Plans moving forward for marina in Fort Erie
Plans are moving forward for the Marina at Miller's Creek in Fort Erie.The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) today issued a Request for Qualifications looking for third party interest on one of three...
View ArticleARRESTED: NRP say man surrendered to police in Thorold
Niagara Police have arrested a wanted man following an alleged violent incident in Fort Erie over the weekend. The NRP saying they received information that 21 year old Joshua Stiles was at a home in...
View ArticleMISSING: 66 year old woman in Fort Erie
A 66 year old woman is missing in the Crystal Beach area.Niagara Regional Police are appealing to the public to help find Barbara Cowsill.She was last seen at her home at approximately 11:00AM today...
View ArticleS'No Parking in effect in St.Catharines with storm on the way
With a snow storm on the way, the city of St.Catharines says S'No Parking is in effect.Officials are urging residents to help clear our streets of snow this winter by not parking on streets during and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Winter Storm to hit Niagara Tuesday
A winter storm watch has been upgraded to a warning as the system prepares to hit Niagara Tuesday.Environment Canada's Marie-Eve Giguere tells CKTB's Larry Fedoruk flurries will start Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleSkinny basic cable TV packages debut today
Skinny basic TV service rolls out today.Starting today, the CRTC is requiring all cable TV providers to offer customers a basic lineup of channels for no more than $25 a month.Customers will then be...
View ArticleFour arrested in downtown St. Catharines drug sweep
Police raiding two separate locations in St. Catharines, including a local rooming house, as part of an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in the Queenston and Niagara Street area.Cops say...
View ArticleSt. Catharines council votes to give tax incentives to three developers
Another long night for St. Catharines councillors.Last night's council meeting was scheduled to finish up a number of items left outstanding from last week's marathon session.Councillors have agreed to...
View ArticleDNA evidence dominates trial for Tim Bosma's accused killers
DNA evidence the focus of the trial yesterday for the two men accused of killing TIm Bosma.A forensic biologist from the Centre of Forensic Sciences taking the stand saying blood found on the inside...
View ArticleStones to rock Cuba
The Rolling Stones say they will play a free concert in Havana on March 25, becoming the biggest act to play Cuba since its 1959 revolution. The Stones will play in Havana's Ciudad Deportiva three...
View ArticleBackyard fire ban still a burning question in Niagara Falls
The burning question remains will Niagara Falls city councillors put a revised open air burning ban bylaw on the backburner?That's exactly what one councillor wants his colleagues to do.Wayne Campbell...
View ArticleTask force will review 'scathing' Burgoyne Bridge report
Plans are in the works to schedule an emergency meeting of the Burgoyne Bridge Task Force.Regional Councillor and Chair of task force, Selina Volpatti tells CKTB's Tom McConnell they will review the...
View ArticleNRP charge 5 people with impaired driving offences
Niagara Regional Police have released its latest list of people charged with impaired driving offences.Five drivers ranging in age from 49 to 56 were charged over a one week span from February...
View ArticleBrock University and Niagara College cancel evening classes
Brock University will close all campuses at 5 p.m. today due to the storm approaching Niagara. All evening classes and events at Brock University’s St. Catharines and Hamilton campuses are cancelled...
View ArticleUPDATE-Winter storm warning for Niagara
A winter storm warning is in effect for Niagara with messy weather in the forecast.Environment Canada's Marie-Eve Giguere tells CKTB's Larry Fedoruk flurries will start between 5-7pm with the system...
View ArticleTrump and Clinton win big on Super Tuesday
The American South has been good for both Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.Both dominated the region in Super Tuesday presidential primaries.They both won Virginia, Georgia,...
View ArticleSearch of accused killer's home focus of trial in murder of Tim Bosma
The trial for the two men accused of killing Tim Bosma hearing yesterday about a search of suspect Mark Smich's home.Police combed through the house hoping to find a gun used in the slaying of the...
View ArticleRexall Health Drugstore chain sold to U.S. health care
Calgary-based Katz Group has agreed to sell the Rexall Health drugstore chain, including its 470 retail pharmacies, in a C$3-billion deal with U.S. health care company McKesson. McKesson says the...
View ArticleUPDATE: QEW now open in Hamilton
All lanes on the Niagara-bound QEW are now open at Centennial Parkway in Hamilton following a multi vehicle crash.OPP shut down the lanes following an accident just after 9 this morning involving three...
View ArticlePushing for a timeline on GO coming to Niagara at Queen's Park
Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates called on a timeline for GO at Queen's Park today.During Question Period, the Ontario NDP Transportation critic asked the Wynne government to commit to a timeline for...
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