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OPP warn of CRA scammers
Provincial police are warning residents about scammers claiming to represent the Canada Revenue Agency.Police say the fraudsters are either looking for personal identification or asking that...
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No help from Ottawa on Ontario new pension plan
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver says Ontario won't be getting any co-operation from Ottawa as it moves to create its own pension plan.In a letter to provincial Finance Minister Charles Sousa,...
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$3.9 million investment in the Lake Street Armoury
The Lake Street Armoury in St. Catharines set to undergo $3.9 million dollars in upgrades thanks to the Federal government.St. Catharines MP Rick Dykstra made the announcement Friday morning.The...
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406 will be closed in St.Catharines tonight as work continues on Burgoyne Bridge
A heads up if you plan on driving through St.Catharines on the 406 tonight as work continues on a new Burgoyne Bridge.The concrete for the deck on the new east bridge will be installed during two...
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Rain changing plans at a few events in Niagara tonight
Due to rain in Niagara today, tonight's performance of Hamlet will be moved to the back-up indoor location at Market Square in St. Catharines.The performance will begin at the regularly scheduled time...
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Mike Weir withdraws from Canadian Open for personal reasons
Mike Weir says he is taking ``an indefinite leave of absence'' from pro golf and won't be playing in his 25th RBC Canadian Open next week.The former Masters champion says he wants to focus on his...
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Don't fall for fake phone survey in St.Catharines
The City of St. Catharines reminds residents that it is not conducting a phone survey on air quality.An organization has recently been phoning residents and presenting itself as a firm conducting a...
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Cooling centres being offered in St.Catharines for residents to beat the heat
Officials in St.Catharines responding to the heat alert by offering cooling centres in the city.Residents can seek relief at the following City facilities over the weekend.Splash Pads, pools and...
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Heat warning issued for Niagara with a hot weekend in the forecast
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Niagara.Forecasters saying temperatures will peak in the 30 to 32 degree range Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night will be a very warm night with...
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UPDATE: Woman found dead in Niagara Falls
Niagara Regional Police say foul play is not suspected following the death of a woman in Niagara Falls.Officers were called to the Jepson Street home Wednesday night by neighbours concerned about a...
View ArticleWoman arrested after drug deal
Niagara Regional Police observed a suspected drug deal at a motel parking lot in Niagara Falls, which led to the arrest of one woman.After the transaction, a traffic stop was conducted and police...
View ArticleWinner in last nights historic Lotto Max draw
Somebody in the country is waking up to the biggest Lotto Max jackpot in their pocket.There was a winning ticket in the $55,000,000 Lotto Max draw but it was sold to a ticket in Quebec.This is the...
View ArticleLawsuit accuses government of failing to provide care to mentally ill prisoners
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the federal government of failing to provide adequate care to mentally ill prisoners.The suit filed in Ontario on Friday says the government relies too heavily...
View ArticlePigs die in Goderich barn fire
More than 100 pigs are dead following a fire at a farm near Goderich in southern Ontario.Firefighters were called to scene north of Auburn yesterday, where a 1700 square metre barn was on fire.The barn...
View ArticleNexen apologies for oil leak
A public apology has been issued by Nexen Energy after one of its pipelines ruptured 35-kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta.By the time the rupture was discovered Wednesday and the line was...
View ArticleNiagara On The Lake man arrested after sexual assault
Niagara Police have arrested a Niagara On The Lake man after an alleged sexual assault complaint.During the early morning hours of July 16th, two females from Welland travelled to Niagara On The Lake...
View ArticleSuspect ran off after St. Catharines bar fight
Niagara Regional Police are looking for a suspect after an incident that started at a St. Catharines bar.Police, along with EMS, arrived at the area of Ontario Street and St. Paul Street where they...
View ArticleCleanup begins at Nexen oil spill
There's no indication how long it will take to clean up a major pipeline spill 35 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta.Trucks are at the site vacuuming up the 5,000,000 litres of oil emulsion...
View ArticleNo winner in last nights 6/49, No local winners in Saturdays Lotto Max jackpots
There are no new millionaires in Niagara this weekend, after a couple big lotteries.Nobody won last nights $35,600,000 Lotto 6/49 draw.The concurrent $2,000,000 Ontario 49 draw also went without a...
View Article4 year old child dies after falling 15 stories
A 4 year-old child has died after falling 15 stories from a Toronto high rise apartment building.The child reportedly fell through a window Saturday afternoon while visiting family at 71 Thorncliffe...
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