A new exhibit at York University aims to show the challenges that people faced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the moments of resilience as people grappled with the infectious disease that changed the world overnight.

Ottawa police have arrested and charged Haybe Farhan Aden, 29, of Ottawa in a 2021 killing in the city's Lowertown neighbourhood, police say.

Western University affiliates King's and Huron are fighting different, but similar battles as they work to keep financial impacts from waning international student enrolment at bay.

The first confirmed COVID-19 case in the Ottawa region was announced five years ago on Tuesday, the same day the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a global pandemic.

Police say they seized more than 4,000 plants in the Niagara region. A 58-year-old and 35-year-old from Mississauga are now charged with 2 offences under the Cannabis Act.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the U Sports men's and women's basketball tournaments, which are much smaller than the NCAA's but still quality brackets in their own right.

Billy Joel has cancelled eight concert dates, including a Toronto show at the Rogers Centre this Saturday, due to a medical condition.

The phenomenon of gunman pulling up to residences, firing shots and then fleeing continues unabated in the region. Hamilton Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the latest shooting that took place early this morning and are asking anyone with information to report it to investigators.

At about 3:20 this morning, Hamilton Police responded to a shooting in the area of Tunbridge Crescent in the Upper Ottawa-Stone Church Road East area. Investigators say multiple shots were fired but no injuries have been reported. Investigators believe this shooting to be targeted in nature. It is the 8th shooting in Hamilton in 2025.

Hamilton Police are asking area residents to review their surveillance cameras between the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. for any suspicious activity and to contact Police. Detectives are also asking if anyone driving in the area during that timeframe with dash camera footage to contact Police.

Anyone with any information that could assist with this investigation, are asked to contact the Shooting Response Team at 905-546-3885 or e-mail the investigative team at [email protected]. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.

A fiery small plane crash in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely the result of an error by the father who was piloting the plane, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released this week.

The U.S. president on Tuesday escalated his tariff threats against Canada, vowing to boost them on steel and aluminium. "It scares us, it scares families," says Hamilton union president Frank Crowder. But in the ever-evolving tariff controversy, Premier Doug Ford later said he'd suspend the surcharge on electricity exports pending further talks.

A woman is dead after she was stabbed in a Brampton, Ont., home Tuesday morning, police say.

Belleville, Ont., police say a minor train derailment isn't believed to have caused any injuries. No hazardous material is believed to be on board, they say.

Measles Cases on the Rise: Protect Yourself and Your Family

In 2024, we saw a sharp increase in measles cases globally compared to 2023. In Canada this concerning trend has continued with more cases reported in the first two months of 2025 than in all of 2024 due to a noticeable increase in cases associated with outbreaks in New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec and Manitoba.

As of March 6, 2025, Canada has recorded 227 measles cases this year, many requiring hospitalization. The majority of cases are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children who have been exposed in their communities, such as in social events, daycares, schools and healthcare settings. Measles is very contagious and can cause serious illness, with complications including pneumonia, deafness, brain inflammation, and, in severe cases, death.

Cases can also occur when unvaccinated individuals travel to or from areas where measles is circulating. In recent months, there have been measles cases in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia that occurred because travellers were exposed to measles in another country.

As we move through spring break travel season, I am concerned that the global rise in measles cases, combined with declining vaccination rates among school-aged children in Canada, could lead to more illness and more community transmission.

I strongly urge all Canadians to ensure they are vaccinated against measles—check to see if you are up-to-date before travelling. If needed, the vaccine should be administered at least two weeks before departure, but even last-minute vaccinations offer protection.

High vaccination rates are particularly important for measles, given how contagious it is. For people who are not immune to measles from vaccination or previous infection, over 90% of those exposed to the virus will become infected. Those at higher risk include children under five, adults over 20, pregnant individuals, and immunocompromised individuals.

Travel Precautions and Vaccination Recommendations

A travel health notice for measles is currently in place for all countries. Consult it for recommendations on how to protect yourself and your family from measles when travelling abroad.

Before travelling, ensure the following:

• Infants (6 to 12 months old) travelling to high-risk areas receive an early measles vaccine dose—consult a healthcare provider for guidance.
• Children and adolescents receive both doses of a measles-containing vaccine.
• Adults born in 1970 or later receive both doses of a measles-containing vaccine
• Those born before 1970 receive one dose if not immune, particularly if travelling to an area with active transmission.

Recognizing and Responding to Measles Symptoms

If you are travelling this spring, remain vigilant for measles symptoms. Measles typically starts with fever; red, watery eyes; runny nose; and, cough; followed by a red rash that spreads from the face to the rest of the body.

If you suspect you have measles while travelling in or returning to Canada:

• Wear a well-fitting medical mask and minimize contact with others.
• Inform a flight attendant, cruise staff, or border services officer upon arrival.

If symptoms develop:

• Call a healthcare provider immediately before going anywhere (such as a doctor’s office, emergency room, pharmacy, etc.) so that they can provide advice while minimizing the risk of exposure for other people.

Stay Protected: Get Vaccinated

With measles cases rising worldwide and in Canada, keeping up with routine vaccinations is more critical than ever. Measles vaccination is highly effective in limiting transmission and preventing severe outcomes. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, check with your healthcare provider or local public health unit.

By staying vigilant and working together to increase measles vaccine coverage, we can prevent outbreaks and keep our communities safe against this preventable disease. The measles vaccine is the best way to protect you and your family.

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Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. As a result, parents – especially moms – often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

As a government, we introduced the first-of-its-kind, universal $10-a-day child care program, so that families can save thousands of dollars every year and access affordable child care. Because of our Early Learning and Child Care program, 900,000 children across Canada are getting affordable, high-quality child care, and families are saving up to $16,200 per child, per year.

We’ve made significant progress, but there is always more to do.

On March 6, 2025, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, alongside the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced that the federal government has reached early learning and child care extension agreements with 11 out of 13 provinces and territories, ensuring families get all the supports they need so they can join the workforce or continue their career while raising their kids.

“Affordable child care is good for kids and parents, and it’s good for the economy as well. Today’s announcement will make sure more families get access to affordable, high-quality child care with lower costs and more savings, and help kids get the best start in life. Confident countries invest in themselves and in their future,” said  the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.

With these extensions, provinces and territories will receive $36.8 billion to move forward on progress to create new child care spaces, reduce waitlists, and hire more early childhood educators across the country. Affordable child care is good for kids and parents, and it’s good for the economy as well.

With this increased and continued investment in early learning and child care, more parents – especially women – can enter the workforce and advance their careers. That means more good-paying jobs, more opportunities for early childhood educators, more economic growth across our communities, and a stronger, fairer Canada for everyone.

It is estimated that for every dollar invested in child care, the economy gets $2.80 in return – a testament to the fact that affordable child care is good for families, and good for our country.

Along with extending these agreements, we are also increasing the funding that they provide by 3 per cent per year for four years, starting in 2027-28, to help make sure that federal funding keeps up with the cost of child care operations.

This means more families can continue to access child care, find savings, and get ahead. This investment will also help us reach the goal of creating 250,000 child care spaces across the country by March 2026.

This funding will support 35,000 affordable spaces across nearly 1,000 Indigenous early learning and child care sites, including more than 10 new centres in Métis communities, with additional centres planned in the next two years.

It will also help improve child care access for military families on bases across Canada, so our Canadian Armed Forces members get quality care throughout their moves and deployments.

“We didn’t come this far just to come this far. We must keep building on our progress and make $10-a-day child care a reality for every parent who wants a spot for their kid. That’s what these extension agreements are all about. Affordable child care gives parents, especially moms, options. Options to go back to work, build their careers, and save money, while ensuring their kids get the best possible start in life,” said  the Hon. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

Confident countries invest in themselves and in their future. By extending child care agreements and expanding our investments, we are making life better and easier for Canadians. Alongside investing in affordable child care, we are also building more homes, creating more jobs, and standing up for Canadian interests.

The extensions announced today include the final year (2026-27) of the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund, which supports infrastructure projects in underserved communities to help increase inclusion in the Canada-wide early learning and child care system.

To sustain the progress made from the existing early learning and child care agreements, including infrastructure funding, support for early childhood educators, and access to affordable child care, the federal government is investing an additional $36.8 billion over five years, starting in 2026-27. This includes a 3 per cent funding increase every year for four years, starting in 2027‑28. With today’s announcement, the Government of Canada is providing:

• $16.77 billion to Ontario
• $9.83 billion to Quebec
• $5.38 billion to British Columbia
• $1.9 billion to Manitoba
• $1.05 billion to Nova Scotia
• $876 million to New Brunswick
• $503 million to Newfoundland and Labrador
• $199 million to Prince Edward Island
• $109 million to Nunavut
• $80 million to the Northwest Territories
• $74 million to the Yukon

This funding will help ensure continued access to $10-a-day on average child care beyond the current agreements, which were set to expire on March 31, 2026.

The Government of Canada is committed to ongoing collaboration with Indigenous partners and official language minority communities, and expects provincial and territorial governments to do the same while developing action plans in support of these extensions.

Eight provinces and territories are currently delivering regulated early learning and child care for an average of $10-a-day or less, while the remaining jurisdictions have reduced fees by 50 per cent or more compared to 2019 levels.

As part of Budget 2021, the Government of Canada made a transformative investment of more than $27 billion over five years to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system with provinces and territories. Combined with other investments, including in Indigenous early learning and child care, up to $30 billion over five years (2021-22 to 2025-26) is provided in support of early learning and child care.

Investments will help create more spaces in rural and remote regions, high-cost and low-income urban neighbourhoods, and communities facing barriers to access. This includes supporting racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, official language minority communities, newcomers, and families with parents, caregivers, or children with disabilities.

These investments build on the significant progress we have already made to help kids reach their full potential and level the playing field for parents, including by:

• Giving families more money through the Canada Child Benefit, to help with the costs of raising their kids and make a real difference in the lives of children in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit, which can provide up to $7,437 per child per year, is indexed annually to keep up with the cost of living.
• Improving access to dental health care for children under 18 through the Canadian Dental Care Plan, because no one should have to choose between taking care of their kids’ teeth and putting food on the table.

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

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The trade war between the United States and Canada took a major leap this morning with  President Trump announcing he would impose an additional 25 percent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, doubling the levies he planned to put in place on Wednesday, and reiterated his notion that Canada should be part of the United States. He claimed the takeover was inevitable, posting; “The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear,” he wrote. Trump’s move came after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25 percent surcharge on Canadian electricity that supplies approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses in the neighbouring states of New York. Michigan and Minnesota. Ford, who is becoming  a regular on US news programs, explained his position to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.

Meanwhile the stock markets got off to a poor start again today after yesterday’s sharp tumble. The S&P 500 was down again a day after Wall Street turned in its worst performance of 2025, which became jittery after Trump would not rule out the possibility his policies could trigger a recession.

A city councillor says his voice as a member of the Hamilton Police Service Board has been “effectively silenced” for a full year as an oversight body investigates a complaint made against him by some of his fellow board members.

The Hamilton NHL Alumni Benefit Hockey Game went ahead at the Dave Andreychuk Arena, Hamilton, Sunday after the original February date was cancelled due to the snowstorm.  Proceeds from the event went in support of Help A Child Smile, supporting children with cancer at McMaster Hospital.

This game saw local Law Enforcement facing off against the NHL Alumni with featured players such as, Cody Golubef, Dave Hutchison, Rick Vaive, Bryan Muir, Zenon Konopka, Peter Holland, Luke Gazdic, Theo Peckham, Brian McGrattan, Shayne Corson and more.

The players will then enjoyed an after game party at Shoeless Joes that allowed the public a chance to come and meet and greet with the players.

No one was hurt in a fire at Mathias Place—a Good Shepherd residence on Main Street West this morning. Hamilton Fire got a call at approximately 6:39 am this morning that there was a fire alarm  at 369 Main Street West (Good Shepherd Mathias Place), between Locke Street South and Margaret Street. Firefighters found smoke on the 4th floor of the building and a fire in a n apartment on that floor.5. The alarm was immediately upgraded to a multiple alarm, bringing additional resources from across the City to the scene. Firefighters entered the fire unit and were able to quickly knock down the fire, with the assistance of the sprinkler system that had activated.

 The fire was contained to contents in the room. Water from the activated sprinkler system has caused significant flooding on the 4th floor as well as to the three floors below. Firefighters assisted with the removal of the water on all floors. Given the water damage, the hydro was cut to the entire building by Electra. At this time residents will not be able to return to their units. Good Shepherd is making arrangement to house them at other locations. No injuries have been reported. The occupant of the apartment got out safely. The cause of the fire is not known at this time. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been notified. Hamilton Police Services are also investigating. Damage estimates are expected to be significant due to the amount of water damage the building has sustained.

Fleet captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help Boston to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Saturday.