Trio of IceDogs to play in Canada Russia series
A trio of Niagara IceDogs will play for Team OHL in the 2015 CHL Canada Russia Series.Vince Dunn, Graham Knott and Brendan Perlini were among 36 players selected to be part of the team.Dunn will be a...
View ArticleBiden says he will not run for president in 2016
Vice-President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will not run for president in 2016.Biden's decision finalizes the Democratic field of White House candidates and sets him on a glide path toward the end of...
View ArticleOLG will hand over $5.9 million to Niagara Falls
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) cutting a cheque to the city of Niagara Falls.The OLG has issued a second-quarter (July to September, 2015) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $5,930,369...
View ArticleSuccessful season for Fort Erie Race Track
The Fort Erie Race Track concluded its 2015 season on Tuesday when Rhythm of Rock crossed the wire first under jockey Sheena Ryan to wrap up an extremely successful meet.Racetrack management is...
View ArticleNiagara College and Niagara University enter partnership
Niagara College and Niagara University in Lewiston, NY, have entered into a formal memorandum of understanding that represents an international partnership aimed at providing higher education on a...
View ArticleOPP admit they killed a dog thinking it was a coyote
Provincial Police in Collingwood, Ontario admit they killed a domesticated dog Monday night, thinking it was a coyote.A video surfaced online that appeared to show an officer run over a dog three times...
View Article'Awesome' girls: Alberta family remembers 3 daughters who died in farm accident
The parents of three Alberta girls who suffocated in a truckload of canola say they're overwhelmed by the support they have received from all over the world.Roger and Bonita Bott say they're still in...
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Underground tunnel discovered in St.Catharines
Construction on the Burgoyne Bridge continues in St.Catharines and crews have unearthed an underground tunnel.Crews digging in front of the historic building CKTB broadcasts from at the corner of St....
View ArticleGas Wars heat up in St. Catharines
The Garden City continues to be the place to go to get cheap gasOngoing gas wars have sent the price of a litre of regular to a new low of 75.8 cents at several stations on Ontario, Lake, Lakeshore and...
View Article'It was evil,' says sister of slain soldier as country prepares to remember
Political leaders, soldiers and citizens gather on Parliament Hill Thursday for a ceremony marking the anniversary of two uniformed soldiers murdered one year ago.The ceremony at the National War...
View ArticleA clutch win for the Jays!
 Baseball fans across Canada are breathing a sigh of relief after the Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination by beating Kansas City 7-1.   That trims the Royals' lead in the American League...
View ArticleMets are World Series bound!
With clinical efficiency, the New York Mets have swept the Chicago Cubs and are going to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.The Mets topped the Cubs 8-3 to finish a four-game sweep of the...
View ArticlePaying tribute to two brave, fallen soldiers
Governor General David Johnston says the police officers, first responders and citizens who responded with such bravery and compassion to the killings of two Canadian military members a year ago...
View ArticleTrying to make Ontario more bike-friendly
The province says it's streamlining its bicycle trail proposal process to help cities become more bike-friendly.The government says it wants to help cities become more sustainable and environmentally...
View ArticleBloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe confirms he's stepping down
Gilles Duceppe has confirmed he is stepping down as leader of the Bloc Quebecois after just four months in charge.Duceppe made the announcement at Bloc headquarters in Montreal this afternoon.He will...
View ArticleOntario nurses warn hospital cuts and layoffs increase risk of patients dying
The Ontario Nurses' Association says hospital patients are suffering and being put at increased risk of dying because of cuts to registered nursing positions.Union president Linda Haslam-Stroud says...
View ArticleGretzky says appearance at Harper campaign event 'a favour' for the PM
Wayne Gretzky says he was doing Stephen Harper ``a favour'' when he appeared with him at a campaign event, and the Great One says he would do the same for any prime minister.Harper and Gretzky played...
View ArticleBREAKING: 4 year old child dies in Markham after being hit by car
A sad situation unfolding in Markham where a young child has died after being struck by a vehicle.The incident happened near Fieldside Street and Riverwalk Drive, York Regional Police tweeted on...
View ArticleUpcoming 406 closures for Burgoyne Bridge destruction
As work continues on the Burgoyne Bridge, some upcoming closures on the 406 as crews prepare to demolish the old structure.Starting Monday October 26th, the 406 between Fourth Avenue and Westchester...
View ArticleOntario Public Elementary teachers withdraw from extracurriculars amid...
Public Elementary teachers in Ontario are withdrawing from all voluntary extracurricular activities as of Wednesday.The union representing the teachers says it's a way of putting pressure on the...
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