The City of Hamilton has spent more than $7.4 million, so far, to repair its information technology systems after a crippling ransomware attack in February.

In 1976, when Hamiltons Mitchell Akira Kawasaki won his first fight in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Montreal Olympics, he saw this newspaper headline: "Kawasaki lets the good times roll. Now 74, things are still rolling for the seasoned judo master, who still delivers mail part time for Canada Post.

Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and the Niagara Region will have lots to cheer about when the Paris Olympics kick off July 26. From high-profile athletes to local stars, the area is well-represented in this year's games.Here's the full list of local Olympians headed overseas.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has issued charges against two companies after workers died on the job at Nanticoke steel plant.

Members of the public visited a now-unused building on the 800-acre Stelco site on Monday to see plans for the areas revitalization. The site is set to be revamped into a mix of industrial, commercial and publicuse waterfront, giving Hamiltonians in that part of the city access to the bay for the first time in decades.

A cultural procession and a neighbourhood block party will close several streets to car traffic in the downtown area this weekend.