<?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, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Some of Hamilton's recreation centre spaces to close for Oct. 26 muncipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton says some public spaces in recreational facilities will be unavailable on Monday while they're being used for the municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-of-hamiltons-recreation-centre-spaces-to-close-for-oct-26-muncipal-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/some-of-hamiltons-recreation-centre-spaces-to-close-for-oct-26-muncipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario municipal elections: A look at 7 mayoral races as voters head to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday is municipal election day in Ontario, and people across the province will get a chance to pick their next local leaders. Most polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and residents can find information about where to cast their ballots online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-municipal-elections-a-look-at-7-mayoral-races-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-municipal-elections-a-look-at-7-mayoral-races-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara artist paints 'love letter to Canada' on retired classic airplane in her Wainfleet, Ont., yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara artist Paula Jane Marie has taken love for all things Canadian to another level with an unusual canvas in her yard in Ontario's Wainfleet township: an airplane featuring her paintings of a moose, loons and, of course, a beaver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-artist-paints-love-letter-to-canada-on-retired-classic-airplane-in-her-wainfleet-ont-yard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-artist-paints-love-letter-to-canada-on-retired-classic-airplane-in-her-wainfleet-ont-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energized Leafs continue hot roll with 7-2 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picking the Toronto Maple Leafs to win in Edmonton has become a safe bet in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/energized-leafs-continue-hot-roll-with-7-2-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/energized-leafs-continue-hot-roll-with-7-2-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs scorch Oilers 7-2 for fourth win in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Nylander had two goals, including the 300th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs scorched the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-scorch-oilers-7-2-for-fourth-win-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-scorch-oilers-7-2-for-fourth-win-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Liegghio lead Hamilton Tiger-Cats to 35-22 win over Ottawa Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tre Ford threw two TD passes and Marc Liegghio kicked seven field goals to power the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the Ottawa Redblacks 35-22 on Saturday afternoon in the season's final week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-liegghio-lead-hamilton-tiger-cats-to-35-22-win-over-ottawa-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-liegghio-lead-hamilton-tiger-cats-to-35-22-win-over-ottawa-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer facing 7 charges following multi-jurisdictional investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A York police officer has been suspended with pay following an investigation by Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police (YRP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-facing-7-charges-following-multi-jurisdictional-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-facing-7-charges-following-multi-jurisdictional-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of vehicle used in alleged triple abduction identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ionut Stroe, 25, is the owner of a 2017 White Ford Expedition vehicle with Ontario license plate DJJS 875 that police say was used in the alleged abduction of the three children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owner-of-vehicle-used-in-alleged-triple-abduction-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/owner-of-vehicle-used-in-alleged-triple-abduction-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Quebec's provincial election, an estimated 40 per cent ofvoters turned to AI chatbots and received false and outdated information about the election, researchers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-some-ontario-voters-are-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-2026-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-some-ontario-voters-are-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-2026-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marineland belugas keep dying. Was it a mistake to move them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deaths of six belugas at Marineland have raised questions about the impact of the transfers on their health and well-being and whether they were fit to travel. But was there ever a better option for the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I’m not going to let them silence me:' women political candidates push back against growing hate]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Hamilton spoke with four candidates in the upcoming municipal election, all of whom said online vitriol against their gender and race has been getting worse, but that it won't drive them out of politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/im-not-going-to-let-them-silence-me-women-political-candidates-push-back-against-growing-hate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/im-not-going-to-let-them-silence-me-women-political-candidates-push-back-against-growing-hate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For these Niagara renters, jobs, housing and transit are top of mind this municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property taxes and promises to keep them as low as possible have been central to the municipal election campaigns of many local candidates, given they're a priority among Niagara residents. But for renters in the region, other issues are top of mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/for-these-niagara-renters-jobs-housing-and-transit-are-top-of-mind-this-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/for-these-niagara-renters-jobs-housing-and-transit-are-top-of-mind-this-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaughan man sentenced to 6 years on firearms charges related to woman’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vaughan man who was acquitted of murder in the death of his girlfriend's friend in May but found guilty on firearms charges has been sentenced to six years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vaughan-man-sentenced-to-6-years-on-firearms-charges-related-to-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vaughan-man-sentenced-to-6-years-on-firearms-charges-related-to-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock faces former team as Oilers host Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Babcock isn't dwelling on his departure from Toronto as he prepares to face his former team for the first time Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/babcock-faces-former-team-as-oilers-host-leafs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/babcock-faces-former-team-as-oilers-host-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray-Boyles evolving for larger role on Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's playoff run was brief last season, pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round, but rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles was one of the brightest spots for the Raptors in that stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/murray-boyles-evolving-for-larger-role-on-raptors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/murray-boyles-evolving-for-larger-role-on-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like welcoming an old friend:' MS Chi-Cheemaun arrives in Hamilton for winter season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a busy sailing season ferrying passengers between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island, the brightly painted MS Chi-Cheemaun arrived Thursday evening in Hamilton where it will spend the winter — and the vessel was greeted with quite a warm welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/like-welcoming-an-old-friend-ms-chi-cheemaun-arrives-in-hamilton-for-winter-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/like-welcoming-an-old-friend-ms-chi-cheemaun-arrives-in-hamilton-for-winter-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to an extension through 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tiger-Cats have signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to a two-year contract extension that keeps the veteran in Hamilton through the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-star-quarterback-bo-levi-mitchell-to-an-extension-through-2028-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-star-quarterback-bo-levi-mitchell-to-an-extension-through-2028-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign star quarterback Bo-Levi Mitchell to an extension through 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to a two-year contract extension that keeps the veteran in<br />
Hamilton through the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-star-quarterback-bo-levi-mitchell-to-an-extension-through-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-star-quarterback-bo-levi-mitchell-to-an-extension-through-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck by car while walking dog in Burlington suffers life-threatening injuries, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police say a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Mainway near Walkers Line in Burlington and suffered life threatening injuries on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pedestrian-struck-by-car-while-walking-dog-in-burlington-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pedestrian-struck-by-car-while-walking-dog-in-burlington-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck by car in Burlington suffers life-threatening injuries, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police say a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Mainway near Walkers Line in Burlington and suffered life threatening injuries on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pedestrian-struck-by-car-in-burlington-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pedestrian-struck-by-car-in-burlington-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[91-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by a car in Burlington, Ont., while walking dog, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened near Mainway and Walkers Line in Burlington. The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Thursday evening. On Friday afternoon, police said he died as a result of his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/91-year-old-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-a-car-in-burlington-ont-while-walking-dog-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/91-year-old-pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-a-car-in-burlington-ont-while-walking-dog-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Ontario police forces pause Crime Stoppers use after cyber breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Halton, Peel and York regions, Hamilton and Kingston have announced suspensions after Toronto Crime Stoppers paused its phone, online and app-based tip intake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-ontario-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-after-cyber-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-ontario-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-after-cyber-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers seeks to offset cost of CRTC fee ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it is seeking to offset the hit it has taken from the CRTC's recent ban on telecommunications carriers charging certain administrative fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-seeks-to-offset-cost-of-crtc-fee-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-seeks-to-offset-cost-of-crtc-fee-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers reports Q3 revenue edges higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. reported a third-quarter profit attributable to shareholders of $482 million as its total revenue edged up two per cent compared with a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-reports-q3-revenue-edges-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-reports-q3-revenue-edges-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers had 'potentially one of the most harmful data breaches' Canada has seen. What's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days after an exclusive CBC investigation revealed the extent of the Crime Stoppers data hack in Canada, experts are now weighing the long-term implications of what could be among the country's most dangerous privacy failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crime-stoppers-had-potentially-one-of-the-most-harmful-data-breaches-canada-has-seen-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crime-stoppers-had-potentially-one-of-the-most-harmful-data-breaches-canada-has-seen-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs’ fourth line making big impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Duhaime walked into an unfamiliar locker room back in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-fourth-line-making-big-impact/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-fourth-line-making-big-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Hamilton voters cast advance ballots this municipal election than in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton has surpassed the total number of advance ballots cast during the 2022 municipal election, with less than a week remaining before election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-hamilton-voters-cast-advance-ballots-this-municipal-election-than-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-hamilton-voters-cast-advance-ballots-this-municipal-election-than-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton students say housing, transit and face-to-face campaigning matter this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a political expert says young people don't typically vote near as much as older people, students at Hamilton's McMaster University say they want to engage with the issues that matter to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-students-say-housing-transit-and-face-to-face-campaigning-matter-this-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-students-say-housing-transit-and-face-to-face-campaigning-matter-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stecher scores late, Leafs down Rangers 5-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 5-4 in a back-and-forth affair for their third straight victory Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stecher-scores-late-leafs-down-rangers-5-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stecher-scores-late-leafs-down-rangers-5-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal lifts Maple Leafs over Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 5-4 in a back-and-forth affair for their third straight victory Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/late-goal-lifts-maple-leafs-over-rangers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/late-goal-lifts-maple-leafs-over-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Halton police halt use of Crime Stoppers over leak of tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a CBC investigation found more than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips were leaked in a data breach in June, police forces around Ontario — including in Hamilton and Halton Region — are pausing the use of Crime Stoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-halton-police-halt-use-of-crime-stoppers-over-leak-of-tips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-halton-police-halt-use-of-crime-stoppers-over-leak-of-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who pled guilty in fatal boat crash off Woodbine Beach won’t serve jail time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior Court Justice Brees Davies said while Thamilagan Olivernicholas engaged in risky behavior by driving his boat at high speeds, jail time would have a significant impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-pled-guilty-in-fatal-boat-crash-off-woodbine-beach-wont-serve-jail-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-who-pled-guilty-in-fatal-boat-crash-off-woodbine-beach-wont-serve-jail-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition at the heart of Raptors’ defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'Kobe Walter made it a personal goal to lead the NBA in steals by the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/competition-at-the-heart-of-raptors-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/competition-at-the-heart-of-raptors-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cloud of dark smoke billowed over Kingston after a structure fire broke out at KIMCO Steel Thursday morning, prompting a large emergency response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fire-crews-respond-to-massive-blaze-at-scrap-metal-yard-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fire-crews-respond-to-massive-blaze-at-scrap-metal-yard-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls man arrested in child exploitation material investigation, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Niagara Falls man is facing four charges related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material, Niagara police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-man-arrested-in-child-exploitation-material-investigation-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-man-arrested-in-child-exploitation-material-investigation-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa gives Stelco 15 days to reverse Hamilton layoffs or face lawsuit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the company does not reverse the layoffs, Joly warns she will proceed with court action that could see the company be forced to sell their Canadian operations. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister giving Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minister-giving-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minister-giving-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister gives Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minister-gives-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minister-gives-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian convicted in U.S. terror plot gets 50 more years for stabbing prison staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in the U.S. has been handed an additional 50-year sentence for stabbing two American prison staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-convicted-in-us-terror-plot-gets-50-more-years-for-stabbing-prison-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-convicted-in-us-terror-plot-gets-50-more-years-for-stabbing-prison-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Forge FC tops CF Montreal on penalty kicks to win Canadian championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Forge and CF Montreal remained tied at one after regulation and extra time, the Hamilton-based side prevailed 4-2 in a shootout to become the first Canadian Premier League team to win the Canadian Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-forge-fc-tops-cf-montreal-on-penalty-kicks-to-win-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-forge-fc-tops-cf-montreal-on-penalty-kicks-to-win-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should vote for your school board trustee in Hamilton's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three first time candidates in the 2026 Hamilton municipal election spoke with CBC Hamilton about why they are running and what issues they are most passionate about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-you-should-vote-for-your-school-board-trustee-in-hamiltons-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-you-should-vote-for-your-school-board-trustee-in-hamiltons-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard makes Raptors regular-season debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The excitement about Kawhi Leonard's return to the Toronto Raptors was palpable in the home locker-room and on the concourse at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-makes-raptors-regular-season-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-makes-raptors-regular-season-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard helps Raptors rout Bulls 135-92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his first regular-season game back with the Raptors as Toronto earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-helps-raptors-rout-bulls-135-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-helps-raptors-rout-bulls-135-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard set for Raptors regular-season debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long wait is finally over: Kawhi Leonard is playing for the Toronto Raptors again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-set-for-raptors-regular-season-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-set-for-raptors-regular-season-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a 'smear campaign,' Hamilton Ward 8 candidate Danko says of attack ads targeting husband's voting record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Ward 8 council candidate Dawn Danko says attack ads including flyers and a robocalls referencing her husband, an ex-councillor, are a "smear campaign" that's "meant to confuse voters." The advertisers say it's fair game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-a-smear-campaign-hamilton-ward-8-candidate-danko-says-of-attack-ads-targeting-husbands-voting-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-a-smear-campaign-hamilton-ward-8-candidate-danko-says-of-attack-ads-targeting-husbands-voting-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in St. Catharines have 2 more chances to vote early before Oct. 26 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those looking to cast their ballots ahead of St. Catharines' municipal election day on Monday will have two more opportunities. 4,490 votes have already been cast at advance polls as of Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-in-st-catharines-have-2-more-chances-to-vote-early-before-oct-26-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/residents-in-st-catharines-have-2-more-chances-to-vote-early-before-oct-26-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downward lanes of Claremont Access to close in Hamilton on Friday and Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanes from the mountain to the lower city will be closed starting Friday at 8 p.m. until Saturday at 8 p.m., the city said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/downward-lanes-of-claremont-access-to-close-in-hamilton-on-friday-and-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/downward-lanes-of-claremont-access-to-close-in-hamilton-on-friday-and-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler in critical condition after group of children struck by vehicle in Oshawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the children were walking in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Way with a daycare worker when they were all struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toddler-in-critical-condition-after-group-of-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-oshawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toddler-in-critical-condition-after-group-of-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-oshawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington extends online voting after 5,000 voter letters go undelivered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burlington has extended online voting in the 2026 municipal election by two days after a mailing error left 5,000 voter information letters undelivered to households in Ward 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-extends-online-voting-after-5000-voter-letters-go-undelivered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-extends-online-voting-after-5000-voter-letters-go-undelivered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini navigating 1st season as Sharks captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclay Goodrow saw the signs long before it became official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/celebrini-navigating-1st-season-as-sharks-captain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/celebrini-navigating-1st-season-as-sharks-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $9B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $8.7B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Ford set to announce support for workers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford to announce funding for clean auto investments: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are expected to unveil new support for auto companies making clean investments during the trade war with the U.S., CBC News has learned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-to-announce-funding-for-clean-auto-investments-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-to-announce-funding-for-clean-auto-investments-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce nearly $9B partnership to support steel, auto, critical mineral sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7-billion support package for steel, critical mineral and auto sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-nearly-9b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-nearly-9b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $8.7B partnership to support steel, auto, critical mineral sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an $8.7-billion support package for steel, critical mineral and auto sectors on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-87b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-ford-announce-87b-partnership-to-support-steel-auto-critical-mineral-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record $90M Lotto Max jackpot won in Alberta, OLG says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-setting $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in Alberta following Tuesday night&rsquo;s draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/record-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-won-in-alberta-olg-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/record-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-won-in-alberta-olg-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario drug funding decision leaves cancer patients disappointed, with few options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drug treatments will now only be funded out of country if they are already funded within the province but access is temporarily unavailable or delayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-drug-funding-decision-leaves-cancer-patients-disappointed-with-few-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-drug-funding-decision-leaves-cancer-patients-disappointed-with-few-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of Toronto man who helped Iran evade sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin Yousefijam was a key member of a crime group that illicitly exported materials to Iran, the Immigration and Refugee Board ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-orders-deportation-of-toronto-man-who-helped-iran-evade-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canada-orders-deportation-of-toronto-man-who-helped-iran-evade-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Niagara cities and towns where there's no incumbent mayor running]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least a third of the cities and towns in Niagara are guaranteed to get new mayors this fall, with four of the region's 12 municipalities seeing their current mayors opting not to run for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-niagara-cities-and-towns-where-theres-no-incumbent-mayor-running/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-niagara-cities-and-towns-where-theres-no-incumbent-mayor-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would Hamilton mayoral candidates cut or keep from the city budget?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton mayoral candidates shared their plans for how to save money at city hall, and said which public services they would work to preserve. Residents tell CBC Hamilton property taxes are a key issue this election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-would-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-cut-or-keep-from-the-city-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-would-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-cut-or-keep-from-the-city-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 130,000 Ontarians now show signs of problem gambling, compared to some 43,000 in 2018, a tripling of the number of people who meet the criteria of gambling too frequently, losing money and struggling with addiction, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/problem-gambling-jumps-suicides-triple-in-ontario-after-expansion-of-online-casinos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/problem-gambling-jumps-suicides-triple-in-ontario-after-expansion-of-online-casinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini scores twice, Sharks rally to beat Habs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini scored his second goal of the game at 2:13 in overtime as the San Jose Sharks erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/celebrini-scores-twice-sharks-rally-to-beat-habs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/celebrini-scores-twice-sharks-rally-to-beat-habs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause at private post-secondary institutions to remain in effect until new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pause on student financial assistance payments across all private post-secondary institutions in Ontario will stay in effect until at least the new year, the province's colleges and universities minister announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-at-private-post-secondary-institutions-to-remain-in-effect-until-new-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-at-private-post-secondary-institutions-to-remain-in-effect-until-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton launching tariff response team with $390K from Ontario amid Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the steel industry faces job losses and economic uncertainty, Ontario is backing Hamilton's creation of a tariff response team to help businesses and workers navigate government support programs. Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli and Mayor Andrea Horwath were among those at the announcement Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-launching-tariff-response-team-with-390k-from-ontario-amid-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-launching-tariff-response-team-with-390k-from-ontario-amid-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MLB player, spouse charged in alleged youth baseball program fraud in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Major League Baseball player and his spouse face fraud-related charges after families paid about $60,000 into an Ontario youth baseball training program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-mlb-player-spouse-charged-in-alleged-youth-baseball-program-fraud-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-mlb-player-spouse-charged-in-alleged-youth-baseball-program-fraud-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario begins probe of eight private career colleges over alleged OSAP ‘fraud’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said investigators "gathered information and interviewed individuals" at the unnamed career colleges and suggested it plans to widen the inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-begins-probe-of-eight-private-career-colleges-over-alleged-osap-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-begins-probe-of-eight-private-career-colleges-over-alleged-osap-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Stelco reports soaring earnings, how solid is their layoff legal case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs said on Monday that it saw its strongest quarterly financial results since the year before acquiring Stelco in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-stelco-reports-soaring-earnings-how-solid-is-their-layoff-legal-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-stelco-reports-soaring-earnings-how-solid-is-their-layoff-legal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors exercise options on Murray-Boyles, Walter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have exercised team options on the contracts of forward Collin Murray-Boyles and guard Ja'Kobe Walter, keeping them signed through the 2027-28 NBA season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-exercise-options-on-murray-boyles-walter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-exercise-options-on-murray-boyles-walter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mother-of-first-nation-woman-who-couldnt-get-medical-transport-and-died-seeks-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mother-of-first-nation-woman-who-couldnt-get-medical-transport-and-died-seeks-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost expected Tuesday night in the Niagara region, mainly areas away from Lake Ontario and Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Niagara Region may be seeing patchy frost and fog patches, especially areas away from Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, this Tuesday evening, Environment Canada wrote in their yellow-level advisory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/frost-expected-tuesday-night-in-the-niagara-region-mainly-areas-away-from-lake-ontario-and-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/frost-expected-tuesday-night-in-the-niagara-region-mainly-areas-away-from-lake-ontario-and-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors try to ignore expectations ahead of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Darko Rajakovic always bristles when asked about the expectations fans and media have for the Toronto Raptors this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-try-to-ignore-expectations-ahead-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-try-to-ignore-expectations-ahead-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Redblacks to hire Mike Morreale as their new president, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems Mike Morreale is returning to the CFL. The former slotback will reportedly be introduced as the new president of the Ottawa Redblacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-redblacks-to-hire-mike-morreale-as-their-new-president-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-redblacks-to-hire-mike-morreale-as-their-new-president-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Redblacks hire Mike Morreale as their new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Redblacks have hired Mike Morreale as their new president, the football club has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-redblacks-hire-mike-morreale-as-their-new-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-redblacks-hire-mike-morreale-as-their-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Nash believes Raptors could be dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary Canadian basketball player Steve Nash is feeling bullish on the Toronto Raptors this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/steve-nash-believes-raptors-could-be-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/steve-nash-believes-raptors-could-be-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian man who stole Las Vegas flamingo convicted of animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the trial, defence lawyer Josh Tomsheck told jurors in a Nevada court that Fairbarn deeply regretted the 'bad decisions' he made while intoxicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-man-who-stole-las-vegas-flamingo-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-man-who-stole-las-vegas-flamingo-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Services in Hamilton being restored after power outage affected city programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services in Hamilton are being restored following a power outage that caused disruptions, including to programs, on Tuesday, says the city, which also cautioned there may still be "some interruptions."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/services-in-hamilton-being-restored-after-power-outage-affected-city-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/services-in-hamilton-being-restored-after-power-outage-affected-city-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage at City of Hamilton affecting programs and services, including public library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several services connected to the City of Hamilton are being affected by a "power outage," the city said on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-at-city-of-hamilton-affecting-programs-and-services-including-public-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-at-city-of-hamilton-affecting-programs-and-services-including-public-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage affecting City of Hamilton programs and services, including at public library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several services connected to the City of Hamilton are being affected by a "power outage," the city said on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-affecting-city-of-hamilton-programs-and-services-including-at-public-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-outage-affecting-city-of-hamilton-programs-and-services-including-at-public-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk couple's 11-day phone outage highlights reality of poor rural connectivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[In parts of rural southwestern Ontario where cell and internet service is poor or virtually nonexistent, landline phones serve as a vital lifeline. But when that lifeline goes down, residents have few options to reach emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/norfolk-couples-11-day-phone-outage-highlights-reality-of-poor-rural-connectivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/norfolk-couples-11-day-phone-outage-highlights-reality-of-poor-rural-connectivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario public-sector unions push province for workplace AI safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local bargaining units are being told to investigate how AI is showing up in workplaces and to identify potential risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-public-sector-unions-push-province-for-workplace-ai-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-public-sector-unions-push-province-for-workplace-ai-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco's U.S. owner says steelmaker had 'strongest' quarter since acquisition as massive layoffs underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco's third quarter this year was its "strongest" since the U.S. company acquired it in 2024, according to its owner. At the same time, hundreds in Ontario are set to lose their jobs in Hamilton and Nanticoke. Layoff notices started rolling out earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-says-steelmaker-had-strongest-quarter-since-acquisition-as-massive-layoffs-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-says-steelmaker-had-strongest-quarter-since-acquisition-as-massive-layoffs-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No school for Hamilton and Niagara students on voting day, Oct. 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[With some schools in Hamilton and Niagara agreeing to set up polling stations on election day, elementary and high school students will have the day off on Oct. 26 election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-school-for-hamilton-and-niagara-students-on-voting-day-oct-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-school-for-hamilton-and-niagara-students-on-voting-day-oct-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure, cost of living and property taxes: Niagara voters on what matters most this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure, affordability, taxes, homelessness, housing and accountability are key concerns this election, voters say. Three voters told CBC Niagara what's weighing on their minds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/infrastructure-cost-of-living-and-property-taxes-niagara-voters-on-what-matters-most-this-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/infrastructure-cost-of-living-and-property-taxes-niagara-voters-on-what-matters-most-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna back in the spotlight for Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna found himself stapled to the bench last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-back-in-the-spotlight-for-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-back-in-the-spotlight-for-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna scores winner, Maple Leafs top Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna scored the winner on a third-period power play as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game slide Monday with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-scores-winner-maple-leafs-top-sharks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-scores-winner-maple-leafs-top-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graves willing to do anything the Raptors ask him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen Graves stopped and shook every reporter's hand before he stepped into his post-practice media scrum on Monday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/graves-willing-to-do-anything-the-raptors-ask-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/graves-willing-to-do-anything-the-raptors-ask-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure on Plains Road E. in Burlington, Ont., as crews respond to overturned dump truck, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plains Road E. is closed between Brant and Maple avenues as emergency crews respond to an overturned dump truck, the City of Burlington said Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/closure-on-plains-road-e-in-burlington-ont-as-crews-respond-to-overturned-dump-truck-city-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/closure-on-plains-road-e-in-burlington-ont-as-crews-respond-to-overturned-dump-truck-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trustees in supervised school boards won’t be sworn in after election: Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government source told Global News that trustees in supervised school boards "will not be sworn in" until a board meeting officially takes place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trustees-in-supervised-school-boards-wont-be-sworn-in-after-election-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trustees-in-supervised-school-boards-wont-be-sworn-in-after-election-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News publishers launch copyright suit against AI company Anthropic in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of news publishers that includes Canada&rsquo;s largest newspapers is suing the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in an Ontario court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/news-publishers-launch-copyright-suit-against-ai-company-anthropic-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/news-publishers-launch-copyright-suit-against-ai-company-anthropic-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial for man accused in Pearson gold heist hears more from key figure in case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who received a prison sentence for his role in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist says on the day of the theft, he communicated with the man currently on trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trial-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-hears-more-from-key-figure-in-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trial-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-hears-more-from-key-figure-in-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity firm hired by Hamilton says director arrested by FBI didn't handle city's ransomware response]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the FBI's arrest of a former cybersecurity executive, the firm that was tasked with helping Hamilton recover from a 2024 cyberattack says he had no involvement in the work it did for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cybersecurity-firm-hired-by-hamilton-says-director-arrested-by-fbi-didnt-handle-citys-ransomware-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cybersecurity-firm-hired-by-hamilton-says-director-arrested-by-fbi-didnt-handle-citys-ransomware-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should St. Catharines candidates focus on, if elected? Local policy experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Niagara spoke with Brock University election panelists on priorities, from flooding infrastructure to affordable housing, they hope to see pushed by candidates running in the Oct. 26 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-should-st-catharines-candidates-focus-on-if-elected-local-policy-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-should-st-catharines-candidates-focus-on-if-elected-local-policy-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beluga rescued from closed Ontario park dies in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beluga-rescued-from-closed-ontario-park-dies-in-california/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beluga-rescued-from-closed-ontario-park-dies-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Hamilton mayoral candidates support people experiencing homelessness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates for mayor in Hamilton share how they would work to support people experiencing homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-would-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-support-people-experiencing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-would-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-support-people-experiencing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness, taxes and infrastructure: Hamilton voters on what matters most this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness, taxes, infrastructure, accountability and the cost of living are key concerns this election, voters say. Five voters told CBC Hamilton what's weighing on their minds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homelessness-taxes-and-infrastructure-hamilton-voters-on-what-matters-most-this-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homelessness-taxes-and-infrastructure-hamilton-voters-on-what-matters-most-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police seek new members for race-based-data panel, still working on past panel's recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Police Service is seeking new members for its Community Advisory Panel on race and identity-based data, a group that looks at police interactions with different groups and helps identify and address racial bias. But some who have been following the process say it's premature to form a new panel until more of the previous group's directives have been addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-seek-new-members-for-race-based-data-panel-still-working-on-past-panels-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-seek-new-members-for-race-based-data-panel-still-working-on-past-panels-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Marineland beluga whale dies at California theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobrovsky, Maple Leafs looking to find traction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei Bobrovsky arrived in Toronto with a long and decorated resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bobrovsky-maple-leafs-looking-to-find-traction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bobrovsky-maple-leafs-looking-to-find-traction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Ontario school trustees before casting your vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontarians head to the polls for municipal elections later this month, they&rsquo;ll also have to decide how to cast a ballot in local school board races amidst far-reaching changes to the duties of trustees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-school-trustees-before-casting-your-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-school-trustees-before-casting-your-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What matters this election in Hamilton, according to an expert: the mayoral race, open council seats and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamiltonians head to the polls Oct. 26 in a municipal election that could have a significant impact on the city's direction, according to a McMaster University political scientist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-matters-this-election-in-hamilton-according-to-an-expert-the-mayoral-race-open-council-seats-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-matters-this-election-in-hamilton-according-to-an-expert-the-mayoral-race-open-council-seats-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines bistro, Lincoln bakehouse receive Michelin distinction for quality, affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Niagara food institutions are appearing in the Michelin guide, with two from St. Catharines and Lincoln added to its Bib Gourmand list &mdash; a recognition awarded to restaurants that serve quality eats without breaking the bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-bistro-lincoln-bakehouse-receive-michelin-distinction-for-quality-affordability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-bistro-lincoln-bakehouse-receive-michelin-distinction-for-quality-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nowadays, you need a lot fewer people’: Laid-off Stelco workers not alone as steel jobs disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[While U.S.-owned Stelco insists its plan to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., is only a temporary consequence of the Canada-U.S. trade war, new technologies and demand dynamics are working in concert with tariff-related headwinds to compress the industry&rsquo;s once-robust workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nowadays-you-need-a-lot-fewer-people-laid-off-stelco-workers-not-alone-as-steel-jobs-disappear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nowadays-you-need-a-lot-fewer-people-laid-off-stelco-workers-not-alone-as-steel-jobs-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horvat leads Islanders past Maple Leafs 4-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Horvat scored the winner and added an assist as the New York Islanders cruised past the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/horvat-leads-islanders-past-maple-leafs-4-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/horvat-leads-islanders-past-maple-leafs-4-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horvat leads Islanders past Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Horvat scored the winner and added an assist as the New York Islanders cruised past the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/horvat-leads-islanders-past-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/horvat-leads-islanders-past-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause leads career college to suspend classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario career college has suspended its academic operations as a result of a province-wide pause on student financial assistance to all private post-secondary institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-leads-career-college-to-suspend-classes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-leads-career-college-to-suspend-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's independent electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs centre John Tavares out week-to-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs will have to get used to life minus another key piece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-centre-john-tavares-out-week-to-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-centre-john-tavares-out-week-to-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle's deal to a two-way contract.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-convert-bittles-deal-to-2-way-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-convert-bittles-deal-to-2-way-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three decades after their commercial peak, the Backstreet Boys have booked a staggering 12 shows at Toronto&rsquo;s Rogers Centre in 2027, citing &ldquo;overwhelming demand.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-simpler-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-simpler-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers begin voting on strike mandate as talks remain stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis workers in Canada begin voting today on whether to give their union a strike mandate as collective bargaining negotiations remain stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-workers-begin-voting-on-strike-mandate-as-talks-remain-stalled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-workers-begin-voting-on-strike-mandate-as-talks-remain-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documentary about legendary 1972 Godspell cast screens at Playhouse, Q&amp;A with star Jayne Eastwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1972 production of the musical Godspell in Toronto might be the greatest collection of talent ever seen on a Canadian stage. On Sunday, Jayne Eastwood, one of the show's stars will attend a screening of a new documentary at The Playhouse Cinema in Hamilton for a Q&amp;A about the legendary performance .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-documentary-about-legendary-1972-godspell-cast-screens-at-playhouse-qampa-with-star-jayne-eastwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-documentary-about-legendary-1972-godspell-cast-screens-at-playhouse-qampa-with-star-jayne-eastwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's advance voting numbers are down from 2022. Here's how to cast a ballot before election day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamiltonians have one last weekend to cast a ballot in advance voting &mdash; and the early numbers show votes are well behind the pace set in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-advance-voting-numbers-are-down-from-2022-heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot-before-election-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-advance-voting-numbers-are-down-from-2022-heres-how-to-cast-a-ballot-before-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson-Davis has 23 points in Raptors loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trayce Jackson-Davis led all scorers with 23 points &mdash; including 15 made free throws &mdash; but the Toronto Raptors still fell to the Detroit Pistons 129-125 on Friday in the final pre-season game for both teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jackson-davis-has-23-points-in-raptors-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jackson-davis-has-23-points-in-raptors-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board&rsquo;s decision comes two decades after the dismantling of the homegrown plot that shocked the country and shifted public discourse around terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown to seek dangerous offender status for Daniel Senecal, convicted of sexually assaulting toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Attorney's Office will seek a dangerous offender status for a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty in June to sexually assaulting a toddler in Welland, Ont., causing what were described as potentially life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-to-seek-dangerous-offender-status-for-daniel-senecal-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-to-seek-dangerous-offender-status-for-daniel-senecal-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This student grew up in poverty in Hamilton. They're asking election candidates to commit to helping kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old student who experienced child poverty in Hamilton is calling on municipal election candidates to help improve living conditions for kids in the city. Madisen Dean spoke about the call to have candidates make a pledge at a panel this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/this-student-grew-up-in-poverty-in-hamilton-theyre-asking-election-candidates-to-commit-to-helping-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/this-student-grew-up-in-poverty-in-hamilton-theyre-asking-election-candidates-to-commit-to-helping-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco layoff legal challenge timeline is in ‘days,’ Joly says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 90 workers received notices last week, and the first layoffs took effect Sunday, the president of United Steelworkers local 1005 previously told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO trains starting or ending at West Harbour and Confederation cancelled Saturday and Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO Trains that begin or end at Hamilton's Confederation and West Harbour stations are cancelled this weekend, among several changes planned for the Lakeshore West train line to accommodate track upgrades, says Metrolinx.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-trains-starting-or-ending-at-west-harbour-and-confederation-cancelled-saturday-and-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-trains-starting-or-ending-at-west-harbour-and-confederation-cancelled-saturday-and-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign Canadian guard Jalen Celestine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed Canadian guard Jalen Celestine, the NBA club announced Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-canadian-guard-jalen-celestine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-canadian-guard-jalen-celestine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph homecoming drew up to 15,000 people, generated $91K in policing costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Guelph homecoming party that became unruly last month drew up to 15,000 people and resulted in roughly $91,000 in policing costs, a new report indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/guelph-homecoming-drew-up-to-15000-people-generated-91k-in-policing-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/guelph-homecoming-drew-up-to-15000-people-generated-91k-in-policing-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause impacting McMaster Divinity College, other private post-secondary institutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools, Canada's National Ballet School and many others, with students feeling unfairly swept up in what they describe as a trawling net-like policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-impacting-mcmaster-divinity-college-other-private-post-secondary-institutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-pause-impacting-mcmaster-divinity-college-other-private-post-secondary-institutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Ballet School, divinity college students among those affected by OSAP pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students-among-those-affected-by-osap-pause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students-among-those-affected-by-osap-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Call them out’: AI data centres becoming an Ontario municipal election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop the Datacentre, a grassroots advocacy group, is looking for more signatories before the municipal elections are held later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/call-them-out-ai-data-centres-becoming-an-ontario-municipal-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/call-them-out-ai-data-centres-becoming-an-ontario-municipal-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirill Marchenko finds groove with Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kirill-marchenko-finds-groove-with-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kirill-marchenko-finds-groove-with-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New warning signs posted at Niagara sites where migrant farm workers killed, injured on roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[New roadside signs have been erected in Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines at locations where migrant farm workers have been killed or seriously injured, urging drivers to be cautious of workers on foot and on bikes on narrow shoulders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-warning-signs-posted-at-niagara-sites-where-migrant-farm-workers-killed-injured-on-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-warning-signs-posted-at-niagara-sites-where-migrant-farm-workers-killed-injured-on-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['In a perfect world,' federal government would nationalize Stelco, says Hamilton union leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco's Hamilton union president says he would support a federal government takeover of the steelmaker, which is implementing layoffs expected to cost hundreds of jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-a-perfect-world-federal-government-would-nationalize-stelco-says-hamilton-union-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/in-a-perfect-world-federal-government-would-nationalize-stelco-says-hamilton-union-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors fall short against Knicks in pre-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-fall-short-against-knicks-in-pre-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-fall-short-against-knicks-in-pre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power scores in OT as Sabres rally past Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Power had the overtime winner as the Buffalo Sabres reeled off three unanswered goals to rally past the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-scores-in-ot-as-sabres-rally-past-leafs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/power-scores-in-ot-as-sabres-rally-past-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor, council candidates decry white nationalist group targeting Ward 14 candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton councillor candidate Kojo Damptey spoke out after a white nationalist group targeted him on social media, saying it would deport him. Candidates including Scarlett Gillespie, Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis shared messages of support for Damptey and condemned hate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-council-candidates-decry-white-nationalist-group-targeting-ward-14-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-council-candidates-decry-white-nationalist-group-targeting-ward-14-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton council candidate calls out 'hateful' messaging after being targeted by white nationalist group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton councillor candidate Kojo Damptey is speaking out after a white nationalist group targeted him on social media, threatening to deport him. Other candidates including Scarlett Gillespie, Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis shared messages of support for Damptey and condemned hate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-council-candidate-calls-out-hateful-messaging-after-being-targeted-by-white-nationalist-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-council-candidate-calls-out-hateful-messaging-after-being-targeted-by-white-nationalist-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs acquire Raty in trade with Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Finnish forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-acquire-raty-in-trade-with-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-acquire-raty-in-trade-with-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco negotiations still on the table, Joly says amid layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joly said she is still reviewing a letter from the company that was sent in response to her own letter, dated Oct. 5, in which she gave Stelco five days to respond to an ultimatum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-negotiations-still-on-the-table-joly-says-amid-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-negotiations-still-on-the-table-joly-says-amid-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona university to 'part ways' with coach who oversaw training where Matthew Mayich collapsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona State University says it parted ways with the hockey coach who was leading the team when Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich collapsed during a workout in August. Mayich's family's lawyer said the 21-year-old remains in hospital in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-to-part-ways-with-coach-who-oversaw-training-where-matthew-mayich-collapsed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-to-part-ways-with-coach-who-oversaw-training-where-matthew-mayich-collapsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road re-opens after crash between dump truck and sedan injures boy, 12, with charges pending: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy is seriously injured after a collision between a dump truck and a car that was carrying a woman and four children on Highway 5 in Dundas, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/road-re-opens-after-crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-with-charges-pending-opp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/road-re-opens-after-crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-with-charges-pending-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash between dump truck and sedan injures boy, 12, with charges pending: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy is seriously injured after a collision between a dump truck and a car that was carrying a woman and four children on Highway 5 in Dundas, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-with-charges-pending-opp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-with-charges-pending-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash between dump truck and sedan injures boy, 12, and closes part of Highway 5: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy is seriously injured after a collision between a dump truck and a car that was carrying a woman and four children on Highway 5 in Dundas, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. Police say the highway is expected to be closed for several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-and-closes-part-of-highway-5-opp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crash-between-dump-truck-and-sedan-injures-boy-12-and-closes-part-of-highway-5-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second career college court challenge reveals concerns about ‘bona fide studies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's colleges and universities ministry is alleging it could not "reliably determine bona fide studies" at two of the career colleges it barred from student financial aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/second-career-college-court-challenge-reveals-concerns-about-bona-fide-studies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/second-career-college-court-challenge-reveals-concerns-about-bona-fide-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 15: Council candidates pitch ideas for a Hamilton area facing rapid growth, affordability concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton's Ward 15, incumbent councillor and long-time politician Ted McMeekin is facing five challengers: Chase Alford, Mary Kovacs, Colleen Stewart, Zac Wrobel, and Jeff Yaeger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-15-council-candidates-pitch-ideas-for-a-hamilton-area-facing-rapid-growth-affordability-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-15-council-candidates-pitch-ideas-for-a-hamilton-area-facing-rapid-growth-affordability-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We know junk food isn't healthy, now McMaster scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study co-authored by two researchers at Hamilton's McMaster University suggests brain health could be affected by consuming too much ultra-processed foods produced to be cheap and ready-to-eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-now-mcmaster-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-now-mcmaster-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs defenceman Tanev out week-to-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the NHL club said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-defenceman-tanev-out-week-to-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-defenceman-tanev-out-week-to-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev out week-to-week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller isn't sounding the alarm on his defensive corps just yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-defenceman-chris-tanev-out-week-to-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-defenceman-chris-tanev-out-week-to-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's running for mayor in St. Catharines? Get to know the candidates and the issues they say they'll tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the Oct. 26 municipal election, CBC Niagara invited candidates running to be St. Catharines' mayor to share what they see as the top issues in the community. These are their answers in their words.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whos-running-for-mayor-in-st-catharines-get-to-know-the-candidates-and-the-issues-they-say-theyll-tackle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whos-running-for-mayor-in-st-catharines-get-to-know-the-candidates-and-the-issues-they-say-theyll-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton woman, 81, charged after summer collision that killed 91-year-old pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 81-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged in connection to a collision that killed a 91-year-old pedestrian in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-woman-81-charged-after-summer-collision-that-killed-91-year-old-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-woman-81-charged-after-summer-collision-that-killed-91-year-old-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll unknown after intense fire in fatal Highway 401 crash: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say an intense fire has prevented investigators from determining how many people died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 401 Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/death-toll-unknown-after-intense-fire-in-fatal-highway-401-crash-opp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/death-toll-unknown-after-intense-fire-in-fatal-highway-401-crash-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supreme-court-hears-challenge-of-law-clearing-path-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supreme-court-hears-challenge-of-law-clearing-path-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenora residents applaud ‘fantastic’ move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government announced Tuesday that northwestern Ontario communities west of the 90th meridian would stop the twice-annual clock changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenora-residents-applaud-fantastic-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenora-residents-applaud-fantastic-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second annual Huron Marine &amp; Economic Forum is taking place at the Goderich Columbus Convention Centre on Oct. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/qampa-experts-are-gathering-in-goderich-ont-to-discuss-great-lakes-shipping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/qampa-experts-are-gathering-in-goderich-ont-to-discuss-great-lakes-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis highlights importance of lung cancer screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s lung cancer diagnosis is putting a spotlight on the disease as doctors stress the importance of screening and recognizing symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pope-leo-xivs-diagnosis-highlights-importance-of-lung-cancer-screening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pope-leo-xivs-diagnosis-highlights-importance-of-lung-cancer-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest-serving Toronto principal, Barrie Sketchley, dies at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosedale Heights School of the Arts (RHSA) announced the passing of its founding principal, Barrie Sketchley, on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/longest-serving-toronto-principal-barrie-sketchley-dies-at-85/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/longest-serving-toronto-principal-barrie-sketchley-dies-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga that died in Spain developed 'complex clinical condition,' aquarium says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga whale and dolphin that died within weeks of being transferred out of Marineland had been experiencing a list of health complications and organ abnormalities that could've developed prior to the transfer, Oceanogr&agrave;fic Val&egrave;ncia said in a news release on Oct. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ex-marineland-beluga-that-died-in-spain-developed-complex-clinical-condition-aquarium-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ex-marineland-beluga-that-died-in-spain-developed-complex-clinical-condition-aquarium-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything is on the table,' Joly says, as Ottawa weighs legal action over Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is considering a range of legal options against Stelco's American owner after the company rejected the government's demand to halt planned layoffs at the Hamilton steelmaker, Federal Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everything-is-on-the-table-joly-says-as-ottawa-weighs-legal-action-over-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/everything-is-on-the-table-joly-says-as-ottawa-weighs-legal-action-over-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the mid-term elections draw closer, Ford is dipping a toe into American politics, stating that the Democrats might be able to flip the Senate and House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if-midterms-are-lost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if-midterms-are-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial services for crew members of lost Hamilton-based air ambulance to begin this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first memorial services for crew members of the Hamilton-based air ambulance lost off the coast of Nantucket, Mass. earlier this month will begin Friday, as the investigation into the downed aircraft continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/memorial-services-for-crew-members-of-lost-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-to-begin-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/memorial-services-for-crew-members-of-lost-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-to-begin-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency backups getting 2nd crack at NHL dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Bonello can name every goaltender to suit up for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the last two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-backups-getting-2nd-crack-at-nhl-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/emergency-backups-getting-2nd-crack-at-nhl-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows suspect sought for arson, shooting at Vaughan business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with York Regional Police are searching for a man in connection with a&nbsp;suspected arson and shooting at the same Vaughan business earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/video-shows-suspect-sought-for-arson-shooting-at-vaughan-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/video-shows-suspect-sought-for-arson-shooting-at-vaughan-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors looking for more three-pointers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors are fleshing their offence out this season, and that begins with taking more three-pointers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-looking-for-more-three-pointers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-raptors-looking-for-more-three-pointers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals allege Ford government has political ties to career colleges under OSAP probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals alleged Wednesday that cabinet ministers attended the campus opening of one of the suspected colleges mere months after the school was probed by government inspectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/liberals-allege-ford-government-has-political-ties-to-career-colleges-under-osap-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/liberals-allege-ford-government-has-political-ties-to-career-colleges-under-osap-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens next with Stelco layoffs as Ottawa threatens legal action?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie&nbsp;Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon &mdash; her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-happens-next-with-stelco-layoffs-as-ottawa-threatens-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-happens-next-with-stelco-layoffs-as-ottawa-threatens-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco penalties including fines, forced sale possible over layoffs: Joly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie&nbsp;Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon &mdash; her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-penalties-including-fines-forced-sale-possible-over-layoffs-joly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-penalties-including-fines-forced-sale-possible-over-layoffs-joly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto food charity receives $60K donation after trucks vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Harvest CEO Lori Nikkel announced that Aurora Importing had donated $60,000 to begin repairs on seven trucks that were vandalized over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-food-charity-receives-60k-donation-after-trucks-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-food-charity-receives-60k-donation-after-trucks-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after incident with a BB gun at a school, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Police Service say they've charged a 15-year-old boy after an incident involving a BB gun at St. Charles Learning Centre on Oct. 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-arrested-after-incident-with-a-bb-gun-at-a-school-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-arrested-after-incident-with-a-bb-gun-at-a-school-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children, 11 and 9, steal parents’ car for early morning joyride: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the vehicle was found in a cornfield at the intersection of Jean Avenue and TV Tower Road in the west end of Pembroke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/children-11-and-9-steal-parents-car-for-early-morning-joyride-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/children-11-and-9-steal-parents-car-for-early-morning-joyride-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The downtown Hamilton library is restricting access to card holders once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to the Hamilton Public Library's Central branch once again need to show a library card to enter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-downtown-hamilton-library-is-restricting-access-to-card-holders-once-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-downtown-hamilton-library-is-restricting-access-to-card-holders-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six puppies ‘in distress’ rescued by police in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers arrived and located eight puppies that "appeared severely undernourished." Several were unresponsive and one was dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/six-puppies-in-distress-rescued-by-police-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/six-puppies-in-distress-rescued-by-police-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police rescue 6 puppies found in distress in 'an outdoor cage' on East Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Wednesday news release, police say officers responded to a residence at approximately 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, after a worker conducting tree removal nearby "spotted several puppies in distress inside an outdoor cage."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-rescue-6-puppies-found-in-distress-in-an-outdoor-cage-on-east-mountain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-rescue-6-puppies-found-in-distress-in-an-outdoor-cage-on-east-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were a number of winners of Maxmillions, Maxplus and Encore in Tuesday's draw, but no one has yet to snag the big Lotto Max jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lotto-max-hits-90m-biggest-lottery-prize-in-canadian-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lotto-max-hits-90m-biggest-lottery-prize-in-canadian-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP yet to launch formal probe into alleged ‘egregious’ OSAP use at career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early October, the province sounded the alarm about six private career colleges and accused them of taking advantage the OSAP program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP yet to launch formal probe into alleged “egregious” OSAP use at career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early October, the province sounded the alarm about six private career colleges and accused them of taking advantage the OSAP program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch officials honour Hamilton soldiers who freed their village from Nazi occupation during WWII]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the City of Hamilton is hosting a delegation of visitors from a small Dutch municipality that was liberated by the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dutch-officials-honour-hamilton-soldiers-who-freed-their-village-from-nazi-occupation-during-wwii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dutch-officials-honour-hamilton-soldiers-who-freed-their-village-from-nazi-occupation-during-wwii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. owner rejects demand to halt layoffs, NDP leaders call on Carney to nationalize steelmaker Stelco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis and Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles are calling on the federal government to nationalize Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco, amid layoffs Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly says violate the company's agreement under the Investment Canada Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-us-owner-rejects-demand-to-halt-layoffs-ndp-leaders-call-on-carney-to-nationalize-steelmaker-stelco/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-us-owner-rejects-demand-to-halt-layoffs-ndp-leaders-call-on-carney-to-nationalize-steelmaker-stelco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Stelco rejects demand to halt layoffs, NDP leaders call on Carney to nationalize steelmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis and Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles are calling on the federal government to nationalize Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco, amid layoffs Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly says violate the company's agreement under the Investment Canada Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-stelco-rejects-demand-to-halt-layoffs-ndp-leaders-call-on-carney-to-nationalize-steelmaker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-stelco-rejects-demand-to-halt-layoffs-ndp-leaders-call-on-carney-to-nationalize-steelmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to prescribing safer supply drugs approved by Ontario medical regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's board of directors will soon implement several changes to the practice of prescribing safer supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-approved-by-ontario-medical-regulator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-approved-by-ontario-medical-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard to re-debut for Raptors tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard will play in his first game tonight since returning to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-to-re-debut-for-raptors-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-to-re-debut-for-raptors-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard gets warm welcome in Raptors’ re-debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard received the loudest ovation during team introductions as he made his re-debut for the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-gets-warm-welcome-in-raptors-re-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-gets-warm-welcome-in-raptors-re-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard fits right in with new Raptors teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[As far as Kawhi Leonard was concerned, his first game with his new Toronto Raptors teammates felt like a seamless fit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-fits-right-in-with-new-raptors-teammates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-fits-right-in-with-new-raptors-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rides closed at Canadian theme parks after deadly fall from Six Flags coaster in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two rides at Canada's Wonderland in Toronto and another at La Ronde in Montreal were temporarily shuttered "out of an abundance of caution," the parks said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Shepherd sees highest ever turnout for free Thanksgiving meal amid rising food insecurity, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Hamilton households struggling to afford food continues to climb, Michael Troskott, director of the Good Shepherd Centre says, with his agency serving an average of 180 households a day through its Venture Centre Food Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/good-shepherd-sees-highest-ever-turnout-for-free-thanksgiving-meal-amid-rising-food-insecurity-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/good-shepherd-sees-highest-ever-turnout-for-free-thanksgiving-meal-amid-rising-food-insecurity-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Shepherd sees highest ever turnout for free Thanksgiving meal amid rising food insecurity, director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Hamilton households struggling to afford food continues to climb, says Michael Troskot, director of the Good Shepherd Centre, with his agency serving an average of 180 households a day through its Venture Centre Food Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/good-shepherd-sees-highest-ever-turnout-for-free-thanksgiving-meal-amid-rising-food-insecurity-director-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/good-shepherd-sees-highest-ever-turnout-for-free-thanksgiving-meal-amid-rising-food-insecurity-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario NDP urges Ford, Carney to buy Stelco as firm eyes layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles told reporters Tuesday that public ownership of Stelco is emerging as the only option to save roughly 350 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-urges-ford-carney-to-buy-stelco-as-firm-eyes-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-urges-ford-carney-to-buy-stelco-as-firm-eyes-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians prescribed safer supply drugs will now have to take them in front of health-care professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's medical regulator has approved significant changes to the way doctors prescribe safer supply drugs, in an effort to reduce the amount of opioids making their way to the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarians-prescribed-safer-supply-drugs-will-now-have-to-take-them-in-front-of-health-care-professionals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarians-prescribed-safer-supply-drugs-will-now-have-to-take-them-in-front-of-health-care-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot by BB gun at continuing education school in Hamilton, prompting lockdown, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say a 14-year-old student "sustained injuries to his face" after being shot by a BB gun Tuesday morning at the St. Charles Adult &amp; Continuing Education Centre on the Hamilton Mountain. A lockdown at the centre has since been lifted, as well hold and secure measures at nearby schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-shot-by-bb-gun-at-continuing-education-school-in-hamilton-prompting-lockdown-say-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teen-shot-by-bb-gun-at-continuing-education-school-in-hamilton-prompting-lockdown-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swath of Ontario boreal forest larger than Toronto to be protected from development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chunk of Ontario's northern boreal forest bigger than Toronto is set to be protected from industrial development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/swath-of-ontario-boreal-forest-larger-than-toronto-to-be-protected-from-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/swath-of-ontario-boreal-forest-larger-than-toronto-to-be-protected-from-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key figure in Pearson airport gold heist testifying at trial of another accused man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who admitted his role in the gold heist says he took 30 per cent of the gold and started melting and selling it before travelling to Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/key-figure-in-pearson-airport-gold-heist-testifying-at-trial-of-another-accused-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/key-figure-in-pearson-airport-gold-heist-testifying-at-trial-of-another-accused-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the lane removal, CycleTO and EcoJustice, two groups that launched the charter challenge, revealed they are appealing the case to Canada's highest court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bike-lane-advocates-to-challenge-ford-governments-removal-plans-at-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/bike-lane-advocates-to-challenge-ford-governments-removal-plans-at-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton-born short story writer K.D. Miller dead at age 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton-born author is known for her short story collections, including including All Saints, which tells the stories of an Anglican congregation, and Late Breaking, inspired by the work of Canadian artist Alex Colville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-born-short-story-writer-kd-miller-dead-at-age-75/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-born-short-story-writer-kd-miller-dead-at-age-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Ontario to move to permanent daylight time. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes after most of Canada's western provinces and territories have made the shift, with clocks no longer changing next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Ontario to move to permanent daylight time. Here’s where]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes after most of Canada's western provinces and territories have made the shift, with clocks no longer changing next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal court orders new trial for man acquitted in double fatal boat crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Mississauga man acquitted of a double fatal boat crash on Lake Ontario after a judge-alone trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-for-man-acquitted-in-double-fatal-boat-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/appeal-court-orders-new-trial-for-man-acquitted-in-double-fatal-boat-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk Canada brings awards, industry conference and free festival to Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Folk Canada Conference runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Oct. 18 in Hamilton, bringing together musicians, agents, managers, record labels, festival organizers and other industry professionals from across Canada and internationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/folk-canada-brings-awards-industry-conference-and-free-festival-to-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/folk-canada-brings-awards-industry-conference-and-free-festival-to-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU invokes mandate after man died in OPP custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SIU says three man were arrested and taken to the OPP&rsquo;s Orillia detachment and lodged into cells after being searched. One was found without vital signs the next morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-invokes-mandate-after-man-died-in-opp-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-invokes-mandate-after-man-died-in-opp-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign seven-foot-five centre Jamarion Sharp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Jamarion Sharp, the NBA club announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-seven-foot-five-centre-jamarion-sharp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-seven-foot-five-centre-jamarion-sharp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco pushes back on Ottawa amid threats of legal action over layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco has reportedly pushed back on accusations it breached its agreement with the federal government, saying they are "false," and it "stands ready to protect its interests."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-pushes-back-on-ottawa-amid-threats-of-legal-action-over-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-pushes-back-on-ottawa-amid-threats-of-legal-action-over-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-vehicle collision leaves one dead, two injured in Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers responded to a call about a collision in the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Scarborough Gold Club Road on Sunday shortly after 9:50 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-vehicle-collision-leaves-one-dead-two-injured-in-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-vehicle-collision-leaves-one-dead-two-injured-in-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ Matthews named NHL’s first star of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is the NHL's first star of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-matthews-named-nhls-first-star-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-matthews-named-nhls-first-star-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 people are vying to lead Toronto for the next four years, but polls suggest it will be a tight race between incumbent Olivia Chow and councillor Brad Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-voters-want-action-on-affordability-housing-ahead-of-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-voters-want-action-on-affordability-housing-ahead-of-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in collision between motorcycle and SUV in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa police say a 21-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died in the crash. The female driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-dead-in-collision-between-motorcycle-and-suv-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-dead-in-collision-between-motorcycle-and-suv-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘More than 1,000 words’: AI models could be used to communicate procedures to cancer patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are now leveraging AI to help create a 3D picture of what tumours look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-1000-words-ai-models-could-be-used-to-communicate-procedures-to-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-1000-words-ai-models-could-be-used-to-communicate-procedures-to-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can social media engage apathetic young voters in Ontario's elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontario holds municipal elections this month, some young candidates and first-time voters say social media is playing an increasing role in engaging attention in the ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/can-social-media-engage-apathetic-young-voters-in-ontarios-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/can-social-media-engage-apathetic-young-voters-in-ontarios-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's top court paves way to reopen challenge of Hamilton's anti-encampment law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled Friday that a legal challenge to Hamilton's anti-encampment bylaw will be sent back to Ontario Superior Court and heard by a new judge. A panel of appeal judges found the lower court relied on stereotypes to discount the testimony of some homeless residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-top-court-paves-way-to-reopen-challenge-of-hamiltons-anti-encampment-law-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-top-court-paves-way-to-reopen-challenge-of-hamiltons-anti-encampment-law-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he's prepared to fight Canada in court over Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of the American company that owns Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says he's prepared to fight the Canadian government in court over Stelco's plan to lay off hundreds of workers. He also said he's open to selling the company and voiced support for U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, despite citing tariffs as a reason for the company's economic struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto food charity says 7 trucks vandalized over Thanksgiving weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s largest food rescue organization said it is &ldquo;deeply disappointed and outraged&rdquo; after a case of vandalism rendered seven of its trucks out of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-food-charity-says-7-trucks-vandalized-over-thanksgiving-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-food-charity-says-7-trucks-vandalized-over-thanksgiving-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police say veteran officer charged with breaching court order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an investigation by the Halton Regional Police Service, an 18-year member of the Hamilton Police Service faces a charge of breaching a court order, Hamilton police say. The 47-year-old officer was charged with assault and mischief in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-say-veteran-officer-charged-with-breaching-court-order/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-say-veteran-officer-charged-with-breaching-court-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s open and closed in Hamilton this Thanksgiving weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a list of the Hamilton services, programs and businesses impacted by holiday hours over this Thanksgiving weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-and-closed-in-hamilton-this-thanksgiving-weekend-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whats-open-and-closed-in-hamilton-this-thanksgiving-weekend-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High costs haunt Canadian ornamental pumpkin farm]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're not impacted by tariffs but the trade issues are still ratcheting up costs for us across the board," said farm co-owner Patrick Butters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/high-costs-haunt-canadian-ornamental-pumpkin-farm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/high-costs-haunt-canadian-ornamental-pumpkin-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario seniors care experts call on province to fund 'missing middle' housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enhanced Assisted Living serves older adults who need more help than home care can provide, but do not yet require a long-term care bed. Experts say the province needs to focus more on this &ldquo;missing middle&rdquo; population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-seniors-care-experts-call-on-province-to-fund-missing-middle-housing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-seniors-care-experts-call-on-province-to-fund-missing-middle-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dick faces Raptors for first time since trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gradey Dick repeated one word to describe the feeling ahead of his first game against the team that drafted him in 2023 &mdash; "bittersweet."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dick-faces-raptors-for-first-time-since-trade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dick-faces-raptors-for-first-time-since-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after plane crash, fire near Fergus, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a field and caught fire near Fergus, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-dead-after-plane-crash-fire-near-fergus-ont/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-dead-after-plane-crash-fire-near-fergus-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco says Hamilton layoffs still happening despite Ottawa's threats of legal action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says it will proceed with hundreds of layoffs, despite threats of legal action from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-says-hamilton-layoffs-still-happening-despite-ottawas-threats-of-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-says-hamilton-layoffs-still-happening-despite-ottawas-threats-of-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search ongoing off Nantucket for wreckage of Hamilton-based air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is ongoing for the wreckage of an Ontario-based air ambulance that was lost last Sunday off the coast of Nantucket, Mass., with six people aboard, including four Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-off-nantucket-for-wreckage-of-hamilton-based-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/search-ongoing-off-nantucket-for-wreckage-of-hamilton-based-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought in early morning break-in, sexual assault: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the investigation, police determined the victim was asleep in their residence when they were awoken by an unknown suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-sought-in-early-morning-break-in-sexual-assault-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-sought-in-early-morning-break-in-sexual-assault-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint filed over MP saying fentanyl ‘readily available’ in MAID report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quote is included in Powlowski's written argument against expanding access to MAID for mental illness until fundamental concerns are addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/complaint-filed-over-mp-saying-fentanyl-readily-available-in-maid-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/complaint-filed-over-mp-saying-fentanyl-readily-available-in-maid-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tired of pumpkin spice? Try these other fall flavours: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 20 years, pumpkin spice has marked the beginning of autumn. But consumers are falling out of love with it and want more caramelly flavours, sometimes with a bit of spice. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril explores alternative fall flavours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tired-of-pumpkin-spice-try-these-other-fall-flavours-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tired-of-pumpkin-spice-try-these-other-fall-flavours-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Canada nationalize Stelco in Hamilton? Ottawa should consider it, legal expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco has begun laying off workers at their Hamilton steel plant, leading to calls for Ottawa to nationalize the company. Nicolas Lamp, associate professor at the faculty of law and school of policy studies at Queens University, says nationalization is about buying time and transparency to make sure we&rsquo;re acting in our best national interests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-canada-nationalize-stelco-in-hamilton-ottawa-should-consider-it-legal-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/could-canada-nationalize-stelco-in-hamilton-ottawa-should-consider-it-legal-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks score fourth-quarter TDs to down Ticats 27-12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Mathis, Cody Fajardo and ShunDerrick Powell scored fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks captured a 27-12 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-score-fourth-quarter-tds-to-down-ticats-27-12/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-score-fourth-quarter-tds-to-down-ticats-27-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Marineland whale dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the sixth animal from the closed Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-marineland-whale-dies-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-marineland-whale-dies-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s top court paves way to reopen challenge of Hamilton’s anti-encampment law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal left the constitutionality of the bylaw and the city&rsquo;s enforcement practices for a new trial judge to decide.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-top-court-paves-way-to-reopen-challenge-of-hamiltons-anti-encampment-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-top-court-paves-way-to-reopen-challenge-of-hamiltons-anti-encampment-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU clears Toronto police officer who shot suspected killer of Const. Marc Pinizzotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s police watchdog says Toronto police had &ldquo;no alternative&rdquo; but to shoot a man accused of killing Const. Marc Pinizzotto during a raid at a North York apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-clears-toronto-police-officer-who-shot-suspected-killer-of-const-marc-pinizzotto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-clears-toronto-police-officer-who-shot-suspected-killer-of-const-marc-pinizzotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherman Cut reopens Friday after nearly six-month closure for maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being closed since April for maintenance, the Sherman Cut, which connects the Sherman Access Road with the Hamilton Mountain near Upper Sherman Avenue &ndash; reopens Friday by 5 p.m., the city of Hamilton said on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sherman-cut-reopens-friday-after-nearly-six-month-closure-for-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sherman-cut-reopens-friday-after-nearly-six-month-closure-for-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police service using AI in hiring, training 911 call takers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police said an American firm provides the technology to simulate emergency calls to help 911 applicants improve decision-making, communication and crisis management skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-service-using-ai-in-hiring-training-911-call-takers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-service-using-ai-in-hiring-training-911-call-takers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' investor recounts the moment he learned $311M investment fund didn&rsquo;t exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investor and friend of Aiden Pleterski showed up at the lakefront mansion of the self-described "Crypto King" in June 2022 to "get proof in person" of how much money was in Pleterski&rsquo;s investment account. Pleterski has pleaded not guilty to fraud over $5,000 and money laundering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crypto-king-investor-recounts-the-moment-he-learned-311m-investment-fund-didnrsquot-exist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crypto-king-investor-recounts-the-moment-he-learned-311m-investment-fund-didnrsquot-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laid-off Stelco steelworkers stressed about company's future &mdash; and their own: 'We're being sold out']]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first batch of workers from Hamilton's Stelco steel plant receive layoff notices, some say they're stressed about their futures &ndash; and angry they're in this position after beingpromised job protection when U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs bought the company in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/laid-off-stelco-steelworkers-stressed-about-companys-future-mdash-and-their-own-were-being-sold-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/laid-off-stelco-steelworkers-stressed-about-companys-future-mdash-and-their-own-were-being-sold-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dramatic video shows aftermath of 2 explosions in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton firefighters responded to two separate building explosions Thursday morning that led to three people being taken to hospital in serious condition. CBC's Diona Macalinga breaks down what we know so far about what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dramatic-video-shows-aftermath-of-2-explosions-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dramatic-video-shows-aftermath-of-2-explosions-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's mayoral candidates get heated over spending, hate, abortion and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On debate stages throughout Hamilton this fall, Mayor Andrea Horwath has defended her record in office from challengers including Keanin Loomis and Rob Cooper. Here are some of the top issues candidates have debated, including at Thursday's Cable 14 event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-mayoral-candidates-get-heated-over-spending-hate-abortion-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-mayoral-candidates-get-heated-over-spending-hate-abortion-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged with murder after deadly shooting in Niagara Region: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-ols man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man from Niagara Falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-shooting-in-niagara-region-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/suspect-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-shooting-in-niagara-region-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown, hold and secure measures lifted at Oshawa schools following threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at three schools in Oshawa have been released after a lockdown and two hold and secures were issued Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lockdown-hold-and-secure-measures-lifted-at-oshawa-schools-following-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lockdown-hold-and-secure-measures-lifted-at-oshawa-schools-following-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate small plane crash in field near Fergus, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say emergency crews responded at 10:15 a.m. to the crash near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigate-small-plane-crash-in-field-near-fergus-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-investigate-small-plane-crash-in-field-near-fergus-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the ownership group at Atletico Madrid, the Spanish top-flight club said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-nba-star-gilgeous-alexander-takes-stake-in-spanish-soccer-giant-atletico-madrid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-nba-star-gilgeous-alexander-takes-stake-in-spanish-soccer-giant-atletico-madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP say they are looking for witnesses after Port Colborne motorcycle driver killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OPP say they are looking for witnesses after a 31-year-old Port Colborne man was killed in a two-vehicle collision in that city Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-say-they-are-looking-for-witnesses-after-port-colborne-motorcycle-driver-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-say-they-are-looking-for-witnesses-after-port-colborne-motorcycle-driver-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after male dies from shooting in Port Colborne Thursday night, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after being shot in Port Colborne Thursday night, police say, and a 30-year-old man from the city is under arrest in connection with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-arrested-after-male-dies-from-shooting-in-port-colborne-thursday-night-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-arrested-after-male-dies-from-shooting-in-port-colborne-thursday-night-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Hamilton's Ray Emery ring in Ottawa Senators home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of former Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery rang in the team's home opener Thursday in tribute to the player, who died in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-hamiltons-ray-emery-ring-in-ottawa-senators-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-hamiltons-ray-emery-ring-in-ottawa-senators-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Hammers star Brandon Scanlin told his mom he's coming home to play AHL hockey 'she almost started crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/when-hammers-star-brandon-scanlin-told-his-mom-hes-coming-home-to-play-ahl-hockey-she-almost-started-crying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/when-hammers-star-brandon-scanlin-told-his-mom-hes-coming-home-to-play-ahl-hockey-she-almost-started-crying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about changes coming to Niagara's regional government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara's system of regional council governance went virtually unchanged for 56 years, but that's about to change in a big way thanks to changes the provincial government is making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-changes-coming-to-niagaras-regional-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-changes-coming-to-niagaras-regional-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers ready to bring professional hockey back to the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-ready-to-bring-professional-hockey-back-to-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-ready-to-bring-professional-hockey-back-to-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers ready to bring men's professional hockey back to the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-ready-to-bring-mens-professional-hockey-back-to-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-ready-to-bring-mens-professional-hockey-back-to-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton to pilot bylaw to protect downtown renters from extreme indoor heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot will require landlords in the city's downtown Ward 2 to keep at least one room in each unit below 26 C, a threshold recognized by Health Canada.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-to-pilot-bylaw-to-protect-downtown-renters-from-extreme-indoor-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-to-pilot-bylaw-to-protect-downtown-renters-from-extreme-indoor-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco begins issuing layoff notices as first job cuts set to take effect Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco Holdings Inc. has started handing out layoff notices at its Hamilton, Ont., steel plant, the first in a wave of job cuts expected to unfold over three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-begins-issuing-layoff-notices-as-first-job-cuts-set-to-take-effect-sunday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-begins-issuing-layoff-notices-as-first-job-cuts-set-to-take-effect-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Ottawa really take Stelco to court? Here's what happened last time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco Holdings has days to share a plan to save hundreds of Ontario steel workers from layoffs already underway &mdash; orit risks legal actionfrom the Canadian government. The clock is ticking on what lawyers say is a test of how foreign investors are held to account as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to lure more of them to Canada amid a bitter trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/will-ottawa-really-take-stelco-to-court-heres-what-happened-last-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/will-ottawa-really-take-stelco-to-court-heres-what-happened-last-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton rocked by 2 suspected home explosions, 3 people hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[One victim who was in a garage at the time of the first blast suffered serious burns and was taken to hospital in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-rocked-by-2-suspected-home-explosions-3-people-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-rocked-by-2-suspected-home-explosions-3-people-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very large question mark’: Decision on Kingston Alto rail stop won’t come until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston remains &ldquo;promising&rdquo; as a potential stop on the Alto high-speed rail corridor, but an official decision may have to wait until spring, the crown corporation said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-large-question-mark-decision-on-kingston-alto-rail-stop-wont-come-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/very-large-question-mark-decision-on-kingston-alto-rail-stop-wont-come-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House and garage explode at separate locations, sending 3 people to hospital: Hamilton fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters responded to two unrelated building explosions in Hamilton Thursday morning that led to three people being taken to hospital in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/house-and-garage-explode-at-separate-locations-sending-3-people-to-hospital-hamilton-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/house-and-garage-explode-at-separate-locations-sending-3-people-to-hospital-hamilton-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to 2 separate building explosions in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton firefighters responded to two separate building explosions in Hamilton Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/firefighters-respond-to-2-separate-building-explosions-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/firefighters-respond-to-2-separate-building-explosions-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people hospitalized after separate building explosions in Hamilton, fire chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters responded to two unrelated building explosions in Hamilton Thursday morning that led to three people being taken to hospital in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-people-hospitalized-after-separate-building-explosions-in-hamilton-fire-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-people-hospitalized-after-separate-building-explosions-in-hamilton-fire-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario narrows out-of-country drug funding rules after cancer patient court victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man with Stage 4 melanoma says the province has blocked access to funding for out-of-country drug treatments in response to his attempts to seek therapy in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-narrows-out-of-country-drug-funding-rules-after-cancer-patient-court-victory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-narrows-out-of-country-drug-funding-rules-after-cancer-patient-court-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville officer ‘improving each day’ after synagogue shooting: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Belleville, Ont., police officer who was injured in a shootout near a synagogue last month is &ldquo;improving each day,&rdquo; the chief of police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-officer-improving-each-day-after-synagogue-shooting-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-officer-improving-each-day-after-synagogue-shooting-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Caught in the middle’: Nearly 250 private career colleges impacted by OSAP freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 private career colleges are scrambling to assess their options after the Ford government cut off their eligibility for student loans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caught-in-the-middle-nearly-250-private-career-colleges-impacted-by-osap-freeze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caught-in-the-middle-nearly-250-private-career-colleges-impacted-by-osap-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Caught in the middle’ More than 500 private career colleges impacted by OSAP freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 private career colleges are scrambling to assess their options after the Ford government cut off their eligibility for student loans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caught-in-the-middle-more-than-500-private-career-colleges-impacted-by-osap-freeze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caught-in-the-middle-more-than-500-private-career-colleges-impacted-by-osap-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layoffs at Stelco underway, and will roll out over 3 weeks, says union president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layoffs at Hamilton's Stelco steel plant are underway and are expected to roll out over three weeks, says a union leader, noting that not all workers have been formally notified, but "people have a general idea" of whether or not their job is on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/layoffs-at-stelco-underway-and-will-roll-out-over-3-weeks-says-union-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/layoffs-at-stelco-underway-and-will-roll-out-over-3-weeks-says-union-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton city council approves pilot limiting downtown rental temperatures starting next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton city councillors voted to implement a long-awaited bylaw forcing landlords to cool units to 26 C. It will come into effect as a pilot in Ward 2 in summer 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-city-council-approves-pilot-limiting-downtown-rental-temperatures-starting-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-city-council-approves-pilot-limiting-downtown-rental-temperatures-starting-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial for self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ hears from investors he allegedly bilked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aiden Pleterski, 27, is charged with fraud over $5,000 and money laundering and has pleaded not guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trial-for-self-proclaimed-crypto-king-hears-from-investors-he-allegedly-bilked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/trial-for-self-proclaimed-crypto-king-hears-from-investors-he-allegedly-bilked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government used “leverage” over taxpayer-funded company to extract political benefit: legal letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2025, as Premier Ford was preparing to call a snap election, Ford&rsquo;s then chief of staff placed a phone call to discuss provincial funding along with a &ldquo;favour.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-used-leverage-over-taxpayer-funded-company-to-extract-political-benefit-legal-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-used-leverage-over-taxpayer-funded-company-to-extract-political-benefit-legal-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say slur heard but hate motivation not established in assault of 25-year-old Welland, Ont., student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an assault against a 25-year-old Welland, Ont., student during a night out, a family friend started an online fundraiser to help cover medical and life expenses as he recovers from fractured bones around the eye and injuries to his head and jaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-say-slur-heard-but-hate-motivation-not-established-in-assault-of-25-year-old-welland-ont-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-say-slur-heard-but-hate-motivation-not-established-in-assault-of-25-year-old-welland-ont-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stamkos continues to climb NHL’s goal list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Stamkos remembers being a rookie without a point through his first seven NHL games.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stamkos-continues-to-climb-nhls-goal-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stamkos-continues-to-climb-nhls-goal-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't support Trump tariffs then blame Stelco job cuts on 'act of God,' minister Joly warns Cleveland-Cliffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's industry minister said Wednesday Stelco Holdings Inc. cannot use the trade war to justify cutting jobs it<br />
committed to when it bought the Hamilton-based steel plant, particularly when the head of its U.S. parent company has publicly<br />
backed steel tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dont-support-trump-tariffs-then-blame-stelco-job-cuts-on-act-of-god-minister-joly-warns-cleveland-cliffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dont-support-trump-tariffs-then-blame-stelco-job-cuts-on-act-of-god-minister-joly-warns-cleveland-cliffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario COVID-19 vaccine rollout sees ‘delay’ in some regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Ontario public health units say they are working to get doses out to administer to high-risk populations, but there is a delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-sees-delay-in-some-regions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-sees-delay-in-some-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t target all students for possible OSAP misuse at a few schools, association says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Colleges Ontario is urging Queen's Park to reinstate financial aid for career college students who were already approved for funds and are actively attending classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dont-target-all-students-for-possible-osap-misuse-at-a-few-schools-association-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dont-target-all-students-for-possible-osap-misuse-at-a-few-schools-association-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to vote in advance polls for the municipal election in St. Catharines]]></title><description><![CDATA[On election day, voters in St. Catharines must vote in the wards where they live. However, residents can go to any of the eight advance polling locations that are convenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-to-vote-in-advance-polls-for-the-municipal-election-in-st-catharines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-to-vote-in-advance-polls-for-the-municipal-election-in-st-catharines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get to know the 2026 Hamilton mayoral candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stakes are high this upcoming election on Oct. 26 for Hamilton incumbent mayor Andrea Horwath, who will once again face former Hamilton Chamber of Commerce leader Keanin Loomis, after winning by a 1.7 per cent margin in 2022. Here are some of the promises four out of the 13 candidates in Hamilton are making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/get-to-know-the-2026-hamilton-mayoral-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/get-to-know-the-2026-hamilton-mayoral-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Turn yourself in’: Police urge driver in Vaughan fatal hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reminding the public anyone who assists a suspect by concealing, repairing or altering a vehicle to avoid detection may face charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/turn-yourself-in-police-urge-driver-in-vaughan-fatal-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/turn-yourself-in-police-urge-driver-in-vaughan-fatal-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek witnesses after Vaughan hit-and-run that killed woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reminding the public anyone who assists a suspect by concealing, repairing or altering a vehicle to avoid detection may face charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seek-witnesses-after-vaughan-hit-and-run-that-killed-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-seek-witnesses-after-vaughan-hit-and-run-that-killed-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly threatens ‘full force of the law’ over Cleveland-Cliffs’ Stelco job commitments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's industry minister said Wednesday Stelco Holdings Inc. cannot use the trade war to justify cutting jobs it committed to when it bought the Hamilton, Ont.-based steel plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/joly-threatens-full-force-of-the-law-over-cleveland-cliffs-stelco-job-commitments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/joly-threatens-full-force-of-the-law-over-cleveland-cliffs-stelco-job-commitments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deeply grateful’: Biscuit the bunny returns home after cash reward posted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biscuit, an award-winning rabbit that was stolen from the Markham Fair last weekend, has been returned to its family, festival organizers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/deeply-grateful-biscuit-the-bunny-returns-home-after-cash-reward-posted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/deeply-grateful-biscuit-the-bunny-returns-home-after-cash-reward-posted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens charged in hate-motivated assault, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teens face charges after Hamilton police say they threatened members of a running group and attacked the group's coach along the rail trail in west Hamilton. Police said Wednesday they believe the attack was hate-motivated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teens-charged-in-hate-motivated-assault-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/teens-charged-in-hate-motivated-assault-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa teacher ‘immediately removed’ after sex assault allegation: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa Catholic School Board teacher has been arrested and is charged with sexual and violent offences that allegedly involved a student.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-teacher-immediately-removed-after-sex-assault-allegation-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-teacher-immediately-removed-after-sex-assault-allegation-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph police said Wednesday officers were made aware of the threats on Tuesday afternoon after messages were posted in an online chat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/guelph-student-13-charged-after-online-shooting-threats-against-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/guelph-student-13-charged-after-online-shooting-threats-against-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max jackpot climbs to $80M ahead of Thanksgiving holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said Wednesday millions were won in Tuesday&rsquo;s draw, but that the big prize continues to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lotto-max-jackpot-climbs-to-80m-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lotto-max-jackpot-climbs-to-80m-ahead-of-thanksgiving-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog jumping into front seat causes car crash, driver charged: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old man is facing charges for reportedly crashing his vehicle into a tree after a dog jumped into the front seat, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dog-jumping-into-front-seat-causes-car-crash-driver-charged-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/dog-jumping-into-front-seat-causes-car-crash-driver-charged-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What firefighters want you to know about lithium battery fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have raised alarms about hot, fast, hard-to-extinguish fires in lithium batteries from e-bikes in people's homes and huge storage batteries at a P.E.I. solar farm. Here's why lithium battery fires are a challenge and how to minimize the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-firefighters-want-you-to-know-about-lithium-battery-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-firefighters-want-you-to-know-about-lithium-battery-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 14: Two familiar faces will faceoff this October in Hamilton's West Mountain ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kojo Damptey and incumbent councillor Mike Spadafora will face each other again. The two were part of Hamilton's closest race in 2022, when Spadafora defeated Damptey for the seat with 79 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-14-two-familiar-faces-will-faceoff-this-october-in-hamiltons-west-mountain-ward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-14-two-familiar-faces-will-faceoff-this-october-in-hamiltons-west-mountain-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 14: Familiar faces meet again in Hamilton's West Mountain ward municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kojo Damptey and incumbent councillor Mike Spadafora will face each other again. The two were part of Hamilton's closest race in 2022, when Spadafora defeated Damptey for the seat with 79 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-14-familiar-faces-meet-again-in-hamiltons-west-mountain-ward-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-14-familiar-faces-meet-again-in-hamiltons-west-mountain-ward-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Hamilton-born hockey player Matthew Mayich says new university review into his collapse falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona State University says it commissioned an independent review to make recommendations following the collapse and hospitalization of Canadian NHL prospect Matthew Mayich during a workout. Mayich's family lawyer says the review falls short because it's focused on policy rather than accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-hamilton-born-hockey-player-matthew-mayich-says-new-university-review-into-his-collapse-falls-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/family-of-hamilton-born-hockey-player-matthew-mayich-says-new-university-review-into-his-collapse-falls-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews scores in OT, Leafs top Preds 5-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auston Matthews scored at 4:46 of a chaotic overtime and added three assists in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-scores-in-ot-leafs-top-preds-5-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-scores-in-ot-leafs-top-preds-5-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: McKenna scores 1st NHL goal for Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna has his first NHL goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal-for-leafs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal-for-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs winger Gavin McKenna scores 1st NHL goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna has experienced scoring slumps in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-winger-gavin-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-winger-gavin-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna scores 1st NHL goal for Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna has his first NHL goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gavin-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal-for-leafs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gavin-mckenna-scores-1st-nhl-goal-for-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario asks OPP to look into OSAP payments at private career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn said the ministry launched targeted inspections of career colleges last year in response to growing concerns about OSAP usage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-asks-opp-to-look-into-osap-payments-at-private-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-asks-opp-to-look-into-osap-payments-at-private-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington couple behind $265K Taylor Swift ticket scam to likely avoid jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Burlington couple who defrauded more than a hundred people out of $265,000 by selling them Taylor Swift concert tickets faced some of their victims in a Milton courtroom Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-couple-behind-265k-taylor-swift-ticket-scam-to-likely-avoid-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-couple-behind-265k-taylor-swift-ticket-scam-to-likely-avoid-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly presses Stelco’s U.S. owner to present job-saving plan in 5 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is turning up the heat on the U.S. owner of Stelco Holdings Inc. over impending layoffs at the Hamilton-based steel plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/joly-presses-stelcos-us-owner-to-present-job-saving-plan-in-5-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/joly-presses-stelcos-us-owner-to-present-job-saving-plan-in-5-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s medical regulator proposing sweeping changes to prescribing safer supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is looking to clamp down and is set to hold a board of directors meeting next week to decide on the proposed changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-medical-regulator-proposing-sweeping-changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-medical-regulator-proposing-sweeping-changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 13: With no incumbent running, candidates say roads, taxes and understanding rural issues are key]]></title><description><![CDATA[No incumbent is running in Ward 13, so there's sure to be a new councillor. Candidates say top issues include roads, taxes and a leaders that understand rural issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-13-with-no-incumbent-running-candidates-say-roads-taxes-and-understanding-rural-issues-are-key/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-13-with-no-incumbent-running-candidates-say-roads-taxes-and-understanding-rural-issues-are-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead, 2-year-old boy in critical condition after head-on collision near West Flamborough, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old woman is dead and a 2-year-old boy is in critical condition, police say, after a head-on collision on Highway 5 near West Flamborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-dead-2-year-old-boy-in-critical-condition-after-head-on-collision-near-west-flamborough-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-dead-2-year-old-boy-in-critical-condition-after-head-on-collision-near-west-flamborough-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead, 3 taken to hospital after head-on collision near West Flamborough, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police say one person is dead and three have been taken to hospital after a head-on collision on Highway 5 near West Flamborough on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-person-dead-3-taken-to-hospital-after-head-on-collision-near-west-flamborough-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-person-dead-3-taken-to-hospital-after-head-on-collision-near-west-flamborough-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa gives Stelco's U.S. owner 5 days to share plan to keep jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa has given the U.S. owner of Stelco five business days to share a plan to maintain jobs at the Hamilton steelmaker or face potential legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-gives-stelcos-us-owner-5-days-to-share-plan-to-keep-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-gives-stelcos-us-owner-5-days-to-share-plan-to-keep-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle fire closes Toronto-bound QEW just before Burlington Skyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW were closed just before the Burlington Skyway shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday due to a vehicle fire, the OPP Highway Safety Division said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vehicle-fire-closes-toronto-bound-qew-just-before-burlington-skyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/vehicle-fire-closes-toronto-bound-qew-just-before-burlington-skyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto-bound QEW reopens after vehicle fire near Burlington Skyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW are now open to traffic after being closed while emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire on Tuesday morning, the OPP Highway Safety Division said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-bound-qew-reopens-after-vehicle-fire-near-burlington-skyway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-bound-qew-reopens-after-vehicle-fire-near-burlington-skyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara nurse among 4 Canadians on lost medical air transport out of Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard has released the names of the four Canadians who were on the medical air transport jet out of Hamilton that was lost in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Boston from Bermuda early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-nurse-among-4-canadians-on-lost-medical-air-transport-out-of-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-nurse-among-4-canadians-on-lost-medical-air-transport-out-of-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians on lost medical air transport jet out of Hamilton identified by U.S. Coast Guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard has released the names of the four Canadians who were on the medical air transport jet out of Hamilton that was lost in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Boston from Bermuda early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-canadians-on-lost-medical-air-transport-jet-out-of-hamilton-identified-by-us-coast-guard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-canadians-on-lost-medical-air-transport-jet-out-of-hamilton-identified-by-us-coast-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 12: Candidates promise to address safety, affordability, infrastructure and loss of farm land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates running for Ward 12 councillor share their priorities including safety, affordability, infrastructure and protecting farm land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-12-candidates-promise-to-address-safety-affordability-infrastructure-and-loss-of-farm-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-12-candidates-promise-to-address-safety-affordability-infrastructure-and-loss-of-farm-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard identifies all 6 people aboard missing Canadian air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard has named all six people, including four Canadian crew members and two Bermudian passengers, aboard an Ontario-based air ambulance that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-identifies-all-6-people-aboard-missing-canadian-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-identifies-all-6-people-aboard-missing-canadian-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating after man dies following arrest in Niagara region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's police watchdog is now investigating the death of a 40-year-old man following his arrest by officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-investigating-after-man-dies-following-arrest-in-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/siu-investigating-after-man-dies-following-arrest-in-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 11: Controversial urban boundary expansion and 'responsible growth' priorities for candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located mostly in the community of Glanbrook, Ward 11 is home to the Binbrook Conservation Area and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The ward also encompasses the Binbrook and Mount Hope residential settlement areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-11-controversial-urban-boundary-expansion-and-responsible-growth-priorities-for-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-11-controversial-urban-boundary-expansion-and-responsible-growth-priorities-for-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin to play nine more games in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind voter argues at tribunal hearing that his accessible voting rights were denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Lepofsky says he had tried to vote using Elections Ontario&rsquo;s assistive voting terminal for voters with disabilities, but a poll worker inadvertently saw who he voted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blind-voter-argues-at-tribunal-hearing-that-his-accessible-voting-rights-were-denied/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blind-voter-argues-at-tribunal-hearing-that-his-accessible-voting-rights-were-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals ask Ontario auditor to probe spending, oversight of OSAP at career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Liberals are asking the auditor general to investigate provincial student financial aid spending at private career colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/liberals-ask-ontario-auditor-to-probe-spending-oversight-of-osap-at-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/liberals-ask-ontario-auditor-to-probe-spending-oversight-of-osap-at-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost alert issued for Hamilton, Brantford, St. Catharines and Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frost alert is in effect for the City of Hamilton, Brantford, St. Catharines and the Niagara region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/frost-alert-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-st-catharines-and-niagara/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/frost-alert-issued-for-hamilton-brantford-st-catharines-and-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ajax man found guilty of second-degree murder of girlfriend, jury rejects intoxication defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence. The issue the judge must decide is a parole ineligibility period between 10 and 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ajax-man-found-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-of-girlfriend-jury-rejects-intoxication-defence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ajax-man-found-guilty-of-second-degree-murder-of-girlfriend-jury-rejects-intoxication-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 10: 11 candidates vying to replace MPP Jeff Beattie in Hamilton's Stoney Creek ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former councillor Jeff Beattie left the role in August and withdrew from the Ward 10 race to run with the Progressive Conservatives to become a Member of Provincial Parliament in the Hamilton East&mdash;Stoney Creek byelection, which he won on Sept. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-10-11-candidates-vying-to-replace-mpp-jeff-beattie-in-hamiltons-stoney-creek-ward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-10-11-candidates-vying-to-replace-mpp-jeff-beattie-in-hamiltons-stoney-creek-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking reality': Crew, passengers of downed medical transport jet are likely dead, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision by the U.S. Coast Guard to end the search for the crew and passengers of a medical transport jet out of Hamilton, Ont., means it's time to accept that the four Canadians and two Bermudians on board didn't survive, says the company that operated the jet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heartbreaking-reality-crew-passengers-of-downed-medical-transport-jet-are-likely-dead-company-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heartbreaking-reality-crew-passengers-of-downed-medical-transport-jet-are-likely-dead-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, who were aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard identifies all six aboard missing Canadian air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, who were aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-identifies-all-six-aboard-missing-canadian-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-identifies-all-six-aboard-missing-canadian-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB investigating missing Ontario air ambulance as U.S. Coast Guard ends search]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, who were aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tsb-investigating-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-as-us-coast-guard-ends-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tsb-investigating-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-as-us-coast-guard-ends-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations takes Canada and Ontario to court over Haldimand Tract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial decades in the making begins Monday in Toronto, asSix Nations of the Grand River suesCanada and Ontario, saying the Crown sold off their land and mismanaged their trust funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/six-nations-takes-canada-and-ontario-to-court-over-haldimand-tract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/six-nations-takes-canada-and-ontario-to-court-over-haldimand-tract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The physical and mental well-being of millions of kids around the world may be at risk because of excess screen time, according to global data analyzed for a new series of research papers published Sunday by medical journal The Lancet. But researchers say they need to see tech companies' own user data to determine just how severe an issue it may be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kids-and-young-adults-are-addicted-to-screens-new-research-argues-it-may-be-a-public-health-concern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kids-and-young-adults-are-addicted-to-screens-new-research-argues-it-may-be-a-public-health-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting opens in Hamilton ahead of Oct. 26 municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton voters were able to cast their ballots on Saturday and Sunday. Voters can use any voting location in their ward rather than being assigned to a specific location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advance-voting-opens-in-hamilton-ahead-of-oct-26-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/advance-voting-opens-in-hamilton-ahead-of-oct-26-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 24, killed in single-vehicle crash in Thorold, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Niagara Regional Police Service, officers responded to the collision in the area of Merrittville Highway and Seburn Road just before 3 a.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-24-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-thorold-ont/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-24-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-in-thorold-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in North York home after call for disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue West and William R. Allen Road around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, police said in a post on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-in-north-york-home-after-call-for-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-found-dead-in-north-york-home-after-call-for-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide unit investigating after disturbance in North York apartment leaves 1 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue West and William R. Allen Road around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, police said in a post on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homicide-unit-investigating-after-disturbance-in-north-york-apartment-leaves-1-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homicide-unit-investigating-after-disturbance-in-north-york-apartment-leaves-1-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard to give update on missing Ontario air ambulance after 'debris field' discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard officials are expected to provide an update Sunday morning on the search for an Ontario air ambulance jet that went missing off the Nantucket, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-to-give-update-on-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-after-debris-field-discovered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-to-give-update-on-missing-ontario-air-ambulance-after-debris-field-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 6 people aboard missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard said that it has suspended the search for people who were aboard the missing air ambulance as of sunset on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching 'large and demanding' area for 6 people aboard missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the sea off Nantucket, Mass., for six people Sunday after discovering a debris field "associated" with an air ambulance that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-large-and-demanding-area-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-large-and-demanding-area-for-6-people-aboard-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris spotted from missing Ontario air ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debris from a missing Ontario air ambulance that had been carrying six people, including four Canadians,&#8232;has been spotted off the coast of the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/debris-spotted-from-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/debris-spotted-from-missing-ontario-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racism on the campaign trail, white supremacists in Niagara among topics candidates take on in survey response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a tenth of the candidates running for town and city council seats in Niagara responded to a survey from the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association, which reached out to every municipal election candidate including school board trustee candidates looking for their views on five key race-related issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/racism-on-the-campaign-trail-white-supremacists-in-niagara-among-topics-candidates-take-on-in-survey-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/racism-on-the-campaign-trail-white-supremacists-in-niagara-among-topics-candidates-take-on-in-survey-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens open post-Tkachuk era with victory over Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Chabot and the Senators watched every other team raise the curtain on the NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sens-open-post-tkachuk-era-with-victory-over-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sens-open-post-tkachuk-era-with-victory-over-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halliday scores winner, Senators top Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Halliday scored the winner in the third period and Linus Ullmark made 27 saves as the Ottawa Senators downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/halliday-scores-winner-senators-top-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/halliday-scores-winner-senators-top-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Saturday Night Hockey’ debuts on Sportsnet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new era in Canadian NHL broadcasting kicked off Saturday night on Sportsnet with a new show title, a splashy introduction, and the familiar presence of longtime host Ron MacLean.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saturday-night-hockey-debuts-on-sportsnet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saturday-night-hockey-debuts-on-sportsnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak in Quebec snapped with a 129-105 pre-season defeat against the Miami Heat in the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City on Saturday at Centre Vid&eacute;otron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-fall-to-heat-129-105-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-fall-to-heat-129-105-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard held out of Raptors’ pre-season game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard wasn't in the Toronto Raptors' lineup for Saturday's pre-season game against the Miami Heat in Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-held-out-of-raptors-pre-season-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-held-out-of-raptors-pre-season-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whyte boots Lions to 24-17 road victory over Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Whyte kicked a club-record eight field goals as the B.C. Lions held on for a 24-17 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whyte-boots-lions-to-24-17-road-victory-over-argos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whyte-boots-lions-to-24-17-road-victory-over-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alfredsson reflects on bolting Sens for Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson rolled into what used to be enemy territory last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alfredsson-reflects-on-bolting-sens-for-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alfredsson-reflects-on-bolting-sens-for-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats snap five-game losing skid with 34-16 victory over winless Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' 34-16 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night broke a losing streak for the former team and continued it for the latter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-snap-five-game-losing-skid-with-34-16-victory-over-winless-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-snap-five-game-losing-skid-with-34-16-victory-over-winless-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario-based air ambulance carrying 6 missing off U.S. coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration told Global News in a statement it issued a Search and Rescue Alert for a Gulfstream G-100 around 1:20 a.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-based-air-ambulance-carrying-6-missing-off-us-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-based-air-ambulance-carrying-6-missing-off-us-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Ontario-based air ambulance jet with 6 on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an Ontario-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-ontario-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Hamilton-based air ambulance with 6 passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Hamilton-based air ambulance aircraft that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-with-6-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-with-6-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing Hamilton-based air ambulance jet with 6 on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Hamilton-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board while flying from Bermuda to Boston Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/us-coast-guard-searching-for-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-jet-with-6-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Canadians aboard missing Hamilton-based air ambulance flying from Bermuda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an Ontario-based air ambulance jet that has gone missing with six people on board, including four Canadians, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-canadians-aboard-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-flying-from-bermuda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-canadians-aboard-missing-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-flying-from-bermuda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 9: Gridlock, crime and a stinky landfill, what candidates had to say about the ward's top issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located in Upper Stoney Creek, Ward 9 sits south of the escarpment, north of the hydro corridor and South Townline Road, east of the Red Hill Valley Parkway and west of Grimsby, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-9-gridlock-crime-and-a-stinky-landfill-what-candidates-had-to-say-about-the-wards-top-issues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-9-gridlock-crime-and-a-stinky-landfill-what-candidates-had-to-say-about-the-wards-top-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 6 (Port Dalhousie): Just 1 challenger running against 2 incumbents, all promise to focus on flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines' Ward 6 (Port Dalousie), the race to fill the two seats on city council in the upcoming municipal election is the smallest of all six wards, with just three people running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-port-dalhousie-just-1-challenger-running-against-2-incumbents-all-promise-to-focus-on-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-port-dalhousie-just-1-challenger-running-against-2-incumbents-all-promise-to-focus-on-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sliding student scores spark fresh calls to revisit how we're teaching math]]></title><description><![CDATA[With recent high-profile assessments warning of sluggish and waning math skills among Canadian students, some experts say we need to revisit how we're teaching it, and to pay numeracy the same attention we've shown literacy in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sliding-student-scores-spark-fresh-calls-to-revisit-how-were-teaching-math/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sliding-student-scores-spark-fresh-calls-to-revisit-how-were-teaching-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran linebacker Pickett shines again with Argos]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's something about playing with the Toronto Argonauts that agrees with Adarius Pickett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/veteran-linebacker-pickett-shines-again-with-argos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/veteran-linebacker-pickett-shines-again-with-argos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rajakovic: ‘Day-to-day thing’ with Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors held their final practice at Laval University on Friday before opening their pre-season against the Miami Heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rajakovic-day-to-day-thing-with-leonard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rajakovic-day-to-day-thing-with-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Disturbing’: Belleville, Ont., synagogue receives antisemitic flyers after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Weddum said he woke up Thursday morning to find flyers blaming Jewish people "for everything under the sun" had been distributed overnight to the Sons of Jacob synagogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/disturbing-belleville-ont-synagogue-receives-antisemitic-flyers-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/disturbing-belleville-ont-synagogue-receives-antisemitic-flyers-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Region thanks Buffalo in open letter, invites them for Bills-coloured display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbourly affection between Ontario's Niagara Region and the city of Buffalo, N.Y., is once again on display amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-region-thanks-buffalo-in-open-letter-invites-them-for-bills-coloured-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-region-thanks-buffalo-in-open-letter-invites-them-for-bills-coloured-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of info leaked ‘low’ after cyberattack against force: Kingston police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breach, which happened when a hacker used &ldquo;compromised account credentials&rdquo; to access internal systems, led to the extraction of approximately 160 GB of data, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/risk-of-info-leaked-low-after-cyberattack-against-force-kingston-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/risk-of-info-leaked-low-after-cyberattack-against-force-kingston-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane blocked on Highway 403 near York Boulevard: Ministry of Transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three lanes are blocked on Highway 403, according to Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lane-blocked-on-highway-403-near-york-boulevard-ministry-of-transportation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lane-blocked-on-highway-403-near-york-boulevard-ministry-of-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 lanes closed on Highway 403 following collision: Ministry of Transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three lanes and the right shoulder are closed, according to Ontario 511.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-lanes-closed-on-highway-403-following-collision-ministry-of-transportation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3-lanes-closed-on-highway-403-following-collision-ministry-of-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 5: After extreme floods, candidates agree priority is fixing city’s aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines&rsquo; Ward 5 (Grantham), three new challengers will be running against incumbent councillors with the city&rsquo;s stormwater infrastructure, road conditions, traffic safety and city services as top priorities for the ward, according to candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-5-after-extreme-floods-candidates-agree-priority-is-fixing-citys-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-5-after-extreme-floods-candidates-agree-priority-is-fixing-citys-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police officer charged after woman pepper sprayed following arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old woman was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. on April 29. According to police, Const. Brandon Mihalides used pepper spray following the arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-after-woman-pepper-sprayed-following-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-police-officer-charged-after-woman-pepper-sprayed-following-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[71-year-old dies after 3-vehicle crash in Brant County, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 71-year-old Brantford resident died in a three-vehicle collision in Brant County on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/71-year-old-dies-after-3-vehicle-crash-in-brant-county-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/71-year-old-dies-after-3-vehicle-crash-in-brant-county-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court records show Ontario’s ‘serious concerns’ about 3 career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario government officials who inspected three career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework, they alleged in reports filed in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-records-show-ontarios-serious-concerns-about-3-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-records-show-ontarios-serious-concerns-about-3-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara returns Buffalo, N.Y., love with invite to red-white-blue falls display on Ontario side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Falls Tourism has placed a full-page open letter in a Buffalo newspaper, inviting Americans to cross the bridge and celebrate with Canadians on Saturday, including witnessing Niagara Falls light up in the Bills' red, white and blue colours. The latest gesture in the face of the trade war comes after the NFL team played Canada's anthem at the recent home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-returns-buffalo-ny-love-with-invite-to-red-white-blue-falls-display-on-ontario-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-returns-buffalo-ny-love-with-invite-to-red-white-blue-falls-display-on-ontario-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls returns Buffalo, N.Y., love with invite to red-white-blue falls display on Ontario side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Falls Tourism has placed a full-page open letter in a Buffalo newspaper, inviting Americans to cross the bridge and celebrate with Canadians on Saturday, including witnessing Niagara Falls light up in the Bills' red, white and blue colours. The latest gesture in the face of the trade war comes after the NFL team played Canada's anthem at the recent home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-returns-buffalo-ny-love-with-invite-to-red-white-blue-falls-display-on-ontario-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-falls-returns-buffalo-ny-love-with-invite-to-red-white-blue-falls-display-on-ontario-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 8: Residents to get third councillor in just over a year, here's who's running]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton's Ward 8, seven candidates are running to replace Rob Cooper ahead of the Oct. 26 municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-8-residents-to-get-third-councillor-in-just-over-a-year-heres-whos-running/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-8-residents-to-get-third-councillor-in-just-over-a-year-heres-whos-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should the future of Hamilton's Chedoke Golf Club be? City survey for residents closes Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday is the last day for residents to complete a City of Hamilton survey that will help inform the future of the publicly owned Chedoke Civic Golf Course &mdash; a facility local golfers describe as an affordable and accessible alternative to pricey private club fees and memberships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-should-the-future-of-hamiltons-chedoke-golf-club-be-city-survey-for-residents-closes-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-should-the-future-of-hamiltons-chedoke-golf-club-be-city-survey-for-residents-closes-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey closing Friday asks Hamiltonians to weigh future of Chedoke Golf Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday is the last day for citizens to complete a City of Hamilton survey that will help inform the future of the publicly owned Chedoke Civic Golf Course &mdash; a facility local golfers describe as an affordable and accessible alternative to pricey private club fees and memberships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/survey-closing-friday-asks-hamiltonians-to-weigh-future-of-chedoke-golf-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/survey-closing-friday-asks-hamiltonians-to-weigh-future-of-chedoke-golf-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police charge 30-year-old with sexual assault, say she fraudulently worked as educational assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say they charged a 30-year-old woman with sexual assault after she was fraudulently working as an educational assistant at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The same woman was arrested in May by Halton police and charged with stealing a horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-charge-30-year-old-with-sexual-assault-say-she-fraudulently-worked-as-educational-assistant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-charge-30-year-old-with-sexual-assault-say-she-fraudulently-worked-as-educational-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government spent $2 million on McKinsey contract amid push for healthcare savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government listed the expense under "other payments" with little information on the scope of the contract or what services were provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-spent-2-million-on-mckinsey-contract-amid-push-for-healthcare-savings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-spent-2-million-on-mckinsey-contract-amid-push-for-healthcare-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers completes purchase of Kilmer’s MLSE stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-completes-purchase-of-kilmers-mlse-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rogers-completes-purchase-of-kilmers-mlse-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara hospitals aims to overcome fear and mistrust of health system among Indigenous patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations, many Indigenous people have felt a sense of dread if they had to seek treatment at a Canadian hospital, where they often came face-to-face with anti-Indigenous bias or outright discrimination. Niagara Health is hoping to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-hospitals-aims-to-overcome-fear-and-mistrust-of-health-system-among-indigenous-patients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-hospitals-aims-to-overcome-fear-and-mistrust-of-health-system-among-indigenous-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara hospital system aims to overcome fear and mistrust among Indigenous patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations, many Indigenous people have felt a sense of dread if they had to seek treatment at a Canadian hospital, where they often came face-to-face with anti-Indigenous bias or outright discrimination. Niagara Health is hoping to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-hospital-system-aims-to-overcome-fear-and-mistrust-among-indigenous-patients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-hospital-system-aims-to-overcome-fear-and-mistrust-among-indigenous-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Party co-founder Krawetz dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Krawetz, one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party and a staunch advocate of the Ukrainian community, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saskatchewan-party-co-founder-krawetz-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/saskatchewan-party-co-founder-krawetz-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC's only-ever captain, Kyle Bekker, announces retirement from pro soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Bekker, captain of Hamilton's Forge FC, announced Thursday that he's retiring from professional soccer. Bekker has been captain of the squad since the launch of the team and the Canadian Premier League in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/forge-fcs-only-ever-captain-kyle-bekker-announces-retirement-from-pro-soccer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/forge-fcs-only-ever-captain-kyle-bekker-announces-retirement-from-pro-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors sign guard Jamal Shead to extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jamal Shead to a multi-year, contract extension, the NBA team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-guard-jamal-shead-to-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-sign-guard-jamal-shead-to-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent: Raptors sign Shead to extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jamal Shead to a three-year, US$24-million contract extension, Shead's agent posted on his X account Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/agent-raptors-sign-shead-to-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/agent-raptors-sign-shead-to-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario attempted murder suspect arrested 3 years later in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said its investigation dates to Feb. 3, 2022, when officers responded to a shooting near Queen Street East and Rutherford Road in Brampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-attempted-murder-suspect-arrested-3-years-later-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-attempted-murder-suspect-arrested-3-years-later-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minimum-wage-hikes-set-to-begin-across-5-provinces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/minimum-wage-hikes-set-to-begin-across-5-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario minimum wage just increased by 35 cents, but advocates say it's not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on Wednesday but advocates say the 35 cent increase is not enough for workers to make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-minimum-wage-just-increased-by-35-cents-but-advocates-say-its-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-minimum-wage-just-increased-by-35-cents-but-advocates-say-its-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowan flying with Leafs after Calder Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe were riding stationary bikes late Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cowan-flying-with-leafs-after-calder-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cowan-flying-with-leafs-after-calder-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indigenous art exhibit in Hamilton places Mother Earth where Sir John A. Macdonald statue once stood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new art exhibit in Gore Park asks passersby to reflect on the legacy of Canada's first prime minister and repossesses the space where his statue once stood in Hamilton. It was installed for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday and will be in the downtown park until the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-indigenous-art-exhibit-in-hamilton-places-mother-earth-where-sir-john-a-macdonald-statue-once-stood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-indigenous-art-exhibit-in-hamilton-places-mother-earth-where-sir-john-a-macdonald-statue-once-stood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier exposes how Canadian white supremacist group recruits members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second Sons Canada describes itself as a "men's nationalist club" dedicated to fitness and preserving Canada's heritage, but a former military member who attempted to join the group says he only learned about its true nature &mdash; which included adoration for Hitler, neo-Nazis and hatred for Jews &mdash; when he met them in person and was presented with a confidentiality contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-exposes-how-canadian-white-supremacist-group-recruits-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowan, Stolarz push Maple Leafs past Islanders 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cowan-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders-2-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cowan-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders-2-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes says Raptors expectations haven’t changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Kawhi Leonard returned to the Toronto Raptors, expectations around the team grew exponentially. Suddenly a deep post-season run was in reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barnes-says-raptors-expectations-havent-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barnes-says-raptors-expectations-havent-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona university hockey coach put on paid leave after report on Canadian player Matthew Mayich's collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona State University hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave after an anonymous letter from teammates of NHL prospect Matthew Mayich disputed aspects of the school's review into the Hamilton-born player's collapse during an outdoor workout last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-hockey-coach-put-on-paid-leave-after-report-on-canadian-player-matthew-mayichs-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-hockey-coach-put-on-paid-leave-after-report-on-canadian-player-matthew-mayichs-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona university hockey coach put on admin leave after report on Canadian player Matthew Mayich's collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arizona State University hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave after an anonymous letter from teammates of NHL prospect Matthew Mayich disputed aspects of the school's review into the Hamilton-born player's collapse during an outdoor workout last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-hockey-coach-put-on-admin-leave-after-report-on-canadian-player-matthew-mayichs-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arizona-university-hockey-coach-put-on-admin-leave-after-report-on-canadian-player-matthew-mayichs-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative Scott Aitchison confirms intention to resign from Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Aitchison will be the eighth MP to leave Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s Conservative caucus since the 2025 election, as Global News reported on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-scott-aitchison-confirms-intention-to-resign-from-parliament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservative-scott-aitchison-confirms-intention-to-resign-from-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distraction thefts spiking in Peel, police say after woman robbed of $19K in jewelry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police say distraction thefts are spiking in the region, citing a recent case involving a woman being robbed of $19,000 in jewelry as an example.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/distraction-thefts-spiking-in-peel-police-say-after-woman-robbed-of-19k-in-jewelry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/distraction-thefts-spiking-in-peel-police-say-after-woman-robbed-of-19k-in-jewelry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays GM Atkins says ‘everything needs to be assessed’ after last-place finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said "everything needs to be assessed" in the wake of the team's performance this past season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-gm-atkins-says-everything-needs-to-be-assessed-after-last-place-finish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/blue-jays-gm-atkins-says-everything-needs-to-be-assessed-after-last-place-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco's U.S. owner touts right to idle operations at Hamilton steel plant as PM vows legal action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive officer of Stelco&rsquo;s American parent company says he has every legal right to idle production at a steel mill in Hamilton, Ont., as Prime Minister Mark Carney threatens legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-touts-right-to-idle-operations-at-hamilton-steel-plant-as-pm-vows-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-touts-right-to-idle-operations-at-hamilton-steel-plant-as-pm-vows-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco's U.S. owner to face 'fullest extent of the law' over layoffs: PM Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will use "all powers" at its disposal to pursue Stelco's American owners "to the fullest extent of the law."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-to-face-fullest-extent-of-the-law-over-layoffs-pm-carney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-to-face-fullest-extent-of-the-law-over-layoffs-pm-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco's U.S. owner defends right to idle operations at Hamilton steel plant as PM vows legal action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive officer of Stelco&rsquo;s American parent company says &ldquo;we will defend ourselves&rdquo; if Ottawa files a lawsuit after Stelco announced it will idle production at a steel mill in Hamilton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-defends-right-to-idle-operations-at-hamilton-steel-plant-as-pm-vows-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelcos-us-owner-defends-right-to-idle-operations-at-hamilton-steel-plant-as-pm-vows-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 7: Candidates running against incumbent councillor say roads and accountability at city hall need fixing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton's Ward 7, incumbent councillor Esther Pauls is facing three challengers: Heather Beale, Mark Daly, and Gordon Leslie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-7-candidates-running-against-incumbent-councillor-say-roads-and-accountability-at-city-hall-need-fixing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-7-candidates-running-against-incumbent-councillor-say-roads-and-accountability-at-city-hall-need-fixing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 7 candidates focus on taxes, roads and accountability ahead of Hamilton election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton's Ward 7, incumbent councillor Esther Pauls is facing three challengers: Heather Beale, Mark Daly, and Gordon Leslie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-7-candidates-focus-on-taxes-roads-and-accountability-ahead-of-hamilton-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-7-candidates-focus-on-taxes-roads-and-accountability-ahead-of-hamilton-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 | CBC News Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada marks its sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day). CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault is hosting special live coverage to honour residential school survivors and pay tribute to the children who never made it home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2026-cbc-news-special/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2026-cbc-news-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘Super El Nino’ is upon us. What does that mean for Ontario’s fall colours?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's expected to be the strongest El Nino on record may delay Ontario's stunning fall foliage, but experts say there's no reason to worry &ndash; the colour show will go on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-super-el-nino-is-upon-us-what-does-that-mean-for-ontarios-fall-colours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-super-el-nino-is-upon-us-what-does-that-mean-for-ontarios-fall-colours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GG marks 6th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with plea for 'understanding the truth']]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians mark the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour says it's important to face an "unsettling" past in order to build a better country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gg-marks-6th-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-with-plea-for-understanding-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gg-marks-6th-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-with-plea-for-understanding-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney marks 6th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation saying journey 'is far far from finished']]></title><description><![CDATA[As people gathered Wednesday across the country to mark the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Prime Minister Mark Carney reminded Canadians that the endeavour to come to terms with the past may never finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-marks-6th-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-saying-journey-is-far-far-from-finished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-marks-6th-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-saying-journey-is-far-far-from-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police arrest two men after Monday morning carjacking near Lime Ridge Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police arrested two men Monday after a carjacking, a foot chase and a collision involving a police car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-arrest-two-men-after-monday-morning-carjacking-near-lime-ridge-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-arrest-two-men-after-monday-morning-carjacking-near-lime-ridge-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton police arrest 2 men after Monday morning carjacking near Lime Ridge Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police arrested two men Monday after a carjacking, a foot chase and a collision involving a police car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-arrest-2-men-after-monday-morning-carjacking-near-lime-ridge-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-police-arrest-2-men-after-monday-morning-carjacking-near-lime-ridge-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No amount of money’ would have avoided Stelco slowdown, job loss: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with Global News, the owner of Stelco, said the layoff decision was purely market-driven and that financial incentives could not fix the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-amount-of-money-would-have-avoided-stelco-slowdown-job-loss-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-amount-of-money-would-have-avoided-stelco-slowdown-job-loss-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government ‘Protect Ontario’ tariff program spent $140 million so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, during committee at Queen's Park, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy was grilled by opposition MPPs on how much of that cash has actually been deployed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-protect-ontario-tariff-program-spent-140-million-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-protect-ontario-tariff-program-spent-140-million-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario trial into boy's death shows need to learn how to 'show up for an Indigenous child:' advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton Indigenous advocate Jody Harbour says a months-long murder trial in Milton, Ont., shone a light on "the continuing crisis of Indigenous child welfare in Ontario." The co-founder of Grandmother's Voice said change means ensuring front-line workers know how to support Indigenous people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-trial-into-boys-death-shows-need-to-learn-how-to-show-up-for-an-indigenous-child-advocate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-trial-into-boys-death-shows-need-to-learn-how-to-show-up-for-an-indigenous-child-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pediatric oncology clinic bringing cancer care closer to home for Niagara families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families of children battling cancer will soon be able to cut down on some of their travel time for treatments, with a new pediatric oncology clinic soon to open at the Marotta Family Hospital in St. Catharines, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-pediatric-oncology-clinic-bringing-cancer-care-closer-to-home-for-niagara-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-pediatric-oncology-clinic-bringing-cancer-care-closer-to-home-for-niagara-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna has known for quite some time his NHL debut would come Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-look-maple-leafs-fall-to-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-look-maple-leafs-fall-to-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens down Maple Leafs in McKenna’s NHL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-down-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-nhl-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-down-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-nhl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre about to lose his 8th MP in a year, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative MP for the Ontario riding of Parry Sound--Muskoka, Scott Aitchison, an MP since 2019, is set to announce he is resigning his seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre about to lose his 8th MP in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative MP for the Ontario riding of Parry Sound--Muskoka, Scott Aitchison, an MP since 2019, is set to announce he is resigning his seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing submissions delivered at trial for Ajax man charged with girlfriend’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior Court Justice Marcella Henschel will give her final instructions to the jury on Thursday before deliberations are expected to begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/closing-submissions-delivered-at-trial-for-ajax-man-charged-with-girlfriends-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/closing-submissions-delivered-at-trial-for-ajax-man-charged-with-girlfriends-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Mayich's Arizona teammates dispute school report on workout before Hamilton NHL prospect's collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anonymous letter by Arizona State University hockey players that was sent to the school's president disputes aspects of ASU's official review into events that led up to Matthew Mayich's collapse. The letter alleges the Hamilton-born NHL prospect "received no water" during the outdoor workout on a hot day last month and calls for an independent investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthew-mayichs-arizona-teammates-dispute-school-report-on-workout-before-hamilton-nhl-prospects-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthew-mayichs-arizona-teammates-dispute-school-report-on-workout-before-hamilton-nhl-prospects-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco layoffs highlight domino effect of U.S. tariffs: industry experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job cuts are the latest in a string of tariff-linked layoffs in the province and come after plans for more than 1,000 job cuts at Algoma Steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-layoffs-highlight-domino-effect-of-us-tariffs-industry-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-layoffs-highlight-domino-effect-of-us-tariffs-industry-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Main Street W. near Osler Drive to be partly closed starting Sept. 30 for bridge work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy stretch of Main Street W. between Osler Drive and Ofield Road will be partially closed for bridge repairs daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Sept. 30 to Oct. 13, the City of Hamilton says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-street-w-near-osler-drive-to-be-partly-closed-starting-sept-30-for-bridge-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-street-w-near-osler-drive-to-be-partly-closed-starting-sept-30-for-bridge-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Main Street W. near Osler Drive to be closed starting Sept. 30 for bridge work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy stretch of Main Street W. between Osler Drive and Ofield Road will be closed for bridge repairs daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Sept. 30 to Oct. 13, the City of Hamilton says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-street-w-near-osler-drive-to-be-closed-starting-sept-30-for-bridge-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-main-street-w-near-osler-drive-to-be-closed-starting-sept-30-for-bridge-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's devastating': Hundreds of Stelco workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke face uncertain future due to layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Stelco workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont. are facing an uncertain future after the company announced it will indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at its Hamilton Works plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-devastating-hundreds-of-stelco-workers-in-hamilton-and-nanticoke-face-uncertain-future-due-to-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-devastating-hundreds-of-stelco-workers-in-hamilton-and-nanticoke-face-uncertain-future-due-to-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrett willing to wait on contract with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett smiled when he heard a question about his contract extension at Toronto Raptors media day, because he knew it was coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barrett-willing-to-wait-on-contract-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barrett-willing-to-wait-on-contract-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Black community mayoral debate puts housing, youth and policing in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing, youth opportunities, policing and support for Black-led organizations were among the issues at the centre of a Hamilton mayoral debate last week, as candidates faced questions specifically about the experiences of Black communities in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-black-community-mayoral-debate-puts-housing-youth-and-policing-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-black-community-mayoral-debate-puts-housing-youth-and-policing-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs GM John Chayka reflects on Marchenko deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka placed another big bet on his Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-gm-john-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-gm-john-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ GM Chayka reflects on Marchenko deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka placed another big bet on his Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-gm-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-gm-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman appeals conviction in infant son’s death based on new medical evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was convicted in 2002 in the death of her 2 1/2-month-old son Joeseph after two medical experts testified the child had died as a result of shaken baby syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-woman-appeals-conviction-in-infant-sons-death-based-on-new-medical-evidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-woman-appeals-conviction-in-infant-sons-death-based-on-new-medical-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s affordable child-care program extended, but not to $10 a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario and the federal government have agreed to extend the national affordable child-care program in the province for another four years, but it comes with no promises of further lowering the fees parents pay. The province is one of only two, including Alberta, that had not reached longer-term deals beyond the program&rsquo;s initial five years,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-affordable-child-care-program-extended-but-not-to-10-a-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-affordable-child-care-program-extended-but-not-to-10-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivalries renewed as fresh NHL season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new NHL season kicks off tonight with some historic rivalries and the reigning Stanley Cup champions celebrating their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government given advance warning of Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the announcement came as a shock to employees, Ontario's minister of economic development told Global News the government was given a heads up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-given-advance-warning-of-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-given-advance-warning-of-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 6: Candidates focus on affordability, infrastructure and local services ahead of Hamilton election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent councillor Tom Jackson will face two challengers for Ward 6 on election day, Oct. 26: Melissa Debicki and Peter Werhun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-candidates-focus-on-affordability-infrastructure-and-local-services-ahead-of-hamilton-election-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-candidates-focus-on-affordability-infrastructure-and-local-services-ahead-of-hamilton-election-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 6 candidates focus on affordability, infrastructure and local services ahead of Hamilton election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent councillor Tom Jackson will face two challengers for Ward 6 on election day, Oct. 26: Melissa Debicki and Peter Werhun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-candidates-focus-on-affordability-infrastructure-and-local-services-ahead-of-hamilton-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-6-candidates-focus-on-affordability-infrastructure-and-local-services-ahead-of-hamilton-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 4: Old GM site, affordability and infrastructure are top of mind for these St. Catharines candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines&rsquo; Ward 4 (St. Patrick&rsquo;s), incumbent councillors will be running against three new challengers with the city&rsquo;s stormwater and sanitary infrastructures, old GM site, affordable housing and a safer downtown as major challenges for the ward, according to the candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-4-old-gm-site-affordability-and-infrastructure-are-top-of-mind-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-4-old-gm-site-affordability-and-infrastructure-are-top-of-mind-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prescribing safer-supply drugs helps people with addictions — but also pits some doctors against each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid police concerns over what they say is an increase in diverted prescribed opioids, some doctors are also calling for stronger rules around safer-supply prescribing. "What we have now is programs where people with active drug addictions are given drugs that they sell, and they use the money to purchase other drugs," says an Ontario physician with Addiction Medicine Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-helps-people-with-addictions-but-also-pits-some-doctors-against-each-other/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-helps-people-with-addictions-but-also-pits-some-doctors-against-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new park, trail map and a docuseries: initiatives to learn Indigenous histories in the Niagara region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers and members of Indigenous communities in the region undertook projects to make learning Indigenous history in Niagara more accessible than ever. Here are some of the projects that have recently been unveiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-new-park-trail-map-and-a-docuseries-initiatives-to-learn-indigenous-histories-in-the-niagara-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-new-park-trail-map-and-a-docuseries-initiatives-to-learn-indigenous-histories-in-the-niagara-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend unruly Guelph homecoming street party as police investigate injuries, damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of students attended a chaotic University of Guelph homecoming street party that left multiple people injured and prompted a police tactical response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thousands-attend-unruly-guelph-homecoming-street-party-as-police-investigate-injuries-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/thousands-attend-unruly-guelph-homecoming-street-party-as-police-investigate-injuries-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wait times for most priority surgeries in Ontario have increased since 2017, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wait times for most of the province&rsquo;s publicly funded priority surgeries and procedures have increased between 2017 and 2025, according to a study released Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wait-times-for-most-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wait-times-for-most-priority-surgeries-in-ontario-have-increased-since-2017-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steelworker layoffs 'painful for our community,' says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of next Friday, about 350 Hamilton, Ont., steelworkers will be out of work, according to their union. Stelco, the U.S.-owned company that operates the Hamilton plant, blames the layoffs on trade disputes between the U.S. and Canada. But Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says the fight isn't over. She spoke to As It Happens host Nil K&#1255;ksal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steelworker-layoffs-painful-for-our-community-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steelworker-layoffs-painful-for-our-community-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Leafs acquire, sign winger Marchenko]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired winger Kirill Marchenko in a trade with Columbus and signed him to six-year, US$75 million contract, according to Marchenko's agent Dan Milstein. Winger Matthew Knies is reportedly part of the package going to Columbus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leafs-acquire-sign-winger-marchenko/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leafs-acquire-sign-winger-marchenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs acquire, sign winger Marchenko]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs have added another skilled forward to their roster reload.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-acquire-sign-winger-marchenko/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-acquire-sign-winger-marchenko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco to layoff hundreds at Hamilton steel plant, union estimates 350]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing workers says the company told them ongoing U.S. tariffs on steel are a primary reason for Stelco's decision to idle the plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-to-layoff-hundreds-at-hamilton-steel-plant-union-estimates-350/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-to-layoff-hundreds-at-hamilton-steel-plant-union-estimates-350/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco to lay off 350 workers at Hamilton steel plant: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing workers says the company told them ongoing U.S. tariffs on steel are a primary reason for Stelco's decision to idle the plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-to-lay-off-350-workers-at-hamilton-steel-plant-union/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stelco-to-lay-off-350-workers-at-hamilton-steel-plant-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urn containing parent's ashes stolen from Hamilton home damaged by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton family whose home was damaged by fire is dealing with another source of grief: the theft of a loved one's ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/urn-containing-parents-ashes-stolen-from-hamilton-home-damaged-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/urn-containing-parents-ashes-stolen-from-hamilton-home-damaged-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big contracts, young talent among NHL storylines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby has seen plenty of change across his 21 NHL seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/big-contracts-young-talent-among-nhl-storylines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/big-contracts-young-talent-among-nhl-storylines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard looking to the future with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard doesn't want to talk about the past, instead he is looking to the future with a young Toronto Raptors team that could help him cement his legacy as one of the NBA's all-time greats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-looking-to-the-future-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-looking-to-the-future-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard doesn’t regret move to L.A. after title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard says he has no regrets about leaving Toronto for his hometown of Los Angeles 10 years ago, but he's excited to be back in the city he led to an NBA title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-doesnt-regret-move-to-la-after-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leonard-doesnt-regret-move-to-la-after-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steel plant to lay off hundreds of workers as U.S. tariffs prompt 'survival' move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steelmaker Stelco Holdings says it's idling some production at its Hamilton plant in response to U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steel-plant-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-as-us-tariffs-prompt-survival-move-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steel-plant-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-as-us-tariffs-prompt-survival-move-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steel plant to lay off hundreds of workers as U.S. tariffs prompt ‘survival’ move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steelmaker Stelco Holdings says it's idling some production at its Hamilton plant in response to U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steel-plant-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-as-us-tariffs-prompt-survival-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-steel-plant-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-as-us-tariffs-prompt-survival-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 5: Candidates say development, taxes and affordability are key concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates running for Ward 5 share their priorities, including affordability, keeping taxes low and stopping a parking lot from being turned into housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-5-candidates-say-development-taxes-and-affordability-are-key-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-5-candidates-say-development-taxes-and-affordability-are-key-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Beloved’ Queen’s Park peace officer dies in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;beloved&rdquo; peace officer at the Ontario legislature died Monday morning in a car crash, Speaker Donna Skelly says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beloved-queens-park-peace-officer-dies-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/beloved-queens-park-peace-officer-dies-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 3 (St. George's): Affordability, safety, flooding, housing and homelessness top issues for candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines' Ward 3 (St. George's), incumbents Mark Stevens and Kevin Townsend face a fairly crowded field of four challengers for the two seats up for grabs on city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-3-st-georges-affordability-safety-flooding-housing-and-homelessness-top-issues-for-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-3-st-georges-affordability-safety-flooding-housing-and-homelessness-top-issues-for-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs looking to rebound after ugly season]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Nylander was hanging out up top in a private suite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-looking-to-rebound-after-ugly-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-looking-to-rebound-after-ugly-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate-motivated online comments result in charge for Kingston resident: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston police say it began an investigation after receiving a complaint regarding comments posted on a social media platform on Sept. 23.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hate-motivated-online-comments-result-in-charge-for-kingston-resident-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hate-motivated-online-comments-result-in-charge-for-kingston-resident-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership, 1st game with Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s Hockey Night in Canada is returning for a 90th season this fall after all. But instead of six-plus months of NHL action, the longest-running sports program in the world will air eight prime time Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League games on Saturday nights, the CBC announced Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cbcradio-canada-announces-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada-in-pwhl-partnership-1st-game-with-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cbcradio-canada-announces-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada-in-pwhl-partnership-1st-game-with-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest second man wanted for murder after man died following assault in Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second man wanted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 37-year-old man in Niagara Falls on Sept. 17 has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-arrest-second-man-wanted-for-murder-after-man-died-following-assault-in-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-arrest-second-man-wanted-for-murder-after-man-died-following-assault-in-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Ontario premiers set to share stage in Calgary to talk energy policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders will be in the city's downtown to talk about how to best get Canada's natural resources to market in a world of fluctuating politics and conflicts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alberta-ontario-premiers-set-to-share-stage-in-calgary-to-talk-energy-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alberta-ontario-premiers-set-to-share-stage-in-calgary-to-talk-energy-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren&rsquo;t getting treatment options that are backed by science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/alcohol-is-canadas-biggest-drug-problem-so-why-arent-people-getting-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 77, dead after 2-vehicle crash in Haldimand County: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle crash in Haldimand County Friday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-77-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-haldimand-county-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/woman-77-dead-after-2-vehicle-crash-in-haldimand-county-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign defenceman Blankenburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their back line depth, inking defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-blankenburg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-blankenburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 2 (St. Andrew's): Flood resilience and safety among priority issues for these St. Catharines candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines' Ward 2 (St. Andrew's), at least one new candidate will earn one of two seats up for grabs on city council with the decision by incumbent Joe Kushner &ndash; Canada's longest-serving councillor with nearly 50 years of civic service &ndash; not to run for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-2-st-andrews-flood-resilience-and-safety-among-priority-issues-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-2-st-andrews-flood-resilience-and-safety-among-priority-issues-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks eliminate Hamilton Ticats from playoff race with 37-35 overtime win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks made the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' playoff elimination sting just a little bit more than usual Saturday, finding a way to make it to overtime and eke out a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-eliminate-hamilton-ticats-from-playoff-race-with-37-35-overtime-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-eliminate-hamilton-ticats-from-playoff-race-with-37-35-overtime-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of King Street E. in Hamilton closing Sunday for Open Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of King Street E. will be closed on Sunday for Open Streets, a seasonal car-free event in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-king-street-e-in-hamilton-closing-sunday-for-open-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-king-street-e-in-hamilton-closing-sunday-for-open-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of King Street E. in Hamilton closed Sunday for Open Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of King Street E. will be closed on Sunday for Open Streets, a seasonal car-free event in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-king-street-e-in-hamilton-closed-sunday-for-open-streets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/part-of-king-street-e-in-hamilton-closed-sunday-for-open-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton joins call for Ontario to implement deposit-return for drink containers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton has joined municipalities like Ottawa, Toronto, and London in calling on the Ontario government to implement a deposit-return system for non-alcoholic beverage containers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-joins-call-for-ontario-to-implement-deposit-return-for-drink-containers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-joins-call-for-ontario-to-implement-deposit-return-for-drink-containers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical-tasting ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A candidate put up a billboard weeks before Hamilton's election-sign start date. Is that allowed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billboards advertising a Ward 2 municipal election candidate were spotted in Hamilton weeks ahead of the city's opening date for election signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-candidate-put-up-a-billboard-weeks-before-hamiltons-election-sign-start-date-is-that-allowed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-candidate-put-up-a-billboard-weeks-before-hamiltons-election-sign-start-date-is-that-allowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks outlast Ticats 37-35 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Cephus caught a three-yard pass in the endzone during the two-point shootout as the Edmonton Elks returned to their winning ways with a dramatic 37-35 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-outlast-ticats-37-35-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-outlast-ticats-37-35-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ont. woman accused of stealing from hospital staff, patients faces dozens of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say their major crime unit is still investigating and believe there are more victims who were patients, visitors, and staff members at various hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ont-woman-accused-of-stealing-from-hospital-staff-patients-faces-dozens-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ont-woman-accused-of-stealing-from-hospital-staff-patients-faces-dozens-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teens from Guelph, Ont. are facing second-degree murder charges in connection to a fatal pedestrian collision last weekend that claimed the life of 16-year-old boy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-teens-charged-with-murder-in-connection-to-pedestrian-collision-that-killed-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-teens-charged-with-murder-in-connection-to-pedestrian-collision-that-killed-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., flood victims asked to join registry in hope of spurring provincial disaster assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Catharines residents whose homes were flooded in the severe rainstorms in July and August that left thousands of basements filled with sewage-tainted water are being asked to fill out a new flooding questionnaire. The city hopes the information could help to spur provincial disaster relief funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-flood-victims-asked-to-join-registry-in-hope-of-spurring-provincial-disaster-assistance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-flood-victims-asked-to-join-registry-in-hope-of-spurring-provincial-disaster-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL Hamilton players look forward to puck drop and getting to know their new city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Boyd, Brianne Jenner and Kayla Vespa will be among the first women to work as professional athletes in Hamilton, and they know how much that means to their fans &mdash; especially for girls who can now see a pathway to professional hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pwhl-hamilton-players-look-forward-to-puck-drop-and-getting-to-know-their-new-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pwhl-hamilton-players-look-forward-to-puck-drop-and-getting-to-know-their-new-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos come up big late to beat Bombers 30-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lirim Hajrullahu booted a 36-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining to lift the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-28 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday that extended their win streak to four games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-come-up-big-late-to-beat-bombers-30-28/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-come-up-big-late-to-beat-bombers-30-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fellow arsonist accidentally dies in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson after a fellow arsonist died in a Scarborough restaurant fire while the trio was allegedly setting it ablaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-after-fellow-arsonist-accidentally-dies-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-after-fellow-arsonist-accidentally-dies-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An OPP sergeant with 28 years of service faces child sexual abuse material charges after a police investigation in Alliston, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/veteran-opp-sergeant-charged-following-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/veteran-opp-sergeant-charged-following-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas that died in Chicago had chronic inflammatory disease, preliminary necropsy findings show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-mortem examinations for two former Marineland belugas indicate the whales were sick when they arrived at their new home at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Peekachu, 23, and Rain, 20, were part of a massive operation to rehome 30 belugas and four dolphins from Niagara Falls, Ont., to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-belugas-that-died-in-chicago-had-chronic-inflammatory-disease-preliminary-necropsy-findings-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-belugas-that-died-in-chicago-had-chronic-inflammatory-disease-preliminary-necropsy-findings-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Association of Canada says nine schools it operates across Canada are on high alert after the schools received an email this week threatening violence against Muslims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Catharines, Ont., to build Neil Peart memorial after donation from Rush bandmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[His whimsical lyrics about Lakeside Park in St. Catharines, Ont., formed the genesis of one of the most iconic songs of Canadian rock legends Rush, and soon Neil Peart's name will be permanently linked with the lakeside destination in another way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-to-build-neil-peart-memorial-after-donation-from-rush-bandmates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/st-catharines-ont-to-build-neil-peart-memorial-after-donation-from-rush-bandmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga woman faces upgraded murder charge after stabbing victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mississauga woman has been charged with second-degree murder after the victim of a stabbing died in hospital days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mississauga-woman-faces-upgraded-murder-charge-after-stabbing-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mississauga-woman-faces-upgraded-murder-charge-after-stabbing-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, Sept. 30 marks the sixth annual observance for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation &mdash; a time dedicated to honouring the enduring legacy of residential schools and the ongoing journey of reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-to-mark-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-to-mark-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanahan report makes 11 recommendations to improve Ontario junior hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on junior men's hockey in Ontario delivered by former NHL player and executive Brendan Shanahan made 11 recommendations to improve it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shanahan-report-makes-11-recommendations-to-improve-ontario-junior-hockey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shanahan-report-makes-11-recommendations-to-improve-ontario-junior-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EQAO standardized test success rates up slightly from previous year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario students' persistently low math scores have improved slightly since last year, results of standardized testing show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/eqao-standardized-test-success-rates-up-slightly-from-previous-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/eqao-standardized-test-success-rates-up-slightly-from-previous-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario public high school teachers to hold strike vote amid stalled bargaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other four major education unions, including the ones representing elementary teachers and Catholic teachers, have also scheduled strike votes in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-public-high-school-teachers-to-hold-strike-vote-amid-stalled-bargaining/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-public-high-school-teachers-to-hold-strike-vote-amid-stalled-bargaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two year delay in EV battery plant construction ‘nothing but good news’: Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, PowerCo Canada, a subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen, announced it would delay the production of the $7 billion giga factory in St. Thomas, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-year-delay-in-ev-battery-plant-construction-nothing-but-good-news-ford-government-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-year-delay-in-ev-battery-plant-construction-nothing-but-good-news-ford-government-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two year delay in EV battery plant construction “nothing but good news”: Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, PowerCo Canada, a subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen, announced it would delay the production of the $7 billion giga factory in St. Thomas, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-year-delay-in-ev-battery-plant-construction-nothing-but-good-news-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-year-delay-in-ev-battery-plant-construction-nothing-but-good-news-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen subsidiary delays opening of Ontario battery plant to 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind the plan for a massive battery plant in southwestern Ontario says the facility is expected to begin operations in 2029, two years later than initially planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/volkswagen-subsidiary-delays-opening-of-ontario-battery-plant-to-2029/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/volkswagen-subsidiary-delays-opening-of-ontario-battery-plant-to-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 4: Data centre development, LRT impacts and revitalization of Kenilworth among candidate priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hamilton's Ward 4, incumbent councillor Tammy Hwang is facing five challengers: Todd Anderson, Jason Farr, Jemma Lambert, Tony Mamone and Tobin Tuff. Here are the issues that matter to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-4-data-centre-development-lrt-impacts-and-revitalization-of-kenilworth-among-candidate-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-4-data-centre-development-lrt-impacts-and-revitalization-of-kenilworth-among-candidate-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanahan report urges Ontario junior hockey reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on junior men's hockey in Ontario delivered by former NHL player and executive Brendan Shanahan makes 11 recommendations to improve it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shanahan-report-urges-ontario-junior-hockey-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/shanahan-report-urges-ontario-junior-hockey-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton voters can cast ballots at any voting location in their ward in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said in a Thursday release that voters can now cast their ballot at any voting location in their ward, rather than being assigned to a specific location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-voters-can-cast-ballots-at-any-voting-location-in-their-ward-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-voters-can-cast-ballots-at-any-voting-location-in-their-ward-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton voters can cast ballots at any voting location in their ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said in a Thursday release that voters can now cast their ballot at any voting location in their ward, rather than being assigned to a specific location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-voters-can-cast-ballots-at-any-voting-location-in-their-ward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-voters-can-cast-ballots-at-any-voting-location-in-their-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to make voting easier for Hamiltonians casting a ballot in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said in a Thursday release that voters can now cast their ballot at any voting location in their ward, rather than being assigned to a specific location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-to-make-voting-easier-for-hamiltonians-casting-a-ballot-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-to-make-voting-easier-for-hamiltonians-casting-a-ballot-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games to circle on this season’s NHL calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each &mdash; up from 82 &mdash; for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO trains experiencing ‘significant delays’ on Lakeshore West line]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO Transit officials say a train struck a person west of the Exhibition GO station and emergency crews are now on the scene. Trains cannot move through the area until a full investigation is completed, the transit authority said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-trains-experiencing-significant-delays-on-lakeshore-west-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/go-trains-experiencing-significant-delays-on-lakeshore-west-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[When MapQuest's general manager woke up in Toronto on Thursday morning, the Texan visiting for a conference knew he couldn't leave without visiting one place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We control who and where’: province at odds with municipalities over AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government appears to be at odds with some of the province&rsquo;s major cities over the future of AI data centres, with anxiety-riddled residents caught in the middle.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-control-who-and-where-province-at-odds-with-municipalities-over-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/we-control-who-and-where-province-at-odds-with-municipalities-over-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do Hamilton mayoral candidates stand on data centres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns over the development of data centres in Hamilton were front and centre at city hall this summer. Here's how mayoral candidates say they'd manage data centre development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-do-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-do-hamilton-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercrawl draws estimated 285,000 people in 'an awesome year' and one of busiest events yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 285,000 people came out for Supercrawl in Hamilton this year, and the music and arts festival's new director is calling it one of its busiest weekends yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-draws-estimated-285000-people-in-an-awesome-year-and-one-of-busiest-events-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-draws-estimated-285000-people-in-an-awesome-year-and-one-of-busiest-events-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario paramedics launch medical drone pilot to speed delivery of life-saving equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program, which begins this month, is intended to improve access to critical equipment in time-sensitive emergencies, particularly in rural and remote areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-paramedics-launch-medical-drone-pilot-to-speed-delivery-of-life-saving-equipment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-paramedics-launch-medical-drone-pilot-to-speed-delivery-of-life-saving-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The world we are in’: Ford government signals deficits will continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the same time, Peter Bethlenfalvy is also warning taxpayers that service cuts could be on the horizon if Ottawa scales back financial transfers in the upcoming federal budget.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-world-we-are-in-ford-government-signals-deficits-will-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-world-we-are-in-ford-government-signals-deficits-will-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville synagogue shooting a ‘hate-motivated attack,’ police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an update Thursday afternoon, Belleville police said the act was &ldquo;deliberate&rdquo; and targeted the Jewish community &ldquo;during one of the holiest observances of the year.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-synagogue-shooting-a-hate-motivated-attack-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-synagogue-shooting-a-hate-motivated-attack-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t reveal cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of the trade war with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he would rip up a deal with Musk, then a close ally of President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-says-people-voted-to-cancel-starlink-deal-wont-reveal-cost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-says-people-voted-to-cancel-starlink-deal-wont-reveal-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario hospital plans to cut hundreds of jobs amid province-directed budget plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Health Sciences is planning to eliminate more than 400 jobs, a move it is directly tying to provincial marching orders to balance budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-hospital-plans-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-amid-province-directed-budget-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-hospital-plans-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-amid-province-directed-budget-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds’ tariff response requires a ‘Team Canada’ approach, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities are on the ground connecting with businesses and residents, which one economist said gives them valuable intel integral to Canada&rsquo;s economic response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-tariff-response-requires-a-team-canada-approach-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/feds-tariff-response-requires-a-team-canada-approach-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What connects Canadian and Mexican workers? This artist explains, with the help of a piñata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico-born artist Anah&iacute; Gonz&aacute;lez has an exhibition at Hamilton's Workers Arts and Heritage Centre looking at the "urgency that shapes labour within trade and production networks connecting Mexico and Canada." The exhibit is called 'Para Ayer.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-connects-canadian-and-mexican-workers-this-artist-explains-with-the-help-of-a-piata/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-connects-canadian-and-mexican-workers-this-artist-explains-with-the-help-of-a-piata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are Canadian and Mexican workers connected? This artist explains, with the help of a piñata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico-born artist Anah&iacute; Gonz&aacute;lez has an exhibition at Hamilton's Workers Arts and Heritage Centre looking at the "urgency that shapes labour within trade and production networks connecting Mexico and Canada." The exhibit is called 'Para Ayer.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-are-canadian-and-mexican-workers-connected-this-artist-explains-with-the-help-of-a-piata/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-are-canadian-and-mexican-workers-connected-this-artist-explains-with-the-help-of-a-piata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A piñata vs. an overworked immigrant. Artist captures the futility that connects Mexican and Canadian workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico-born artist Anah&iacute; Gonzalez has an exhibition at Hamilton's Worker Arts and Heritage Centre looking at the "urgency that shapes labour within trade and production networks connecting Mexico and Canada." The exhibit is called 'Para Ayer.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-piata-vs-an-overworked-immigrant-artist-captures-the-futility-that-connects-mexican-and-canadian-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-piata-vs-an-overworked-immigrant-artist-captures-the-futility-that-connects-mexican-and-canadian-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors were confident Leonard deal would go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Bobby Webster says the Toronto Raptors were always confident their deal for forward Kawhi Leonard would go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-were-confident-leonard-deal-would-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-were-confident-leonard-deal-would-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed &ldquo;unsuitable for further military service.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-who-shot-at-synagogue-was-suing-military-for-1m-over-vaccination-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-who-shot-at-synagogue-was-suing-military-for-1m-over-vaccination-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier shot near synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed &ldquo;unsuitable for further military service.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-shot-near-synagogue-was-suing-military-for-1m-over-vaccination-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-soldier-shot-near-synagogue-was-suing-military-for-1m-over-vaccination-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Law’s sentencing hears from United Kingdom victims’ families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of some of the 79 people in the U.K who took their own lives using products purchased from Law described the devastating toll of their loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hears-from-united-kingdom-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hears-from-united-kingdom-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing to hear from more victims’ families]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario court is set to hear Thursday from more friends and family members of people who took their own lives using products purchased from Kenneth Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing-to-hear-from-more-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing-to-hear-from-more-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing hears from more victims’ families]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario court is set to hear Thursday from more friends and family members of people who took their own lives using products purchased from Kenneth Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing-hears-from-more-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing-hears-from-more-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies weeks after move to aquarium in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dolphin shipped out of Marineland has died in Spain, making it the fifth animal from the closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction to die.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-weeks-after-move-to-aquarium-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-weeks-after-move-to-aquarium-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium, marking 5th death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanogr&agrave;fic de Val&egrave;ncia in Spain says a dolphin recently moved out of Ontario's Marineland has died, after experiencing respiratory and swallowing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-marking-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium, 5th death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanografic Valencia in Spain says a dolphin recently moved out of Marineland has died, after experiencing respiratory and swallowing issues on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-dolphin-dies-at-spain-aquarium-5th-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milton mayoral candidates call for clean campaigning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political opponents in the Milton, Ont. mayoral election are spreading a message of civility. While they don't always see eye-to-eye, they agree on the importance of positivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/milton-mayoral-candidates-call-for-clean-campaigning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/milton-mayoral-candidates-call-for-clean-campaigning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Ontarians don’t recognize current Ontario Liberal leadership contenders, poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Liberal leadership candidates have worked to raise their profiles, a new poll of 1,600 Ontarians found all five are relative unknowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/most-ontarians-dont-recognize-current-ontario-liberal-leadership-contenders-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/most-ontarians-dont-recognize-current-ontario-liberal-leadership-contenders-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's running for mayor in Hamilton? Get to know the candidates and the issues they say they'll tackle]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a narrow win in 2022, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath is running for re-election against 12 candidates, including last election's runner-up Keanin Loomis and Ward 8 councillor Rob Cooper. Here's what the candidates say are their top priorities and how they'll achieve them if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whos-running-for-mayor-in-hamilton-get-to-know-the-candidates-and-the-issues-they-say-theyll-tackle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/whos-running-for-mayor-in-hamilton-get-to-know-the-candidates-and-the-issues-they-say-theyll-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 1 (Merritton): Traffic concerns, affordability and growth on the mind for these St. Catharines candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In St. Catharines' Ward 1 (Merritton), at least one new candidate will earn one of two seats up for grabs on city council in the municipal election in October with the decision by incumbent Greg Miller not to seek re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-1-merritton-traffic-concerns-affordability-and-growth-on-the-mind-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-1-merritton-traffic-concerns-affordability-and-growth-on-the-mind-for-these-st-catharines-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous $100M donation boosts Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the name of the $100 million donor was not released, a news release about the donation said they had a "personal connection" to cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/anonymous-100m-donation-boosts-princess-margaret-cancer-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/anonymous-100m-donation-boosts-princess-margaret-cancer-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid use among Ontario seniors an ‘overlooked and evolving crisis’: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study showed the number of adults 55 and older seeking care doubled in eight years from about 7,100 in 2017 to more than 15,000 in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opioid-use-among-ontario-seniors-an-overlooked-and-evolving-crisis-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opioid-use-among-ontario-seniors-an-overlooked-and-evolving-crisis-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A new beginning’: Ottawa council votes to rename Trump Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[During council Wednesday, all councillors agreed to begin the renaming process for Trump Avenue in the city&rsquo;s Central Park neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-new-beginning-ottawa-council-votes-to-rename-trump-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-new-beginning-ottawa-council-votes-to-rename-trump-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara College, Brock University students embrace annual grape-stomping traditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara is known as one of Canada's premier grape-growing regions. The iconic crop was the focus at two events designed to bring strangers together in fun &mdash; if very messy &mdash; traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-college-brock-university-students-embrace-annual-grape-stomping-traditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-college-brock-university-students-embrace-annual-grape-stomping-traditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLers reflect league’s cash-infused off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Carlsson was in the car with his dad when the phone rang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Real-life miracles’: support pours in for officer injured in Belleville shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Const. Jeff Smith remains in hospital in critical but stable condition after he was shot in a flurry of bullets discharged outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue on Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/real-life-miracles-support-pours-in-for-officer-injured-in-belleville-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/real-life-miracles-support-pours-in-for-officer-injured-in-belleville-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in case of 2 men wanted for murder after man died following assault in Niagara Falls, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two Niagara Falls men wanted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 37-year-old man in Niagara Falls last Thursday has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arrest-made-in-case-of-2-men-wanted-for-murder-after-man-died-following-assault-in-niagara-falls-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/arrest-made-in-case-of-2-men-wanted-for-murder-after-man-died-following-assault-in-niagara-falls-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors confirm extension for Kawhi Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a multi-year extension with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-confirm-extension-for-kawhi-leonard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-confirm-extension-for-kawhi-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Raptors confirm extension for Leonard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors confirm signing star Kawhi Leonard to multi-year contract extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-raptors-confirm-extension-for-leonard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-raptors-confirm-extension-for-leonard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto tech conference Elevate rebrands to Nrth, has plans to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[They decided to change the name because they say the tech industry has transformed since Elevate's conception a year ago and they want the event to evolve as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-tech-conference-elevate-rebrands-to-nrth-has-plans-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-tech-conference-elevate-rebrands-to-nrth-has-plans-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, who admitted to aiding suicides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Law, an Ontario man who sold lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is set to face a sentencing hearing over the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-timeline-of-key-events-in-the-case-of-kenneth-law-who-admitted-to-aiding-suicides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-timeline-of-key-events-in-the-case-of-kenneth-law-who-admitted-to-aiding-suicides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing begins for Kenneth Law, who sold substances used for suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Law, a former chef from Mississauga, Ont., pleaded guilty in late May to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the deaths of 14 people in Ontario, including some who were minors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-begins-for-kenneth-law-who-sold-substances-used-for-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-begins-for-kenneth-law-who-sold-substances-used-for-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears emotional victim impact statements at Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Law, a former chef from Mississauga, Ont., pleaded guilty in late May to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the deaths of 14 people in Ontario, including some who were minors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-hears-emotional-victim-impact-statements-at-kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/court-hears-emotional-victim-impact-statements-at-kenneth-laws-sentencing-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workforce challenges persist for Ontario’s manufacturing sector: industry group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areport from the industry association representing Canadian manufacturers says workforce challenges persist in Ontario, even as job vacancies are on the decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/workforce-challenges-persist-for-ontarios-manufacturing-sector-industry-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/workforce-challenges-persist-for-ontarios-manufacturing-sector-industry-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of Ontario LTC homes requiring ‘exceptional circumstance’ bail outs growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows how much money Ontario spends every year from its "homes in distress" fund, a pot set aside for long-term care operations on the brink of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/number-of-ontario-ltc-homes-requiring-exceptional-circumstance-bail-outs-growing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/number-of-ontario-ltc-homes-requiring-exceptional-circumstance-bail-outs-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What these former Ontario municipal staffers want you to think about before you vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The voices of municipal staff are rarely heard during election campaigns because they're required to stay out of politics. Three former staffers from northern Ontario tell us what it's like in city and town halls during elections and what voters should keep in mind before they mark an X next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-these-former-ontario-municipal-staffers-want-you-to-think-about-before-you-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-these-former-ontario-municipal-staffers-want-you-to-think-about-before-you-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 3: Derelict, empty buildings among top issues for candidates of this lower-city area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness, road and building infrastructure, and soot are some of the main concerns of candidates currently running for council in Ward 3. Two-term councillor Nrinder Nann will face off against two local business owners, a maintenance worker, a data and compliance analyst and others on election day, Oct. 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-3-derelict-empty-buildings-among-top-issues-for-candidates-of-this-lower-city-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-3-derelict-empty-buildings-among-top-issues-for-candidates-of-this-lower-city-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey coaches didn't submit training plan before Matthew Mayich collapsed in workout: Arizona university]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey coaches at Arizona State University didn't submit a plan for review by trainers before an outdoor workout on a hot August day that saw Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich collapse, leaving him in hospital in critical condition, says a review by the Tempe-based school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hockey-coaches-didnt-submit-training-plan-before-matthew-mayich-collapsed-in-workout-arizona-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hockey-coaches-didnt-submit-training-plan-before-matthew-mayich-collapsed-in-workout-arizona-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-gunman-spouted-covid-19-conspiracies-while-in-army-say-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-gunman-spouted-covid-19-conspiracies-while-in-army-say-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government stalls paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-stalls-paying-taste-of-the-danforth-full-200k-premier-promised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-stalls-paying-taste-of-the-danforth-full-200k-premier-promised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government delays paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-delays-paying-taste-of-the-danforth-full-200k-premier-promised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-delays-paying-taste-of-the-danforth-full-200k-premier-promised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Leonard signs two-year deal with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, US$115-million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-leonard-signs-two-year-deal-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-leonard-signs-two-year-deal-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Marineland belugas died after being transferred. Why the rest remain on 'death watch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Once-loved and now-defunct Marineland transferred all of its remaining captive whales to five destinations over the summer, after the federal government banned keeping captive whales in the country in 2019. However, four belugas have since died in separate instances, prompting questions about the animals' health and well-being.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-marineland-belugas-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-marineland-belugas-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Marineland belugas, 1 dolphin, died after being transferred. Why the rest remain on 'death watch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Once-loved and now-defunct Marineland transferred all of its remaining captive whales to five destinations over the summer, after the federal government banned keeping captive whales in the country in 2019. However, four belugas and one dolphin have since died in separate instances, prompting questions about the animals' health and well-being during and after the transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-marineland-belugas-1-dolphin-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-marineland-belugas-1-dolphin-died-after-being-transferred-why-the-rest-remain-on-death-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 guns seized in GTA firearms trafficking investigation with cross-border ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers seized 23 guns, several of which are prohibited in Canada, Detective Sgt. Mark Mazzocato announced Tuesday. Of those, 15 originated in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/23-guns-seized-in-gta-firearms-trafficking-investigation-with-cross-border-ties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/23-guns-seized-in-gta-firearms-trafficking-investigation-with-cross-border-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario farmers looking for help amid record diesel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say they have been struggling this year as the price of diesel skyrocketed after the Iran war disrupted oil supplies, with effects felt around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-farmers-looking-for-help-amid-record-diesel-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-farmers-looking-for-help-amid-record-diesel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong turn leads CBSA to catch kidnappers of Ontario teen: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sault Ste. Marie police said the two alleged kidnappers picked up a 15-year-old earlier in the day and were attempting to drive the person to a hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wrong-turn-leads-cbsa-to-catch-kidnappers-of-ontario-teen-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wrong-turn-leads-cbsa-to-catch-kidnappers-of-ontario-teen-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solicitor General visits Belleville after synagogue shooting during Yom Kippur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Solicitor General travelled to Belleville Tuesday morning to meet with police following a shootout between an armed suspect and an officer outside a local synagogue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/solicitor-general-visits-belleville-after-synagogue-shooting-during-yom-kippur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/solicitor-general-visits-belleville-after-synagogue-shooting-during-yom-kippur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belleville synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Solicitor General travelled to Belleville Tuesday morning to meet with police following a shootout between an armed suspect and an officer outside a local synagogue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-synagogue-shooting-suspect-dies-in-hospital-siu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belleville-synagogue-shooting-suspect-dies-in-hospital-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario allocates $76M for 3,586 new post-secondary seats at Brock, Niagara College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Colleges and Universities Ministry will fund 3,586 additional seats at Brock University and Niagara College&rsquo;s STEM, health, education and trade programs from an $1.7 billion investment announced in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-allocates-76m-for-3586-new-post-secondary-seats-at-brock-niagara-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-allocates-76m-for-3586-new-post-secondary-seats-at-brock-niagara-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men are wanted on murder charges after man died following an assault in Niagara Falls, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police have released the photographs of two men they say are wanted on second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 37-year-old man in Niagara Falls last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-men-are-wanted-on-murder-charges-after-man-died-following-an-assault-in-niagara-falls-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-men-are-wanted-on-murder-charges-after-man-died-following-an-assault-in-niagara-falls-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York police seize $3M in illicit drugs, say they ‘toppled’ dark web trafficking network]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Regional Police say they believe they've taken down one of the top Canadian suppliers of illicit drugs on the Dark Web through their months-long investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/york-police-seize-3m-in-illicit-drugs-say-they-toppled-dark-web-trafficking-network/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/york-police-seize-3m-in-illicit-drugs-say-they-toppled-dark-web-trafficking-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police ramp up presence at places of worship following Belleville, Ont., shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) say they&rsquo;re conducting more patrols at places of worship across the Niagara region after a shooting erupted on Sunday near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-ramp-up-presence-at-places-of-worship-following-belleville-ont-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-ramp-up-presence-at-places-of-worship-following-belleville-ont-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth Marineland whale dies after relocation, third at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth whale that was moved out of Marineland in July has died after struggling with its health after arriving at her new home in Chicago, Shedd Aquarium said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fourth-marineland-whale-dies-after-relocation-third-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/fourth-marineland-whale-dies-after-relocation-third-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winemakers group pushes spotted lanternfly public awareness after 1st Canadian detection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CFIA announced last week that its first official detection of the invasive planthopper was made in Windsor, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/winemakers-group-pushes-spotted-lanternfly-public-awareness-after-1st-canadian-detection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/winemakers-group-pushes-spotted-lanternfly-public-awareness-after-1st-canadian-detection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian artists grapple with U.S. tariffs, find new buyers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian artists are facing the burden of 50 per cent tariffs which some say is a hit not only to the art itself, but Canadian cultural identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-artists-grapple-with-us-tariffs-find-new-buyers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadian-artists-grapple-with-us-tariffs-find-new-buyers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 2: Safety, housing and homelessness are the area's most urgent issues, say councillor candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates running for Ward 2 councillor share their priorities, including homelessness, road safety, crime and housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-2-safety-housing-and-homelessness-are-the-areas-most-urgent-issues-say-councillor-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-2-safety-housing-and-homelessness-are-the-areas-most-urgent-issues-say-councillor-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Marineland beluga has died after being moved to Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth whale that was moved out of Marineland in July has died after struggling with its health since arriving at her new home in Chicago, Shedd Aquarium said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-marineland-beluga-has-died-after-being-moved-to-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/another-marineland-beluga-has-died-after-being-moved-to-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub fined for allegedly violating Ontario ticket resale law, plans to appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Consumer Beware List showed Monday that StubHub was being fined a total of $20,000 for two alleged contraventions of a new ticketing law brought in during the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stubhub-fined-for-allegedly-violating-ontario-ticket-resale-law-plans-to-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stubhub-fined-for-allegedly-violating-ontario-ticket-resale-law-plans-to-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver travelling 234 km/h in northern Ontario charged with stunt driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old driver was stopped shortly before 10 a.m. Monday morning by an OPP officer conducting traffic control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-travelling-234-kmh-in-northern-ontario-charged-with-stunt-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/driver-travelling-234-kmh-in-northern-ontario-charged-with-stunt-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMaster Homecoming brings more than 10,000 students to campus, with 'no significant incidents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Homecoming has become McMaster&rsquo;s biggest annual event, outside of Welcome Week, to bring students together. 'You hear students all the time saying, 'Oh, I've met so many friends through homecoming,' says student union president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-homecoming-brings-more-than-10000-students-to-campus-with-no-significant-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mcmaster-homecoming-brings-more-than-10000-students-to-campus-with-no-significant-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor announces to 7-point tariff-response plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath announced a tariff response plan Monday, making seven committments to support the city through trade uncertainty and tariff-related impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-announces-to-7-point-tariff-response-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-announces-to-7-point-tariff-response-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor announces 7-point tariff-response plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath announced a tariff response plan Monday, making seven committments to support the city through trade uncertainty and tariff-related impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-announces-7-point-tariff-response-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-mayor-announces-7-point-tariff-response-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four reactors at Pickering Power Station are starting to come off-line so they can be refurbished at an estimated cost of $26.8 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pickering-nuclear-reactors-start-coming-off-line-for-massive-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/pickering-nuclear-reactors-start-coming-off-line-for-massive-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Health Sciences plan to cut 413 jobs a blow to a workforce with 'very low' morale, says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union that represents many workers at Hamilton Health Sciences says the organization's forecasted 413 job cuts &ndash; including the reduction of 143 nursing positions and 84 health care aide roles &ndash; come as a blow to a workforce with morale that is already "very low."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-health-sciences-plan-to-cut-413-jobs-a-blow-to-a-workforce-with-very-low-morale-says-union/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-health-sciences-plan-to-cut-413-jobs-a-blow-to-a-workforce-with-very-low-morale-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives criticized over appointment of Brantford, Ont., Mayor Kevin Davis to run in byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Conservative party is being criticized over its decision to appoint a candidate for an upcoming byelection, instead of holding a nomination contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservatives-criticized-over-appointment-of-brantford-ont-mayor-kevin-davis-to-run-in-byelection-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservatives-criticized-over-appointment-of-brantford-ont-mayor-kevin-davis-to-run-in-byelection-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives criticized over appointment of Brantford, Ont. Mayor Kevin Davis to run in byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Conservative party is being criticized over its decision to appoint a candidate for an upcoming byelection, instead of holding a nomination contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservatives-criticized-over-appointment-of-brantford-ont-mayor-kevin-davis-to-run-in-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/conservatives-criticized-over-appointment-of-brantford-ont-mayor-kevin-davis-to-run-in-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaden Bradley signs multi-year deal with Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guard Jaden Bradley has signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jaden-bradley-signs-multi-year-deal-with-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jaden-bradley-signs-multi-year-deal-with-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced it would hold a strike vote in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-unions-promise-proportional-response-schedule-3rd-strike-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-education-unions-promise-proportional-response-schedule-3rd-strike-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario truckers warn rising diesel prices will mean more expensive groceries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group representing Canadian truck drivers is sounding the alarm that the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon be passed down to consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-truckers-warn-rising-diesel-prices-will-mean-more-expensive-groceries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-truckers-warn-rising-diesel-prices-will-mean-more-expensive-groceries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch debates in Hamilton this municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to hear from the people seeking your vote to lead Hamilton? Here are some of the mayoral and all-councillor debates happening in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-to-watch-debates-in-hamilton-this-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-to-watch-debates-in-hamilton-this-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where to find candidate debates in Hamilton this municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to hear from the people seeking your vote to lead Hamilton? Here are some of the mayoral and councillor debates happening in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-where-to-find-candidate-debates-in-hamilton-this-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-where-to-find-candidate-debates-in-hamilton-this-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario NDP asks auditor general to investigate Staples education contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marit Stiles raised questions about the value of a contract the government gave to the company to set-up a portal for teachers to spend up to $750 on equipment for their classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-asks-auditor-general-to-investigate-staples-education-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-ndp-asks-auditor-general-to-investigate-staples-education-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer, firefighter injured rescuing residents from burning Mississauga building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer and 10 people were hurt early Monday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-officer-firefighter-injured-rescuing-residents-from-burning-mississauga-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-officer-firefighter-injured-rescuing-residents-from-burning-mississauga-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer, 10 others hurt after fire breaks out in Mississauga apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer and 10 people were hurt early Monday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officer-10-others-hurt-after-fire-breaks-out-in-mississauga-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/officer-10-others-hurt-after-fire-breaks-out-in-mississauga-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A peaceful Sunday night in Belleville, Ont., was shattered by reports of multiple gunshots, followed by local police issuing a tight-lipped statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-siu-tapped-for-belleville-incident-near-local-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-siu-tapped-for-belleville-incident-near-local-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s police watchdog probing shooting near Belleville, Ont. synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s police watchdog is investigating a shooting near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., that sent an officer and a man to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-police-watchdog-probing-shooting-near-belleville-ont-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-police-watchdog-probing-shooting-near-belleville-ont-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shootout near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., Sunday evening began when a man wielding a shotgun opened fire at an officer stationed outside it, Ontario&rsquo;s police watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wielding-shotgun-opened-fire-at-officer-outside-belleville-synagogue-siu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-wielding-shotgun-opened-fire-at-officer-outside-belleville-synagogue-siu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at some of the NHLers changing addresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL off-season saw some significant names switch teams. A veteran head coach, meanwhile, is back in the spotlight. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the notable changes to postal codes ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-look-at-some-of-the-nhlers-changing-addresses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-look-at-some-of-the-nhlers-changing-addresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward 1: Housing, infrastructure and data centres are top of mind for these Hamilton council candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates running for Ward 1 councillor share their priorities, including infrastructure, affordable housing and transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-1-housing-infrastructure-and-data-centres-are-top-of-mind-for-these-hamilton-council-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ward-1-housing-infrastructure-and-data-centres-are-top-of-mind-for-these-hamilton-council-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School nutrition program in Hamilton expanding with goal of feeding every student]]></title><description><![CDATA[After some financially challenging years, Hamilton's Tastebuds school nutrition program is expanding thanks in large part to federal funding as part of a national initiative, the program's manager says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/school-nutrition-program-in-hamilton-expanding-with-goal-of-feeding-every-student/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/school-nutrition-program-in-hamilton-expanding-with-goal-of-feeding-every-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental rules in Ontario change today. Here’s what tenants and landlords need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batch of changes to Ontario&rsquo;s Residential Tenancies Act comes into force on Monday, including shorter deadlines for tenants who landlords say have fallen behind on rent payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rental-rules-in-ontario-change-today-heres-what-tenants-and-landlords-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/rental-rules-in-ontario-change-today-heres-what-tenants-and-landlords-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$25M federal funding buoys new Royal George Theatre project in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign for a new Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake's Old Town gained a boost when the federal government announded it will contribute up to $25 million for the Shaw Festival project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/25m-federal-funding-buoys-new-royal-george-theatre-project-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/25m-federal-funding-buoys-new-royal-george-theatre-project-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 things we learned from the Neil Peart documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documentary Neil Peart: No One&rsquo;s Disciple celebrates late Rush drummer's extraordinary musicianship, intellectual curiosity, resilience and lasting influence on rock music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/11-things-we-learned-from-the-neil-peart-documentary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/11-things-we-learned-from-the-neil-peart-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man dead, 2 injured after crash in Vaughan, Ont., police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[York police say a person is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Vaughan, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-dead-2-injured-after-crash-in-vaughan-ont-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-dead-2-injured-after-crash-in-vaughan-ont-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP delay sends Ontario college students home on 1st day of school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maya Tilley had planned her year around a new college program, but instead of walking into class on the first day, she found herself being sent home &mdash; along with about a dozen other students &mdash; because their OSAP funding had not arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-delay-sends-ontario-college-students-home-on-1st-day-of-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/osap-delay-sends-ontario-college-students-home-on-1st-day-of-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens top Maple Leafs in McKenna’s pro debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maksymilian Szuber scored the winner in the third period as the undermanned Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in a split-squad game on the first night of the NHL's pre-season schedule Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos clinch playoff berth with victory over Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts are playoff bound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-clinch-playoff-berth-with-victory-over-elks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/argos-clinch-playoff-berth-with-victory-over-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who gets to debate? Mayoral candidate in Hamilton says excluding candidates is not fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some mayoral candidates in Hamilton say they're unhappy with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Hamilton Club for hosting debates where not every candidate was invited to participate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/who-gets-to-debate-mayoral-candidate-in-hamilton-says-excluding-candidates-is-not-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/who-gets-to-debate-mayoral-candidate-in-hamilton-says-excluding-candidates-is-not-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How tariffs will actually change your grocery bill in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are trade tariffs about to make your grocery bill even more expensive? From produce to everyday essentials, the newest round of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs will soon start to hit Ontario checkout lines. CBC&rsquo;s Dale Manucdoc breaks down when you&rsquo;ll start seeing the price hikes and why it&rsquo;s happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-tariffs-will-actually-change-your-grocery-bill-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-tariffs-will-actually-change-your-grocery-bill-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-affected Niagara residents get soaring hydro bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Niagara residents are receiving huge hydro bills as a result of cleanup efforts from recent flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flood-affected-niagara-residents-get-soaring-hydro-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/flood-affected-niagara-residents-get-soaring-hydro-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell, Clark lead Fever past Tempo 103-85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA single-season scoring record, and Caitlin Clark added 28 points with 14 assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a 103-85 win against the Toronto Tempo on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mitchell-clark-lead-fever-past-tempo-103-85/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mitchell-clark-lead-fever-past-tempo-103-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas is listed as a certified candidate in Ottawa's mayoral election under the name 'Geoff Nicholas' and is one of 14 mayoral candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-for-alleged-death-threats-against-sutcliffe-ford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ottawa-mayoral-candidate-charged-for-alleged-death-threats-against-sutcliffe-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing son]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker and were concerned for his well-being.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peterborough-man-facing-murder-charge-in-2024-case-of-missing-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peterborough-man-facing-murder-charge-in-2024-case-of-missing-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker and were concerned for his well-being.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peterborough-man-facing-murder-charge-in-2024-case-of-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/peterborough-man-facing-murder-charge-in-2024-case-of-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-vehicle crash kills 3 people in eastern Ontario: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP said officers were called to County Road 17 near County Road 27 in South Glengarry Township just after 9:45 p.m. Thursday for reports of a collision involving three vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/three-vehicle-crash-kills-3-people-in-eastern-ontario-opp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/three-vehicle-crash-kills-3-people-in-eastern-ontario-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Marineland beluga dies after move, this time in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spanish aquarium took in Jelly Bean and another beluga named Cleopatra in late August from the shuttered theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont., along with four bottlenose dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/third-marineland-beluga-dies-after-move-this-time-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/third-marineland-beluga-dies-after-move-this-time-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of NHL prospect hospitalized after collapse at team workout say he's a 'fighter']]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of Ontario prospect Matthew Mayich, who was drafted by the St. Louis Blues, are hoping for a miracle. The young hockey player is in hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/parents-of-nhl-prospect-hospitalized-after-collapse-at-team-workout-say-hes-a-fighter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/parents-of-nhl-prospect-hospitalized-after-collapse-at-team-workout-say-hes-a-fighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth charged after online threat made towards Ontario school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old is facing charges after allegedly making an online threat against a school, Ontario Provincial Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/youth-charged-after-online-threat-made-towards-ontario-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/youth-charged-after-online-threat-made-towards-ontario-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Marineland beluga dies after being moved, this time in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third beluga that was a part of a massive move of whales from Marineland has died, following two whale deaths in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/third-marineland-beluga-dies-after-being-moved-this-time-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/third-marineland-beluga-dies-after-being-moved-this-time-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland beluga from Niagara Falls, Ont., dies at Spain aquarium, 3rd death after rescue transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-from-niagara-falls-ont-dies-at-spain-aquarium-3rd-death-after-rescue-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/marineland-beluga-from-niagara-falls-ont-dies-at-spain-aquarium-3rd-death-after-rescue-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Marineland beluga dies after relocation efforts, this time in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga in Spain that was a part of a massive move of whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died, following two whale deaths in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3rd-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-efforts-this-time-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/3rd-marineland-beluga-dies-after-relocation-efforts-this-time-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northlander train still being repaired months after crash during testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early July, one of the Northlander trains ploughed into a vehicle at the rail crossing on High Falls Road when the lights were active to stop cars entering the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northlander-train-still-being-repaired-months-after-crash-during-testing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/northlander-train-still-being-repaired-months-after-crash-during-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canadian tycoon accused of helping Russia’s ‘war machine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Global News investigation has found that Streit Group faces growing international scrutiny over its alleged dealings with Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-canadian-tycoon-accused-of-helping-russias-war-machine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/the-canadian-tycoon-accused-of-helping-russias-war-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks workers in Hamilton hope to tackle wage, customer harassment issues in negotiating 1st contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Hamilton Starbucks workers who joined United Steelworkers this month aims to address issues including harassment by customers and an unclear wage structure as they prepare to negotiate their first collective agreement, the union and a worker told CBC Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/starbucks-workers-in-hamilton-hope-to-tackle-wage-customer-harassment-issues-in-negotiating-1st-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/starbucks-workers-in-hamilton-hope-to-tackle-wage-customer-harassment-issues-in-negotiating-1st-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coalition to host forum on homelessness crisis in Niagara, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local community and faith-based groups in St. Catharines, Ont., have formed a coalition to better fight for the supports, policies and funding they say are badly needed to tackle a growing homelessness problem in Niagara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-coalition-to-host-forum-on-homelessness-crisis-in-niagara-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-coalition-to-host-forum-on-homelessness-crisis-in-niagara-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Starbucks workers aim to tackle wage, other issues while inspiring others after unionizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Hamilton Starbucks workers who joined United Steelworkers this month aims to address issues including harassment by customers and an unclear wage structure as they prepare to negotiate their first collective agreement, the union and a worker told CBC Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-starbucks-workers-aim-to-tackle-wage-other-issues-while-inspiring-others-after-unionizing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-starbucks-workers-aim-to-tackle-wage-other-issues-while-inspiring-others-after-unionizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Starbucks workers aim to tackle wage, other issues after unionizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Hamilton Starbucks workers who joined United Steelworkers this month aims to address issues including harassment by customers and an unclear wage structure as they prepare to negotiate their first collective agreement, the union and a worker told CBC Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-starbucks-workers-aim-to-tackle-wage-other-issues-after-unionizing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-starbucks-workers-aim-to-tackle-wage-other-issues-after-unionizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barenaked Ladies perform ‘O Canada’ for packed house at Bills’ new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a border city, Buffalo paid tribute to its fanbase by having both the U.S. and Canadian anthems performed with both country&rsquo;s flags displayed on the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barenaked-ladies-perform-o-canada-for-packed-house-at-bills-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/barenaked-ladies-perform-o-canada-for-packed-house-at-bills-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP bust illegal online cannabis operation, seize more than $365K in products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and its specialized cannabis enforcement team began investigating the operation, known as "420 Highway,' in July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-bust-illegal-online-cannabis-operation-seize-more-than-365k-in-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-bust-illegal-online-cannabis-operation-seize-more-than-365k-in-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Project South documents claim officer sold uniforms to alleged criminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision from an Ontario judge Wednesday allowed the release of wiretap transcripts, tracking information and surveillance notes gathered over the months-long investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-project-south-documents-claim-officer-sold-uniforms-to-alleged-criminals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-project-south-documents-claim-officer-sold-uniforms-to-alleged-criminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals 'just ecstatic' as they prepare to play Welland in Hamilton's 1st CBL final since 2002]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Cardinals will play in the Canadian Baseball League championship series for the first time since 2002 after beating the Barrie Baycats 5-4 in 11 innings last weekend. The Cardinals' opponents in the final beginning Friday are the defending champion Welland Jackfish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cardinals-just-ecstatic-as-they-prepare-to-play-welland-in-hamiltons-1st-cbl-final-since-2002/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cardinals-just-ecstatic-as-they-prepare-to-play-welland-in-hamiltons-1st-cbl-final-since-2002/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals 'ecstatic' as they prepare to play Welland in Hamilton's 1st CBL final in 26 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Cardinals will play in the Canadian Baseball League championship series for the first time since 2002 after beating the Barrie Baycats 5-4 in 11 innings last weekend. The Cardinals' opponents in the final beginning Friday are the defending champion Welland Jackfish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cardinals-ecstatic-as-they-prepare-to-play-welland-in-hamiltons-1st-cbl-final-in-26-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/cardinals-ecstatic-as-they-prepare-to-play-welland-in-hamiltons-1st-cbl-final-in-26-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills celebrate home opener with game of cross-border catch as Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President &zwnj;Donald Trump &#8203;signed a presidential &#8203;memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/buffalo-bills-celebrate-home-opener-with-game-of-cross-border-catch-as-barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/buffalo-bills-celebrate-home-opener-with-game-of-cross-border-catch-as-barenaked-ladies-set-to-sing-o-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario transport truck driver charged in collision with ambulance in Madoc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two paramedics suffered life-threatening injuries after their ambulance collided with a transport truck on Feb. 2, 2026 in Madoc, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-transport-truck-driver-charged-in-collision-with-ambulance-in-madoc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-transport-truck-driver-charged-in-collision-with-ambulance-in-madoc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Street N. reopens after sewer malfunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Police Service said earlier in the afternoon that the cause for the closure was a "sewer malfunction" and that the road would remain closed until the city completed repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-reopens-after-sewer-malfunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-reopens-after-sewer-malfunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Street N. reopens after closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Police Service said earlier in the afternoon that the cause for the closure was a "sewer malfunction" and that the road would remain closed until the city completed repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-reopens-after-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-reopens-after-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Street N. closed from York Boulevard to King Street in Hamilton for sewer malfunction, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews and police were seen on the street at about 1 p.m. Thursday, and police tape was blocking the intersection at York Boulevard/Wilson Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-closed-from-york-boulevard-to-king-street-in-hamilton-for-sewer-malfunction-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/james-street-n-closed-from-york-boulevard-to-king-street-in-hamilton-for-sewer-malfunction-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike action on the table if Stellantis sticks to plan to sell Brampton plant: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing more than 9,000&nbsp;Stellantis&nbsp;workers in Canada says a strike is a "real possibility" after talks with the automaker broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/strike-action-on-the-table-if-stellantis-sticks-to-plan-to-sell-brampton-plant-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/strike-action-on-the-table-if-stellantis-sticks-to-plan-to-sell-brampton-plant-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna impresses as Leafs hit the ice at camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Hiller zeroed in on an early test for the Maple Leafs' prized prospect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-impresses-as-leafs-hit-the-ice-at-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/mckenna-impresses-as-leafs-hit-the-ice-at-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ McKenna hits the ice for 1st camp practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Hiller elected to keep fans and media guessing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-mckenna-hits-the-ice-for-1st-camp-practice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-mckenna-hits-the-ice-for-1st-camp-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley J. said he purchased the ticket at a Food Basics in Woodstock while visiting his girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-friggin-millionaire-ontario-man-snags-25m-lotto-max-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-friggin-millionaire-ontario-man-snags-25m-lotto-max-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Ontario closes complaint into Progressive Conservative MPP over newspaper ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grewal unseated the NDP&rsquo;s Gurratan Singh more than four years ago in Brampton East, winning the riding again in the 2025 snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elections-ontario-closes-complaint-into-progressive-conservative-mpp-over-newspaper-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elections-ontario-closes-complaint-into-progressive-conservative-mpp-over-newspaper-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person arrested after group discharges bear spray at Hamilton home and park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the charges are connected to a video circulating online that appears to show youths in a vehicle driving through a Hamilton park and discharging bear spray. One person inside the vehicle was also seen holding a large knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/one-person-arrested-after-group-discharges-bear-spray-at-hamilton-home-and-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/one-person-arrested-after-group-discharges-bear-spray-at-hamilton-home-and-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors name coaching staff for upcoming season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Darko Rajakovic has finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming Toronto Raptors season, with Stephen Silas joining Pat Delany and Jama Mahlalela as assistant coaches on the front bench.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-name-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/raptors-name-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two males on e-scooter shoot BB gun at teenage girl in random attack, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the girl was walking near Valley Park Community Centre when two males on an e-scooter approached her, pulled out a BB gun and started firing at her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-males-on-e-scooter-shoot-bb-gun-at-teenage-girl-in-random-attack-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/two-males-on-e-scooter-shoot-bb-gun-at-teenage-girl-in-random-attack-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl injured after two males on e-scooter shoot pellet gun in random attack, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the girl was walking near Valley Park Community Centre when two males on an e-scooter approached her, pulled out a pellet gun and started firing at her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/girl-injured-after-two-males-on-e-scooter-shoot-pellet-gun-in-random-attack-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/girl-injured-after-two-males-on-e-scooter-shoot-pellet-gun-in-random-attack-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing is scheduled Thursday for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-for-billionaire-businessman-frank-stronach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/sentencing-hearing-for-billionaire-businessman-frank-stronach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario judge rules out jail sentence for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of six months behind bars for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-judge-rules-out-jail-sentence-for-billionaire-businessman-frankstronach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-judge-rules-out-jail-sentence-for-billionaire-businessman-frankstronach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 6-month sentence for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of six months behind bars for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-seeks-6-month-sentence-for-billionaire-businessman-frank-stronach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/crown-seeks-6-month-sentence-for-billionaire-businessman-frank-stronach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford’s openness to involuntary addiction treatment facing constitutional and capacity challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Ford suggested that he's willing to pursue a controversial policy that would force Ontarians battling addiction into treatment, something he calls a "moral obligation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-fords-openness-to-involuntary-addiction-treatment-facing-constitutional-and-capacity-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-fords-openness-to-involuntary-addiction-treatment-facing-constitutional-and-capacity-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service restored after outage hits multiple Canadian communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several communities across Canada had issues with 911 calls Thursday morning following a problem with the network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-service-restored-after-outage-hits-multiple-canadian-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-service-restored-after-outage-hits-multiple-canadian-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 outage hits multiple Canadian police forces, service restored for some]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Canadian police forces are reporting intermittent 911 outages Thursday morning, with some indicating service has been restored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-outage-hits-multiple-canadian-police-forces-service-restored-for-some/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/911-outage-hits-multiple-canadian-police-forces-service-restored-for-some/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After passing Bill 5, Ford government asked staff for suggestions on how to use law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spring 2025 sitting of the legislature was dominated by Bill 5, a law that would allow cabinet to designate areas where provincial and municipal laws could be suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/after-passing-bill-5-ford-government-asked-staff-for-suggestions-on-how-to-use-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/after-passing-bill-5-ford-government-asked-staff-for-suggestions-on-how-to-use-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge about alleged Project South plot to kill Ontario jail guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge agreed with parts of a request from a media consortium to loosen a publication ban on evidence found by York Regional Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-details-emerge-about-alleged-project-south-plot-to-kill-ontario-jail-guard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-details-emerge-about-alleged-project-south-plot-to-kill-ontario-jail-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s who owns the new shop that was Democracy, the Hamilton café that closed after workers unionized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a new restaurant and bike repair shop in Hamilton says he didn't expect so many questions about ownership when he opened his doors last week. Locke Cycle &amp; Social is in the same place as the popular caf&eacute; Democracy, which closed in December after workers unionized. Locals have been asking Mustafa Ismail if his business is owned by the former owner of Democracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-owns-the-new-shop-that-was-democracy-the-hamilton-caf-that-closed-after-workers-unionized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-who-owns-the-new-shop-that-was-democracy-the-hamilton-caf-that-closed-after-workers-unionized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gondola-type tram system proposed for Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea to put a giant observation wheel in the middle of stunning Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, Ont., might be dead, but plans for another big attraction for the park remains alive, with a proposal for an elevated tram system. People are already taking sides, for or against, what a local MPP is referring to as a "gondola."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gondola-type-tram-system-proposed-for-queen-victoria-park-in-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/gondola-type-tram-system-proposed-for-queen-victoria-park-in-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after their grandchildren drowned, these grandparents keep fighting for swim lessons at Ontario schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Williams has been advocating for mandatory survival swimming lessons for Ontario students since his two grandchildren drowned in Dryden's Wabigoon River last year. His online petition has garnered over 22,000 signatures in just two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-year-after-their-grandchildren-drowned-these-grandparents-keep-fighting-for-swim-lessons-at-ontario-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-year-after-their-grandchildren-drowned-these-grandparents-keep-fighting-for-swim-lessons-at-ontario-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year after 2 siblings drowned, these St. Catharines grandparents keep fighting for school swim lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Williams has been advocating for mandatory survival swimming lessons for Ontario students since his two grandchildren drowned in Dryden's Wabigoon River last year. His online petition has garnered over 22,000 signatures in just two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-year-after-2-siblings-drowned-these-st-catharines-grandparents-keep-fighting-for-school-swim-lessons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/a-year-after-2-siblings-drowned-these-st-catharines-grandparents-keep-fighting-for-school-swim-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against 2 men accused in Toronto Pearson gold heist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against Amit Jalota and Ali Raza, two men accused in connection with the $20-million Toronto Pearson gold heist, were dropped on consecutive days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-dropped-against-2-men-accused-in-toronto-pearson-gold-heist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/charges-dropped-against-2-men-accused-in-toronto-pearson-gold-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to vicious 2003 sex assault of senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Cory Ernest pleaded guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm and robbery, admitting that he was the sexual predator responsible, more than 23 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-pleads-guilty-to-vicious-2003-sex-assault-of-senior/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-pleads-guilty-to-vicious-2003-sex-assault-of-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 years later, man pleads guilty to vicious sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Cory Ernest pleaded guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm and robbery, admitting that he was the sexual predator responsible, more than 23 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/23-years-later-man-pleads-guilty-to-vicious-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/23-years-later-man-pleads-guilty-to-vicious-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micro-shelter village being built in Scarborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man who started building tiny homes for those in need is expanding his efforts, creating a micro-shelter village in Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/micro-shelter-village-being-built-in-scarborough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/micro-shelter-village-being-built-in-scarborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government threatens to cut funding to towns, cities that break ‘Buy Ontario’ rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wrote to the heads of council "to make clear our government&rsquo;s expectation" that they would follow a series of rules prioritizing local bids for contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-threatens-to-cut-funding-to-towns-cities-that-break-buy-ontario-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-government-threatens-to-cut-funding-to-towns-cities-that-break-buy-ontario-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor urges feds to stop Stellantis’ possible sale of Brampton plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday, Stellantis said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel on a potential sale of the Brampton facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-urges-feds-to-stop-stellantis-possible-sale-of-brampton-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unifor-urges-feds-to-stop-stellantis-possible-sale-of-brampton-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Hill Valley Parkway closure postponed to Sept. 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Hamilton called a rain check on this week's closure of the Red Hill Valley Parkway, pushing it to Sept. 24 instead, due to the weather forecast. During the full closures, crews will be working on improving safety and infrastructure maintenance of the expressway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-closure-postponed-to-sept-24/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-closure-postponed-to-sept-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Hill Valley Parkway closure planned Sept. 24 until Sept. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers planning to use the expressway will have to find alternative routes until maintenance ends Sept. 28 at 5 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-closure-planned-sept-24-until-sept-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/red-hill-valley-parkway-closure-planned-sept-24-until-sept-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Hamilton postpones recreation registration amid 'technical difficulties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamiltonians will have to wait to register for public recreation programs after the city said 'technical difficulties' caused it to postpone registration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-postpones-recreation-registration-amid-technical-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-postpones-recreation-registration-amid-technical-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Hamilton cancels bookings, reschedules recreation registration after 'technical difficulties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamiltonians will have to wait to register for public recreation programs after the city said 'technical difficulties' caused it to postpone registration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-cancels-bookings-reschedules-recreation-registration-after-technical-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/city-of-hamilton-cancels-bookings-reschedules-recreation-registration-after-technical-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews reflects on Maple Leafs’ summer of change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auston Matthews wanted to take his time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-summer-of-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-summer-of-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews reflects on Maple Leafs’ seismic summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auston Matthews needed some room to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-seismic-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-seismic-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K for allegedly violating new ticket resale law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fine was levied against the company on Aug. 28 and, according to the province, it did not file an appeal in the two weeks that followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-for-allegedly-violating-new-ticket-resale-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25k-for-allegedly-violating-new-ticket-resale-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ER visits for gambling rise in Ontario since expansion of online betting: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences says between January 2012 to September 2025 there was an increase in gambling-related emergency department visits among boys and men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/er-visits-for-gambling-rise-in-ontario-since-expansion-of-online-betting-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/er-visits-for-gambling-rise-in-ontario-since-expansion-of-online-betting-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 charged after $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people have been charged after police seized more than $2.8 million in illicit cannabis from a grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/8-charged-after-28m-in-illicit-cannabis-seized-on-tyendinaga-mohawk-territory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/8-charged-after-28m-in-illicit-cannabis-seized-on-tyendinaga-mohawk-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Forge downs Supra du Quebec 1-0, advances to Canadian championship final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton Forge secured a berth in the Telus Canadian Championship final with a 1-0 win over Supra du Quebec on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-forge-downs-supra-du-quebec-1-0-advances-to-canadian-championship-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-forge-downs-supra-du-quebec-1-0-advances-to-canadian-championship-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how some Ontario municipalities are grappling with new AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boom in artificial intelligence has put Ontario municipalities on the front lines of a major debate over how to regulate a new wave of large, energy-hungry data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-some-ontario-municipalities-are-grappling-with-new-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/heres-how-some-ontario-municipalities-are-grappling-with-new-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government Microsoft Teams messages set to automatically delete]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May civil servants in charge of processing freedom of information requests were told to put down their pens. The message was sent via Microsoft Teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-microsoft-teams-messages-set-to-automatically-delete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-microsoft-teams-messages-set-to-automatically-delete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Niagara Falls ferris wheel cancellation, opponents set sights on other Ford government proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buoyed by the victory, opponents are now looking at the Ford government's second proposal for Queen Victoria Park: an all-season, 3.8-kilometre, automated electric tram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/after-niagara-falls-ferris-wheel-cancellation-opponents-set-sights-on-other-ford-government-proposals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/after-niagara-falls-ferris-wheel-cancellation-opponents-set-sights-on-other-ford-government-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at Foundry Lofts left with no explanation for $1.6k utility bill for a month their unit was vacant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roommates living in Foundry Lofts, a student residence in Thorold, Ont., say they were charged $1,600 for one month of utilities in June, with their bill showing 361,000 litres of water usage. But they say no one was living there at that time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/students-at-foundry-lofts-left-with-no-explanation-for-16k-utility-bill-for-a-month-their-unit-was-vacant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/students-at-foundry-lofts-left-with-no-explanation-for-16k-utility-bill-for-a-month-their-unit-was-vacant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nobody wanted it to end': Seniors prom brings together long-term care residents, Brock University students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their high school days might be in the rearview mirror, but residents of four long-term care homes in Ontario's Niagara region got to feel as if they were fresh-faced teenagers again, at a prom for seniors held in collaboration with Brock University students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nobody-wanted-it-to-end-seniors-prom-brings-together-long-term-care-residents-brock-university-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/nobody-wanted-it-to-end-seniors-prom-brings-together-long-term-care-residents-brock-university-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx hands out limited-edition Lake Ontario Presto cards at Union Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transit cards were handed out at Union Station on Tuesday, emblazened with a small graphic of water and the sun in the style of a patch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/metrolinx-hands-out-limited-edition-lake-ontario-presto-cards-at-union-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/metrolinx-hands-out-limited-edition-lake-ontario-presto-cards-at-union-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ontario rental rules change next week. What you should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest provisions are part of amendments made to the Residential Tenancies Act that were changed through two bills passed by the Ontario government in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-ontario-rental-rules-change-next-week-what-you-should-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/new-ontario-rental-rules-change-next-week-what-you-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers argue over key factor in sentencing of sex offender who pleaded guilty in Welland toddler's assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing arguments in the sentencing hearing for a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a toddler in Welland, Ont., last year focused on a key factor that may help determine how long Daniel Senecal will be in prison after he pleaded guilty this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lawyers-argue-over-key-factor-in-sentencing-of-sex-offender-who-pleaded-guilty-in-welland-toddlers-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/lawyers-argue-over-key-factor-in-sentencing-of-sex-offender-who-pleaded-guilty-in-welland-toddlers-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most provinces have put in some form of ban in the past two to three years and vary dependent on the grade level, with New Brunswick the latest to join this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Labour Ministry aide departs Ford government days after minister shuffled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the ministerial shake-up, Piccini's chief of staff in the Ministry of Labour also departed his post according to a memo from Ford's office.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-labour-ministry-aide-departs-ford-government-days-after-minister-shuffled-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/top-labour-ministry-aide-departs-ford-government-days-after-minister-shuffled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s plans for 2nd ferris wheel in Niagara Falls scrapped after local opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned location for the new ferris wheel raised eyebrows because it was destined to compete with the existing Niagara SkyWheel situated a short walk away.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-plans-for-2nd-ferris-wheel-in-niagara-falls-scrapped-after-local-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/doug-fords-plans-for-2nd-ferris-wheel-in-niagara-falls-scrapped-after-local-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers single-game tickets go on sale Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Single-game tickets for the Hamilton Hammers' inaugural season will go on sale to the public Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-single-game-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-single-game-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No testing, shorter camps the new norm for NHLers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby navigated the gruelling physical tests many times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-testing-shorter-camps-the-new-norm-for-nhlers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/no-testing-shorter-camps-the-new-norm-for-nhlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 270K crossings reported at Gordie Howe bridge in first full month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe bridge, intended to boost commercial and passenger traffic between Canada and the U.S. and ease gridlock for other crossings, opened July 27 after weeks of delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-270k-crossings-reported-at-gordie-howe-bridge-in-first-full-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-than-270k-crossings-reported-at-gordie-howe-bridge-in-first-full-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Silencing the people of Ontario’ Provincial legislature remains silent amid extended summer break]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Legislature was originally intended to resume on Sept. 14, the Ford government pushed that date until Oct. 27 leading to criticism from opposition MPPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/silencing-the-people-of-ontario-provincial-legislature-remains-silent-amid-extended-summer-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/silencing-the-people-of-ontario-provincial-legislature-remains-silent-amid-extended-summer-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urge province to rethink Hamilton urban boundary expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's largest farm organization and Hamilton-based farmers are calling on the province to reconsider an Ontario Land Tribunal ruling that will open about 1,600 hectares of land around Hamilton to urban development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/farmers-urge-province-to-rethink-hamilton-urban-boundary-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/farmers-urge-province-to-rethink-hamilton-urban-boundary-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-racism association surveys Niagara candidates on race-related topics ahead of Ontario municipal vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of next month's Ontario municipal election, Niagara candidates are being surveyed for their views on topics that are priorities for the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association. "We don't want to find out afterwards, after electing someone, that they have a position that a lot of people would disagree on with racism," says a member of the association's executive committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/anti-racism-association-surveys-niagara-candidates-on-race-related-topics-ahead-of-ontario-municipal-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/anti-racism-association-surveys-niagara-candidates-on-race-related-topics-ahead-of-ontario-municipal-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Kawhi Leonard’s path back to Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard is returning to Toronto seven years after leading the Raptors to the franchise's only NBA championship. Here's a look at key dates from Leonard's first stint with the Raptors to his return to Toronto:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/timeline-kawhi-leonards-path-back-to-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/timeline-kawhi-leonards-path-back-to-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NewsAlert: Leonard to Raptors deal made official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors has been made official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leonard-to-raptors-deal-made-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/newsalert-leonard-to-raptors-deal-made-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard officially returns to Toronto with NBA approving Raptors-Clippers trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors has been made official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-officially-returns-to-toronto-with-nba-approving-raptors-clippers-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-officially-returns-to-toronto-with-nba-approving-raptors-clippers-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario inquest for man who died after transfer from Niagara Detention Centre to start Sept. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Coroner's Office says an inquest for Tyson Demers, who died in hospital after being transferred from the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, will begin Sept. 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-inquest-for-man-who-died-after-transfer-from-niagara-detention-centre-to-start-sept-28/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-inquest-for-man-who-died-after-transfer-from-niagara-detention-centre-to-start-sept-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plug pulled on Ford government's giant ferris wheel planned for Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial plan for a giant observation wheel in historic Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, Ont., is now dead and buried, with the Niagara Parks Commission announcing it's cancelled a request for public sector proposals to build the attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/plug-pulled-on-ford-governments-giant-ferris-wheel-planned-for-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/plug-pulled-on-ford-governments-giant-ferris-wheel-planned-for-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify location of May homicide in Hamilton, seek suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to reports of an assault in the area of Wentworth Street N. and Bristol Street on the morning of May 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-identify-location-of-may-homicide-in-hamilton-seek-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/police-identify-location-of-may-homicide-in-hamilton-seek-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Kawhi Leonard trade moving ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, according to multiple media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-kawhi-leonard-trade-moving-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/reports-kawhi-leonard-trade-moving-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard officially moving to the Raptors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard is officially returning to the Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-officially-moving-to-the-raptors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kawhi-leonard-officially-moving-to-the-raptors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara police officer fled traffic stop, charged with impaired driving, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Niagara Regional Police officer has been charged after police say he fled a traffic stop while impaired and later crashed into another vehicle in Niagara-on-the-Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-officer-fled-traffic-stop-charged-with-impaired-driving-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-police-officer-fled-traffic-stop-charged-with-impaired-driving-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government will communicate better on wildfires, minister pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200 fires raged in northern Ontario in July, leading to the evacuation of more than a dozen communities, many of them remote First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-will-communicate-better-on-wildfires-minister-pledges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-government-will-communicate-better-on-wildfires-minister-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote as talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks with the major education unions are largely stalled as the Ontario Labour Relations Board is looking at the issue of which topics should be bargained centrally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-english-catholic-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-as-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-english-catholic-teachers-schedule-strike-vote-as-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California resident dead after vessel capsizes on Georgian Bay: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vessel has been removed from the bay and OPP says its investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the OPP technical collision investigation team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/california-resident-dead-after-vessel-capsizes-on-georgian-bay-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/california-resident-dead-after-vessel-capsizes-on-georgian-bay-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, premiers pitching major projects at first investment summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming the world's investors to Toronto on Monday for a high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-premiers-pitching-major-projects-at-first-investment-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/carney-premiers-pitching-major-projects-at-first-investment-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL exec Brian Burke makes cameo in ‘I Play Rocky’]]></title><description><![CDATA["I Play Rocky" is about the making of the classic boxing movie, but hockey fans may recognize a familiar face in the film, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-nhl-exec-brian-burke-makes-cameo-in-i-play-rocky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/former-nhl-exec-brian-burke-makes-cameo-in-i-play-rocky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoney Creek, Ont., man charged with promoting antisemitism, advocating genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old from Stoney Creek has been charged by Hamilton police for allegedly running an X account promoting hate propaganda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stoney-creek-ont-man-charged-with-promoting-antisemitism-advocating-genocide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stoney-creek-ont-man-charged-with-promoting-antisemitism-advocating-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoney Creek man charged with promoting antisemitism, advocating genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old from Stoney Creek has been charged by Hamilton police for allegedly running an X account promoting hate propaganda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stoney-creek-man-charged-with-promoting-antisemitism-advocating-genocide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stoney-creek-man-charged-with-promoting-antisemitism-advocating-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How being Canadian helped Hamilton's Kathleen Robertson survive being a child actor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robertson became a child actor at 10 in 1985, according to IMDB, when she was cast in the movie Left Out about a family dealing with unemployment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-being-canadian-helped-hamiltons-kathleen-robertson-survive-being-a-child-actor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-being-canadian-helped-hamiltons-kathleen-robertson-survive-being-a-child-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Kathleen Robertson says Canada helped her survive being a child actor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robertson became a child actor at 10 in 1985, according to IMDB, when she was cast in the movie Left Out about a family dealing with unemployment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-kathleen-robertson-says-canada-helped-her-survive-being-a-child-actor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamiltons-kathleen-robertson-says-canada-helped-her-survive-being-a-child-actor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got a minute? Tell us what changes you want to see in Niagara this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Niagara wants to know what's top of mind for voters this upcoming municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/got-a-minute-tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-niagara-this-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/got-a-minute-tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-niagara-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged for stealing City of Hamilton vehicles, second suspect wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into a City of Hamilton facility with an accomplice to steal two vehicles in July. The second suspect has not been found but is believed to frequent the Hamilton, Niagara and Burlington areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-for-stealing-city-of-hamilton-vehicles-second-suspect-wanted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-charged-for-stealing-city-of-hamilton-vehicles-second-suspect-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested, 1 wanted after Hamilton city vehicles stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second suspect, a 35-year-old suspect remains wanted and is believed to have no fixed address. He is known to frequent the Hamilton, Niagara and Burlington areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-arrested-1-wanted-after-hamilton-city-vehicles-stolen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/1-arrested-1-wanted-after-hamilton-city-vehicles-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 motorcyclists die after Welland, Ont., crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyle driver and passenger have died after crashing into a sedan near Ontario Road and Hobson Avenue in Welland, Ont., according to Niagara Regional Police Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-motorcyclists-die-after-welland-ont-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/2-motorcyclists-die-after-welland-ont-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chayka: Leafs aiming to earn fans’ love for team]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka knows what the Toronto Maple Leafs mean to a rabid and tortured fan base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chayka-leafs-aiming-to-earn-fans-love-for-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/chayka-leafs-aiming-to-earn-fans-love-for-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Film Board throws first ever party at Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate local industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamilton Film Board is throwing its first ever Hamilton House Party at TIFF this year, gathering industry professionals to celebrate everything that makes Hamilton a great city for film. The event takes place on Sept. 14 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Ballroom on John Street in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-film-board-throws-first-ever-party-at-toronto-international-film-festival-to-celebrate-local-industry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-film-board-throws-first-ever-party-at-toronto-international-film-festival-to-celebrate-local-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man faces 8 charges for voyeurism, sexual assault at tailor shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cobourg, Ont., man now faces eight sexual assault and voyeurism charges after police identified additional alleged victims in an ongoing investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-faces-8-charges-for-voyeurism-sexual-assault-at-tailor-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-faces-8-charges-for-voyeurism-sexual-assault-at-tailor-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jays’ Cease replaces painting in skipper’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Eve of Toronto" has a followup. And it's providing plenty of colour on the wall in Blue Jays manager John Schneider's office.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jays-cease-replaces-painting-in-skippers-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/jays-cease-replaces-painting-in-skippers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man charged with advocating genocide over online content: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing three hate propaganda charges following an investigation into content posted publicly on X, Hamilton police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-charged-with-advocating-genocide-over-online-content-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-charged-with-advocating-genocide-over-online-content-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive, 'vibrant' Supercrawl festival underway in Hamilton, taking over James Street N. all weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual street festival got underway Friday night and runs through Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/massive-vibrant-supercrawl-festival-underway-in-hamilton-taking-over-james-street-n-all-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/massive-vibrant-supercrawl-festival-underway-in-hamilton-taking-over-james-street-n-all-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-back storms in Ontario's Niagara region caused estimated $360M in damage, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back-to-back storms in July and August that left thousands of homes in north Niagara flooded with sewage-tainted water caused over $360 million in damage in the region and some other areas of Ontario, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-back-storms-in-ontarios-niagara-region-caused-estimated-360m-in-damage-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-back-storms-in-ontarios-niagara-region-caused-estimated-360m-in-damage-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow of Canadian killed in 9/11 wants to ‘redefine’ the day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maureen Basnicki wants Canadians to redefine the day and celebrate service men and women including those who supported the victims in the aftermath of the terrorist attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/widow-of-canadian-killed-in-911-wants-to-redefine-the-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/widow-of-canadian-killed-in-911-wants-to-redefine-the-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Hamilton drop-in centre closed indefinitely due to crumbling ceiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton drop-in centre that serves hundreds of people each day has been temporarily closed after part of the ceiling inside the building collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/downtown-hamilton-drop-in-centre-closed-indefinitely-due-to-crumbling-ceiling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/downtown-hamilton-drop-in-centre-closed-indefinitely-due-to-crumbling-ceiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel for the potential sale of its idled Brampton assembly plant as Unifor pauses contract talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-signs-mou-on-brampton-ont-plant-as-talks-with-union-break-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/stellantis-signs-mou-on-brampton-ont-plant-as-talks-with-union-break-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got a minute? Tell us what changes you want to see in Hamilton this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Hamilton is distributing a survey asking voters about their top municipal election issues. Voting day is Oct. 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/got-a-minute-tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-hamilton-this-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/got-a-minute-tell-us-what-changes-you-want-to-see-in-hamilton-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs winger Max Domi to miss the start of camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Domi will not be on the ice when the Toronto Maple Leafs open training camp next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-winger-max-domi-to-miss-the-start-of-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-winger-max-domi-to-miss-the-start-of-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara ice wine producer says U.S. buyers are 'flabbergasted' by Trump's Canadian booze ban order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wine makers in Niagara are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's promised ban on Canadian alcohol imports into the U.S. Family-run Pillitteri says it was able to export most of its 20,000 south of the border earlier this year, avoiding August's 50-per-cent tariffs it says already amount to an import ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-ice-wine-producer-says-us-buyers-are-flabbergasted-by-trumps-canadian-booze-ban-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/niagara-ice-wine-producer-says-us-buyers-are-flabbergasted-by-trumps-canadian-booze-ban-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice wine producer in Ontario's Niagara region says U.S. buyers 'flabbergasted' by Trump's booze ban order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winemakers in Ontario's Niagara region are planning around President Donald Trump's promised ban on Canadian alcohol imports into the U.S. In the case of Pillitteri Estates Winery, which specializes in ice wine, the business exported products four months ahead of the normal schedule, said the director of viticulture, noting that buyers are keeping the product in storage until closer to Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ice-wine-producer-in-ontarios-niagara-region-says-us-buyers-flabbergasted-by-trumps-booze-ban-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ice-wine-producer-in-ontarios-niagara-region-says-us-buyers-flabbergasted-by-trumps-booze-ban-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs keep top pick McKenna out of prospect event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top prospect Gavin McKenna won't be making his Toronto Maple Leafs debut this weekend after all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-keep-top-pick-mckenna-out-of-prospect-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-keep-top-pick-mckenna-out-of-prospect-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old charged after firearm seized at Ajax hotel: Durham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy is facing multiple weapons charges after Durham police say a firearm was seized during an investigation at an Ajax hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/13-year-old-charged-after-firearm-seized-at-ajax-hotel-durham-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/13-year-old-charged-after-firearm-seized-at-ajax-hotel-durham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 10 volunteers helped save the Street Eats Market after it was destroyed by Hamilton's wild windstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a new Hamilton food market says he is grateful for the community after last week's wild windstorm wrecked roughly three-quarters of its site, with the owner estimating about $18,000 in damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-10-volunteers-helped-save-the-street-eats-market-after-it-was-destroyed-by-hamiltons-wild-windstorm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-10-volunteers-helped-save-the-street-eats-market-after-it-was-destroyed-by-hamiltons-wild-windstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union ‘outraged’ as Ontario Science Centre lays off science department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing workers at the Ontario Science Centre says it&rsquo;s &ldquo;outraged&rdquo; after learning of layoffs impacting the entire science department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/union-outraged-as-ontario-science-centre-lays-off-science-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/union-outraged-as-ontario-science-centre-lays-off-science-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unauthorized activity’ affecting Ontario courts leads to data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The statement, posted Sept. 2, indicates the incident unfolded on June 30 when Thomson Reuters Canada detected &ldquo;unauthorized activity&rdquo; on its C&ndash;Track case management platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unauthorized-activity-affecting-ontario-courts-leads-to-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/unauthorized-activity-affecting-ontario-courts-leads-to-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why isn't Canada blocking the Welland Canal? Other trade war questions answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News readers, viewers and listeners have been sending in questions about the trade war, often asking how Canada can turn up the heat on the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-isnt-canada-blocking-the-welland-canal-other-trade-war-questions-answered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-isnt-canada-blocking-the-welland-canal-other-trade-war-questions-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philip Akin, directing a new production at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., says Black artists are too polite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Akin has been telling stories on Canadian stages for decades, and mentoring some of this country&rsquo;s best theatre artists for just as long. In 2000, he co-founded the Obsidian Theatre Company, which trains, produces and showcases Black talent across the country. Now, he&rsquo;s directing a new production of Ohio State Murders at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Philip joins Tom Power to talk about the play, how he takes theatre to the precipice, and why he thinks Black artist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/philip-akin-directing-a-new-production-at-the-shaw-festival-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont-says-black-artists-are-too-polite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/philip-akin-directing-a-new-production-at-the-shaw-festival-in-niagara-on-the-lake-ont-says-black-artists-are-too-polite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our relationship will survive current tensions, U.S. consul general says at Niagara event for Canadian 9/11 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current tense, combative relationship between Canada and the U.S. was a topic for talk at a ceremony in St. Catharines, Ont., to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/our-relationship-will-survive-current-tensions-us-consul-general-says-at-niagara-event-for-canadian-911-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/our-relationship-will-survive-current-tensions-us-consul-general-says-at-niagara-event-for-canadian-911-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Kanien'keh&aacute;:ka community's radio station became a crisis hub on 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 11, 2001, there were at least 800 ironworkers from Haudenosaunee communities working on various projects across New York City. A radio station in Kahnaw&agrave;:ke became a crisis hub for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-a-kanienkehaacuteka-communitys-radio-station-became-a-crisis-hub-on-911/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-a-kanienkehaacuteka-communitys-radio-station-became-a-crisis-hub-on-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness on the rise in Ontario while province on track to spend less, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness in Ontario is on the rise, climbing by more than 23 per cent over the past four years to more than 76,000 people, but the province is projected to spend less on it, the fiscal watchdog says in a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-ontario-while-province-on-track-to-spend-less-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-ontario-while-province-on-track-to-spend-less-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec judge acquits rapper K’naan in sexual assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Quebec City hotel in 2010]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-judge-acquits-rapper-knaan-in-sexual-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-judge-acquits-rapper-knaan-in-sexual-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Beverly Hills, 90210 changed Hamilton actor Kathleen Robertson’s life overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian actor joins Q's Tom Power to talk about fame, child stardom and how growing up in Hamilton, Ont., kept her grounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-beverly-hills-90210-changed-hamilton-actor-kathleen-robertsons-life-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-beverly-hills-90210-changed-hamilton-actor-kathleen-robertsons-life-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton councillors demand written and in-person apology from company behind black soot that fell in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Ward 6 councillor Tom Jackson asked that Mayor Andrea Horwath write a letter demanding a written and in-person apology. His motion passed unanimously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-councillors-demand-written-and-in-person-apology-from-company-behind-black-soot-that-fell-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-councillors-demand-written-and-in-person-apology-from-company-behind-black-soot-that-fell-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman found dead in Burlington, Ont., apartment, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 40s has been found dead inside a Burlington apartment, police say, and a man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-arrested-after-woman-found-dead-in-burlington-ont-apartment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/man-arrested-after-woman-found-dead-in-burlington-ont-apartment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caufield, Habs ready for Atlantic Division battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Caufield and his teammates took a massive step last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caufield-habs-ready-for-atlantic-division-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/caufield-habs-ready-for-atlantic-division-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested, more than 200 charges laid in GTA theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are facing more than 200 charges after police linked an alleged organized crime group to 36 incidents across Durham Region and Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-arrested-more-than-200-charges-laid-in-gta-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/4-arrested-more-than-200-charges-laid-in-gta-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More southern Ontario businesses hurt by tariffs can apply for funding through expanded federal program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is accepting applications for expanded support through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's CEO says the initiative is well placed, but may pose challenges to some small businesses without the resources to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-southern-ontario-businesses-hurt-by-tariffs-can-apply-for-funding-through-expanded-federal-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/more-southern-ontario-businesses-hurt-by-tariffs-can-apply-for-funding-through-expanded-federal-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford set to shuffle his cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet Thursday, with at least a few people set to move around as he has three posts to fill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-doug-ford-set-to-shuffle-his-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/premier-doug-ford-set-to-shuffle-his-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says cabinet shuffle prepares Ontario for ‘long haul’ in Trump tariff war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ford announced the changes Thursday, which included the creation of a new position: associate minister of artificial intelligence adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-cabinet-shuffle-prepares-ontario-for-long-haul-in-trump-tariff-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ford-says-cabinet-shuffle-prepares-ontario-for-long-haul-in-trump-tariff-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercrawl is almost here. Here's a list of the roads closed right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closures on James Street N. started in the early morning of Thursday from King Street to Strachan Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-is-almost-here-heres-a-list-of-the-roads-closed-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/supercrawl-is-almost-here-heres-a-list-of-the-roads-closed-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec leaders pressed on high-speed rail as campaign shifts focus to farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers say the project could have a major impact on farmland and rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-leaders-pressed-on-high-speed-rail-as-campaign-shifts-focus-to-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/quebec-leaders-pressed-on-high-speed-rail-as-campaign-shifts-focus-to-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured workers could lose key protection under proposed Ontario bill, advocates warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed Ontario bill could strip away a key protection for people who sustained long-term injuries at work, some advocates warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/injured-workers-could-lose-key-protection-under-proposed-ontario-bill-advocates-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/injured-workers-could-lose-key-protection-under-proposed-ontario-bill-advocates-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man who shared actions online pleads guilty to drugging, sexually assaulting 2 more women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting two more women in a case that involved him recording and posting his actions online. Bryan Hayward, 37, pleaded guilty in June to seven counts. On Sept. 4, he pleaded guilty to charges involving two more women. He's also set for a Calgary trial in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-who-shared-actions-online-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-2-more-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-man-who-shared-actions-online-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-2-more-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium cancelled by Live Nation after storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Nation delivered its engineering report regarding the storm damage at Rogers Stadium earlier on Wednesday to the City of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-cancelled-by-live-nation-after-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/acdc-concert-at-rogers-stadium-cancelled-by-live-nation-after-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills to 'celebrate' O Canada at home opener amid more Trump threats during trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a trade war that includes President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty and his vow to ban imports of several Canadian products to the U.S., the NFL's Buffalo Bills have made an unexpected announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/buffalo-bills-to-celebrate-o-canada-at-home-opener-amid-more-trump-threats-during-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/buffalo-bills-to-celebrate-o-canada-at-home-opener-amid-more-trump-threats-during-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s alcohol industry bracing for U.S. import ban after early trade war gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario alcohol makers are now bracing for the impacts of a total ban on alcohol imports from Canada to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-alcohol-industry-bracing-for-us-import-ban-after-early-trade-war-gains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontarios-alcohol-industry-bracing-for-us-import-ban-after-early-trade-war-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario sees modest gains in municipal election competition, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one in four mayors, reeves and other heads of council in Ontario have been acclaimed, down from the previous two election years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-sees-modest-gains-in-municipal-election-competition-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-sees-modest-gains-in-municipal-election-competition-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man found guilty of participating in terrorist group activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man was found guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist group by an Ontario Superior Court judge Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-found-guilty-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-man-found-guilty-of-participating-in-terrorist-group-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats thought rookie Cromwell would be so good they drafted him even though he was injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devynn Cromwell's CFL debut ended 37-22 home loss to the Toronto Argonauts but it was also a big step on the long road to the pros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-thought-rookie-cromwell-would-be-so-good-they-drafted-him-even-though-he-was-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ticats-thought-rookie-cromwell-would-be-so-good-they-drafted-him-even-though-he-was-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capt. Deepak Chagger said the service has dealt with 97 lithium-ion battery incidents so far this year. By the end of last year, 91 lithium-ion fires were logged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-surpasses-record-for-lithium-ion-battery-fires-with-97-so-far-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/toronto-surpasses-record-for-lithium-ion-battery-fires-with-97-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks return home chasing sweep versus Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders don't have time to lament their Labour Day loss to the Edmonton Elks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-return-home-chasing-sweep-versus-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/elks-return-home-chasing-sweep-versus-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign forward Formenton to one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year contract worth US$850,000, the NHL team said Wednesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/oilers-sign-forward-formenton-to-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/oilers-sign-forward-formenton-to-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WildQuest app turns wildlife photography into a game for citizen scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Lawrence College student is combining his love for the outdoors with his love for gaming to create an app for nature enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildquest-app-turns-wildlife-photography-into-a-game-for-citizen-scientists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/wildquest-app-turns-wildlife-photography-into-a-game-for-citizen-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about what’s on at Supercrawl this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton&rsquo;s Supercrawl arts and culture street festival takes place this weekend. We highlight the best things to do, see and eat, with input from the event&rsquo;s director Lisa La Rocca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-whats-on-at-supercrawl-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/what-you-need-to-know-about-whats-on-at-supercrawl-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ Tavares invites McKenna under his roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Tavares remembers everything being new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-tavares-invites-mckenna-under-his-roof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/leafs-tavares-invites-mckenna-under-his-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Nile virus has reached Hamilton this year as the city's public health confirms its first human case on Tuesday.\]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-confirms-1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-confirms-1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP releases new video in Kathleen MacVicar murder case retracing last steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathleen MacVicar went missing in June 2001 near Canadian Forces Base Trenton before her body was found two days later on the base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-releases-new-video-in-kathleen-macvicar-murder-case-retracing-last-steps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/opp-releases-new-video-in-kathleen-macvicar-murder-case-retracing-last-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario hit 58% of 2025 housing goal, even after adding long-term care, student beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A briefing note shows that, even by its own modified definition of new housing, the province only achieved 58 per cent of its 2025 target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-hit-58-of-2025-housing-goal-even-after-adding-long-term-care-student-beds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/ontario-hit-58-of-2025-housing-goal-even-after-adding-long-term-care-student-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington to elect 3 new councillors as 2 incumbents challenge sitting mayor in October municipal vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Burlington, Ont., two incumbent councillors, Lisa Kearns and Rory Nisan, are challenging Marianne Meed Ward to become mayor, a role she's held since 2018. Another councillor isn't seeking re-election in the municipal elections next month, meaning at least half of the current council will change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-to-elect-3-new-councillors-as-2-incumbents-challenge-sitting-mayor-in-october-municipal-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/burlington-to-elect-3-new-councillors-as-2-incumbents-challenge-sitting-mayor-in-october-municipal-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIFF ticket costs leave some feeling priced out]]></title><description><![CDATA[For instance, tickets to the premiere of 'Always Lalisa' are selling for $106 on Ticketmaster, while regular tickets range from $30 to $37.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tiff-ticket-costs-leave-some-feeling-priced-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/tiff-ticket-costs-leave-some-feeling-priced-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does the name Lake Ontario come from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name "Ontario" has deep roots in multiple First Nations languages and has survived hundreds of years of colonialism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-does-the-name-lake-ontario-come-from/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/where-does-the-name-lake-ontario-come-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m so excited': Hamilton students head back to school with a mix of fear, excitement and hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and educators spoke with CBC Hamilton about the excitement of a new school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/irsquom-so-excited-hamilton-students-head-back-to-school-with-a-mix-of-fear-excitement-and-hope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/irsquom-so-excited-hamilton-students-head-back-to-school-with-a-mix-of-fear-excitement-and-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school traffic safety blitz targets drivers in Niagara school zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers passing through school zones across Niagara on Tuesday morning got a reminder that the school year has started and they need to be extra cautious behind the wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-school-traffic-safety-blitz-targets-drivers-in-niagara-school-zones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-school-traffic-safety-blitz-targets-drivers-in-niagara-school-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Hammers announce tickets for Thanksgiving home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's new AHL team, the Hamilton Hammers, host their home opener on Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale starting Sept. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-announce-tickets-for-thanksgiving-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/hamilton-hammers-announce-tickets-for-thanksgiving-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour Day loss to Argonauts means Ticats must 'win five in a row now,' coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 37-22 Labour Day victory over Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-loss-to-argonauts-means-ticats-must-win-five-in-a-row-now-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/labour-day-loss-to-argonauts-means-ticats-must-win-five-in-a-row-now-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly leads Toronto to 37-22 Labour Day win over Ticats to clinch season series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 37-22 Labour Day victory over Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kelly-leads-toronto-to-37-22-labour-day-win-over-ticats-to-clinch-season-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/kelly-leads-toronto-to-37-22-labour-day-win-over-ticats-to-clinch-season-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Ford government’s pause on all freedom of information requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests for more than a week. Here's what happened behind the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/inside-the-ford-governments-pause-on-all-freedom-of-information-requests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/inside-the-ford-governments-pause-on-all-freedom-of-information-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different is OSAP funding this year in wake of provincial cuts? Returning students weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the OSAP were announced by the Ford government in February. They affect the provincial portion of OSAP and reduce the amount of grant money students can receive from a maximum of 85 per cent to 25 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-wake-of-provincial-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-wake-of-provincial-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different is OSAP funding this year in the wake of provincial grant cuts? Returning students weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the OSAP were announced by the Ford government in February. They affect the provincial portion of OSAP and reduce the amount of grant money students can receive from a maximum of 85 per cent to 25 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-the-wake-of-provincial-grant-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/how-different-is-osap-funding-this-year-in-the-wake-of-provincial-grant-cuts-returning-students-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school: Everything you need to know about Ontario's education policy changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes for the 2026-2027 school year include mandatory final exams, attendance grading, a financial literacy graduation requirement, new student and family support offices, and a revised kindergarten curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-school-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ontarios-education-policy-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/back-to-school-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ontarios-education-policy-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belugas transferred from Niagara Falls are under round-the-clock monitoring after deaths: Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago aquarium says several of the belugas that were transferred to its site from Ontario's Marineland have health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belugas-transferred-from-niagara-falls-are-under-round-the-clock-monitoring-after-deaths-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/belugas-transferred-from-niagara-falls-are-under-round-the-clock-monitoring-after-deaths-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours, a movement that ultimately failed, but paved the way for laws that protect workers today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-more-than-150-years-later-hamiltons-nine-hour-movement-still-matters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/why-more-than-150-years-later-hamiltons-nine-hour-movement-still-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing more mosquitoes than normal this time of year? You're not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of August typically marks the slowing down of mosquito season in Ontario, but this year it's stretching into September. Experts are blaming the wet weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/seeing-more-mosquitoes-than-normal-this-time-of-year-youre-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/seeing-more-mosquitoes-than-normal-this-time-of-year-youre-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's back to school season. Here's why there's a push to get rid of cars at dropoff and pickup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the school year starts, the non-profit environmental association Green Communities Canada is continuing its efforts to implement pilot projects clearing regular student dropoff zones of cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-back-to-school-season-heres-why-theres-a-push-to-get-rid-of-cars-at-dropoff-and-pickup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/its-back-to-school-season-heres-why-theres-a-push-to-get-rid-of-cars-at-dropoff-and-pickup/</guid></item><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[As Canada-U.S. relations sour, border towns of upstate New York fear damage will be permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[As U.S. President Donald Trump fights with Canada on tariffs and his decision to rename Lake Ontario, Americans along the border in upstate New York fear the heightened fight could spell the end of close Canadian ties, to the detriment of their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-canada-us-relations-sour-border-towns-of-upstate-new-york-fear-damage-will-be-permanent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/hamilton/as-canada-us-relations-sour-border-towns-of-upstate-new-york-fear-damage-will-be-permanent/</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></channel></rss>