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Transport Minister says Canadians have no reason to fear food shortages
Omar Alghabra says the large grocery store chains and other retailers have assured him that they have plenty of goods to provide their customers, despite some labour shortages and supply chain bottlenecks -
Some Canadians are feeling more upbeat about the state of the domestic economy
The annual Leger survey of economic confidence found that nearly two in every five respondents rated the economy as being good or very good, which was up from the same survey last February. -
Bank of Canada scheduled to make rate call with some expecting a first hike
Some economists are expecting the central bank to raise its key policy rate from its rock-bottom level of 0.25 per cent, marking the first of multiple hikes over the course of 2022. -
Two more Niagara residents being treated for COVID-19 in hospital have died
Niagara Health says another two COVID-19 patients died yesterday while being treated for the virus. -
B.C. First Nation finds 93 possible burial sites at former school
A First Nation in British Columbia says a preliminary geophysical investigation has identified 93 ``reflections'' that could indicate the number of children buried around the site of a former residential school. -
Niagara Falls gets $240,000 in government funding for putting on Santa Parade and Christmas Market
Niagara Falls has received $240,000 in funding from the government for putting on the Santa Parade and Christmas Market. -
Some Ontario teachers are refusing work over COVID-19 safety concerns
Some Ontario teachers are refusing work over COVID-19 safety concerns now that in-person classes have resumed with less information about virus cases. -
Gates wants tradespeople to have a voice in new Skilled Trades Ontario agency
Niagara Falls NDP MPP Wayne Gates says tradespeople should have a voice in a new agency the Ford government has unveiled for the sector. -
Suspect wanted after 3 robberies in Niagara on Monday
Police in Fort Erie and Niagara Falls are looking for a suspect after three robberies took place yesterday. -
Nominations open for Niagara Impact Awards
Nominations are now open for 2022 Regional Chair’s Niagara Impact Awards. -
Ford says he can't see mask mandates lifting anytime soon
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't see the province's mask mandates ending anytime soon. -
Quebec set to follow Ontario's lead and loosen some COVID-19 restrictions
The Quebec government is poised today to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions, following the lead of Ontario and other provinces amid indications the Omicron surge may be peaking in some areas.
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41-year-old man dies after stabbing in Mississauga
A 41-year-old man is dead after being stabbed at a residential building in Mississauga. -
'Definitely overwhelming': Pandemic isolation having profound impact on mental health of young people
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the two year mark, isolation continues to take a toll on the mental health of young people — although evidence also shows they are also finding ways to cope. -
Man, 41, dies after Mississauga stabbing
A 41-year-old man is dead after being stabbed at a residential building in Mississauga. -
Ontario's nursing shortage has been an issue for years. Why weren't we prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic?
In mid-January, as a new wave of COVID-19 passed through Ontario, driven by the Omicron variant, 477 patients would find themselves in an ICU with the disease. -
Some people in Toronto are still digging out from the winter storm
The City of Toronto says they continue to dig out from last weeks heavy snowfall. -
Some Ontario teachers are refusing work over school COVID-19 concerns
Mary Fraser-Hamilton spent part of last week sitting in her car instead of teaching in her classroom. -
Most and least expensive Ontario cities to buy car insurance revealed
A new Ontario city has taken over the title of the most expensive place in the province to buy car insurance. -
Toronto shelter steps up to meet mental health needs for youth
Youth Without Shelter (YWS) offers emergency accommodations, as well as a Stay-In-School program for people age 16 to 24 in Toronto's west-end. -
Driver charged in deadly Boxing Day collision that saw vehicle strike pedestrians downtown
Toronto police have charged a 22-year-old man in connection with a deadly Boxing Day collision that saw a vehicle fly into a crowd of pedestrians in the downtown core. -
Ontario data 'doesn't tell full story' of COVID-19 situation in classrooms, says school board
Ontario's new system of reporting school absences "doesn't tell the full story" of COVID-19 in the province's classrooms, according to one school board, because the data doesn't provide contextual information. -
Woman arrested, charged with second-degree murder after 'domestic-related' homicide in Markham
York Regional Police (YRP) has arrested an individual after an investigation into what they're calling a “domestic-related” homicide that took place in Markham on Monday. -
Confirmed rabies exposure in Toronto spurs search for unidentified owner and dog
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is looking to identify an owner and their dog that were licked and jumped on by a dog with a confirmed rabies case in early January.
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every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caughtHospice Niagara - 403 Ontario St Unit #2 - St. CatharinesHospice Niagara has just announced some exciting news. It’s their FIRST Catch the Ace lottery! It’s a quick and easy way to support and you get a chance to WIN BIG all while helping Hospice Niagara provide compassionate hospice care in Niagara. DON’T DELAY! Get your tickets for Hospice Niagara’s Catch the Ace. Draw happens every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caught. -
Kiwanis TV Bingo
Across Niagara - Niagara RegionTune in for your chance to win every Sunday night at 8PM with an hour of LIVE TV Bingo! -
Winter Festival of Lights
The most enchanting of Niagara Falls attractions, the 39th annual Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival. Experience the spectacular displays with 3 million lights along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and across Niagara Falls. -
National 1926 Skate Day for Alzheimer's
Steve McNeil (who caught the attention of AC/DC with his #1926Skate in 2018) is going to be skating for 19 hours and 26 minutes at Gretzky’s Estate Winery in NOTL on January 26th. -
Rise with Glowing Hearts Concert
Meridian Centre - St. Catharines‘Rise with Glowing Hearts’ featuring an all-Canadian line-up headlined by TIM HICKS, with special guests LOVERBOY, POESY, and JEREMIE ALBINO has been postponed to Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the new capacity restrictions in Ontario. All tickets already purchased will remain valid for the new date in April. Refunds will be made available through Ticketmaster until January 21, 2022. -
Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
The Canada Games, held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, are the largest multi-sport event in the country and represent the pinnacle of interprovincial/territorial sport competition. As the best in their age group, these young competitors come to the Games having trained long and hard to be among those chosen to represent their respective province or territory.
