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Ontario cash bail system unconstitutional, legal groups argue in court challenge

Trump rejects extending Iran memorandum as negotiations stall

Possible tariffs Wednesday threaten Canadian flower growers with major losses

Hamilton, Burlington mayors push Ontario for addiction, homelessness support

Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

Evening weather forecast for Aug. 17, 2026

BREAKING NEWS

By: Al Sweeney
Published: August 17, 2026

Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

Local News for August 18, 2026

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Hamilton, Burlington mayors push Ontario for addiction, homelessness support

17 August 2026 8:11 PM

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Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

17 August 2026 8:09 PM

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One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Port Colborne

17 August 2026 5:56 PM

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Niagara police seek missing 72-year-old Fort Erie man

17 August 2026 5:42 PM

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Hazel Market in Thorold closes after vehicle smashes into building

17 August 2026 1:50 PM

Hamilton police investigate shooting at Gage Park after man reported injured

17 August 2026 1:17 PM

Ontario News

Ontario cash bail system unconstitutional, legal groups argue in court challenge

18 August 2026 6:27 AM

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Hamilton, Burlington mayors push Ontario for addiction, homelessness support

17 August 2026 8:11 PM

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Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

17 August 2026 8:09 PM

Three adults, two youths charged in double homicide in Brampton, Ont.

17 August 2026 11:55 AM

Toronto Public Health investigating legionnaires’ disease outbreak near downtown core

17 August 2026 11:46 AM

Mike Layton seeks return to Toronto city council after 4-year hiatus

17 August 2026 11:22 AM

Municipal leaders Ottawa conference

Municipal leaders gather at Ottawa conference to advocate for funding support

17 August 2026 8:02 AM

Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers at Markham

16 August 2026 4:41 PM

Palou has fastest lap in first practice session at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy

15 August 2026 2:53 PM

Small airplane missing in Kawartha Lakes area after failing to return: police

15 August 2026 2:43 PM

National News

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Possible tariffs Wednesday threaten Canadian flower growers with major losses

17 August 2026 8:16 PM

StatCan report says gas price rebound drove inflation up 3 per cent in July

17 August 2026 8:59 AM

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U.S.-Canada negotiations continue, two days before Trump’s tariff deadline

16 August 2026 7:55 PM

Greek Gods Yogurt Recall

Yogurt recalled over possible mould contamination

13 August 2026 8:39 AM

CUSMA’s demise could wipe out 100K Canadian and 200K U.S. jobs: report

12 August 2026 8:02 PM

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Unifor and General Motors start negotiations for new labour contract

10 August 2026 8:52 PM

Hamilton MacKinnon announcement steel

Ottawa announces $100M rebate program for interprovincial steel transportation

10 August 2026 8:34 AM

Okanagan Lake fatal fire

Raging wildfire near Okanagan Lake in British Columbia kills elderly woman

10 August 2026 7:38 AM

StatCan reports Canada added 75K jobs in July

7 August 2026 1:54 PM

WestJet flight attendants secure 18% wage hike in tentative deal

7 August 2026 9:23 AM

New on morning live

Here’s what to expect on Morning Live on Aug. 18, 2026

17 August 2026 12:39 PM

Burloak Indoor Golf

A place to play, train, dine & unwind

17 August 2026 10:28 AM

CanadaHelps

Myles Sexton teams up with CanadaHelps to support Pride charities across Canada

17 August 2026 10:28 AM

Eric Johnston

Eric Johnston brings comedy tour to Jackson Triggs Amphitheatre

17 August 2026 10:27 AM

tomatoes

Three recipes to make the most of tomato season

17 August 2026 10:27 AM

Spot

Meet Spot, who is up for adoption at the Humane Society of Oakville, Milton & Halton

17 August 2026 10:27 AM

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Morning weather forecast for Aug. 17, 2026

17 August 2026 10:12 AM

World News

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Trump rejects extending Iran memorandum as negotiations stall

17 August 2026 8:18 PM

ArcelorMittal confirms Russian missile strike on Ukraine facility kills two people, injures 13

17 August 2026 8:35 AM

United Nations says climate change fuelling extreme drought, wildfires in Europe

11 August 2026 8:21 PM

What we know about the SpaceX rocket that hit the moon

5 August 2026 6:08 PM

U.S. says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is near

4 August 2026 8:21 PM

Trump says planned talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to avoid attacks

3 August 2026 8:14 PM

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Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw

31 July 2026 8:46 PM

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At least 57 dead in migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain

31 July 2026 8:45 PM

Sports

Wheatfall, Ford help tenacious Tiger-Cats rally past Roughriders 26-19

16 August 2026 12:29 AM

Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans bring the energy ahead of clash with Saskatchewan

15 August 2026 7:49 PM

Sportsline: CHCH Rising Star Isabella Essig speaks on rowing and future at UPenn

14 August 2026 3:53 PM

Detailed scan of Markham’s streets helps drivers prepare for Honda Indy

13 August 2026 2:52 PM

Sportsline: Fox 40 Academy director discusses basketball referee camp

12 August 2026 4:40 PM

Ernie Clement’s RBI lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 5-3; Toronto stays in playoff chase

12 August 2026 7:24 AM

Entertainment

Shania Twain once dreamt of leaving northern Ontario. Now she’s singing its praises

22 July 2026 7:02 AM

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Classics professor Kelly Olson talks adapting The Odyssey to film

16 July 2026 7:37 PM

Iconic singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

9 July 2026 9:05 PM

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Mixed responses amongst experts as AI continues to rapidly transform global economy

6 July 2026 8:44 PM

Carole Pope Antidiva Hamilton

Trailblazing rocker Carole Pope hitting Hamilton for special ‘Antidiva’ doc screening

3 July 2026 8:43 PM

Top News Stories

BREAKING NEWS

By: Al Sweeney
Published: August 17, 2026

Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

Ontario cash bail system unconstitutional, legal groups argue in court challenge

18 August 2026

Trump returns to White House aug 16-2290770448 700x400

Trump rejects extending Iran memorandum as negotiations stall

17 August 2026

Flower tariffs aug 17 700x400

Possible tariffs Wednesday threaten Canadian flower growers with major losses

17 August 2026

simcoe wellington encampment

Hamilton, Burlington mayors push Ontario for addiction, homelessness support

17 August 2026

St Catherines flood damage aug 17 700x400

Niagara mayors call for flood relief at provincial meeting

17 August 2026

Evening weather aug 17 2026

Evening weather forecast for Aug. 17, 2026

17 August 2026

crash Port Colborne

One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Port Colborne

17 August 2026

missing man Fort Erie

Niagara police seek missing 72-year-old Fort Erie man

17 August 2026

Thorold Hazel Market close

Hazel Market in Thorold closes after vehicle smashes into building

17 August 2026

Hamilton police investigate shooting at Gage Park after man reported injured

17 August 2026

Three adults, two youths charged in double homicide in Brampton, Ont.

17 August 2026

Toronto Public Health investigating legionnaires’ disease outbreak near downtown core

17 August 2026

Mike Layton seeks return to Toronto city council after 4-year hiatus

17 August 2026

Hamilton hate Adair

Police ask for help identifying person connected to hate-related mischief in Hamilton’s east end

17 August 2026

StatCan report says gas price rebound drove inflation up 3 per cent in July

17 August 2026

Municipal leaders Ottawa conference

Municipal leaders gather at Ottawa conference to advocate for funding support

17 August 2026

Missing teen girl Brampton

OPP ask local help finding missing teen girl last seen in Brampton

17 August 2026

Ottawa Main closed LRT

Major intersection in Hamilton’s east end closes for LRT-related upgrades

17 August 2026

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‘Run for Chris’ raises $40K for Cleghorn Early Intervention Clinic

16 August 2026

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U.S.-Canada negotiations continue, two days before Trump’s tariff deadline

16 August 2026

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Evening weather forecast for Aug. 16, 2026

16 August 2026

Major Hamilton intersection closing for four months starting Monday

16 August 2026

Sanford Avenue Fire

No injuries after $400K early morning blaze at Hamilton home

16 August 2026

Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers at Markham

16 August 2026

Wheatfall, Ford help tenacious Tiger-Cats rally past Roughriders 26-19

16 August 2026

Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans bring the energy ahead of clash with Saskatchewan

15 August 2026

Hamilton Public Library opens temporary Indigenous-focused branch on waterfront

15 August 2026

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Evening weather forecast for Aug. 15, 2026

15 August 2026

What to expect on the Evening News on Aug. 15, 2026

15 August 2026

Two arrested after attempting to enter St. Catharines nightclub with handgun

15 August 2026

Palou has fastest lap in first practice session at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy

15 August 2026

Small airplane missing in Kawartha Lakes area after failing to return: police

15 August 2026

First Nations, Norwegian family unite to honour adventurer’s life and legacy

15 August 2026

Hamilton’s CityKidz enjoy new playground as new forest opens on city’s port lands

14 August 2026

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Hamilton’s report on black soot frustrates residents into demanding more answers

14 August 2026

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