Set your clocks ahead one hour tonight
This is the weekend most sleep-deprived Canadians will lose an hour of sleep as they switch from standard time to daylight saving time.Before going to bed tonight night, turn your clocks and watches...
View ArticleOPP warn distracted driving the leading cause of fatalities on roadways
Provincial police say distracted driving remains the leading cause of fatal collisions on OPP-patrolled roads in the province.Last year, 69 people died in road crashes in which driver distraction was a...
View ArticleBeetlejuice...Beetlejuice...
Filmmaker Tim Burton won't be saying his name one more time....just yetFriday morning reports circulated that Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton confirmed to return to their roles from BeetlejuiceHowever,...
View ArticleFour in hospital following Muslim cemetery shooting
A funeral for a young man being held at a cemetery west of Calgary erupted into chaos Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out, sending four men to hospital.It happened at a Muslim cemetery near...
View ArticleOne winning ticket for $13.3M jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 6-49 draw
There is one winning ticket for the $13.3-million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 6-49 draw.The ticket was sold somewhere in Ontario. The lottery's grand prize was last won Feb. 27, when someone in...
View ArticleTrump blames Sanders for ugly clash in Chicago
Donald Trump refuses to accept any responsibility for Friday night's ugly clash in Chicago between his supporters and protesters. The Republican presidential front-runner blames the trouble on Bernie...
View ArticleArson arrest in Welland fire
A man is facing an arson charge after a fire in Welland.It happened yesterday at a residence on Woodlawn Rd.Niagara police say all residents managed to get of the building unharmed. However damage to...
View ArticleGermanwings crash investigators call for better health reporting rules
Authorities in France today will table the final report into an especially-horrifying jetliner crash that killed all 150 people aboard. It happened almost a year ago when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz...
View ArticleCanadian Screen Awards will be handed out tonight
Oscar nominees ``Room'' and ``Brooklyn'' are among the homegrown films seeking Canadian Screen Awards at a televised bash tonight. Standup star Norm Macdonald is hosting the gala, which celebrates...
View ArticleDistracted driving crackdown during March break
A heads up if you plan to do a little driving this week while the kids are off school.Texting, talking and even eating while driving.That's what police will be looking for this March break in another...
View ArticleOntario will test idea of a guaranteed minimum income to ease poverty
A single paragraph buried in the Ontario budget could mean big changes in the lives of some of the province's most impoverished residents by giving them a guaranteed minimum income.Last month's...
View ArticlePopular chocolate milk recall in Ontario
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Beatrice brand’s chocolate partly skimmed milk due to the presence of a sanitizer.The affected stock includes 200- and 473-millilitre and 1-litre...
View ArticleCalls for change in how justice system handles sexual assault cases
There are calls for change in the way the justice system handles sexual assault, after two recent cases in Nova Scotia.One man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a violent sexual assault that lasted...
View ArticleFamily of jailed Burlington teacher pleased with federal response
The brother of a Burlington teacher jailed in Indonesia says he feels reassured the federal government is taking the case seriously.Guy Bantleman telling the CBC, after meeting with MP's and officials...
View ArticleWelland teen loses battle with cancer
A Welland teen has lost a battle with cancer.Dalton Jacques died Friday at McMaster Children's Hopsital at the age of 15.It was just last month, several hundred people gathered on the Main Street...
View ArticleNissan recalling cars in Canada
Nissan is recalling more than 47,000 Leaf electric cars in the U.S. and Canada, citing a possible brake malfunction.Safety regulators say the problem is centered on a relay inside the cars' electronic...
View ArticleProvince announcing plan to end chronic homelessness
The province has announced a bold new project aimed at ending chronic homelessness in 10 years.Ted McMeekin, the minister of municipal affairs and housing, announced on Monday that the province will be...
View ArticleSmartphone assistants ill-equipped in real emergencies
If you've ever spoken to Apple's Siri like she was a real person, you're not alone.But new research on four smartphone assistants -- including Siri, Cortana and Google Now -- shows just how...
View Article10 names on latest list of suspected impaired drivers in Niagara
Niagara Regional Police have released their latest list of suspected impaired drivers in Niagara.Among the ten names on this week list - 4 from Niagara Falls, 2 from Fort Erie, and one each from St....
View ArticleLocal MPP worried about rising cost of prescription drugs for Niagara seniors
A local NDP MPP is worried about the rising cost of prescription drugs for seniors in Niagara Welland MPP Cindy Forster will be meeting with seniors at CARP Niagara’s monthly meeting to discuss the...
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