Hamilton-Niagara

TVO.org speaks with Nicole Crimi about her new book, "Patty and the Pandemic," and what kids need to know about COVID-19.

The pandemic has more people avoiding indoor spaces and taking up outdoor activities. What is Hamilton-Niagara region doing to make streets and sidewalks safe for children getting to class?

On top of the regular back-to-school stress, students are dealing with a pandemic. So public and Catholic boards in Hamilton and Niagara Region are working to support their mental well-being.

Niagara Recycling processes troublesome materials that other facilities won’t and even sells a trademarked recycled product — but new provincial rules threaten its survival.

Like most other things, council meetings have largely gone virtual. And that’s led to some unexpected — and many predictable — complications.

As Ontarians head to pools and beaches to beat the heat, lifeguards are going back to basics to protect swimmers — and themselves.

Conventions are a key source of sales for writers and artists. They’re also notorious for spreading sickness. So how is Ontario’s con community adapting to COVID-19?

Gypsy-moth caterpillars are killing trees throughout the province. This research team thinks understanding how they pee could help defeat them.

TVO.org speaks with recent grad Michael Jobity about engineering, entrepreneurship — and what robotics and artificial intelligence can bring to music.

With the border still closed and people sticking closer to home, one of the province’s major tourist hubs is looking to sell itself as an appealing domestic destination.

Research shows that masks help reduce the spread of COVID-19. So should we be required to wear them? And if so, who would give the order?

Scientists at McMaster University are looking to devise and implement a provincewide way to detect the novel coronavirus — and it involves wastewater.

The pandemic has interrupted training for dogs for people who have visual or hearing impairments, disabilities, epilepsy, autism, or diabetes. Here’s what that means for the dogs — and for the people who rely on them.

Brock University plans to go mostly online in September — and experts say that will have a major economic impact.

TVO.org is speaking to activists across Ontario to find out what's happening in their communities — and how they're fighting injustice. Today, we interview Gachi Issa and Koubra Haggar of De Caire Off Campus and HWDSB Kids Need Help.

The global pandemic has been cooling down Toronto’s red-hot market. But not all cities are seeing the same effects.