Niagara drug busts
Niagara Region police say a 44-year-man has been charged following the discovery of a large marijuana grow operation.   Police say a search warrant executed at a rural residence in Niagara Falls...
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One year anniversary of Burlington Skyway disaster
It was one year ago today, July 1st, that a 34 year old Hampton man drove his dump truck into the Burlington Skyway Bridge, causing the worse traffic mess in Ontario history.The bridge was shut down...
View ArticleWeapon and child porn charges in Welland bust
A 66 year old Welland man is facing 9 charges after an investigation into the possession and distribution of Child PornographyPolice began investigating in April.Yesterday they went to a home in...
View ArticleBeijing to host Winter Games
The 2022 Winter Olympics have been awarded to Beijing.    The announcement was made this morning by the International Olympic Committee at its meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.    The only other...
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Ribfest and Canal Days headline long weekend events in Niagara
Looking for something to do this long weekend, then look no further than our own backyard.Plenty of fun events this weekend around Niagara.The Rotary Rib Fest kicks off at noon today at Montebello Park...
View ArticleCBSA says "know before you go"
Civic weekend one of the busiest on local highways especially heading to the border crossings.Canada Border Services says several sporting and special events are taking place that will contribute to...
View ArticleZimbabwe asks U-S to extradite lion hunter Walter Palmer
Zimbabwe's wildlife minister says extradition is being sought for the American dentist who killed a lion.   Oppah Muchinguri, environment, water and climate minister, told a news conference Friday:...
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If you're driving to the cottage, remember to move over
Provincial police say they're planning to conduct a move over law education and enforcement campaign through the Civic Day weekend.The campaign begins today and runs through August 3rd.The law requires...
View ArticleEconomy shrank in May, fifth consecutive monthly decline
Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product fell 0.2 per cent in May, the fifth consecutive monthly decrease.The federal agency says the drop was mostly a result of contractions in...
View Article3 year old girl revived in Durham after being found in swimming pool
Durham Regional Police say an off-duty officer revived a 3 year old girl who was found at the bottom of a swimming pool in Whitby, Ont.Police say a 5 year old boy noticed the child unconscious at the...
View ArticleBrock University is #1 on Twitter
Brock University's Twitter account is being recognized as being the best out of all Canadian universities.It was announced at #PSEWEB 2015 which is a digital marketing conference targeted towards...
View ArticleFederal and Provincial government give $100-million to Toyota
The federal and provincial governments have teamed up to provide about $100 million to help expand Toyota's manufacturing operations in southern Ontario.The money will go towards the automaker's...
View ArticleInquest into Niagara father's death postponed
An inquest that was scheduled to being in two weeks looking into the death of a Niagara father has been postponed.Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for Inquests made the announcement today...
View ArticleParapan Am Games Torch coming to Niagara
The Niagara Parks Commission has announced that Table Rock Centre and its Falls Incline Railway have been selected as one of two starting points for the upcoming Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, which...
View ArticleNiagara airport will receive almost 100-thousand dollars
The Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport will receive almost 100-thousand dollars in federal cash.Niagara West Glanbrook MP Dean Allison announcing that the airport in Pelham off of River Road...
View ArticleFort Erie Race Track's COO is stepping down
Fort Erie Race Track's COO is stepping down.After five years with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium, Rick Cowan has announced that he is stepping down from his position of Chief Operating Officer....
View ArticleGrimsby building getting a 360-thousand dollar facelift
Grimsby's Carnegie Commons Building is getting 360-thousand dollars in federal funding.MP Dean Allison made the announcement for the restoration of the building which opened in 1912.The funding was...
View ArticleGrammy winner Lynn Anderson, singer of 'Rose Garden,' dies in Nashville at...
Lynn Anderson, whose strong, husky voice carried her to the top of the charts with "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden," has died. She was 67.A statement from the family said she passed away at...
View ArticleVariety Food Fair closed after NRP find stolen goods being sold, several...
Niagara Police have found that a local conveinece store is selling stolen goods and has been shut down in the City of St. Catharines.An investigation into Variety Food Fair at 131 Eastchester Avenue...
View ArticleWelland man wins $1 Million Encore prize
One Welland resident is celebrating after winning the ENCORE prize back on July 18th.Kenneth Radway first checked his ticket to reveal a 'Big Winner' notification but he admits he thought he won a...
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