Armed robbery in Welland has police looking for suspect
A pharmacy in Welland was robbed late Thursday morning.Police say it happened at 11:30 am, when a man walked into the Rexall Pharmacy on Ontario Rd.He approached the pharmacist and demanded narcotics...
View ArticleMan arrested after violent New Years Day assault in Niagara Falls
Police say a man has been arrested after a New Years day assault in Niagara Falls. On January 1, 2016 at 1:20 A.M. a man was leaving Boston Pizza on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, after enjoying a New...
View ArticleHamilton Harbour a dirty goldfish bowl
There seems to be a growing goldfish problem in some of our lakes.Researchers with the Royal Botanical Gardens say they have counted as many as 2 million goldfish in Hamilton Harbour this year, the...
View ArticleGrimsby teen on no fly list
After hearing about a six year old Markham boy on the no fly list, a Grimsby family says its time for them to take action to get their teenaged son off the same list.Pamela Vien says her 17 year old...
View ArticleFacial recognition tech to be tested at Canada border
The next time you cross the border into Canada you may be part of a test to see how well facial recognition technology works to try to track down suspected terrorists.The Canada Border Services Agency...
View ArticleTwo busted in crystal meth raid
Two men have been arrested in a crystal meth bust in St. Catharines.Police began their investigation in September, monitoring the movements of a suspected drug dealer.Yesterday police moved in and...
View ArticleSt.Catharines shopping trip story goes viral
A St.Catharines dad is spreading the word about his experience at a local grocery store.The man shared a story of Facebook on Tuesday afternoon that has now been shared over 3000 times.Richard Robinson...
View ArticleTalks resume today to avoid jail worker walkout
The union for jail guards and probation officers sits down today with the Ontario government in the hopes of reaching a contract deal hours before the workers are set to go on strike. The...
View ArticleNiagara's jobless rate continues to rise
Canada's jobless rate holding steady last month at 7.1 per cent as the economy added over 22 thousand jobs.Closer to home our unemployment rate in Nigara is up slightly from 7.8 to eight per cent.Of...
View ArticleProvince says jail staff not on strike will still have to show up for work
Ontario's deputy premier is firing a warning shot to the union representing public service employees ahead of a looming strike by jail guards.About 6,000 guards and probation officers, including those...
View ArticleAirline for cottage country?
If you like cottage country but hate the drive you'll be happy to hear a feasibility study is now underway to determine whether the Muskoka Airport can accommodate a regional airline. The District of...
View ArticleConservative MPP wants investigation into plowing standards on Ontario roads
A Conservative M-P-P is calling for an investigation to determine whether highway plowing standards played a role in a fatal crash in Ottawa on Wednesday.Forty-six-year-old Derek Gregan died when his...
View ArticleQuebec baby out of danger after suffering severe burns when seat left on stove
The life of a five-month-old Quebec girl was no longer in danger Friday after she suffered severe burns while in a child seat that had been placed on a stove top, police said.The infant was first sent...
View ArticlePolice in Philadelphia say suspect confessed he shot officer in the name of...
Police say the suspect in the shooting of a Philadelphia police officer told investigators that he shot the officer in the name of Islam and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.They also say...
View ArticleRoad closed in Niagara Falls
A portion of a road in Niagara Falls is closed.Niagara Regional Police say Portage Rd between Thorold Stone Rd and St John is closed and drivers should use an alternate route.The city has closed road...
View ArticleFirst U18 Women's game in St.Catharines in the books
The first two games are in the books, as the under 18 Women's World Hockey tournament kicked off in St.Catharines.France and Finland faced off at the Meridian Centre this afternoon.Finland was the...
View ArticleDon't forget to put out your Christmas tree tomorrow morning
It's time to say goodbye to your Christmas tree!The Niagara Region will be collecting Christmas trees tomorrow morning (January 9th).The city will only be collecting real trees, to get rid of...
View ArticleMexican President in Twitter account: fugitive drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo'...
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced Friday that fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was recaptured seven months after he escaped from a maximum security prison.An official who spoke...
View ArticleLOOK: Suspect wanted in Niagara Falls robbery
Niagara Regional Police have released an image from a pharmacy robbery in Niagara Falls.On January 2nd 2016 at approximately 4:20 pm, a man entered the Shoppers Drug Mart at 5175 Victoria Ave.The...
View ArticleGet ready for a weather roller coaster this weekend in Niagara
Residents of Niagara should prepare for a wet and warm weekend, but a freezing cold Monday.On Friday night periods of rain will begin early in the evening with the temperature steady near plus 4.On...
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