BREAKING - Brock faced similar sexual assault allegations months earlier
Brock University facing explosive new allegations surrounding its handling of sexual assault complaints.A CBC investigation has uncovered another reported assault, with the same history professor, just...
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Province to introduce ORPP legislation today
The province is expected to debut legislation today to make sure every eligible worker is part of the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan by 2020.The plan, if passed would give more than four...
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Landmark ruling recognizes off reserve Canadian aboriginals
In a landmark unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada says the 600-thousand Metis and off-reserve Indians across the country are in fact Indians under the constitution. The Congress of...
View ArticleBREAKING - B.C. declares public health emergency after overdoses
British Columbia's provincial health officer has declared a public health emergency after a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths in the province.Dr. Perry Kendall says in the first three...
View ArticleSt.Catharines residents told to stay off sports fields
It may feel like spring, but it’s too early to bring out the soccer balls in St.Catharines.Officials say the city’s sports fields are still wet and semi-frozen, and foot traffic on the fields at this...
View ArticleProfessor says Brock is not taking sexual assault allegations seriously
Reaction following news of a second reported sexual assault allegation against a Brock history professor.A CBC investigation has uncovered another reported assault, with the same staff member, just...
View ArticleBrock comments following second sexual assault allegation
Brock has responded to reports today of a second sexual assault allegation against a history professor.The statement sent to the CKTB Newsroom says that Brock is making changes and moving forwardIn a...
View ArticleFOUND: Woman from St.Catharines
*** Update *** The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the community for their assistance. Dora Cortellucci has been located and reunited with her family.
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Electricity conservation costing us more
Following price hikes in November and January, the Ontario Energy Board is set to hike rates again.This time, prices are going up 2.5%, which works out to an added $3.13 for the average home.But the...
View ArticleNiagara Food and Wine Expo kicks off today
The Niagara Food & Wine Expo uncorks this weekend at the Scotiabank convention centre in NIagara Falls.Starting today until Sunday, the expo will showcase the best the region has to offer.Sample...
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St. Catharines highschool to drop controversial team name
Denis Morris Highschool the latest school to drop a controversial name for its sports teams.The St. Catharines highschool will be dropping the name Redmen which the school has used for about 58...
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Possible motive revealed in murder of Tim Bosma
It appears one of the key questions at the centre of the murder of Tim Bosma may have been answered yesterday.Why would a man from a wealthy family steal a truck and kill a stranger?On the stand...
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Federal announcement set for this morning in Garden City
For a second Friday in a row, Niagara's two Liberal MP's are getting together again for what they are calling an important announcement for the Niagara Region.It was just last week, Vance Badawey and...
View ArticleIceDogs to face Barrie in Eastern Conference Final
We know who, just not when.A 6-0 win over North Bay last night put the Barrie Colts into the OHL Eastern Conference Final against the Niagara IceDogs.Dates for the 3rd round of the playoffs have yet to...
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Manson follower recommended for parole
A California panel has recommended parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten more than four decades after she went to prison for the killings of a wealthy grocer and his wife. A...
View ArticleProfessor says Brock did not take sexual assault allegations seriously
Reaction following news of a second reported sexual assault allegation against a Brock history professor.A CBC investigation has uncovered another reported assault, with the same staff member, just...
View ArticleProvince to widen a stretch of the 401 in Mississauga
The Ontario government will widen a four-kilometre stretch of Highway 401 in Mississauga to 12 lanes from six.The Canadian Press has learned Premier Kathleen Wynne is expected to make the announcement...
View ArticleLabour minister says sweeping review of federal jobs grant system underway
The federal labour minister says the application process for groups seeking grants to provide young people with skills training should be streamlined.MaryAnn Mihychuk says the arduous process to apply...
View ArticleIceDogs Eastern Conference Final Schedule released
The 3rd round playoff schedule has been released for the OHL Eastern Conference FinalA 6-0 win over North Bay last night put the Barrie Colts into the Finals against the Niagara IceDogs.The series will...
View Article2nd powerful earthquake hits Japan
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck southern Japan early Saturday, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region and killed nine people.Japanese broadcaster NHK...
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