Duo arrested in variety store heist
Police have arrested two suspects in a Niagara Falls variety store holdup.On August 19th, two men held up the Lee's Variety on Woodbine Street.Yesterday, police arrested Mario Thompson and Ryan Bauer...
View ArticleOPP investigating fatal crash on QEW
A visitor from New York State has died after losing control of his car on the QEW in Grimsby.OPP say the man's car left the highway around the noon hour yesterday, hit a ditch, then crashed through a...
View ArticleUpdate: Fatal West Lincoln crash
A fatal crash in West Lincoln is under investigation, the third road fatality in Niagara in 24 hours.Police say a 40 year old West Lincoln man was killed when his pickup crossed the centre line on...
View ArticleSt. Catharines gas war could be coming to an end
Might want to fill up your gas tank while you can still find cheap gas in St. Catharines.It appears the two stations that started the gas wars in St. Catharines are throwing in the towel.Esso and...
View ArticleRestraint over retweeting: Many urge that no one share killer's video of...
The online reaction spread quickly as expected after a killer posted video of his attack on two former co-workers in the midst of a live news broadcast.Yet the social media response after Wednesday's...
View ArticleMulcair back in Niagara as federal leaders continue to focus on the economy
With financial markets still volatile, the three main political leaders all tried to position themselves yesterday as the best to navigate choppy economic waters.NDP Leader Tom Mulcair told supporters...
View ArticleGas war is officially over in St.Catharines
The gas war in St.Catharines is officially over.The Esso and Pioneer stations on Ontario Street now selling gas for $103.0/LWe saw gas prices dip below $0.80/L in recent days.Some residents who work on...
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Mulcair picks up a coffee and donuts during quick St.Catharines visit
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair brought his Campaign for Change back to Niagara this afternoon.Mulcair spent about an hour campaigning in downtown St.Catharines.No announcements were made during the visit, but...
View ArticleUS man dies from plague in country's fourth fatal case of the disease this year
A man in his 70s has died after contracting the plague, bringing to four the number of deaths from the disease reported in the United States this year, health officials said Thursday.Officials are...
View ArticleFor the first time, 1 billion people used Facebook in a single day on Monday
For the first time, a billion people used Facebook in a single day on Monday.CEO Mark Zuckerberg marked the occasion with a post on his Facebook page, saying that one out of seven people on Earth...
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Former Blackhawk Chico Maki passes away
A visitation is planned in Simcoe tomorrow for Ron ``Chico'' Maki, a member of the Chicago Blackhawks 1961 Stanley Cup champions.A notice on the Blackhawks' website says Maki died Monday at his home in...
View ArticleGas prices could go up this weekend
It's the biggest one-day increase in oil prices in more than six years. It jumped almost $4.00 to end the day at $42.56 U-S a barrel. A look around Southern Ontario shows gas prices below the...
View ArticleSt. Catharines family wants stolen heirloom returned
A St. Catharines family pleading for the return of a stolen family heirloom.On August 14th, a gold medal won by Rosie O'Neill in 1927 was stolen during a break in at her grandaughter's home.O'Neill...
View ArticleCARSA reminds victims the agency is here to help
In light of the recent charges of child sex abuse by a former St. Catharines church volunteer, the Niagara Regional Sex Assault Centre is reminding members of the community about its services.The...
View ArticleCoach of 1980s Islanders dynasty Al Arbour dies at age 82
Legendary New York Islanders coach Al Arbour has died at the age of 82.The Islanders confirmed Arbour's death Friday in a statement.The Sudbury, Ont., native coached the Islanders to four straight...
View ArticleDeputy Ontario PC leader Christine Elliott resigns
Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Christine Elliott is resigning as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby-Oshawa.A statement from Elliott says her decision to...
View ArticleHomes evacuated and road closed after Beamsville gas leak
A gas leak in Beamsville this morning.It happened just after 10am during road construction when crews were digging into the road bed on Mountain Street near Hillside Drive.Police say a gas line was...
View ArticleCanada's 911 Ride will be in Niagara this weekend
A motorcycle ride will make its way through Niagara this weekend raising money for families of fallen officers.Canada's 911 Ride will leave Oakville Saturday morning heading through Hamilton to Fort...
View ArticleEconomy still in spotlight Friday afternoon on campaign trail
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper isn't doing any formal campaigning today, but he's expected to use the latest deficit figures as an example of how his economic plan is succeeding.Harper will be...
View ArticleNiagara Police conduct investigation with Saskatchewan Police
Niagara Regional Police, in combination with the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit made an arrest in a case that has been ongoing since February.An investigation commenced into the online...
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