Gas prices in Niagara expected to jump five cents tonight

Gaswizard.ca says the price for a litre of fuel with go up by five cents tonight.

Ontario reports 14 new COVID-19 deaths, slight decrease in hospitalizations

Ontario is reporting 14 new deaths linked to COVID-19 today, after reporting 29 new deaths on Wednesday.

Doug Ford says he supports Lecce after candidate apologizes for frat 'slave auction'

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says his candidate Stephen Lecce has his full support, a day after Lecce apologized in the wake of a published report about a so-called slave auction during his time as a fraternity leader in university.

Ontario Liberals drop candidate hours before Elections Ontario deadline

The Ontario Liberals have dropped a candidate after the NDP unearthed comments he made on Facebook using a slur for gay people.

Photo released of supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy

The image released Thursday was made by eight synchronized radio telescopes around the world.

Seven people on Niagara Regional Police's latest list of impaired drivers

Between May 02, 2022 to May 08, seven people were criminally charged.

Niagara Falls couple facing fraud charges after $5.6 million real estate deal

Maria and Anthony Pierce have been charged by Niagara police after an investigation into a $5.6 million home sale in Lincoln.

Government spending $3.5-million on two projects to improve abortion access in Canada

The funding stems from a year-old budget pledge to spend 45-million over three years to help organizations make sexual and reproductive information and services more available.

Ontario party leaders stopping across southern Ontario today

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is set to make an announcement in Kitchener, then head west to London and the Windsor area.

Green Party wants to increase the independence of the province's chief medical officer of health

A section of promises on health-care and other services shared with The Canadian Press includes the idea of making the Chief Medical Officer of Health a watchdog-like role with annual reporting.

Putin's alleged girlfriend not ruled out of future Canadian sanctions

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has not ruled out imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast.

Anti-abortion rally to assemble on Parliament Hill amid leaked U.S. court draft

The March for Life protest comes as the re-emergence of the landmark Roe v. Wade case in the United States brings renewed attention to the issue on both sides of the border.

Southbound lanes of 406 open, northbound lanes remain closed

The highway remains closed between Glendale and Westchester following an acid spill yesterday afternoon.

Three Black NDP election candidates call for Lecce to withdraw over 'slave auction'

Three Black NDP election candidates are calling on Stephen Lecce to withdraw as a Progressive Conservative candidate in next month's election.

Canadians hold nose at gas prices as they hit the road and skies once again

Even as gas prices hit record highs, Canadians are fanning out across the country for fresh travel experiences after two years of bottled-up demand.

One new COVID death reported in Niagara today bringing death toll to 555

One new COVID-19 death has been reported in Niagara, following four deaths reported yesterday.

406 in St. Catharines closed in both directions after acid spill

The 406 is closed in both directions in St. Catharines after a leak of hydrochloric acid.

Gymnastics Canada faces class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse

More than a dozen former Canadian gymnasts have launched a class-action lawsuit claiming lasting physical and psychological damages suffered over many years.

Welland hosting free tulip giveaway next Friday

The City of Welland is hosting its annual tulip giveaway next Friday.

Police look for two suspects after shooting at Fairview Mall in St. Catharines

Three people are hurt after a shooting at the Fairview Mall in St. Catharines.

Ontario reports 29 new COVID-19 deaths, slight decrease in hospitalizations

Ontario is reporting 29 new deaths linked to COVID-19 today, after reporting 19 new deaths on Tuesday.

Feds tweak draft regulations, following criticism, to ensure gun buyers have licence

When Bill C-71 received royal assent in 2019, the government said it would require sellers to verify the validity of a firearms licence before selling a non-restricted firearm, such as a rifle or shotgun.

Ontario NDP promises to lower auto insurance rates by 40 per cent if elected

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she'll ban rate increases for 18 months while a commission investigates and recommends a new system.

Ontario Tory candidate Stephen Lecce apologizes after 'slave auction' report

Progressive Conservative candidate Stephen Lecce is apologizing after a published report about a so-called slave auction during his time as a fraternity leader at Western University.

Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

More than 90% of Great Barrier Reef coral surveyed this year was bleached in the fourth such mass event in seven years in the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, Australian government scientists said.

Ontario Liberals promise $1B to clear surgery backlog from pandemic

Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says the COVID-19 pandemic has put an incredible strain on health-care services and health-care professionals.

Automakers ask government for more detailed EV chargers plan to meet sales targets

Some of Canada's biggest automakers say the federal government needs to be more ambitious and co-ordinated in its approach to electric vehicle charging or it won't get as many people into battery-powered cars as it wants to by the end of this decade.

Government to launch business donation portal for Ukrainians arriving in Canada

The federal government is set to launch an online portal for Canadian businesses to donate to Ukrainians who need help to get set up in Canada after fleeing war in their country.

Canadians concerned about US discussion on abortion

About four in five Canadian respondents to an online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies say they are in favour of a woman's right to an abortion if she so chooses, while 14 per cent say they are opposed.

Conservative leadership candidates prep for first official party debate in Edmonton

Six candidates competing to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will meet on stage tonight for the first of two official debates.

Party leaders back on election trail in Ontario as campaign rolls on

The leaders of Ontario's main political parties are back on the campaign trail today after sparring at a debate on northern issues a day earlier.

First debate of Ontario's election campaign saw the four main party leaders square off

The first leader's debate of Ontario's election campaign has wrapped up.

UPDATE | Police say foul play is not suspected in Katrina Blagdon's death

The search for a missing St. Catharines woman has come to a tragic end.

No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger

Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

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