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Hamilton Police have arrested two individuals and are seeking a third following a shooting investigation in Dundas. The incident took place last Friday when, shortly before 7:00 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of John Prentice Park, near Renata Court. Officers located three males near a wooded area of the park. Two were arrested nearby, while a third fled the area. The Shooting Response Team, with assistance from Divisional Criminal Investigations, assumed carriage of the investigation and determined that a firearm had been discharged multiple times. On September 8, 2026, investigators executed a search warrant at a Hamilton residence and seized several firearms, ammunition, armoured plating and tactical equipment. As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have been charged: A 27-year-old Oakville man with Careless Use of a Firearm and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm A 25-year-old Thornbury man with Careless Use of a Firearm and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.

Halton Region Public Health is investigating a second confirmed case of measles with direct exposure to the first case in Milton.

In the latest scam being investigated by Halton Police, unsuspecting individuals are being tricked into sending their phones to fraudsters. It is a sophisticated fraud in which criminals impersonate legitimate cellphone service providers to obtain expensive mobile devices and commit identity-related fraud.

Hamilton Police are investigating what is now considered a suspicious death of a 54-year-old man who was found in Waterdown earlier this week. On Monday, September 7, at approximately 6:22 p.m., the man was found unresponsive on the sidewalk near Dundas Street East and 1st Street. He was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Based on the circumstances known at the time, the death was not considered suspicious. In the days that followed, investigators reviewed video footage, spoke with witnesses and received additional information, including findings from a post-mortem examination. As the investigation progressed, information emerged that raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

On this the 25th anniversary of the 911 attack in New York one is reminded of the degree of instant cooperation that Canada provided including the Operation Yellow Ribbon which saw over 33,000 passengers on over 200 US passenger flights diverted to Canada. Hamilton played its role in the exercise when four US flights carrying […]

Hamilton Fire think lithium-Ion batteries were the likely cause of a garage fire that ended up causing $600,000 in damage to two houses. The fire was reported at this morning at approximately 9:52 a.m., when the Hamilton Fire Department received multiple calls for a structure fire at 36 Lexington Ave, between Soho Street and Columbus Gate in Upper Stoney Creek.

The Hamilton Arts Council (HAC) and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) are bringing Hamilton's arts and culture community into the conversation ahead of the municipal election with The Big Picture: Hamilton Arts and Culture Forum and Councillor Candidate Debate, hosted by the Cotton Factory.

Hamilton Police have charged a 27-year-old Stoney Creek man following an investigation into hate-related content posted online. In July 2025, Hamilton Police received a report concerning content posted publicly to an account on the social media platform X. The Hamilton Police Hate Crime Unit began an investigation into the account and the material being shared. Through the investigation, police identified Simran Mander, 27, of Stoney Creek, as the individual believed to be operating the account.

Ontario Provincial Police reported a motorcyclist was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash under the Burlington Skyway. On Eastport Drive.

On the last day of National Trucking Week, drivers from across Canada brought an urgent message to the Carney government. They called on Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu and other government representatives to “Fix Trucking Now” and take effective action to stop wage theft, end misclassification, and address health and safety concerns for drivers and the public.