Brock Prof says The Tragically Hip's farewell tour will likely come to Niagara
A Brock University professor says the farewell tour about to be embarked on by Tragically Hip and lead singer Gord Downie will be “off the scale.” Brock Communication Pop Culture and Film associate...
View ArticleBill Cosby to stand trial
A judge in Pennsylvania has ordered Bill Cosby to stand trial on sexual-assault charges brought by a former Temple University employee. Toronto woman Andrea Constand accuses the now 78-year-old...
View ArticleRobbery in downtown St. Catharines
Niagara police are looking for a suspect after robbery in a downtown alleyway.It happened yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in the Garden Park and James St. area of St. Catharines.Police say a man was...
View Article440 Niagara students suspended over vaccination records
Coming back from the long weekend, 440 Niagara students were handed school suspensions for outdated vaccination records.The suspensions stemmed from Niagara Public Health's annual review of the records...
View ArticleTwo Capybara are on the loose in west end Toronto
They made their escape from the High Park Zoo overnight and haven't been seen since.Toronto City Councillor Sarah Doucette says they are believed to be somewhere near the creek, to the east of the...
View ArticleThe Tragically Hip announce final tour dates
Tour dates for the final Tragically Hip tour have been announced, one day after the shocking announcement lead singer Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer.The first concert will be in Victoria July...
View ArticleStephen Harper preparing to step down as MP
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is preparing to step down as a member of Parliament.Harper resigned as Conservative leader after losing the election last fall, but stayed on as MP for his Calgary...
View ArticleMom of autistic boy says she's still waiting for phone call apology
A Liberal backbencher has issued an apology after police were called on a mother of an autistic child who threatened a protest at his office, just not to the woman herself.After Premier Kathleen Wynne...
View ArticleOntario plans to spend $900M on social housing retrofits
Ontario's Liberal government plans to pour nearly $1 billion from its expected cap-and-trade revenues into retrofitting social housing apartments.The environment and housing ministers announced...
View ArticleOntario spending $222 million on improved health care for First Nations
Ontario will spend $222 million over three years to improve health care for First Nations people, especially in the north where the government says there are significant gaps in services.There will...
View ArticleGrimsby grandfather wins Instant Bingo
A Grimsby grandfather is planning a trip to Newfoundland after winning Instant Bingo.79 year old Irwin Stewart won the $50,000 top prize after buying a few scratch tickets at Lakeside Variety on Olive...
View ArticleSt.Catharines crews targeting dandelion growth
The city of St.Catharines is reminding residents that there is a by-law that bans the use of pesticides.Officials saying they are aware that dandelions are back in full force and some parts of the city...
View ArticleNo Hot Pets Campaign launches in Niagara
The Ontario SPCA is reminding pet owners of the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars.They have launched a campaign called No Hot Pets with the return of the warmer weather.The SPCA, in partnership with...
View ArticleLandlords fined in St.Catharines for not having working smoke and carbon...
A landlord in St.Catharines has been fined for not having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.Leap Properties Inc. pleaded guilty in court to Ontario Fire Code charges of not having a working...
View Article406 overnight closures in St.Catharines coming up
A heads up if you travel the 406 in St.Catharines.The highway will be closed from Fourth Avenue to Geneva Street Thursday May 26th and Friday May 27th from 10 pm to 6 am to accommodate work on Burgoyne...
View Article21 year old man arrested after robbery of taxi driver in St.Catharines
A 21 year old man has been arrested after a robbery in a St.Catharines parking lot. On Tuesday, May 24th at approximately 4:00 a.m. members of the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the parking...
View ArticleFire near rail tracks in St.Catharines
A fire in Merritton late Wednesday night.Fire crews were called out at 9pm to the rail tracks near Merritt Street and Lincoln near the Food Basics.Officials say the fire started near the tracks in rail...
View ArticleMan stabbed in the back in St. Catharines
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed in the back in St. Catharines.It happened last night just after 11pm in the area of Westdale Drive and Rykert Street.When police arrived,...
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BMO cutting staff
Job cuts are coming to the Bank of Montreal as it moves to digitize more of its operations.Hours after the bank released second-quarter earnings that showed a small drop in profits to nearly...
View ArticleQueenston Street in St. Catharines the worst road in Niagara
Queenston Street in St Catharines has made it onto the list of the worst roads in Ontario.The CAA releasing the results of the annual Worst Roads Campaign.In the top 5 across the province, Queenston...
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