Breaking: Canadian man captured by Taliban 5 years ago is free
A Canadian man captured by the Taliban in 2010 has been freed.Colin Rutherford was on a private vacation in Afghanistan when he was seized by the militant group in November of that year.The last...
View ArticleStudy looks at issues from heavy truck traffic on Niagara's escarpment
The Niagara Region's Escarpment Crossing Study is almost complete.The study's goal is to address safety concerns from heavy truck traffic travelling along steep grades on the Niagara...
View ArticleMan charged with disregard for human life following St.Catharines fire Monday
A man has been arrested following a fire Monday afternoon in St.Catharines.Shortly after 4:00 p.m. police, fire and EMS responded to a residential care facility on Queenston Street for a report of a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Special Weather Statement for Niagara with snow starting tonight
The entire Niagara region is now under a Special Weather Statement.Environment Canada has already issued a Snow Squall Watch for Niagara Falls, Welland and South Niagara with snow starting...
View ArticleSilent Bob coming to Niagara Falls
Expect plenty of fans at Comic Con in Niagara Falls this summer, to welcome Silent Bob.Comic Con organizors announcing the man behind the 90's hit movies, Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back will...
View ArticleNew price for old Niagara Falls arena
Want to buy a retired, old arena?There's one in Niagara Falls that's going for a steal.The asking price for the old Memorial arena has dropped from $3 million to just $1.7 million.It still has...
View ArticleSt. Catharines council approves changes to fireworks bylaw
St. Catharines council last night revising its fireworks bylaw that cuts the number of days residents can set off fireworks.Locals will have six days instead of 28 to celebrate the various holidays...
View ArticleNiagara coping with a blast of winter weather
With a Special Weather Statement blanketing South and North Niagara, you'll want to give yourself extra time to get where you need to be today.Environment Canada anticipating we'll see up to 10cm of...
View ArticleUber on the agenda at regional council
As Uber prepares to launch a new car pooling service in Toronto tomorrow, a Niagara Regional councillor says its time we deal with the issue of ride sharing services.Tony Quirk plans to introduce a...
View ArticleCanada's first hand and forearm transplant
Canada's first hand transplant has been successfully performed by a team of doctors in Toronto.The University Health Network which operates four major hospitals in the city _ says 18 surgeons attached...
View ArticleArmed robbery in Welland during snow storm
A pharmacy robbery in Welland Tuesday morning during a snow storm.Police say it happened at 9:08 a.m., when a man entered Mahdieh's Pharmacy located at 95 Lincoln Street.The man approached the...
View ArticleGrimsby father receives transplant after emotional story went viral
The gift of life has been given to a Grimsby man.Peter Brouwer, a husband and father of two turned to social media before Christmas saying he desperately needed a liver transplant.The story of the...
View ArticleUPDATED: NRP Chief calls two constables involved in Vineland fire heros and...
The SIU has not only cleared two NRP officers for their efforts in a fire killed two family members in Vineland last summer but has praised them as well.The Special Investigations Unit says there are...
View ArticleBREAKING: Niagara's latest millionaire unveiled
We now know who won that 7 million dollar prize in Niagara.A Port Colborne man is the lucky winner after the Lotto 6/49 draw this past Saturday.William 'Alex' Gray says this was going to be the last...
View ArticleS'NO Parking in St. Catharines
A reminder from the City of St. Catharines not to park on the road for the next 3 daysThe city introduced the S'NO Parking program this year, a call to residents to not park their cars on the street...
View ArticleUPDATE-Weather warning ends in Niagara but blowing snow continues
UPDATE: A Snow Squall Warning has ended in Niagara.Environment Canada cancelling the warning at 12:30pm today.Flurries will continue with another 2 centimetres expected to fall this afternoon.Blowing...
View ArticleWATCH: 4 easy steps to defog your car windows
It's a dilemma every driver faces, how to quickly defog your car windows, especially in cold weather.Now, a former NASA engineer is out with a YouTube video offering you some tips on the fastest way to...
View ArticleBuffalo Zoo celebrates birth of baby gorilla
There's a new addition at the Buffalo Zoo.The zoo welcoming a baby gorilla born on Sunday night to mother Sydney and father KogaZoo officials say they haven't been able to get close enough yet to...
View ArticleNRP Sgt. demoted after being found guilty of drunk driving
A 44 year old Niagara Regional police officer who was found guilty of drunk driving has been demoted.Sgt. Cathy Edgecombe pleading guilty yesterday before a disciplinary tribunal to a Police Service...
View ArticleDSBN staff recommend closing Glen Ridge school
Despite calls to keep it open, staff at the DSBN are still recommending Glen Ridge Elementary be closed.School board trustees hearing last night that staff have reviewed all the options and have...
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