Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning `Cheers' star, dies at 71
Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom ``Cheers'' and the hit film ``Look Who's Talking,'' has died. She was 71.
er death was announced Monday by her children on social media and confirmed by her manager. The post said their mother died of cancer that was recently diagnosed.
She starred as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom ``Cheers'' from 1987 to 1993, after the departure of original star Shelley Long.
She had her own sitcom on the network, ``Veronica's Closet,'' from 1997 to 2000.
John Travolta, who starred with Alley in two ``Look Who's Talking'' films, was among the stars who paid tribute to her online.
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Niagara College receives two Minister's Awards of Excellence
Niagara College is celebrating after it received two Minister’s Awards of Excellence for its Accessibility Hub project, and Feed the Community program. -
Barbershop in Niagara Falls hosting mini-market to promote local Black-owned businesses
A barbershop in Niagara Falls is hosting a pop-up market to showcase Black-owned businesses every Friday and Saturday for the rest of the month, celebrating Black History Month. -
St. Catharines hosting Ontario Street meeting Tuesday night
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20-year-old woman shot in head while driving in Burlington
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Niagara politician writing to Ford before evening and weekend surgeries are cancelled in Welland
A Niagara politician is voicing his concerns over healthcare to the Premier and Health Minister. -
Funeral home finds woman breathing hours after declared dead
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National Guard called in to help Ohio town after train derailment
Officials are working to prevent any major explosion from the smoldering wreckage of an Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania state line. -
Strongest earthquake in decades startles western New York, shakes some in Niagara
A small earthquake in western New York has jolted people awake but apparently caused no significant damage. -
Minor earthquake felt in Niagara
Earthquake felt at 6:15 this morning.
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The Drive with Karl Dockstader - Mayor Mat Siscoe - Pancake Breakfast Preview
St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe is hosting his first pancake breakfast for Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.
The annual Toque Tuesday fundraiser will run from 7-9 a.m.
$20 will get you a pancake breakfast and a raising the roof toque.
Funds raised from the event will support eviction prevention through Community Care's Housing Help Program.
