Extreme Cold Weather Alert issued for Niagara
The Niagara Region has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert with temperatures expected to drop below -15 C over the weekend.Temperatures are expected to rise above -15 by Monday.The Extreme Cold...
View ArticleSnow squall watch for south Niagara
Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for Niagara Falls, Welland and south Niagara.Forecasters saying that on Friday flurries will be heavy at times with the risk of snow squalls.5 to 10...
View ArticleWork in retail? Brock Prof wants to hear from you
A Brock University labour expert has launched an online survey to collect data about retail workers’ working conditions. Professor Kendra Coulter tells CKTB's Larry Fedoruk anyone who works in retail...
View ArticleLOOK: Suspect wanted for theft at Real Canadian Superstore in Grimsby
Do you shop at the Real Canadian Superstore in Grimsby?If so, Niagara Regional Police Service are hoping you can help them track down a suspect responsible for several quick change thefts. On each...
View ArticleUPDATE: South Niagara getting hit with snow squalls
South Niagara is getting hit with heavy flurries, snow squalls and gusty winds.A Snow Squall Warning is in effect for South Niagara, including Niagara Falls, Welland and Fort Erie.A band of lake effect...
View ArticleSt. Catharines still posting some of lowest gas prices in the country
Well you don't have to head stateside to try and save money on gas, just head to St Catharines.Oil dropped again yesterday to end the day at $26.21 US a barrel.Gas Buddy dot com says the average price...
View ArticleSuper Bowl brawl ends with aggravated assault charge
A 56 year old St. Catharines man was rushed to hospital this week, days after a family fight during a Super Bowl party.Police say two family members at a Scott Street townhouse got into an argument on...
View ArticleOPSEU chief says no to wine sales in grocery stores
The president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union is calling the government's plan to let grocery stores sell wine ``a sellout to corporate interests and a direct attack on the L-C-B-O.''...
View ArticleIceDogs Wedding for Valentine's Day
Romance will be in the air and on the ice Sunday at the Meridian CentreManager of Business Operations for the Niagara IceDogs Matt Johnston will be tying the knot with his finance Sarah on the ice...
View ArticleHydro One feels impact of warm weather, multiple storms; Q4 revenue, profit fall
Hydro One had a 34 per cent decline in fourth-quarter profit, suffering the impact of unusually warm weather and multiple wind storms that occurred about the same time as the utility's debut on the...
View ArticleWhat's open/closed Family Day
Here's a list of what's open/closed Family Day in Niagara.Beer Store locations will be closed.LCBO stores will be closed.Municipal/Regional buildings will be closed.Banks will be closed.Garbage and...
View ArticleProvince announces changes to Credit Unions in Ontario
Finance Minister Charles Sousa has announced changes aimed at strengthening credit unions -- including increasing their deposit insurance limits to 250-thousand dollars.That's up from the current...
View ArticleTrudeau gives big boost to summer jobs program
Justin Trudeau has marked his 100th day as prime minister by announcing more money for the government's youth summer jobs program.He says his government will invest an additional 113-million dollars to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Two 15-year-old girls killed in Arizona school shooting
Police in Arizona say two students, both 15-year-old girls have been killed in a shooting at a high school near Phoenix.Glendale police officer Tracey Breeden says both girls had single gunshot...
View ArticleUPDATED: 406 reopens in St. Catharines
OPP have reopened the 406 in St. Catharines after briefly shutting it down in both directions due to weather conditions and crashes.Roads continue to be impacted and visibility limited by snow squalls...
View ArticleWEATHER UPDATE: More snow on the way for Niagara
More snow is on the way tonight for Niagara.A snow squall watch continues for South Niagara.For Niagara Falls, Welland and Fort Erie flurries and local snow squalls will continue this afternoon and...
View ArticleNo winner in last nights Lotto Max jackpot
You may be waking up cold, but you won't have an extra $28 million to keep you warm.There was no winner in last nights Lotto Max draw.There was also no winner in the concurrent $1 million ENCORE...
View ArticleTransport Canada telling Nissan to do more regarding recent recalls
Transport Canada is ordering Nissan Canada to do more to notify owners of certain vehicles about a potentially dangerous defect.Two years ago, Nissan recalled more than 22-thousand 2005 and 2006...
View ArticleCheap gas in St. Catharines, yet again
It looks like St. Catharines has, yet again, the cheapest gas in Ontario.Throughout the Garden City, gas sits at an average of 65.8 cents a liter...which is the least expensive gas across the...
View ArticleProvince moving to reform policing
Public consultations will begin next week as the province moves to reform policing in Ontario.Meetings will be held in Colour, London, Newmarket, Hamilton, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Salt Sate. Marie, and...
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