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McMaster researchers identify cause of Hamilton’s mystery sootResearchers with McMaster University have identified the cause of a mysterious black grime that has blanketed houses and yards near the city's industrial area for decades.EnvironmentAug 11
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National Ballet School, divinity college students among those affected by OSAP pauseA recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools.PoliticsOct 16
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Polytechnique looks to revive nuclear studies as Quebec’s only reactor turns 50"Slowpoke" is a suitable name for Quebec's only working nuclear reactor. It only produces about 20 kilowatts of thermal energy, or enough to power six or seven toasters.CanadaOct 7
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The ‘Super El Nino’ is upon us. What does that mean for Ontario’s fall colours?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 – the colour show will go on.CanadaSep 30
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Trump threatens Bombardier, Canadian dollar as counter-tariffs set to roll outHundreds of goods are set to be hit with counter-duties, roughly equal to the value of Canadian goods that fall under the scope of Trump's own tariffs.CanadaSep 7
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Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelectionsLittle has changed at Queen's Park after Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats held on to their seats in three byelections Thursday.PoliticsSep 4
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Manitoba’s back-to-school vaccine strategy is education, province saysIn the Southern Health Region, officials are encouraging parents to get their kids' vaccinations up to date, as there are larger concerns there than the common cold.Sep 2
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Ottawa pledges millions to study cannabis mental health, pregnancy impactsFunded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams across Canada will work together to study how cannabis affects the brain.HealthAug 12
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Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemicsIn a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montréal, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes.CanadaAug 17
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Hamilton ‘black soot’ not expected to pose long-term risk, public health saysHamilton public health says black particulate that fell across parts of the city in July is not expected to pose a long-term health risk.HealthAug 14
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Port Hope’s radioactive past fuels pushback against proposed nuclear reactorThe 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.CanadaAug 21
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Rapid endometriosis tests now available in the U.K. What about Canada?The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.HealthAug 6
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E-scooters driving ‘huge’ number of child injuries, doctors say: ‘Not toys’Between 2024 and 2025, 1,071 Canadians were hospitalized due to scooter-related injuries, according to Canadian Institute for Health Information data.HealthJul 28
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Hamilton city council rejects one-year pause on AI data centresHamilton rejected on Wednesday a temporary pause on new data centres that was eyed as a possible model for other municipalities amid the artificial intelligence boom.PoliticsJul 15
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Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.CanadaJul 14
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Saskatchewan farm offers the opportunity to experience farm life'You never know what you're going to find when you come out to the farm,' says Fenek Farms owner and operator, Josef Buttigieg.LifestyleJul 10
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Wildfire smoke transforms skies as air quality plummets across CanadaDuring such conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status, Environment Canada said in its alert on Wednesday.EnvironmentJul 15
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Conestoga among colleges that didn’t apply for government money to find efficienciesConestoga College was particularly reliant on international students for revenue and, in the past few months, has seen a government supervisor appointed for its financial issues.CanadaJul 8
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Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death in effort to warn about contact with batsThe 11-year-old boy was at a cottage in northern Ontario in the summer of 2024 and was awoken by a bat lying on his nose and mouth, the case report said.HealthJun 29
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Ottawa’s nuclear energy strategy seeks more new reactors, global exportsThe strategy launched Monday ties into Ottawa's overall aim to double electricity capacity by 2050, something the government argues requires zero-emission power sources.CanadaJun 22