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Deadly daylight shooting in Grimsby-on-the-Lake
A deadly daylight shooting in Grimsby Monday afternoon is being investigated by Niagara Police. -
'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
The commissioner of Correctional Service Canada says there is ``absolutely no talk'' of moving notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his transfer into a medium-security prison. -
Heddle Shipyards in St. Catharines growing Port Weller operations
Heddle Shipyards in St. Catharines is growing its Vessel Life Extension division with new government funding. -
Company selected to bring new life to Niagara's Toronto Power Generating Station
Plans are moving forward to restore Niagara's historic Toronto Power Generating Station. -
Province to take control of two Toronto highways in 'new deal' for city
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will upload two Toronto highways in order to help alleviate the city's growing financial pressures. -
Niagara Health warning residents of phone scam
Niagara Health is warning the public about a phone scam using its name. -
Four canal bridges closed for maintenance at times this week
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation announcing that four bridges will be closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic for a time this week as crews perform maintenance. -
What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is ``authentic.'' -
Report says number of people using Ontario food banks rose 38 per cent last year
A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38 per cent last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province's food bank network. -
Fragile Gaza truce is back on track as Egypt says it has received lists for a third exchange
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons. -
Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines
NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin was surprised to learn that it is not actually illegal to cross double lines when overtaking another vehicle. -
Hamas set to release 14 Israeli hostages for 42 Israel-held Palestinians in second truce swap
Egyptian officials say Hamas is preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
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Man injured in North York shooting
A man has serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, after being shot Monday night in North York, paramedics say. -
Man dead after shooting in Grimsby: police
A man died after a shooting in Grimsby, Ont. on Monday, Niagara Regional Police say. -
Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop
The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop. -
More than a third of Canadians to shop online for Cyber Monday: Retail Council of Canada
More than a third of Canadians are shopping online for Cyber Monday sales, according to the Retail Council of Canada's (RCC) latest survey. -
Woman seriously injured following multi-vehicle collision in Mississauga
A woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Monday evening, the first of two that occurred in under an hour in Mississauga. -
Video shows suspect firing several shots at vehicles at a Vaughan business
Police in York Region have released video footage of a suspect firing several shots at parked vehicles at a business in Vaughan over the weekend. -
Drivers can 'expect delays' on portion of Highway 401 due to truck rollover
All eastbound collector lanes on Highway 401 are blocked at Victoria Park Avenue following a rollover involving a transport truck. -
Ontario is reporting a surge in COVID-19. What does that mean for us?
The rate of COVID-19 infection in Ontario as measured by wastewater data is now at its highest point in more than a year. -
Critics of Ontario Place spa 'very disappointed' Toronto won't fight project as part of new deal
Critics of the Ontario government’s plans to redevelop Ontario Place into a large spa and water park said Monday that they will continue their fight despite a new deal between the city and the province that will see Toronto drop its opposition to the project. -
Faqiri should have been taken to hospital under ministry policy, inquest hears
A coroner's inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail is hearing it was government policy that anyone whose health-care needs couldn't be met within an institution be sent to a community hospital. -
Here are the highlights of the new funding deal between the province and the City of Toronto
The province and the city have inked a new deal that aims to help cash-strapped Toronto “achieve long-term financial stability.” -
Ontario housing minister tells stakeholders to 'dream big' to get shovels in the ground
Ontario’s housing minister is urging municipal partners and stakeholders to “dream big” in order to ensure 1.5 million homes get built by 2031.
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Great Holiday Food Drive
NewsTalk 610 CKTB feels the need — the need to feed! With the 18th Annual Great Holiday Food Drive! This year is even MORE special because we’re spreading the holiday cheer by supporting all Feed Ontario designated food banks in Niagara! Proudly sponsored by MNP Debt St. Catharines. -
Jack and the Beanstalk - The Panto
A GIANT panto is coming to Lighthouse Festival this holiday season filled with uproarious comedy, fantastical costumes, musical numbers that will knock your socks off, a touch of audience participation and, of course, a bag of magic beans! So ladies, gentlemen, those who don’t identify as such, and children of all ages, make your way to Lighthouse Festival and watch as a boy, whose own mother even referred to him as “dim”, trades a cow for a bag of magic beans that grow into a massive beanstalk where he climbs it, steals countless items from a hapless giant, and then cuts down a perfectly good, record-setting beanstalk (even in these trying times of climate change!) leaving the townspeople to clean up the mess. -
Hotel Dieu Shaver - Snowflakes & Angels Christmas Campaign
Each donation made to the Snowflakes & Angels Christmas Campaign honours or remembers a loved one, with a light illuminated on the Hotel Dieu Shaver grounds. These sparkling, bright lights represent the love of a community who comes together during this special season to make a difference in the lives of our patients. -
2024 World Rowing – One ICONIC Destination | One MEGA Event
The 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Under 19 Championships will be a combined event, taking place 18 – 25 August in St. Catharines, Canada.