Big snowstorm headed to the US South and East
The U.S. South and East are bracing for a winter storm at the end of the week with the potential for significant snowfall, including in New York City. The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction...
View ArticleNiagara's wish list has been delivered to the Feds
Niagara's wish list has been delivered.Leaders in the region gathered at Niagara Regional Headquarters in Thorold today to let the federal government know what we need in the 2016 budget.Canada’s...
View ArticleNiagara border crossing approved for $50 million upgrade to shorten wait times
A busy US-Canada border crossing has been approved for a US$50-million upgrade meant to shorten wait times.Sen. Charles Schumer says waits of up to three hours at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge north of...
View ArticleOPP charge man for driving car buried in snow
Ontario Provincial Police say you can't just make up stuff like this.Police have charged an 80-year-old man from Brussels with having an obstructed view.That's after an officer spotted a car with just...
View ArticleBrock group to sponsor Syrian Refugee family
A group from Brock University is going to privately sponsor a Syrian refugee family.18 Brock faculty and staff have come together to sponsor the family through Ryerson Lifeline Syria.So far the group...
View ArticleWanted Wednesday: NRP add 27 year old woman to their list
Today Wanted Wednesday in Niagara.Every Wednesday, Niagara Regional Police release the images and names of suspects officers are hoping to track down and bring before the court.NRP have added 27 year...
View ArticleMan suffers critical injuries following kitchen fire in St.Catharines
A man has suffered critical injuries following a kitchen fire in St.Catharines Wednesday afternoon.Fire crews were called to 120 Dufferin St. East at 1pm.When fire fighters arrived they discovered one...
View Article20 year old St. Catharines man accused of luring and making child porn
A St. Catharines man facing child pornography charges after a month long investigation by Niagara Regional Police.Officers in Grimsby along with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit started...
View ArticleTwo Ontario colleges facing questions over Saudi campuses
Two Ontario colleges have opened campuses in Saudi Arabia that don't accept female students in their classes.Niagara College offers tourism, hospitality and business courses at its campus in Taif,...
View ArticleNo concern from Provincial minister on Ontario colleges that won't accept...
Ontario's colleges and universities minister is expressing no concerns that two of the province's post secondary institutions have opened campuses in Saudi Arabia that don't accept female...
View ArticleNiagara College responds to questions over female students at Saudi Arabia...
Niagara College Spokesperson Susan McConnell issued the following written statement to 610 CKTB News:Niagara College (NC) viewed the Saudi's Colleges of Excellence (COE) program as an opportunity to...
View ArticleNiagara Falls receives third-quarter payment from OLG
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued its third-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payment of $5.5 million to the City of Niagara Falls.The third-quarter payment (October to December)...
View ArticleCanadian Pacific Railway to cut 1,000 positions this year
Canadian Pacific Railway, which posted record profits and revenue last year, says it plans to cut 1,000 positions this year as it adjusts to lower shipment volumes.The Calgary-based company says most...
View ArticleEarthquake in Mexico
Authorities say a strong earthquake has struck well off the Pacific coast of western Mexico. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami is expected.The U.S. Geological Survey...
View ArticleUPDATE: St.Catharines man dies after kitchen fire
A man injured in a kitchen fire in St.Catharines Wednesday afternoon has died.The fire broke out at 1 in the afternoon at a home on Dufferin Street East.Firefighters put the blaze out quickly, but...
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Thorold church says man accused of making child porn was children's ministry...
We are learning more about the man arrested by Niagara Regional Police accused of making child pornography. The Anglican Diocese of Niagara has issued a statement following the arrest of 20 year old...
View ArticleUPDATE: St.Catharines senior dies after tragic accident while cooking
A St.Catharines senior hurt in a tragic kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon has died.The fire broke out at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at a home on Dufferin Street East.Firefighters put the blaze out...
View ArticleUPDATE - Petrowski resigns from NRP Board, says recent controversy had no...
Niagara Regional Councillor Andy Petrowski has resigned as Vice Chair of the NRP Board.Petrowski handed in his resignation at 9pm this evening.In a mass email, the controversial councillor stated "I...
View ArticleRoutine traffic stop leads to slew of charges
A routine traffic stop proving costly for a St Catharines driver.Police stopped a car making a right turn onto Burleigh Hill last night without signalling or stopping at a red lightTurned out the...
View ArticleNRPS Board Chair Bob Gale comments on Petrowski resignation
Following the resignation of Regional Councillor Andy Petrowski as co-chair of the Niagara Police Services Board, remaining chair Bob Gale is releasing his own statement:"Andy Petrowski always...
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