New homeowners in Welland to pay $50 water meter inspection fee
If you are buying a home in Welland, you will be shelling out an extra 50 dollars.Council has approved a new water meter inspection fee.City officials say although the inspection will cost $50.00 for...
View ArticleGrimsby woman wins $100k
Maria Mascia of Grimsby won $115,405.70 with LOTTO MAX in the December 11, 2015 draw.Maria matched six out of the seven numbers plus the bonus number to win a second prize.“I realized I won the morning...
View ArticleBullet News Niagara calling it quits
Niagara is losing another media outlet.Bullet News Niagara is ceasing operations with its final online edition set for December 31st.The announcement was made on Bullet's website.Jessica Friesen,...
View ArticleNiagara Falls New Years Eve entertainment line-up announced
The entertainment line-up for the Niagara Falls New Years Eve party has been announced. This year’s concert line-up will feature musical performances by Canadian rock artists Down with Webster, along...
View ArticleNiagara and Hamilton cops search for serial bank robber
Hamilton and Niagara police are looking for a 29 year old man wanted in connection with six bank robberies in the past week.An arrest warrant has been issued for Kyle Heath.Heath is also wanted on...
View ArticleNiagara Police Services Board to discuss ride sharing services today
As the Niagara Police Services Board continues to grapple with how to handle Uber, board members will hear today from a representative with the taxi industry.Matthews Daus, the President of the...
View ArticleWoman stabbed in random Toronto attack has died from her injuries
A woman who was stabbed in what police call an unprovoked attack in downtown Toronto last Friday has died in hospital. A 40-year-old woman, Rohinie Bisesar, was arrested on Tuesday and remains in...
View ArticleBrock U hires first female president
Brock University has hired it's first female President.The school announcing renowned scholar and Brock alumna Wendy Cukier, currently the Vice President of Research at Ryerson will replace Jack...
View ArticleNiagara dedicates $25,000 for Syrian refugees
Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin has dedicated $25,000 to help with the resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Niagara.The donation being made to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario.Executive Director...
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Niagara road closure for wind project
The Niagara region is notifying the public of some road closures as work on a wind project continues in West Niagara.The work is now underway on underground transmission lines to support 77 wind...
View ArticleSt.Catharines street lights getting $7 million dollar upgrade
So long sodium, hello LED.Starting today, the City of St. Catharines is updating street lights from high-pressure sodium light bulbs (HPS) to high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LED).LED street...
View ArticleThorold City Council adopts a sidewalk snow removal by-law
Thorold City Council has adopted a by-law requiring all property owners to clear away snow from any sidewalk along the perimeter of their property within 24 hours of the end of a winter storm.In the...
View ArticleDriver charged going over twice the speed limit on QEW in Niagara
OPP have charged a driver with going over twice the speed limit on the QEW in Niagara.At 1:30 this morning, Niagara OPP officers clocked a vehicle travelling over twice the speed limit on the QEW in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police identify suspicious item found in St.Catharines
Niagara Regional Police have identified a suspicious object found in St.Catharines.At 8:15am today a resident called police after seeing a suspicious item near a pay phone at a plaza at Welland and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Niagara could be home to 1000 Syrian refugees
Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin has dedicated $25,000 to help with the resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Niagara.The donation being made to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario.Executive Director...
View ArticleNiagara Falls man arrested after home invasion and assault
The NRP making an arrest following a home invasion and assault. In the early morning hours of December 13th 2015, police were called to a Niagara Falls residence due to reports of a disturbance. Once...
View ArticleUber ruling from Niagara Police Board should come in next 60 days
Uber was back on the agenda at the Niagara Police Services Board meeting today.Chair of the Licensing Committee, Councillor Andy Petrowski tells CKTB they heard from the President of the International...
View ArticleLump Of Coal 4-3 Shootout Loss to Sudbury
Santa was in the house as Stephen Dhillion stood tall through 65 minutes and a shootout but the IceDogs still fell 4-3 to visiting Sudbury. Josh Ho-Sang, Pavel Jenys and Jordan Maletta scored second...
View ArticleHow low can they go? Oil and Loonie drop again
The price of oil is at its lowest in almost seven years.It closed yesterday at $34.95 U-S a barrel. The glut on the world market has pushed the price down 16 per cent so far this month. The...
View ArticleFor the second time since August, MNR moves to stop spread of raccoon rabies...
After the discovery of a sixth case of raccoon rabies in Hamilton, the province's Natural Resource Ministry is extending the area where its been dropping rabies baits in an effort to contain the...
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