Niagara Falls man arrested for third time since April
Police in Niagara Falls arresting a suspect on drug charges for the third time since April.40 year old Allan Javier was busted yesterday during a raid on a local residence where police also seized $300...
View ArticleWelland man busted in crystal meth drug investigation
A 38 year old Welland man facing charges in a crystal meth bustYesterday police arrested Gaetan Raby and also seized over $1,000 worth of meth along with a small amount of cocaine.Raby is facing...
View ArticlePolice warn businesses about latest scam
Police warning local businesses to be aware of the latest scam.Several businesses in West Niagara have received calls from someone claiming to be an agent for Grimsby HydroThe caller claims they owe...
View ArticleForum on how to help Syrian refugees tonight in St. Catharines
The Niagara Folk Arts Centre are hosting a community forum on the Syrian refugee crisis tonight.Mayor Walter Sendzik, who is attending, says given the outpouring of support to help the refugees the...
View Article105.7 EZ Rock announcer wins big at Niagara Music Awards
It was award night last night for members of Niagara's eclectic music sceneThe eighth annual Niagara Music Awards were held at Taps in Niagara Falls.It was a packed house, with over 40 new artists...
View ArticleHamilton NDP candidate steps down from school board after Auschwitz comment
A federal N-D-P candidate who apologized for making a crude reference to Auschwitz has temporarily stepped down from her role as vice-chairwoman of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.'Alex...
View ArticleOntario elementary teachers heading back to bargaining table
The union representing elementary teachers in Ontario says it is ready to resume contract negotiations with the province. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario made the announcement shortly...
View ArticleFour facing drug charges after St. Catharines raid
Two men are facing drug charges following a police investigation stemming back to JulyPolice say they started investigating drug deals from a home on Maple Street in St. Cathairnes, moving in yesterday...
View ArticleSuspect in child abuse investigation granted bail
A longtime St. Catharines church volunteer facing a growing list of child sex abuse charges has been released on bail.31 year old Christopher Witte, who served as a youth program coordinator at...
View ArticleSome college students impacted by school support staff work to rule campaign
Ontario college students enrolled in early childhood education programs worried about their school year, after support staff at Ontario schools ramped up their job action yesterday to back contract...
View ArticleNIAGARA VOTES 2015: Niagara Falls Green Party Candidate Profile
Niagara Falls Green Party candidate Steven Soos joined CKTB's Tim Denis this morning for his candidate profile.Soos says Canada's money has been going in the wrong directions, and that we should be...
View ArticlePanda at Toronto zoo pregnant with twins!
A giant panda at the Toronto Zoo is pregnant.The zoo says Er Shun, one of two giant pandas on loan from China, is pregnant with two fetuses.They say the panda underwent two non-surgical insemination...
View ArticleJudge rules against hockey icon
A Quebec Superior Court justice has ruled against former Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur in his $2.16-million civil suit that targeted police and the Crown following a 2008 arrest. Lafleur was...
View ArticlePeople now walking over new Burgoyne Bridge
Pedestrian traffic has now made the switch on the Burgoyne Bridge.Earlier this week the bridge was closed overnight as crews redirected traffic flow from the old span to the new East Burgoyne...
View ArticleFalls NDP candidate says Canada Post cuts don't make sense
Niagara Falls NDP candidate Carolynn Ioannoni gathered union reps from Canada Post this morning along with a number of local seniors to criticize the Conservative governments cuts to Canada...
View Article6,500 people who bought used cars in May to get bill from Ontario tax man
About 6,500 Ontario residents who bought a used car in May will receive a letter from the Ministry of Finance seeking hundreds of dollars in unpaid sales tax.The government says a third-party provider...
View ArticleBrock Faculty Association launches petition over search for new president
Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) is kick-starting its petition campaign in support of an open search process for the University's next President.The campaign is part of a broader call for...
View ArticleAssociation says seniors in Niagara need help now
The Ontario Long Term Care Association is speaking out on behalf of seniors in Niagara.CEO Candace Chartier says the needs of seniors in the Niagara Region entering long-term care have risen...
View ArticleFire and gas leak in Welland near school
A fire and gas leak in Welland this afternoon.It happened just before 3pm when a bobcat excavator struck a gas line resulting in it catching on fire at Rice Road Community Church.Alexander Kuska School...
View ArticleNOTL medical marijuana facility is about to grow much bigger
A NOTL medical marijuana production facility is about to grow much, much bigger. Tweed Farms has received Health Canada approval to begin cultivation in all 350,000 square feet of its Concession 5...
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