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BREAKING | Reaction swift after Biden cancels Keystone XL permit
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden carried out his campaign promise to tear up the presidential permit keeping the Keystone XL expansion alive on Wednesday, hours after the pipeline owner said it would halt work on the project. -
COVID-19 outbreak at GNGH's Intensive Care Unit now over
An outbreak of COVID-19 on the Intensive Care Unit at the Greater Niagara General Hospital is over. -
Members of Niagara's vaccine task force announced
Members of Niagara's COVID vaccine task force have been announced. -
UPDATE | Two women murdered in Fort Erie were part of group gathered at the rental home
The two women murdered in Fort Erie were with a group of people who rented the home. -
BREAKING | Niagara students will not return to classrooms next week
Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce has announced which area schools will be allowed to return to in-person learning. -
Conservative MP Derek Sloan ejected from party caucus
A majority of Conservative MPs have voted to remove Derek Sloan from the party's caucus, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly about caucus business. -
Ontario announces which school boards will be allowed to send kids back to in-person learning
Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce has announced which area schools will be allowed to return to in-person learning next week. -
Only residents of Niagara's long-term care homes will get first COVID vaccine shot, staff must wait
Another change to Niagara's vaccination plan with new advice that only residents of long-term care and high-risk retirement homes get the first dose. -
13 year old girl from Niagara Falls still missing after almost 24hrs
A 13 year old girl from Niagara Falls has now been missing for almost 24 hrs. -
Canadians tune in to Joe Biden inauguration amid pandemic threat, violence concerns
Canadians tuned in Wednesday with a mixture of relief and optimism to watch the swearing in of Joe Biden as U.S. president amid concerns about potential violence south of the border and the omnipresent threat of COVID-19. -
89 new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara, 16 more deaths
Niagara Region Public Health's data also says 256 more cases are resolved, and there have been 16 more deaths. -
BREAKING | NRP Dive Team on scene across the road from double murder in Fort Erie
A new development in the case of two murdered women in Fort Erie.
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'Super Sophia' releases her first song to inspire kids and help fund 'Love Boxes'
Sophia Megan’s ‘Love Boxes’ have been brightening the lives of sick children across Ontario for four years now. -
Homeless in Toronto shelters begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines, but program put on hold
A pilot project that aimed to vaccinate homeless people in Toronto's shelters has been put on hold due to a vaccine shortage, local officials said Wednesday. -
Two females killed while visiting short-term rental accommodation in Fort Erie, police say
Two females who were found dead at a residence in Fort Erie, Ont. on Tuesday morning were attending a gathering at a short-term rental accommodation prior to their deaths, police confirmed. -
Ontario's police watchdog clears Peel cop who shot and killed Jamal Francique in Mississauga last year
The province's police watchdog has cleared a Peel police officer who shot and killed 28-year-old Jamal Francique in Mississauga last January. -
Toronto police lay charges after responding to several calls for 'noisy parties' in the city
Toronto police say they have laid a number of charges after receiving “several calls for noisy parties” in the city Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. -
More than 100 Canada Post employees at Mississauga facility test positive for COVID-19
More than 100 employees of a Canada Post facility in Mississauga have tested positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the year. -
Controversial MP Derek Sloan ejected from Conservative caucus
A majority of Conservative MPs have voted to remove Derek Sloan from the party's caucus, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly about caucus business. -
Improve working conditions in long-term care homes, COVID-19 advisory group urges
Ontario should improve working conditions in long-term care homes in an effort to retain staff and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the facilities, a new report from a group of health experts advising the province suggests. -
Eight people mistakenly given COVID-19 vaccine at Toronto clinic despite not being on priority list
Eight people not on the priority list were mistakenly given a COVID-19 vaccine at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this week after an online registration link to book appointments was "erroneously shared." -
Toronto police charge gun smuggler with criminal negligence for first time
Toronto police are laying a negligence charge against a convicted gun smuggler after a handgun he brought to Canada was allegedly found next to a man killed by a gunshot two years ago. -
Tory says Toronto 'will be ready' to administer vaccinations following premature closure of Ontario's first major COVID-19 inoculation site
Toronto Mayor John Tory says the city will be prepared to resume vaccinations against COVID-19 at Ontario’s first major inoculation site, pending supply, a day after the clinic was prematurely closed due to a shortage of doses across the country. -
Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises
Joe Biden swears the oath of office at noon Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
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Hospice Niagara's Catch the Ace
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! -
Education Foundation of Niagara's Porta Backyarda The Ultimate Staycation
Pen Centre - 221 Glendale Ave. - St. CatharinesEnhance the spirit of giving and support students in need. This Friday, December 4th, The Education Foundation of Niagara is proud to launch their “Porta Bacyarda” campaign with your chance to win two Lowes Canada luxury sheds will all proceeds supporting DSBN elementary and secondary students in need. Check out “The Oasis” and “The Cave” one-of-a-kind sheds on display at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines until the draw date of March 12th, 2021 -
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's
virtualThis January, join us and pledge to walk 10,787 steps - one step for each person in Niagara living with dementia. We have many fun events throughout the month, so register today & invite your friends. This years event will be hosted by Newstalk 610 CKTB's own Shelby Knox! All funds raised stay in Niagara to help people living with dementia and their care partners access programs and services at the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region. Together we can provide help for today and hope for tomorrow! -
Princess Ball
virtual105.7 EZ Rock and NewsTalk 610 CKTB are proud to partner with Cystic Fibrosis Canada on the 2021 Princess Ball. On Sunday, January 24th from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., C.F. Canada will bring the Princess Ball: Virtually Enchanted experience directly to your home. This online event encompasses all the magic and excitement of the traditional Princess Ball and will be held in “Kingdoms” throughout the Realm of Ontario. Royal guests who register online will receive a secret link to meet the Ontario Princess and enjoy sing-a-long, story and craft time with her, as well as a unique letter from our 2021 Royal Court.
