St. Catharines passes short term rental bylaw
Owners will be required to have their properties licensed in 2022.
Expanded eligibility for vaccine appointments starting today
People with at-risk conditions in Ontario will be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting today.
You can use Welland's waterways but there are some rules
Welland is reminding residents that access to its waterways is allowed during Ontario's Stay-At-Home Order.
Ontario stay-at-home order may be extended past May 20th: Elliott
Ontario's deputy premier says the government will likely extend the province's current stay-at-home order, which is set to expire next week.
Niagara's top doctor would like to see lockdown extended for another month
Niagara's top doctor thinks Ontario should stay in lockdown for another month.
It will take over 3 years for Ontario to clear surgery backlog: FAO
Ontario's fiscal watchdog says it will take the province approximately three and a half years to clear the surgical backlog from the COVID-19 pandemic.
32 yr old woman charged after allegedly abducting eight-day-old baby on Mother's Day
Ottawa police say a Quebec woman has been charged in the alleged abduction of an eight-day-old baby.
Niagara reports under 100 cases for 3rd day in a row, almost 40% of residents have received a shot
Niagara seems to be on a roll when it comes to reporting lower daily COVID-19 case counts.
Ontario prioritizes health-care workers for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Ontario says it is adding health-care workers to a list of high-risk employees prioritized for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Frost advisory issued for Niagara warning that some plants may be destroyed
Niagara is under a frost advisory.
Ontario reports 2,716 new COVID-19 cases today
That total marks the lowest number reported over a 24-hour period since April 1.
Eligibility opens to those 40 and over this week
Ontario is lowering the age of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 40 across the province this week as it continues to expand its rollout.
Charges laid after another gathering in St. Catharines
37 year old facing charges after gathering on Saturday
Canal Days set to be cancelled again this year
Staff report recommends cancelling the Port Colborne Festival
32 year old facing assault charges
Police have a man in custody following a serious assault last week in Welland.
Loaded gun found in St. Catharines after car crash
A 20 yr old St. Catharines man is facing charges after a gun was found near the scene of a crash.
Lower case numbers reported in Niagara this weekend with less than 100 cases per day
Less than 100 new daily COVID-19 cases were reported in Niagara on Saturday and Sunday.
Ontario reports 3,216 COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths Sunday
Ontario is reporting 3,216 new COVID-19 cases today.
Funny online post about Canada's hot housing market goes viral
A funny online post poking fun at house prices in Canada has gone viral.
Amazon's popular Prime Day paused in Canada as COVID outbreaks continue in GTA
Ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks at Amazon fulfilment centres in Peel Region have prompted the company to postpone its annual Prime Day sale in Canada.
Parking lot closure at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie coming up
If you are planning on parking at Lakeside Park's lot in Port Dalhousie, be aware that a closure is coming up.
Rapid COVID testing may be coming to your workplace to screen people without symptoms
Ontario is working with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to expand rapid testing at workplaces.
Toronto police are investigating a theft that gives kidnapping a whole new meaning
They say a baby goat was stolen from the Riverdale Zoo sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday.
Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Progressive Conservative ad
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as the province grapples with the third wave of COVID-19.
Air Canada calls on Ottawa to lift hotel quarantine as it prepares for recovery
Air Canada called on Ottawa to ease travel restrictions as the airline, which reported a first-quarter loss of $1.3 billion, plans for its post pandemic recovery.
Niagara reports over 100 new cases Friday
Niagara is reporting 121 new COVID-19 cases today after numbers fell to 74 yesterday.
Ontario reports 3,166 new COVID-19 case, but cases may be underreported due to technical issue
Today's data shows 3,166 newly confirmed infections and 23 deaths linked to the virus.
Niagara's unemployment rate drops slightly but still above national rate
Statistics Canada reports the national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent last month, but the rate increases to 11.7 percent in Niagara.
Heartland Forest trails reopen after human remains found in forest
The trails were temporarily closed while police investigated, but NRP Constable Phil Gavin says officers have now left the site.
Two Fort Erie men arrested after stabbing
Niagara Regional Police were called to the Highland Avenue and Central Avenue area last night around 10 p.m.
Nature Conservancy of Canada introduces 'Slow Mow May'
Taking their cue from a movement in the UK, the NCC is introducing Slow Mow May, an initiative encouraging homeowners to ease up on the mowing and leave lawns long to help pollinators get started this spring.
Worker at Hamilton Farmers' Market tests positive for COVID-19
The person last worked at a stall at the market on April 30th and is currently in self-isolation.
Calls to Niagara Sexual Assault Centre's crisis and support line more than double
Representatives say a total of 730 calls were made between April 2020 and March 2021 compared to 337 the year before.
Welland property owner fined $23,000 under Ontario Fire Code
During an inspection of 309 Bertie Street, officials noticed some smoke alarms were not working, some had expired, and ways to exit the building in the event of an emergency were not being kept in good repair.
Man in hospital with critical injuries after serious assault in Welland
The suspect is described as a 30 - 40 year old white man. He is tall with a slim build and dark hair. At the time he work a dark hoodie and was walking a large brindle coloured bull mastiff type dog.
Heddle Shipyards in Port Weller to help build Icebreaker for the Coast Guard
The Federal government announcing plans to build a pair a polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.
St. Catharines clinic has almost hit 100,000 vaccine mark
Almost 100,000 COVID-19 shots have been administered at a clinic in St. Catharines.
Niagara residents who are obese, people with disabilities, and border guards can now book shot
Niagara Public Health says it has appointments available for people 50+ looking to get a COVID vaccine.
NDP promises foreign buyers' tax, half a million new homes to cool housing market
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging a hefty foreign home buyers' tax and ``massive'' investment in housing to chill a boiling-hot real estate market.
3 Port Colborne residents charged in break and enter of Kitchen Store
Police have charged three people after a break and enter in Port Colborne.
Give health-care workers second dose, groups urge Ontario government
Thousands of health-care workers need to be prioritized for full immunization from COVID-19 as they work with patients hospitalized with the deadly virus, say groups representing them.