Steven Sabados not returning to 'Steven and Chris' after death of Chris Hyndman
Steven Sabados won't be returning to the CBC-TV show "Steven and Chris" after the death of his husband/co-host Chris Hyndman.In a statement on the show's Facebook page, Sabados says "it's impossible"...
View ArticleLaura's Shoppe to close 20 womenswear stores and seek rent cuts on 26 others
Canadian retailer Laura's Shoppe Inc. is planning to close 20 stores within a few weeks and seek rent reductions on 26 others as it restructures in an effort to ensure its survival.The stores will...
View ArticleFree car seat clinic being held Saturday by Niagara OPP officers
If you need help installing a car seat in your vehicle, you are in luck.On Saturday (August 22) between 9 and noon members to the Niagara Falls Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division...
View ArticleEmergency crews assist man who fell off scooter in NOTL
A man took a tumble off his scooter in Niagara-on-the-Lake this afternoon.A CKTB listener witnessed the incident after 1pm today.Emergency crews were called out Highway 55 in Virgil to take the man to...
View ArticleSpecial guest will be in Welland to hand out gold medals at Dragon Boat Racing
Welland continues to welcome the world as the city hosts the 2015 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, and a special guest will be there Saturday.The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth...
View ArticleFire at church in St.Catharines was intentionally set
Investigators with St. Catharines Fire have determined that the early morning fire at the Carleton United Church was intentionally set.At 3:10am this morning St. Catharines Fire Services responded to a...
View ArticleWinner in last nights Encore, No winner in Lotto Max
No winner in last nights $18 million Lotto Max draw.There was, however, a winning ticket in the $1 million Encore draw.Next Fridays draw is set to be an estimated $26 million.One more chance to become...
View ArticleTSX reaches lowest level of 2015
The weekend couldn't come fast enough for rattled investors after a harrowing week on the major North American markets.In Toronto, the S&P TSX plunged 750 points this week, which is 5.3%The Dow...
View ArticleNiagara Police cleared of wrong-doing after 23-year old falls into gorge
Following an incident where a man was injured after he fell into a gorge on New Years Day...Niagara Police have been cleared of any wrong doing.The Special Investigations Unit looked into the case of...
View Article"No comment" on Cleveland Indians President heading to Toronto
Cleveland Indians President Mark Shapiro is offering no comment on a report that the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in hiring him.Fox Sports reported Thursday that Shapiro was a "strong candidate''...
View ArticleNorth and South Korea begin talks
High-level talks between North Korea and South Korea have begun in an effort to defuse mounting tensions that have pushed the rivals to the brink of a possible military confrontation.An official from...
View ArticleGas remains low in St. Catharines today
The "Gas Wars" are continuing in St. Catharines today.The average price at the pump is about 86 cents a liter, however some Ontario Street gas stations are charging just 83 cents.Thorold is currently...
View ArticlePlane crash-lands in Grimsby, one injured
Just before 11:30 a.m. small plane has crashed into a field in Grimsby.The plane took off from a nearby airport and crashed into a field on Kemp Road.Fire Officials have confirmed a small one-seater...
View ArticleSecondary School Teachers to get raise, not from taxpayers
Ontario's secondary school teachers are set to receive a raise and there will be no increases to class size limits.The details of a tentative contract agreement are outlined in a briefing that was...
View ArticleOne winning Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Ontario
Make sure you check your pockets this morning, because you could be waking up with $9 million in them.There were two winning tickets in last nights $18.1 million Lotto 6/49 draw.One ticket was sold in...
View Article2nd day of talks between North and South Korea
Even as North and South Korea resumed talks Sunday, South Korea's military is reporting that it detected unusual troop and submarine movements in North Korea that indicated Pyongyang was strengthening...
View ArticleUPDATE: Plane crashes in Grimsby, one sent to hospital
Following a plane crash in Grimsby, one man has been sent to hospital.The incident happened just after 11:30 a.m. when a small one-seater aircraft crashed into a field by Kemp Road, just north of the...
View ArticleAnother cheap day to fill the gas tank
In St. Catharines, gas continues to sit below 90 cents a liter.Several Ontario St. locations have gas at 82 cents while other stations are charing about 89 cents.Thorold is sitting at about 95 cents...
View ArticleBeeton man charged with Internet luring and making child pornography
Toronto police have charged a 28 year old Beeton, Ontario man with Internet luring and making child pornography.Investigators allege the suspect communicated with a 13 year old girl through social...
View ArticleOne dead after plane crash at air show in Switzerland
There has been another plane crash in Europe, this time in Switzerland.A fire department spokesperson confirmed that two planes collided in mid-air, then crashed to the ground.The situation happened at...
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