Province coming to aid of US Steel pensioners
The Ontario government says a transition fund to cover health costs for retired employees of US Steel Canada should be up and running by Jan. 1.   The $3 million fund was announced in October as U.S....
View ArticlePope paves way for cannonization of Mother Theresa
Pope Francis has signed off on the miracle needed to make Mother Teresa a saint.The Pontiff has recognised a 'miracle' she performed on a Brazilian cured of brain tumours.Although no date has been set...
View ArticleTransport Canada certifies Bombardier CSeries commercial jet for service
After delays and cost overruns, Bombardier's US$5.4-billion CSeries passenger jet has been given the green light to enter into commercial service.The largest plane built by the Montreal-based...
View ArticlePrice of meat and veggies push Canada's inflation rate up
The country's annual inflation rate picked up the pace last month to hit 1.4 per cent moving it a little closer to the Bank of Canada's ideal target of two per cent.Statistics Canada's November...
View ArticleFree laser light show in Niagara Falls debuts Saturday
A free nightly laser light show will debut in Niagara Falls this weekend.The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights is offering visitors a fun, free family activity.This Saturday (Dec...
View ArticleCooler weather is not here to stay in Niagara
Cooler weather has made its way into Niagara.Earlier this week we hit 21 degrees, now today the high is only 2.Environment Canada's Geoff Coulson tells CKTB this cool period will be short livedHe says...
View ArticleSt.Catharines woman breastfeeds on Santa's lap
A 40 year old St.Catharines woman has asked a Santa at a Niagara mall to do something he has never done before.Rebecca, a mom of 3 asked the Santa at Niagara Square to take a picture breastfeeding her...
View ArticleUPDATE: Andy Petrowski fires back after comments made by St.Catharines MP
A regional councillor responding to a story CKTB has been covering.Earlier today, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle called out Andy Petrowski over comments the regional councillor made on social media...
View ArticleSt.Catharines MP calls out Regional Councillor
St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle's Statement on recent remarks by Regional Councillor Andy Petrowski. In recent weeks there has been some controversy surrounding remarks made by Regional Councillor Andy...
View ArticleIceDogs Lose OT Thriller 2-1
The IceDogs held a 1-0 lead for 58 minutes and 20 seconds but ended up losing 2-1 in overtime. Stephen Dhillon was outstanding as the first star making 38 saves. Johnny Corneil scored the IceDogs goal...
View ArticleTime to renew your Outdoors Card
With the end of the year comes a time to renew some of the plastic cards in our wallet.Anglers and Hunters are being urged to check the expiry dates on their Outdoors Cards.These cards are valid for...
View ArticleLast nights $60 million Lotto Max draw
Nobody is waking up with an extra $60 million to spend for Christmas.There was no winning ticket in last nights Lotto Max draw.However, out of 22 draws, 9 draws were won by 10 winning tickets.Next...
View ArticleMartin Shkreli livestreams following arrest/resignation
The high-profile case of disgraced pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli continues even after being bailed out of prison.Just a day after the FBI arrested him for fraud...Shkreli was seen livestreaming on...
View ArticleDeadmau5 quits social media
Niagara Falls' own Joel Zimmerman, more famously known as Deadmau5, gave his fans a 'Good News/Bad News' scenario this week.The Progressive House musician/producer quit social media following a rant...
View ArticleUnion representing Ontario correctional workers applies for no board report
The union that represents six-thousand Ontario correctional workers has applied for a no-board report from the Ministry of Labour.Workers represented by OPSEU voted last week to reject an earlier...
View ArticleDo you have all your holiday shopping done?
The clock is ticking as this is the final weekend to get shopping done before Christmas.Local malls and outlets will be especially busy with the warm weather, on top of today being the busiest shopping...
View ArticleDennis Oland found guilty of murder
A New Brunswick jury has found Dennis Oland guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his father, prominent businessman, Richard Oland.The lengthy trial, which began in September, heard from...
View ArticleDeath of man in Erin treated as homicide
Provincial police are treating the death of a man in Erin as a homicide.They say the man was killed in the town just west of Brampton early Thursday morning.Investigators say the man had recently...
View ArticleSuspect in hospital after being injured during break & enter
A man is currently in hospital after he injured himself during a break and enter.Niagara Regional Police and EMS responded to a St. Catharines apartment complex, after receiving a call stating that a...
View ArticleFOOD RECALL: Ding- Ho Foods
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled nine products from Ding Ho Foods.Many of the companies fish products may contain egg that wasn't declared on the label.There have been no reported...
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