Men who helped American dentist kill lion appear in court; kill deemed...
Two Zimbabweans arrested for illegally hunting a lion appeared in court Wednesday.The head of Zimbabwe's safari association said the killing was unethical and that it couldn't even be classified as a...
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Hottest day of the year so far with heat warnings still in effect
It is another hot and humid day in Niagara.A heat warning, and Excessive Heat Alert continues.The Excessive Heat Alert has been issued by Niagara Region Public Health as the humidex is expected to...
View ArticleVerdict in Fahmy re-trial postponed until Aug. 8
More delays for Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was expecting a court in Cairo, Egypt to deliver its verdict this morning on terror charges he faces.   Fahmy tells The Canadian Press he is...
View ArticleSt. Catharines convenience store robbery
Niagara police are investigating convenience store robbery in St. Catharines.It happened yesterday just before 6:00 p.m. at the Avondale Food Store on Welland Avenue.Police say a male pulled his shirt...
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Niagara Falls council delays backyard bonfire vote
Niagara Falls city council has put off voting on a proposed bylaw allowing backyard bonfires.Council was set to vote on a revised bylaw allowing small recreational fires providing homeowners buy an...
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Dogs locked in hot car at Mapleview Mall
Despite pleas from police to leave your dogs at home during the heat wave, comes another story of a pet owner who did not get the message.Two small dogs are in the care of Burlington Animal Control...
View ArticleTwo drunks and a car
It's not often police arrest two drunk drivers driving the same car.It happened Tuesday evening in Hamilton, after witnesses saw a driver of a car and his passenger allegedly switch seats after the...
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School bus flips over in Grimsby crash
No word yet on any charges following a crash between a pickup and a school bus in Grimsby.Fortunately, there were no kids on the bus.Emergency officials say a truck driving on Mountain Road, allegedly...
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Boy burns feet on metal door at splash pad
Officials in Halton Hills investigating after a one year old boy suffered severe burns to both his feet after stepping on a hot metal.Dave and Jill Pelvin explain their son Greyson was playing with his...
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Four Niagara residents arrested in cottage country
Four people from Niagara have been charged after a wild family dispute in cottage country.Police say a family gathering near Bancroft turned nasty last Saturday, ending in a domestic assault and an...
View ArticleNiagara baby died in custody of man with history of abuse
The Toronto Star reporting this morning that a 13 month old baby boy from Thorold who was rushed to Hamilton hospital over the weekend where he died was in the custody of his grandfather who had a...
View ArticleMetal plates found in Wainfleet beach area
Niagara Police are urging swimmers to use caution when swimming at beaches after sharp metal plates were found in the Wainfleet area.They're described as Truss Connector Plates and appeared to be...
View ArticleBrock U student selected to carry ParaPan Am Games torch
A doctoral student at Brock University has been selected as one of the ParaPan Am Games torch bearers.Aly Bailey, a first year PhD Student in Applied Health Sciences, will be one of the torchbearers...
View ArticleGeorgia Police investigating confederate flags placed at civil rights centre,...
U.S. authorities are investigating after Confederate battle flags were found around a church and a civil rights centre in the state of Georgia.The Rev. Shannon Jones of Ebenezer Baptist Church tells...
View ArticleNo winner in last nights $7,000,000 6/49 draw
There was no winner in last nights $7,000,000 Lotto 6/49 draw.The concurrent $2,000,000 Ontario 49 and $1,000,000 Encore draw both went without winners as well.Saturday's draw will be approximately...
View ArticleAnother day of heat warnings in effect for Niagara
This is the third day we are dealing with heat warnings in Niagara.Environment Canada says hot and humid conditions will moderate slightly today. Daytime highs are expected to reach 30 once again...
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Blue Jays acquire ace David Price in trade with Tigers
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired ace pitcher David Price from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple media reports.The Blue Jays reportedly sent their top prospect, left-hander Daniel Norris, to...
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2 Asian carp found in Toronto waterfront ponds
Two Asian carp found in contained ponds near Toronto's waterfront this week have prompted three government agencies to rush officials to the scene to determine how the invasive species entered Lake...
View ArticleTRAFFIC NOTE: QEW on-ramp now open
***Crews were able to remove the truck and open the ramp just before 6pm***OPP are on the scene of a crash in Grimsby.Police say the truck rollover on the QEW Fort Erie bound on-ramp from Casablanca...
View ArticleWest Nile case confirmed in Niagara
An adult female from Niagara Falls is Niagara region's first lab-confirmed case of West Nile Virus for 2015. The female is recovering at home.Associate Medical Officer for Niagara Dr. Mustafa Hirji...
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