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Massive blaze tears through Hamilton townhouse complex, destroys units

Massive blaze tears through Hamilton townhouse complex, destroys units

HAMILTON — An early-morning fire that tore through a Hamilton townhouse complex destroyed or severely damaged 11 units and potentially left dozens of people without a home, officials said Monday.
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High water levels delaying arrival of salmon at Fraser River landslide: DFO

High water levels delaying arrival of salmon at Fraser River landslide: DFO

OTTAWA — Officials with Fisheries and Oceans Canada say extremely high water levels in the Fraser River mean salmon are travelling slowly on their journey to spawning grounds upstream, adding another obstacle to their already precarious return.
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Quebec sees 'worrying spike' in COVID-19 infections among young people

Quebec sees 'worrying spike' in COVID-19 infections among young people

MONTREAL — Quebec authorities said Monday the COVID-19 pandemic in the province remains largely under control, but described what they said was a worrying increase of infections among teens and young adults.
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Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

Inconsistent funding for licensed child-care centres means facilities in some Ontario municipalities may not be able to reopen or expand capacity even as the province allows them to accept more children, an industry association said Monday.
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Infamous 'Windsor Hum' finally dies down after U.S. Steel idles Zug Island plant

Infamous 'Windsor Hum' finally dies down after U.S. Steel idles Zug Island plant

WINDSOR, Ont. — The mysterious, low-frequency noise that plagued the city of Windsor, Ont., for nearly a decade has finally quieted down after a steel factory just outside neighbouring Detroit halted its operations indefinitely.
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Ford: hosts of 200-person Brampton party should face "full extent of the law"

Ford: hosts of 200-person Brampton party should face "full extent of the law"

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hosts of a Brampton, Ont., house party that had upwards of 200 people in attendance over the weekend need to face the "full extent of the law.
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Municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID

Municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID

TORONTO — Ontario municipalities will receive up to $4 billion in funding to help cover the costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with up to half earmarked for public transit, the province said Monday.
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Police investigating after 13-year-old girl struck, killed by boat

Police investigating after 13-year-old girl struck, killed by boat

MAPLETON, Ont. — Provincial police say they're investigating the death of a 13-year-old girl who was hit by a boat over the weekend. They say it happened on Conestogo Lake in Mapleton Township, Ont.
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Hamilton police investigating city's 10th homicide after stabbing attack

Hamilton police investigating city's 10th homicide after stabbing attack

Hamilton police are looking for suspects in the city's 10th homicide of 2020 after a man was killed in a stabbing attack early Sunday. The incident happened just before 2:00 a.m. outside a residence on Binbrook Road.
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Officers clear out "disheartening" Brampton house party with 200 attendees

Officers clear out "disheartening" Brampton house party with 200 attendees

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say bylaw officers broke up a house party attended by as many as 200 people on Saturday night. Peel Regional Police say the partygoers in Brampton, Ont.
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