Cap and Trade will add to cost of gas in Ontario
Premier Kathleen Wynne says her government's cap-and-trade plan will add about 4.3 cents a litre to the price of gasoline and about $5 a month to natural gas bills. However, Wynne says electricity...
View ArticleTwo women charged in Private Eyes stabbing
A 24 year old woman was taken to hospital this morning after a stabbing at Private Eyes Gentleman's Club on Niagara Stone Road in Niagara on the Lake. Police say it happened late last night following a...
View ArticlePickering teen faces 15 charges in multiple school stabbing
The 14-year-old believed to be responsible for yesterday's multiple stabbings at an Ontario high school is now facing 15 charges in the case.Durham Regional police say the charges include six counts of...
View ArticleHealth Canada warns cancer pill could release cyanide
Health Canada is advising anyone who bought a natural health product claiming to treat cancer called Novodalin B17 to contact their doctor for a followup.The federal agency says it's an unauthorized...
View ArticleJudge rules patients can grow medical cannabis
A Federal Court judge has ruled that medical marijuana patients have the right to grow their own cannabis.Judge Michael Phelan struck down federal legislation introduced by the previous Conservative...
View ArticleWanted Wednesday: NRP seeking 5 suspects
Today is Wanted Wednesday in Niagara.Every week, Niagara Regional Police will be releasing the images of suspects officers are hoping to track down and bring before the court.At the top of their list...
View ArticleNiagara IceDogs game postponed due to storm
The Niagara IceDogs would like to inform fans that tonight’s contest against the Owen Sound Attack, scheduled for 7:00pm, has been postponed due to weather conditions.Team officials say player safety...
View ArticleFlooding issues as storm drops lots of rain on Niagara
Heavy rain is causing some flooding issues in Niagara.In St.Catharines, the north bound lane on First St Louth is under water from St. Paul St. W to 4th Avenue.Hartzel Road is also under water, but...
View ArticleUPDATE: Special Weather statement ended for Niagara. Rainfall warning...
Some wet and messy weather will move into Niagara today.A special weather statement for the area has ended but a rainfall has been issued for Niagara.Environment Canada's Geoff Couslon says a low...
View ArticleDrunk driver who killed four people apologizes, says he's tortured by grief
A drunk driver who killed three children and their grandfather says he will spend the rest of his life trying to atone for the devastating pain he has caused an Ontario family.Marco Muzzo says he is...
View ArticleNPCA says water levels will be higher than normal following storm
A notice has been issued by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority saying Niagara has already received up to 35mm of rain, with another 20mm in the forecast.The significant amount of...
View ArticleLead poisoning rate higher in WNY than Flint
Some shocking figures out of Western New York, regarding the percentage of children who test positive for lead poisoning.Senator Charles Schumer revealing the numbers for Western New York are actually...
View ArticleDellen Millard's finances in the spotlight at murder trial
Testimony at the trial of the two men accused of killing Tim Bosma shining light on the personal finances of one of the accused Dellen Millard.A former bookeeper for Millardair, the aviation company...
View ArticleBurlington teacher's legal nightmare in Indonesia continues
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion says the Canadian government ``is deeply dismayed and shocked'' by an Indonesian supreme court decision to overturn the acquittal of Burlington schoolteacher Neil...
View ArticleCar seat clinic in Niagara Falls this weekend
OPP will be holding a car seat clinic this Saturday at the Niagara Falls detachment.The clinic is free for any parents who need help installing a car seat or who want to make sure the one they are...
View ArticleThird annual Students Film Fest goes today in St. Catharines
Niagara Regional Police host their third annual Students Film Festival today at Landmark Cinemas in St. Catharines.Over 20 student made public service videos will be screened at the festival.This...
View ArticleSpeed limit increase on two Niagara Falls roads up for debate at the region...
Regional council expected to approve a move to increase speed limits on a part of two busy roads in Niagara Falls.Council is expected to green light the move at its meeting tonight.If approved the 80...
View ArticleScathing report on Burgoyne Bridge replacement process
Red flags and questions coming out of a 51 page report, an independent audit of the Burgoyne Bridge replacement.The report presented to the Region's audit committee yesterday bringing to light missing...
View ArticleOntario budget to debut today
Finance Minister Charles Sousa will deliver the 2016 Ontario budget this afternoon in the legislature. The budget is expected to contain more details of the Liberal government's cap-and-trade plan....
View ArticleFort Erie woman turns herself in to police after stabbing at local strip club
Police say a 27 year old Fort Erie woman wanted in connection with a stabbing at Private Eyes in Niagara on the Lake has turned herself in.Ashley Herrick was wanted on a charge of aggravated assault...
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