Pedestrian was struck near Brimley Road and Brimwood Boulevard, police say, just north of Finch Avenue E. and McCowan Road.

Homing in once again on the fractured Canada-U.S. relationship, Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled a $2-billion proposal to protect Canada's auto industry while in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday — one of the front lines of the tariff war. 

The 45th federal general election is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025.  Canadians will vote for a new member of Parliament in each of 343 ridings.

On Sunday, March 23, after being in power for nine days, Prime Minister Mark Carney requested Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament which triggered the federal election. Carney will run for a seat in the Ottawa riding of Nepean.

Voter Registration

To vote, you must be registered. To be eligible to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen at least 18 years of age with proof of identification. If you voted in the last election, you’ll receive a voter card in the mail.

If you didn’t vote, or you’ve moved since the last election, you can register as a voter or update your voter information:

• In person at an Elections Canada office
• By phone at 1-800-463-6868
• On the Elections Canada website

You can go to Elections Canada to see if you’re on the voters list. If you need to register you can do so at your local Elections Canada office until April 22 at 6 p.m. Find your nearest Elections Canada office here.

The deadline for registering in advance, both online or in person at an Elections Canada office, is April 22. After that date, you must register at a voting station.

You can expect your Voter Registration Card to arrive by or around April 11 which will indicate where and when you vote. If your voter registration card doesn’t arrive by then, visit the online voter registration service here.

Voting in Person

You can vote in person on election day April 28 at your assigned polling station.

You can vote on advance voting days from April 18 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at an assigned advance polling station. You can also vote in advance on any day up until April 22 at 6 p.m. at an Elections Canada office.

Students living on or near a post-secondary campus can vote at special on-campus voting stations with a special ballot from April 13 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here’s a list of participating campuses.

Special voting stations will be set up for those on a military base, in a long-term care facility, or an acute care facility or hospital. Check Elections Canada for more information on voting by special ballot.

Voting in Advance

Advance voting will be scheduled for specific days at your polling station. Otherwise, you can vote early at any Elections Canada office. Advance voting days are from April 18 through April 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

You can also vote in advance at any Elections Canada office until 6 p.m. on April 22.

Voting by Mail

To vote by mail you must register by April 22 at 6 p.m. After you’ve registered, you’ll receive a vote-by-mail kit from Elections Canada.

Your voting package must be returned before the end of day on April 28. Make sure to leave yourself enough time to receive and return your vote-by-mail kit.

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Last night, at 11:30 p.m. an adult male parked his BMW sedan in his driveway located in the area of William Rose Way and Wheat Boom Drive after returning from Goodlife Fitness in Oakville. As the victim parked his vehicle a dark coloured BMW SUV entered the driveway and the victim was pulled out of his vehicle by one of two suspects who demanded the victim’s vehicle keys. The keys were turned over to the suspects who stole the victim’s vehicle and fled south towards Dundas Street East.

No weapons were mentioned or observed and the victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

Both suspects are described as male, brown skin, approximately 5’10” tall, with heavier builds, wearing dark coloured hoodies, toques, and medial masks. A third suspect was observed driving the suspect vehicle.

The HRPS is requesting anyone with information regarding this investigation, including any security or dash cam video from the area of William Rose Way and Oakville Place Mall, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

The threats of violence at Hamilton south mountain high schools continues to concern residents. In the most recent incident, Tuesday, at 11:45 a.m., Hamilton Police were called to Nora Frances Public Secondary School for a weapon report.

Before contacting Police, school administration interviewed three students involved in an incident that took place Monday.  During questioning, a replica firearm (BB gun) was found on one student, prompting an immediate call to police.

Upon arrival, Police secured the replica firearm and continued to investigate, leading to the seizure of bear spray from another student. Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male as a result.

17-year-old Hamilton male is charged with possession of prohibited weapon and two counts of disobeying a court order. A 16-year-old Hamilton male is also charged with disobeying a court order.

For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.

A man convicted of killing his 17-year-old daughter in 1994 has died in prison. Everton Biddersingh was found guilty in 2016 of first-degree murder in the death of his daughter Melonie.

Thanks to response by residents who came forward with video and information, a man has been arrested for punching a defenseless woman on Hamilton Mountain earlier this month. On Tuesday March 11, at 1:35 p.m. a male suspect punched a woman in the face in a totally unprovoked assault. The incident occurred near the intersection of Upper Gage Avenue and Fennell Avenue East

An appeal for information led to a number of citizens coming forward with information and CCTV that helped identify the suspect.

Monday, Hamilton Police arrested a 35-year-old male from Hamilton and charged him with assault.  He was released with conditions and a future court date.

Hamilton Police thanked the public for their assistance in identifying the suspect in this assault.

Anyone with any information that could assist with this investigation are asked to contact the on-duty Division 3 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886. 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.

Please be advised that the driveway leading to the Ridgeview Park parking lot will be closed from mid-day Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to Monday, March 31, 2025, to support the ongoing construction of the Cottam Community Centre.

Visitors are encouraged to use active transportation or park on the street during this time.

We appreciate your patience.

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The government’s messaging for this year’s budget centred around the need to invest in the Quebec economy to better position it in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats but the deficit will hit a record high.

RCMP in the Windsor, Ont., detachment have been patrolling the Canada-U.S. border in ways they've never done before since President Donald Trump pushed for increased security between the countries. "We're looking for anything suspicious in regards to people or contraband, drugs, commodities coming into Canada or leaving Canada illegally," says Const. Ian Smith.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the next federal election, sources with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CBC News and Radio-Canada.

Watch the U Sports men's hockey semifinal between the Concordia University Stingers and University of Saskatchewan Huskies from TD Place Arena in Ottawa.

Three-alarm fire near the intersection of Kewbeach and Kenilworth avenues is now contained after 35 Toronto Fire units responded to call, authorities say.

Ottawa police say they've ticketed but not criminally charged a driver who collided with a demonstrator Saturday afternoon during a protest at a Tesla dealership.

A group of peaceful protesters gathered outside of the Tesla dealership in Kitchener on Saturday morning. They're hoping to send a clear message to Tesla CEO Elon Musk while standing up for Canadian sovereignty.

Canadian Para alpine skier Kalle Ericsson and his guide Sierra Smith captured gold on Saturday in the men's vision-impaired giant slalom race at the World Cup finals in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.

Hamilton Bylaw enforcement and Housing are making some progress in removing encampments from city parks. A week ago, all Gage Park encampments were removed, along with the encampment at the Delta. An encampment was seen back at the Delta this week but as of Saturday was gone.

North end residents had been expressing concern that the encampments within a 1 km distance of the Barton-Tiffany site had not seen much change but late this week the city started moving on Bayfront Park and Pier 4 Park. Staff had earlier indicated these would receive priority as part of the protocol that accompanied the establishment of the Barton-Tiffany temporary shelter site.

In answer to a query from the Bay Observer, Dan Smith, (Acting) Director, Licensing and By-Law Services, City of Hamilton wrote, “enforcement continues to be a top priority at these two locations. Three encampments at Bayfront Park have recently left and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers issued Trespass Notices to those remaining encamped. Careful coordination continues between enforcement teams, outreach services, and other City departments. We want to thank the community in advance for their patience and cooperation as enforcement efforts ramp up.” There also was some clean up done at encampments adjacent to the Pier 4 parking lot.

A number of smaller encampments in the lower city have also been cleared.

The 2026 JUNO Awards are coming to what will then be the newly-renovated Hamilton Arena, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced this week. It will mark the seventh time the city will host  was is termed Canada’s Biggest Night in Music. The 2026 JUNO Week will run from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, March 29, culminating with the 55th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast, airing live from Hamilton Arena on CBC and CBC Gem nationwide and around the globe on CBC Music’s YouTube channel and CBCMusic.ca/junos.

Said Allan Reid, President & CEO, of CARAS/The JUNO Awards. “We are thrilled to return to Hamilton and be one of the first events in Hamilton’s newly renovated downtown arena. The city and Province of Ontario continue to show their passion for music and the arts, we’re looking forward to 2026.”

Scheduled to reopen in late 2025, the renovated Hamilton Arena will offer modern upgrades, including premium seating options, state-of-the-art acoustics, optimal sightlines, upgraded concourses, exclusive clubs, suites, and artist lounges and advanced production capabilities for maximum efficiency.

The 2026 edition of JUNO Week returns with the support of the Province of Ontario, City of Hamilton, Tourism Hamilton, and the 2026 Host Committee. The city’s music industry employs 7,725 workers and is home to 541 businesses, making it the 6th largest cluster of music businesses in Canada. For first access to JUNO Awards Broadcast ticket on-sale information and updates, sign up at junoawards.ca/hamilton.

Watch the U Sports men's hockey semifinal between the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees from TD Place Arena in Ottawa.

The City of Toronto is set to open its warming centres at 5 p.m. on Saturday as temperatures are expected to drop below zero overnight.

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour is a distant memory but the charges keep piling up for Denise Tisor of Burlington who faces multiple new charges in a fake ticket scam related to the tour. In the latest development Halton Regional Police Service have arrested Tisor and a male suspect and laid multiple charges in relation to a series of Taylor Swift ticket frauds.

News of a ticket scam broke in November between Swift’s two concert appearances in Toronto when Halton Police reported 40 fake ticket complaints totaling roughly $70,000. CTV reported at the time that there might have been as many as 400 people defrauded of a total of $300,000. At that time Tisor told CTV News that she too had been defrauded and had filed a complaint with police.

Since November the HRPS Financial Crimes Unit has been conducting an intensive investigation as they continued to receive additional complaints from victims located inside and outside Halton Region both during and following the Toronto concert series. As the investigation unfolded the Financial Crimes Unit received 75 complaints and confirmed 55 incidents of fraud connected to the third party vendor which totalled approximately $140,000 in losses.

Thursday HRPS executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Burlington where they seized laptop computers, cell phones and paper documents. Denise Tisor and 54-year-old David Blake, both of Burlington face fraud and money laundering charges. faces

Tisor and Blake have both been released on an Undertaking with a future court date in Milton. The two were already facing multiple ticket scam charges laid by Toronto  Police.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8739

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. ” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.