern Ontario, from Windsor to St. Catherines and from Markham to east of Brockville, were also under a severe thunderstorm watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-effect-for-hamilton-niagara/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-warning-in-effect-for-hamilton-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo's appeal of encampment decision argues Ontario judge made 'multiple errors']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has issued a notice of appeal of an Ontario judge's May decision that prevented the removal of people living in a Kitchener encampment. The court made "multiple errors and mixed fact and law," the notice filed this month says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/region-of-waterloos-appeal-of-encampment-decision-argues-ontario-judge-made-multiple-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/region-of-waterloos-appeal-of-encampment-decision-argues-ontario-judge-made-multiple-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Sullivan named Toronto Marlies head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs named Steve Sullivan head coach of the Toronto Marlies on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/steve-sullivan-named-toronto-marlies-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/steve-sullivan-named-toronto-marlies-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10K fentanyl street doses seized in major Ontario drug investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say fentanyl seized during a drug trafficking investigation near Owen Sound, Ont., amounted to approximately 10,000 street level doses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/10k-fentanyl-street-doses-seized-in-major-ontario-drug-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/10k-fentanyl-street-doses-seized-in-major-ontario-drug-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 24, dead in 3-vehicle crash on Linc]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old woman is dead following a collision on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway Wednesday night, Hamilton Police Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-24-dead-in-3-vehicle-crash-on-linc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-24-dead-in-3-vehicle-crash-on-linc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man fighting Stage 4 cancer seeking answers on out-of-country coverage denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shved, 37, has tried various treatments, but the cancer is progressing and his oncologist said he would be a good candidate for tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-fighting-stage-4-cancer-seeking-answers-on-out-of-country-coverage-denial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-fighting-stage-4-cancer-seeking-answers-on-out-of-country-coverage-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More lanes and purse funding in Fort Erie as Ontario horse-racing tracks reach agreement, track official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreement has been reached in a months-long dispute over how $35 million in provincial funding for Ontario horse-racing tracks will be distributed, say officials with Fort Erie and Woodbine tracks. The historic Fort Erie Race Track no longer fears potential layoff, and may grow the facility and purse, a spokesperson says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-lanes-and-purse-funding-in-fort-erie-as-ontario-horse-racing-tracks-reach-agreement-track-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-lanes-and-purse-funding-in-fort-erie-as-ontario-horse-racing-tracks-reach-agreement-track-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton to change accessible intersection infrastructure, despite opposition from advisory group]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton, some intersections are marked with concrete lines to help people with disabilities navigate them. Now, the city will change to using button plates, despite opposition from Hamilton's accessibility advisory committee, which says the domes can be hazardous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-to-change-accessible-intersection-infrastructure-despite-opposition-from-advisory-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-to-change-accessible-intersection-infrastructure-despite-opposition-from-advisory-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters continue to target Doug Ford with rally outside premier’s Etobicoke office]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the latest rally, attendees said they were worried about Ontario's new regulatory body for personal support workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alfredsson set for ‘exciting chapter’ with Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson understands why Ottawa Senators fans might feel blindsided by his move to a bitter cross-province rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alfredsson-set-for-exciting-chapter-with-leafs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alfredsson-set-for-exciting-chapter-with-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats to start Dolegala at QB versus Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala will start at quarterback on Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-to-start-dolegala-at-qb-versus-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign forward Kyle Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Kyle Anderson, the NBA club announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-forward-kyle-anderson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-sign-forward-kyle-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. government approves emergency rescue of belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. government has formally approved an emergency rescue of most of the beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-government-approves-emergency-rescue-of-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-government-approves-emergency-rescue-of-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys aged 12 and 11 suspects in assault on another child, Hamilton break-in: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a 12-year-old boy has been charged with several crimes after he and an 11-year-old boy allegedly broke into a store and later assaulted another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boys-aged-12-and-11-suspects-in-assault-on-another-child-hamilton-break-in-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boys-aged-12-and-11-suspects-in-assault-on-another-child-hamilton-break-in-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit who died in Ontario traffic collision demonstrated ‘unwavering commitment,’ police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police recruit was identified as 27-year-old Tyrone Magbitang in a social media post from the Durham Regional Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer charged with assault, uttering threats while off-duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kawartha Lakes police officer has been charged with assault and uttering a threat in connection with an alleged off-duty incident on Canada Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-threats-while-off-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-threats-while-off-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer charged with assault, uttering a threat while off-duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kawartha Lakes police officer has been charged with assault and uttering a threat in connection with an alleged off-duty incident on Canada Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-a-threat-while-off-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-with-assault-uttering-a-threat-while-off-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford responds to proposed U.S. alcohol law: ‘We won’t back down’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, Ford said that 'U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. approves ’emergency rescue’ plan to import Marineland’s whales and dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an "emergency rescue" to import Marineland's whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on long-awaited Grimsby GO station as part of expanded service to Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is officially underway on the new Grimsby GO Station as part of an expansion of the GO Transit service along the Lakeshore West line to the Niagara Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/construction-begins-on-long-awaited-grimsby-go-station-as-part-of-expanded-service-to-niagara/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/construction-begins-on-long-awaited-grimsby-go-station-as-part-of-expanded-service-to-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid in alleged fraud scheme targeting international students: CBSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency alleges the suspects took money from international students with the promise of paying their tuition, but did not actually enrol them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-laid-in-alleged-fraud-scheme-targeting-international-students-cbsa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-laid-in-alleged-fraud-scheme-targeting-international-students-cbsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre are working on a trial to determine if a blood test can detect tiny amounts of cancer remaining after patients have been treated. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/can-a-blood-test-tell-patients-if-their-cancer-is-coming-back-researchers-are-on-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/can-a-blood-test-tell-patients-if-their-cancer-is-coming-back-researchers-are-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conestoga among colleges that didn’t apply for government money to find efficiencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College was particularly reliant on international students for revenue and, in the past few months, has seen a government supervisor appointed for its financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's data centre moratorium could be a Canadian first, researcher says, and more could follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton could soon have a bylaw pausing data centre developments in the city. It would be the first in the country to do so, researcher Anne Pasek says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-data-centre-moratorium-could-be-a-canadian-first-researcher-says-and-more-could-follow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-data-centre-moratorium-could-be-a-canadian-first-researcher-says-and-more-could-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police cadet dies, another injured in collision en route to training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that two cadets with his force had been involved in the crash on their way to training.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-cadet-dies-another-injured-in-collision-en-route-to-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-cadet-dies-another-injured-in-collision-en-route-to-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government's observation wheel proposal for Niagara Falls, Ont., 'a dead issue,' mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwhelming public opposition and a new private-sector proposal for the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ont., may have put an end to a controversial proposal by the Ford government to erect a second giant observation wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-governments-observation-wheel-proposal-for-niagara-falls-ont-a-dead-issue-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-governments-observation-wheel-proposal-for-niagara-falls-ont-a-dead-issue-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls mayor apologizes over ‘homeless’ comment about Kashechewan evacuees made during council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backlash on comments from a retired city official led to discussion between Kashechewan First Nation chief and Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor on better support for evacuees and host cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-mayor-apologizes-over-homeless-comment-about-kashechewan-evacuees-made-during-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-mayor-apologizes-over-homeless-comment-about-kashechewan-evacuees-made-during-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knee injury will prevent Burlington, Ont.'s, Mboko from defending National Bank Open title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the National Bank Open due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/knee-injury-will-prevent-burlington-onts-mboko-from-defending-national-bank-open-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/knee-injury-will-prevent-burlington-onts-mboko-from-defending-national-bank-open-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers American Hockey League team unveil their first jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Hammers, the city's new American Hockey League team, unveiled their team jersey Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-american-hockey-league-team-unveil-their-first-jersey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-american-hockey-league-team-unveil-their-first-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers American Hockey League team unveil their 1st ever jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Hammers, the city's new American Hockey League team, unveiled their team jersey Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-american-hockey-league-team-unveil-their-1st-ever-jersey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-american-hockey-league-team-unveil-their-1st-ever-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ontario integrity commissioner who wrote Greenbelt report dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's former integrity commissioner, who authored a lengthy report on the provincial government's Greenbelt scandal, has died a year after retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-ontario-integrity-commissioner-who-wrote-greenbelt-report-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-ontario-integrity-commissioner-who-wrote-greenbelt-report-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six local radio stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino operator fined $170k after failing to report potential money laundering: AGCO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickering Casino Resort is facing a $170,000 fine after failing to identify "high risk" patrons and report suspicious activity, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/casino-operator-fined-170k-after-failing-to-report-potential-money-laundering-agco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/casino-operator-fined-170k-after-failing-to-report-potential-money-laundering-agco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs add Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-maple-leafs-add-ottawa-senators-great-daniel-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-maple-leafs-add-ottawa-senators-great-daniel-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean shipbuilder withdraws from Hamilton partnership after losing bid for navy submarine contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean says it's withdrawing from a partnership with Mohawk College in Hamilton and Ontario Shipyards after losing out on a massive Canadian navy submarine contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/south-korean-shipbuilder-withdraws-from-hamilton-partnership-after-losing-bid-for-navy-submarine-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/south-korean-shipbuilder-withdraws-from-hamilton-partnership-after-losing-bid-for-navy-submarine-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2,400 charges laid in Ontario police crackdown on street racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP, along with its partners across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas, ended Project Erase by issuing 2,438 Highway Traffic Act charges and 118 Criminal Code charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-2400-charges-laid-in-ontario-police-crackdown-on-street-racing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-2400-charges-laid-in-ontario-police-crackdown-on-street-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Leafs add Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs hire former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs add Alfredsson to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation's capital to join the Maple Leafs as an associate coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-add-alfredsson-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers’ MLSE play the latest in broader shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.'s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment is the latest sign of a shift in Canada's professional sports landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-mlse-play-the-latest-in-broader-shift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-mlse-play-the-latest-in-broader-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Lowry’s biggest moments with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry is retiring after a 20-year NBA career that included nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, six all-star selections and the franchise's first NBA championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/timeline-lowrys-biggest-moments-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/timeline-lowrys-biggest-moments-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company behind Crown Royal whisky signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the company behind Crown Royal stated that while the agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed, details about its buyer won't be shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/company-behind-crown-royal-whisky-signs-deal-to-sell-ontario-bottling-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/company-behind-crown-royal-whisky-signs-deal-to-sell-ontario-bottling-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors welcome Lowry ‘home’ for retirement announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry, who starred in Toronto for nine seasons and was instrumental in the team's only NBA title, is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-welcome-lowry-home-for-retirement-announcement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-welcome-lowry-home-for-retirement-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Tiger-Cats expected to place Mitchell on 6-game injured list after ankle surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Tiger-Cats said star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell underwent successful ankle surgery Monday morning and is expected to make a full recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-expected-to-place-mitchell-on-6-game-injured-list-after-ankle-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-expected-to-place-mitchell-on-6-game-injured-list-after-ankle-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto union continues ‘challenging’ negotiations with Ford ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Canadian autoworkers says it is in a critical week as it seeks to hammer out a new three-year deal with Ford Motor Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario gambling helpline struggling under weight of new calls, low funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Puppy Pubs to Knick Knack Shacks, front-lawn trading posts are building community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front-lawn trading boxes are appearing on front lawns across Canada, giving neighbours places to swap toys, artwork, pet supplies and other treasures while creating new opportunities to connect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/from-puppy-pubs-to-knick-knack-shacks-front-lawn-trading-posts-are-building-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/from-puppy-pubs-to-knick-knack-shacks-front-lawn-trading-posts-are-building-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors hold news conference with ‘special guest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are hosting a morning news conference with a "special guest" for what the team is calling a "milestone announcement."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-hold-news-conference-with-special-guest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-hold-news-conference-with-special-guest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry retiring as a Toronto Raptor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Lowry, who starred in Toronto for nine seasons and was instrumental in the team's only NBA title, is signing a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kyle-lowry-retiring-as-a-toronto-raptor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kyle-lowry-retiring-as-a-toronto-raptor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nembhard brothers reunite to help Canada beat Jamaica 116-78 in FIBA World Cup qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew and Ryan Nembhard, brothers from Aurora, Ont., helped Canada's men's national basketball team beat Jamaica 116-78 on Monday night in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nembhard-brothers-reunite-to-help-canada-beat-jamaica-116-78-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nembhard-brothers-reunite-to-help-canada-beat-jamaica-116-78-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nembhard brothers help Canada beat Jamaica 116-78 in FIBA World Cup qualifying in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew and Ryan Nembhard, brothers from Aurora, Ont., helped Canada's men's national basketball team beat Jamaica 116-78 on Monday night in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nembhard-brothers-help-canada-beat-jamaica-116-78-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nembhard-brothers-help-canada-beat-jamaica-116-78-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Ford, wife of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA["My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie. They&rsquo;ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly painful," the premier said in the statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/renata-ford-wife-of-former-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/renata-ford-wife-of-former-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now get to Stratford by GO train. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is expanding the Kitchener Line with year-round, daily GO train service starting July 6. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide breaks down everything you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/you-can-now-get-to-stratford-by-go-train-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/you-can-now-get-to-stratford-by-go-train-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school boards record more deficits a year after supervisors sent in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$20M worth of cocaine seized by York police and CBSA, 6 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from Panama in May 2026 that contained a large amount of what was believed to be cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/20m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-york-police-and-cbsa-6-arrested/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/20m-worth-of-cocaine-seized-by-york-police-and-cbsa-6-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 3 McMaster University students who created hearing aids that could cost $20 a pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three students at McMaster University in Hamilton say they&rsquo;ve developed a low-cost hearing aid they hope will make hearing care more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/meet-3-mcmaster-university-students-who-created-hearing-aids-that-could-cost-20-a-pair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/meet-3-mcmaster-university-students-who-created-hearing-aids-that-could-cost-20-a-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen expects to share the load under Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn't expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors, ‘special guest’ holding news conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning with a "special guest."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-special-guest-holding-news-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-special-guest-holding-news-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 opioid-related overdose calls spiking in Hamilton, other Ontario cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News broke down the data behind opioid overdose calls to paramedics in Ontario from January to May of this year and compared it to figures from the same time in 2025. The analysis showed a sharp rise in calls in four cities: Ottawa, Toronto, Thunder Bay and Hamilton. While the data doesn&rsquo;t show what&rsquo;s behind the increases, researchers, health-care workers and advocates suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be facto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-opioid-related-overdose-calls-spiking-in-hamilton-other-ontario-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-opioid-related-overdose-calls-spiking-in-hamilton-other-ontario-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GM site in Ontario given 120-day cleanup deadline after appeal fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer representing the mortgage holder of the former GM site asked for the appeal hearing to be adjourned, but the request was denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler bitten in the face by coyote at Whitby, Ont., playground: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewelry distraction thefts in Winnipeg lead to arrest of Toronto pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair from Toronto are facing charges including theft and conspiracy to commit fraud after a string of distraction thefts on Canada Day, Winnipeg police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jewelry-distraction-thefts-in-winnipeg-lead-to-arrest-of-toronto-pair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jewelry-distraction-thefts-in-winnipeg-lead-to-arrest-of-toronto-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Art Crawl to close James Street North on Friday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Street North will be closed this Friday evening from York Boulevard to Murray Street for the monthly Art Crawl event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/monthly-art-crawl-to-close-james-street-north-on-friday-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/monthly-art-crawl-to-close-james-street-north-on-friday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Cerjanec ending campaign to become Ontario Liberal leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPP Lee Fairclough, former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains, housing advocate Eric Lombardi and former political staffer Dylan Marando are still in the running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rob-cerjanec-ending-campaign-to-become-ontario-liberal-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rob-cerjanec-ending-campaign-to-become-ontario-liberal-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers squeak past Ticats as both teams lose starting QBs to injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Castillo's 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining lifted Winnipeg to a 14-13 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a game that saw both starting quarterbacks knocked out with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bombers-squeak-past-ticats-as-both-teams-lose-starting-qbs-to-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bombers-squeak-past-ticats-as-both-teams-lose-starting-qbs-to-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tri-City Junior Roller Derby team set to travel to Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tri-City Junior Roller Derby team is going to Denmark. The team is the only Canadian team to compete at the Tartupaluk Neighbourship Tournament in Copenhagen and it's the first time they've travelled to Europe to compete. Two athletes from the team, Abby Comfort of Cambridge and Reka Nagy-Toth from Kitchener, spoke about how they're feeling ahead of the tournament later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tri-city-junior-roller-derby-team-set-to-travel-to-denmark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tri-city-junior-roller-derby-team-set-to-travel-to-denmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratepayers including Hamilton-born comedian Martin Short angry over proposed subdivision near Ontario's Lake Rosseau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seguin Township councillors appear divided over whether to allow a residential development proposed for a parcel of Muskoka behind a series of waterfront cottages on Ontario's Lake Rosseau. They include the summer home of Canadian comedian-actor Martin Short, who calls the proposed subdivision "preposterous" and "silly."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ratepayers-including-hamilton-born-comedian-martin-short-angry-over-proposed-subdivision-near-ontarios-lake-rosseau/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ratepayers-including-hamilton-born-comedian-martin-short-angry-over-proposed-subdivision-near-ontarios-lake-rosseau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa and Main intersection in Hamilton to undergo infrastructure overhaul starting Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is set to begin this week at one of Hamilton's busiest intersections as the city moves ahead with major infrastructure upgrades designed to support future light rail transit and improve underground services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-and-main-intersection-in-hamilton-to-undergo-infrastructure-overhaul-starting-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-and-main-intersection-in-hamilton-to-undergo-infrastructure-overhaul-starting-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Scarborough hospital, clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in Toronto are warning the public they may have been exposed to measles if they visited a Scarborough hospital or walk-in clinic last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-scarborough-hospital-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-scarborough-hospital-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's historic run at World Cup fuels players' hunger for future tournaments]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a historic tournament for the Canadians, who earned their first point and first win in a men's World Cup, and made it into the knockout round for the first time. Once there, they topped South Africa 1-0 to earn a spot in the Round of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-historic-run-at-world-cup-fuels-players-hunger-for-future-tournaments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadas-historic-run-at-world-cup-fuels-players-hunger-for-future-tournaments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near-zero visibility prompts fog advisory for Hamilton area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers in Hamilton and Halton area are being warned to slow down Sunday morning as dense fog reduces visibility to near zero in some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/near-zero-visibility-prompts-fog-advisory-for-hamilton-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/near-zero-visibility-prompts-fog-advisory-for-hamilton-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these Ontario women farmers are finding ways to stay on top of industry trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, paired with the extreme heat, are hitting southwestern Ontario farmers hard. But in the face of challenges and uncertainty, these women farmers are holding strong to their passions to produce healthy, local products for their customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-these-ontario-women-farmers-are-finding-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-industry-trends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-these-ontario-women-farmers-are-finding-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-industry-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose calls to paramedics on the rise in several Ontario cities, CBC analysis shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are on the rise in four Ontario cities &mdash; nearly tripling in Hamilton in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-several-ontario-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-several-ontario-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose calls to paramedics on the rise in Hamilton and other cities, CBC analysis shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are on the rise in four Ontario cities &mdash; nearly tripling in Hamilton in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-hamilton-and-other-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-hamilton-and-other-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kashechewan evacuees in Niagara Falls, Ont., get apology from mayor over homelessness comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation who have been living in Niagara Falls, Ont., for the last six months marched in sweltering heat through the city's downtown Friday to demand an apology over recent comments made by the city's former chief administrative officer and by the local mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kashechewan-evacuees-in-niagara-falls-ont-get-apology-from-mayor-over-homelessness-comments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kashechewan-evacuees-in-niagara-falls-ont-get-apology-from-mayor-over-homelessness-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wynton McManis will finally make his Hamilton Tiger-Cats debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmanis-to-make-much-anticipated-debut-with-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Emil Andrae to two-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract worth a reported US$3.1 million on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-emil-andrae-to-two-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-emil-andrae-to-two-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[New documents chronicling evidence gathered by investigators in the massive police corruption probe lay out alleged relationships between key players in criminal investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs hire ex-Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke as adviser, promote Gary Roberts to VP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs have hired 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Brian Burke, as a senior hockey operations adviser and promoted former NHL star Gary Roberts, who is now vice-president of hockey operations, the team announced on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-bulldogs-hire-ex-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-brian-burke-as-adviser-promote-gary-roberts-to-vp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brantford-bulldogs-hire-ex-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-brian-burke-as-adviser-promote-gary-roberts-to-vp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy who died at Binbrook Conservation Area was celebrating Canada Day with the Cameroonian community: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathanael Selambi, 7, went missing on Canada Day. He was last seen on the beach by an inflatable park located on Lake Niapenco at around 3 p.m. ET. His body was found in the water on Thursday at 1:37 p.m., according to Const. Adam Kimber, public information officer for the Hamilton Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-who-died-at-binbrook-conservation-area-was-celebrating-canada-day-with-the-cameroonian-community-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-who-died-at-binbrook-conservation-area-was-celebrating-canada-day-with-the-cameroonian-community-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84 in basketball World Cup qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 26 points as Canada led from whistle-to-whistle in a<br />
110-84 win over Puerto Rico on Friday in a FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-gilgeous-alexander-scores-26-points-as-canada-routs-puerto-rico-110-84-in-basketball-world-cup-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-gilgeous-alexander-scores-26-points-as-canada-routs-puerto-rico-110-84-in-basketball-world-cup-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FIFA World Cup volunteer receives special recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessia Commisso has a rare mitochondrial disease known as Leigh syndrome. Over the years, she has lost her ability to walk and see, but she has never let that hold her back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-fifa-world-cup-volunteer-receives-special-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-fifa-world-cup-volunteer-receives-special-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that is possibly producing a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-issued-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-issued-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning ends for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that was possibly producing a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-ends-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tornado-warning-ends-for-chatham-kent-rondeau-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details unsealed by an Ontario judge lay out how York Region officers were able to eavesdrop on suspects, eventually leading to the arrests of police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-docs-offer-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-docs-offer-fresh-details-from-toronto-police-corruption-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother of murdered boy says Ontario couple caring for them 'got what they deserved' &mdash; life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten months after the start of the Ontario murder trial for Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, the focus at their sentencing hearing Friday in Milton was on the young brothers in their care who suffered abuse, and the family and community members impacted in turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brother-of-murdered-boy-says-ontario-couple-caring-for-them-got-what-they-deserved-mdash-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/brother-of-murdered-boy-says-ontario-couple-caring-for-them-got-what-they-deserved-mdash-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign No. 1 pick McKenna to entry-level deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Gavin McKenna to a three-year entry-level contract, the club announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-no-1-pick-mckenna-to-entry-level-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-no-1-pick-mckenna-to-entry-level-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran may have ‘directed’ recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's threat assessment agency says Iran's intelligence service may be behind acts of violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/iran-may-have-directed-recent-attacks-in-canada-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/iran-may-have-directed-recent-attacks-in-canada-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man charged after jet ski allegedly strikes Toronto lifeguard patrol vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man has been charged after a jet ski allegedly collided with a Toronto lifeguard's patrol vessel, throwing the lifeguard into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-charged-after-jet-ski-allegedly-strikes-toronto-lifeguard-patrol-vessel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-charged-after-jet-ski-allegedly-strikes-toronto-lifeguard-patrol-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Quebec-Ottawa caribou funding deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are divided on whether a new funding deal reached between Quebec and the federal government will help save the province's dwindling caribou herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environmentalists-have-mixed-reactions-to-quebec-ottawa-caribou-funding-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/environmentalists-have-mixed-reactions-to-quebec-ottawa-caribou-funding-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly $1M in jewelry recovered in Ontario retail theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel police say they recovered nearly $1 million in stolen property after a lengthy investigation into retail thefts at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-1m-in-jewelry-recovered-in-ontario-retail-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nearly-1m-in-jewelry-recovered-in-ontario-retail-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlaw biker who killed 8 Bandidos members in Ontario dies in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcel Aravena was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of manslaughter as part of the April 2006 slayings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/outlaw-biker-who-killed-8-bandidos-members-in-ontario-dies-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/outlaw-biker-who-killed-8-bandidos-members-in-ontario-dies-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing today for women who killed foster son and abused his sibling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing is underway for two Burlington, Ont., women who abused two Indigenous brothers in their care, killing the oldest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-today-for-women-who-killed-foster-son-and-abused-his-sibling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-today-for-women-who-killed-foster-son-and-abused-his-sibling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario women sentenced to life for murder of foster son after emotional day in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Ontario women have been sentenced with to life for murder of foster son and assault after emotional day in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-women-sentenced-to-life-for-murder-of-foster-son-after-emotional-day-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-women-sentenced-to-life-for-murder-of-foster-son-after-emotional-day-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa police rescue woman held hostage for more than 14 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than 14-hour hostage-taking incident in Ottawa ended Thursday night after tactical officers rescued a woman and arrested a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-police-rescue-woman-held-hostage-for-more-than-14-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-police-rescue-woman-held-hostage-for-more-than-14-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat warning continues after thunderstorm swept through Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heat warning is still in effect in Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford areas after a thunderstorm passed through the area Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-continues-after-thunderstorm-swept-through-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-warning-continues-after-thunderstorm-swept-through-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford under severe thunderstorm warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal weather agency warns Hamilton, Burlington, Ont., and Brantford, Ont., could see a thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and quarter-size hail on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-under-severe-thunderstorm-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-burlington-brantford-under-severe-thunderstorm-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara areas as extreme heat continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of another storm Friday afternoon and evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas-as-extreme-heat-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-niagara-areas-as-extreme-heat-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Hamilton, Brantford areas as extreme heat continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of another storm Friday afternoon and evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-areas-as-extreme-heat-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-for-hamilton-brantford-areas-as-extreme-heat-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solidarity walk in downtown Niagara Falls, Ont., Friday aims to support Kashechewan evacuees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Indigenous community and supporters will host a solidarity walk in downtown NiagaraFalls on Fridayto protest how Indigenous people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation were portrayed at a recent city council meeting. Controversy erupted after a former chief administrative officer for the City of Niagara Falls told council that some residents may have the mistaken impression that evacuees from Kashechewan are experiencing homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/solidarity-walk-in-downtown-niagara-falls-ont-friday-aims-to-support-kashechewan-evacuees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/solidarity-walk-in-downtown-niagara-falls-ont-friday-aims-to-support-kashechewan-evacuees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing set to begin for Burlington, Ont., couple guilty of murdering boy, torturing brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber of Burlington, Ont., were found guilty of murdering a boy in their care, and assaulting and confining his younger brother. Today, their sentencing hearing begins in Milton, and it's possible the court will hear victim impact statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-set-to-begin-for-burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-set-to-begin-for-burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing begins for Burlington, Ont., couple guilty of murdering boy, torturing brother today]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber of Burlington, Ont., were found guilty of murdering a boy in their care, and assaulting and confining his younger brother. Today, their sentencing hearing begins in Milton, and it's possible the court will hear victim impact statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-begins-for-burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-begins-for-burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington, Ont., couple guilty of murdering boy, torturing brother to be sentenced today]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May, Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber of Burlington, Ont., were found guilty of murdering a boy in their care, and assaulting and confining his younger brother. Today, they'll be sentenced in Milton, and it's possible the court will hear victim impact statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother-to-be-sentenced-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-ont-couple-guilty-of-murdering-boy-torturing-brother-to-be-sentenced-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams leads Stampeders to 58-36 win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw six touchdown passes and rushed for one in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts in the CFL on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mayor’s lawsuit against her own municipality ends with a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has struck down a Frontenac Islands communications bylaw, ruling it unlawfully restricted the mayor's ability to speak publicly on behalf of the municipality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mayors-lawsuit-against-her-own-municipality-ends-with-a-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-mayors-lawsuit-against-her-own-municipality-ends-with-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do in the Niagara Region this weekend July 3-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Canada Day falling on a Wednesday this year, many people will be treating the weekend like a long weekend. From art shows and concerts on the shores of the Great Lakes to a community car show and a cherry festival, here are some fun things to do this weekend in Niagara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/things-to-do-in-the-niagara-region-this-weekend-july-3-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/things-to-do-in-the-niagara-region-this-weekend-july-3-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford and surrounding areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada said the area could see wind gusts of up to 100 km/h &mdash; which are the main threat, the agency said &mdash; heavy rain and up to ping-pong-ball-sized hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-hamilton-niagara-brantford-and-surrounding-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-hamilton-niagara-brantford-and-surrounding-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats urge voters to ‘follow the money’ behind Gordie Howe bridge delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidates in the U.S. midterm elections are tying the delayed opening of the Windsor-to-Detroit crossing to U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx splits unfinished Hazel McCallion LRT work into 2 contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has been underway on the Hazel McCallion LRT, which will run along Hurontario Street in Mississauga, since 2020, but it has been beset by delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/metrolinx-splits-unfinished-hazel-mccallion-lrt-work-into-2-contracts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/metrolinx-splits-unfinished-hazel-mccallion-lrt-work-into-2-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa sees more than 100 mm of rain as severe Canada Day storm floods basements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A storm that started abruptly on Canada Day in Ottawa saw about 118 millimetres of rain fall and left thousands of people without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-sees-more-than-100-mm-of-rain-as-severe-canada-day-storm-floods-basements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-sees-more-than-100-mm-of-rain-as-severe-canada-day-storm-floods-basements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed up with apartment problems, these tenants made a zine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Led by artist Sonali Menezes, the tenant association of a Hamilton apartment complex created Welcome to Lamoreaux Gardens. The publication includes images of pest infestations, leaking pipes and overflowing garbage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fed-up-with-apartment-problems-these-tenants-made-a-zine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fed-up-with-apartment-problems-these-tenants-made-a-zine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed up with apartment problems, these Hamilton tenants made a zine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Led by artist Sonali Menezes, the tenant association of a Hamilton apartment complex created Welcome to Lamoreaux Gardens. The publication includes images of pest infestations, leaking pipes and overflowing garbage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fed-up-with-apartment-problems-these-hamilton-tenants-made-a-zine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fed-up-with-apartment-problems-these-hamilton-tenants-made-a-zine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton extends heat warning as high temperatures stretch into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Hamilton has extended its heat warning in response to another day of dangerous heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-extends-heat-warning-as-high-temperatures-stretch-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-extends-heat-warning-as-high-temperatures-stretch-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors extend head coach Rajakovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-extend-head-coach-rajakovic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-extend-head-coach-rajakovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 7-year-old found dead at Hamilton conservation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are asking for the public's help as the search continues for a seven-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Binbrook Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-7-year-old-found-dead-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-7-year-old-found-dead-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 7-year-old, dead kayaker prompt major searches at Hamilton conservation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are asking for the public's help as the search continues for a seven-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Binbrook Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-7-year-old-dead-kayaker-prompt-major-searches-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/missing-7-year-old-dead-kayaker-prompt-major-searches-at-hamilton-conservation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign forward Duhaime to three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-forward-duhaime-to-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-forward-duhaime-to-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning near Peterborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP say a caller reporter that an individual not wearing a life-jacket fell off a boat and into the Otonabee River just south of Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-boat-operator-faces-impaired-charges-after-drowning-near-peterborough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-boat-operator-faces-impaired-charges-after-drowning-near-peterborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for boy, 7, last seen Wednesday by Binbrook Conserevation Area beach, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching Binbrook Conservation Area for a missing seven-year-old boy who was last seen on the beach by the floating inflatable playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-boy-7-last-seen-wednesday-by-binbrook-conserevation-area-beach-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-boy-7-last-seen-wednesday-by-binbrook-conserevation-area-beach-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing for 7-year-old boy last seen by Binbrook Conservation Area beach, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police are searching the Binbrook Conservation Area for a seven-year-old boy who was last seen on the beach, by the floating inflatable playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-7-year-old-boy-last-seen-by-binbrook-conservation-area-beach-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-for-7-year-old-boy-last-seen-by-binbrook-conservation-area-beach-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, missing, last seen Wednesday at Binbrook Conservation Area, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching Binbrook Conservation Area for a missing seven-year-old boy who was last seen on the beach by the floating inflatable playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-7-missing-last-seen-wednesday-at-binbrook-conservation-area-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-7-missing-last-seen-wednesday-at-binbrook-conservation-area-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, found dead at Binbrook Conservation Area after going missing on Canada Day, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a seven-year-old boy was found dead after a day-long search at the Binbrook Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-7-found-dead-at-binbrook-conservation-area-after-going-missing-on-canada-day-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/boy-7-found-dead-at-binbrook-conservation-area-after-going-missing-on-canada-day-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave heads to Maritime provinces after bearing down on Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heat wave that's been bearing down on Ontario this week has shown no signs of letting up and has only spread further east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-wave-heads-to-maritime-provinces-after-bearing-down-on-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-wave-heads-to-maritime-provinces-after-bearing-down-on-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southwestern Ontario say that weeks of extreme weather events, including torrential rain and hail, has made growing crops a challenge. Some say they're embracing a week of hot temperatures, which can help crops get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to cool off with a dip in a river or lake? Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a rash of drowning deaths during Europe's ongoing record-breaking heat wave, advocates are urging Canadians to stay safe this Canada Day as they push for more public swimming access across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis Mallard, the artist dressed as a duck, migrates back to Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[After leaving Hamilton in 2023, thepsychedelic folk artistand duck costume-wearer known as Lewis Mallard is migrating home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lewis-mallard-the-artist-dressed-as-a-duck-migrates-back-to-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lewis-mallard-the-artist-dressed-as-a-duck-migrates-back-to-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s new auto insurance rules now in effect, but choice comes with some risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the new rules, some who may have been previously covered by another driver&rsquo;s policy such as pedestrians and cyclists may no longer be eligible for accident benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-new-auto-insurance-rules-now-in-effect-but-choice-comes-with-some-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-new-auto-insurance-rules-now-in-effect-but-choice-comes-with-some-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Maple Leafs sign Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL general managers hit the ground running to open free agency Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-maple-leafs-sign-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-sergei-bobrovsky-in-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs sign Bobrovsky as NHL free agency opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-sign-bobrovsky-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in multiple provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-multiple-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-multiple-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC goalkeeper watching DR Congo's historic World Cup run from Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertaud, who is of Congolese descent, came close to being part of the squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping his nation through qualifying before ultimately missing out on the final tournament roster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/forge-fc-goalkeeper-watching-dr-congos-historic-world-cup-run-from-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/forge-fc-goalkeeper-watching-dr-congos-historic-world-cup-run-from-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign Demidov to eight-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Demidov is staying in Montreal for the long haul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-sign-demidov-to-eight-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-sign-demidov-to-eight-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test &mdash; or FIT &mdash; that detects traces of blood in the stool.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-now-second-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-now-second-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead off roadway in Ancaster was likely a cyclist, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person believed to be a cyclist was found dead off a roadway in Ancaster on Tuesday, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/person-found-dead-off-roadway-in-ancaster-was-likely-a-cyclist-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/person-found-dead-off-roadway-in-ancaster-was-likely-a-cyclist-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead off roadway in Ancaster was likely a cyclist, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person believed to be a cyclist was found dead off a roadway in Ancaster on Tuesday, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-off-roadway-in-ancaster-was-likely-a-cyclist-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-off-roadway-in-ancaster-was-likely-a-cyclist-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Hamilton, other cities recycle heat produced by data centres? This McMaster prof says yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hamilton and other communities grapple with how to manage data centre developments, concerns have been raised about the heat such facilities generate. McMaster University Prof. James Cotton says that if managed correctly, the heat generated by data centres, restaurants, power plants and other buildings could be a valuable resource.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-hamilton-other-cities-recycle-heat-produced-by-data-centres-this-mcmaster-prof-says-yes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-hamilton-other-cities-recycle-heat-produced-by-data-centres-this-mcmaster-prof-says-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day's a scorcher in southern Ontario. Here's how some are handling the heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in southern Ontario are preparing for a super hot Canada Day, with yellow- and orange-level weather warnings from Windsor to Toronto to Tobermory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-days-a-scorcher-in-southern-ontario-heres-how-some-are-handling-the-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-days-a-scorcher-in-southern-ontario-heres-how-some-are-handling-the-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man appearing as fitness instructor faces trafficking charges: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man alleged to have posed as a women&rsquo;s fitness instructor is facing multiple sex trafficking charges following a joint investigation by police in Ontario and Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/montreal-man-appearing-as-fitness-instructor-faces-trafficking-charges-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apology comes after controversy over comments about Indigenous evacuees in Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous community members and organizations say they feel targeted after comments made by a former Niagara Falls administrator and current Mayor Jim Diodati at a June 23 city council meeting about evacuees overburdening the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/apology-comes-after-controversy-over-comments-about-indigenous-evacuees-in-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/apology-comes-after-controversy-over-comments-about-indigenous-evacuees-in-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-inspired World Cup beaver statue in Toronto destroyed, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United States-themed beaver sculpture designed to welcome World Cup tourists to downtown Toronto was destroyed over the weekend, prompting a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-inspired-world-cup-beaver-statue-in-toronto-destroyed-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-inspired-world-cup-beaver-statue-in-toronto-destroyed-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister ‘clarifying’ students will be allowed to miss class for sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[New attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-minister-clarifying-students-will-be-allowed-to-miss-class-for-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-minister-clarifying-students-will-be-allowed-to-miss-class-for-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Raptors nearing trade for Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard appears poised to return to the Toronto Raptors seven years after leading Canada's only NBA team to its lone championship, according to multiple media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-raptors-nearing-trade-for-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-raptors-nearing-trade-for-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Reports say Raptors re-acquire Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple media outlets report that Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-reports-say-raptors-re-acquire-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-reports-say-raptors-re-acquire-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP: Raptors reacquire Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ap-raptors-reacquire-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ap-raptors-reacquire-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer appeals Hamilton tribunal decision made after hundreds protested data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slate Asset Management confirmed it is appealing a June 4 decision by Hamilton's Committee of Adjustment, denying it the right to split up a plot of former industrial land it owns on the waterfront. The company's plans drew significant protest after Slate said it was considering data centre uses on part of that land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/developer-appeals-hamilton-tribunal-decision-made-after-hundreds-protested-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/developer-appeals-hamilton-tribunal-decision-made-after-hundreds-protested-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worries mount that Ontario’s auto insurance changes will increase costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early 2024, as part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy&rsquo;s spring budget, the government overhauled the province&rsquo;s auto insurance laws to create more flexibility and choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worries-mount-that-ontarios-auto-insurance-changes-will-increase-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/worries-mount-that-ontarios-auto-insurance-changes-will-increase-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercrawl bets on bigger audiences with Murda Beatz and diverse lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's biggest street festival is entering a new chapter with a return this fall featuring a lineup led by Canadian artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-bets-on-bigger-audiences-with-murda-beatz-and-diverse-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-bets-on-bigger-audiences-with-murda-beatz-and-diverse-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario jail guards appeal for help after report reveals suicide crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four correctional workers have died by suicide over the past 15 years, according to a report by the Office of the Chief Coroner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-jail-guards-appeal-for-help-after-report-reveals-suicide-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-jail-guards-appeal-for-help-after-report-reveals-suicide-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not just a headache': Hamilton woman wants workplaces to better understand migraines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of support for her chronic migraines drove Hamilton's Susan Cape out of her job. Now, she's advocating so others won't go through the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-not-just-a-headache-hamilton-woman-wants-workplaces-to-better-understand-migraines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-not-just-a-headache-hamilton-woman-wants-workplaces-to-better-understand-migraines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ticket prices surge for Ronaldo World Cup game as Vancouver’s plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defeat by Switzerland last Wednesday dashed the chances of Vancouver hosting the home team in the knockout rounds and instead it will see the Swiss take on Algeria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-ticket-prices-surge-for-ronaldo-world-cup-game-as-vancouvers-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario applies new transparency law to Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone, denies access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announced this spring it would tighten Ontario's transparency laws to offer near-blanket exemptions for the premier, ministers and all of their political staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-applies-new-transparency-law-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-denies-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-applies-new-transparency-law-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-denies-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to play for Canada in court named after him in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[TD Coliseum unveiled the Shai Legacy Court on Monday, a basketball court named in honour of the NBA champion and two-time league MVP. The reveal comes days ahead of Canada's FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers games in Hamilton, a new release on Monday states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shai-gilgeous-alexander-to-play-for-canada-in-court-named-after-him-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shai-gilgeous-alexander-to-play-for-canada-in-court-named-after-him-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Hamilton and Niagara Latino communities are rallying to support Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rescuers in Venezuela continue searching for survivors of last week's earthquake, Latino residents in the Hamilton-Niagara area are working with an Ontario-wide network of community members to send aid. Several community members say they've collected multiple carloads of supplies and need funding to ship goods out of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-the-hamilton-and-niagara-latino-communities-are-rallying-to-support-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-the-hamilton-and-niagara-latino-communities-are-rallying-to-support-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Latin American communities in Hamilton and Niagara are helping Venezuelans after the earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rescuers in Venezuela continue searching for survivors of last week's earthquake, Latin American residents in the Hamilton-Niagara area are working with an Ontario-wide network of community members to send aid. Several community members say they've collected multiple carloads of supplies but need funding to ship goods out of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-latin-american-communities-in-hamilton-and-niagara-are-helping-venezuelans-after-the-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-latin-american-communities-in-hamilton-and-niagara-are-helping-venezuelans-after-the-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Hamilton and Niagara Latino communities are rallying to support Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rescuers in Venezuela continue searching for survivors of last week's earthquake, Latino residents in the Hamilton-Niagara area are working with an Ontario-wide network of community members to send aid. Several community members say they've collected multiple carloads of supplies and need funding to ship goods out of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-hamilton-and-niagara-latino-communities-are-rallying-to-support-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-hamilton-and-niagara-latino-communities-are-rallying-to-support-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[As parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and the eastern United States swelter through a heat dome, here are the health warning signs to watch out for &mdash; and how to keep cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-dome-brings-dangerous-temperatures-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heat-dome-brings-dangerous-temperatures-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with transport truck sends 3 to hospital with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was airlifted to hospital and two others transported by ambulance following a three-vehicle collision involving a transport truck on Highway 10 in Caledon, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/collision-with-transport-truck-sends-3-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/collision-with-transport-truck-sends-3-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto gets orange heat warnings as Ontario bakes under heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early Monday morning, Environment Canada issued heat warnings for much of southwestern Ontario as well as large portions of the east, stretching all the way up to the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-gets-orange-heat-warnings-as-ontario-bakes-under-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-gets-orange-heat-warnings-as-ontario-bakes-under-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs ink Stecher to two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-ink-stecher-to-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's on this Canada Day 2026 in Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across Niagara will show their patriotic pride on Wednesday, as Canada Day celebrations take place across the region's cities and towns on July 1.<br />
Fireworks displays will wrap up celebrations in most cities and towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-canada-day-2026-in-niagara/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-on-this-canada-day-2026-in-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister urges parents not to pull kids from school for sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is urging parents not to pull their kids out of school for sports tournaments next year, when new attendance rules begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-minister-urges-parents-not-to-pull-kids-from-school-for-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-minister-urges-parents-not-to-pull-kids-from-school-for-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Eustáquio’s Ontario hometown celebrates Canada’s historic World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Eust&aacute;quio grew up and attended school for a few years in Leamington, Ont., and now the community is celebrating the hometown hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stephen-eustquios-ontario-hometown-celebrates-canadas-historic-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stephen-eustquios-ontario-hometown-celebrates-canadas-historic-world-cup-win/</guid></item></channel></rss>