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Province launches #StayHomeON campaign
Ontario has launched a social media campaign aimed at getting everyone on board with the stay home message. -
2,662 more cases of COVID-19 in Ontario
Additionally, 3,375 more cases are considered resolved, and there have been 87 more COVID-19 related deaths. -
Niagara Regional Council approves 2021 operating budget with tax increase
Niagara Region residents will see a tax increase of 1.8 per cent for 2021. -
Canada Post COVID outbreak larger than first thought
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Canada Post processing plant where more than 45-hundred people work is bigger than first thought. -
Niagara EMS temporarily expanding mental health resources
Niagara EMS is expanding Mobile Integrated Health services to support individuals who are struggling with mental health, addictions and homelessness through the Mental Health and Addictions Response Team -
Speeding up Ont. vaccine rollout to LTC would prevent deaths, cases: advisory group
Refocusing Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout to prioritize long-term care residents would prevent a projected 115 deaths and hundreds more cases, a new report says. -
Friend of 20 yr old woman murdered in Fort Erie raising money to pay for funeral costs
Friends of a 20 year old woman murdered in Fort Erie have launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for her funeral. -
City and Public Health investigating local barber that reopened
Niagara Public Health and the City of St. Catharines are looking into a local business that's reopened using a loophole that allegedly allows the business to operate legally. -
NPH confirms residents at all 32 LTCs have been vaccinated
Niagara's top medical official confirming that Niagara Region Public Health has vaccinated residents at all 32 long-term care homes in Niagara. -
Prime Minister speaks to Pfizer CEO as Canada looks at reduced vaccine shipments
Pfizer has said that Canada will receive no new doses next week and only a fifth of what was expected the following week. -
Toque Tuesday moves online, no pancake breakfast in St. Catharines
The traditional Raising the Roof Toque Tuesday and Mayor's Pancake Breakfast will not be happening at St. Catharines Market Square this year. -
Niagara College now requires medical-grade face masks and eyewear on campus
Niagara College has new requirements for people on campus, including mandatory enhanced PPE. -
Niagara Regional Council votes to reprimand Mayor Dave Bylsma following comments made on CKTB
After a very lengthy discussion, including an hour in camera, Niagara's Regional Council has voted to reprimand West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma for comments he made on CKTB about various marginalized groups. -
Outbreak of COVID at Welland hospital's Extended Care Unit
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Welland hospital's Extended Care Unit. -
Ontario opening two new COVID-19 isolation centres in Brampton and Oshawa this week
Ontario is opening a pair of new COVID-19 isolation centres this week to help people recover from the virus. -
Ontario COVID-19 rates showing improvement, too soon to say if it's a trend: Yaffe
One of Ontario's top doctors says the province's COVID-19 numbers are showing improvement but it's too soon to say if it's the start of a trend. -
Delays to Canada's deliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses keep getting worse
The delivery slowdown of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech is going to be far worse than the companies first warned Canada last week. -
UPDATE | Victims identified in Fort Erie murders as police release pictures of evidence
The families of two women killed in Fort Erie early Tuesday morning are allowing police to release their identities. -
113 new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara, five more deaths
Niagara Region Public Health have confirmed 113 more cases of COVID-19, and five more deaths. -
Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggests 200,000 businesses could close due to pandemic
The federation says that could throw more than 2.4 million people out of work. -
Welland woman shares her story after falling victim to a puppy scam
A Welland woman is sharing her story as police warn of a rise in puppy scams during the pandemic. -
President Biden to speak to Prime Minister Trudeau on first call with foreign leader
The two leaders will discuss the important relationship between Canada and the United States, as well as Biden's decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. -
Boeing 737 Max returns to Canadian skies
WestJet is planning to fly the plane this morning between Calgary and Vancouver after it has been grounded since 2019. -
Niagara Region Integrity Commissioner recommends reprimand for Bylsma
An Integrity Commissioner's report before council tonight states the mayor violated the Code of Conduct by making several statements on 610 CKTB last summer while discussing raising the Pride Flag. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Biden Becomes 46th President Of The United States
Joe Biden is officially the 46th President of the United States. -
Welland Museum receives $64,500 through Resilient Communities Fund
The Welland Museum is receiving $64,500 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation. -
Two St. Catharines men facing drug trafficking charges
Two St. Catharines men have been arrested and are facing drug trafficking charges as part of an investigation into illegal drug sales in they city. -
Niagara's Economic Rapid Response Team expands grant for tourism-dependent businesses
Tourism-dependent businesses in Niagara can get some financial help through a grant program. -
LCHS dogs showcase artistic side in new fundraiser
Inspired by TikTok videos, the LCHS put water based paints and canvas inside plastic bags and encouraged the dogs to have some fun. -
Donald Trump leaves the White House
Donald Trump has now left the White House and will not be taking part in the traditional transition of power ceremonies -
Niagara Regional Police warn of rise in puppy scams
Niagara Regional Police officials say people looking for some canine companionship during the pandemic are being duped out of their money
