Lost dog WestJet put on wrong flight found safe near Hamilton airport

by Dave Beatty

After a long, strange plane trip that began in Halifax and should have ended in Newfoundland, Terri Pittman has finally found her lost labradoodle Cooper — near Hamilton International Airport.

Dundas suffered flooding, mud slides when a full month of rain fell in 1 day

by Samantha Craggs

City crews will spend Friday cleaning up Dundas after aggressive rainfall drenched neighbourhoods, created mudslides and closed about 10 streets overnight.

Stolen van found, 3 still at large after truck torched

by Jessica Palumbo

A van was found after a police chase.

Analysis Why next week's Ontario budget might be Kathleen Wynne's last chance: Robert Fisher

by Conrad Collaco

We might find out soon if Kathleen Wynne is going to step down as leader of the Ontario Liberal party before the next election. CBC's Ontario political analyst Robert Fisher says it all depends on what people in the province think of next week's budget.

Hamilton seems poised to reject $1B, and it's 'a kick in the groin'

by Samantha Craggs

"If we turn down a billion dollars, that'll haunt me for the rest of my life," says one councillor. Others say it will be OK.

Heavy rains, major flooding close about 10 streets in Hamilton area

by Laura Fraser

Heavy rain has clogged storm drains and swollen the Red Hill Creek and Spencer Creek in Dundas triggering a mudslide and flooding at least eight streets.

Foggy start early Friday: DayStarter commute

The latest updates on the roads and rails for your morning commute in and out of Hamilton.

Search underway in Hamilton for dog put on wrong WestJet flight

by Kelly Bennett

A search is underway on Hamilton Mountain for a labradoodle named Cooper that escaped after it was mistakenly put on a WestJet plane to the Ontario city.

Fog advisory early Friday: DayStarter weather

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.

'It's more than a good start': How province's housing measures hit Hamilton

by Kelly Bennett

Some housing measures promised by the province Thursday were encouraging to market watchers in Hamilton, where prices have been rising by double digits for years.

4 times Hamilton cops were investigated for sex assault and the SIU said nothing

by Adam Carter

Ontario's civilian police watchdog did not tell the public about most of its investigations into the conduct of Hamilton police officers last year, including four allegations of sexual assault.

Hamilton police seize handgun, cash, plus $35K worth of drugs in raid

In a raid on a central Hamilton house on Kinrade Ave. last week, Hamilton police arrested a 28-year-old man and seized a gun as well as $35,000 worth of drugs and cash.

Police arrest 1 suspect, find woman after reported abduction in Stoney Creek

Hamilton police are investigating reports of a woman being taken against her will in a black Dodge Journey from a motel in Stoney Creek Thursday morning.

'We know we have a problem': Ontario lays out sweeping measures to curb high rents, home prices

Worried that too many Ontarians are getting priced out by fast-rising rents and surging home prices, Premier Kathleen Wynne unveils sweeping measures aimed at cooling red-hot markets she admits have become "a problem."

As province moves to cool Toronto housing, what happens in Hamilton?

by Kelly Bennett

As Toronto's extreme housing market gets attention from all three levels of government this week, what do the options they're considering to cool things down in the GTA mean for Hamilton?

How a Hamilton artist turned a neglected house into a rainbow home

by Jessica Palumbo

A Hamilton artist transformed a run-down home into a work of art for her community.

LRT vote delayed again, councillors insist they aren't trying to kill it

by Samantha Craggs

It gives the city another week to try to get a system that runs to Eastgate Square, Whitehead says.

St. Catharines marijuana dispensary shut down, 2 people charged

Niagara Region police say they have shut down an illegal marijuana dispensary operating in St. Catharines and have laid charges against two people.

Good start early Thursday: DayStarter commute

The latest updates on the roads and rails for your morning commute in and out of Hamilton.

Rain Thursday: DayStarter weather

Here's a look at the weather you can expect in Hamilton today.