Work on Hamilton Harbour is underway
The first stage of construction is underway on a 139 million-dollar project that will ultimately see Hamilton Harbour delisted as an environmental "area of concern.''Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger was...
View ArticleBill C-14 is now law
Appointed senators have bowed to the will of the elected House of Commons, giving up their insistence that suffering Canadians who are not near death should have the right to seek medical help to end...
View ArticleWinning ticket in Lotto 6/49 draw
There was a winning ticket in last nights Lotto 6/49 drawHowever that ticket was sold somewhere in British Columbia.The guaranteed $1 million prize ended up going to a ticketholder in Quebec.No winner...
View ArticleNiagara Falls man wins $50,000 on Instant Bingo
A Niagara Falls man is richer after winning big on OLG's Instant BINGO scratch ticket.Christopher Hyde purchased his $50,000 winning ticket at Gales Gas Bar on St. Paul Street in St. Catharines.Hyde...
View ArticleFire in Wainfleet consumes barn
A fire in Wainfleet completely destroyed a barn on a Gracey Road farm.The blaze began yesterday just before noon and had volunteers from three separate fire departments batting it.No animals were...
View ArticleHeat Warning issued for Niagara Region
Its going to be another day of heat across the Niagara Region, and Environment Canada are issuing a Heat Warning.They say the warmest temperatures of the season so far will be rolling through Southern...
View ArticleExpanding CPP on debate in Vancouver
Reforming the Canada Pension Plan will be on the menu tonight as the country's finance ministers sit down for two days of talks in Vancouver.But whether the ministers have an appetite for expanding the...
View ArticleHalton Police "Project Skyway" ends with 10 arrests
Police have seized $1,465,000 dollars worth of drugs as part of a six month long investigation.11 search warrants were executed by Halton Police in co-operation with Hamilton Police and 10 people have...
View ArticleNiagara Public Health issuing an "Excessive Heat Alert"
Niagara Region Public Health are issuing an 'Excessive Heat Alert' throughout the region.Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 30's, but with the humidex it will feel more like 40°.Residents are...
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LeBron delivers on promise to bring a championship to Cleveland
The team that eliminated the Toronto Raptors from their historic playoff run are this year's N-B-A champions. LeBron James had a triple-double last night to help his Cleveland Cavaliers beat the...
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Ron McLean won't comment on report he's back in and Strombo's out
There is nothing official yet, but it looks like changes are coming to ''Hockey Night in Canada.'' Ron MacLean is tightlipped after a Toronto Star report that he'll replace George Stroumboulopoulos...
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27 year old Star Trek actor killed in freak accident
Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new ``Star Trek'' films, was killed by his own car as it rolled down his driveway early yesterday.Police say the car pinned the 27...
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First phase of 407 East extension opens today
Officials in Durham Region hope it's the start of a big economic boost for the eastern GTA.The first phase of the 407 East has opened today for the morning commute.It's a toll highway that's expected...
View ArticlePossible changes coming to Canada's Pension Plan
Finance Minister Bill Morneau meets his provincial and territorial counterparts in Vancouver on Monday and one of the key agenda items is going to be the federal Liberals' wish to expand the Canada...
View ArticleNiagara heat warning continues
At 6:34 this evening, we officially celebrate the first day of summer and it's going to be a hot one.Niagara and Southern Ontario remain under a heat warning today with temperatures set to climb back...
View ArticleSt. Catharines in the top 10 of Canadian cities for rental rates
A new survey of rental rates, has found St. Catharines is one of the costliest cities in Canada to rent a two bedroom apartment.In fact, the Garden City is in the top 10.A survey of rental prices...
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Fire crews battle blaze in Wainfleet
Fire crews remain on the scene of an overnight blaze in Wainfleet.Flames broke out in a garage and quickly spread to two cottages on the property on Lakeshore Road.No word of any injuries.The cause...
View ArticleA bottle of vino goes up in price in Ontario today
The price of wine increases in Ontario today.The price of wine is increasing by 2 per cent today, it's the first of four tax hikes on wine that sells at the LCBO.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is...
View ArticleBowmanville gets GO expansion
Is Niagara next?In a just released media notice, the province announcing it will be extending the GO Train network by nearly 20 kilometers from Oshawa to BowmanvilleIts also building four new stations...
View ArticleLane restrictions tomorrow on Burgoyne Bridge
Just a reminder the Burgoyne Bridge in downtown St. Catharines will be reduced to one lane of traffic for concrete work on the bridge deck.The region says the lane reductions will be in effect from 6...
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