Niagara Catholic installing 70 free feminine hygiene product dispensers next month
There will be at least one free dispenser of feminine hygiene products in Niagara catholic schools next month.
Tim Hicks awarded the Key to the City
The St. Catharines resident, has earned several chart-topping singles and a music catalogue that boasts Gold and Platinum records in Canada.
Ontario Greens look to other provinces as they campaign to grow their caucus of one
Ontario's Greens are hoping to build on momentum from their first-ever provincial win and grow their caucus of one this spring _ or at least hold onto the seat they won four years ago.
Canadian 'Jeopardy!' phenom wins again
Mattea Roach has now won 17 consecutive times on the show and holds the 8th longest winning streak ever.
Ontario PC government set to introduce budget that will serve as election platform
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is introducing its budget today, which is set to stand as its election platform and includes new promises on widening Highway 401.
Police appeal for witnesses to Niagara Falls shooting outside busy arcade on Clifton Hill
Niagara Police are still looking for a blue truck, and suspects involved in a deadly shooting in Niagara Falls.
The hunt is on for companies and investors to restore two historic power stations in Niagara Falls
Niagara Parks is looking for companies interested in redeveloping two historic power stations.
Hope Centre in Welland expands thanks to grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Hope Centre in Welland is showing off improvements made thanks to a grant it received.
11 charged with impaired driving in Niagara
Niagara Regional Police have charged 11 people with impaired driving.
One COVID death, 129 cases, 35 in hospital including 7 in ICU
Niagara is reporting another COVID-19 death, bringing the death toll to 536.
Welland school getting $10M for addition to create more classrooms and child care spaces
A Welland school is getting a $10M makeover.
Fort Erie couple wins $50,000
Karen and Timothy Marazzo of Fort Erie are celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize on a lotto game.
Canada sanctions more than 200 Russians in eastern Ukraine where war escalates
Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 200 people who are loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
2021 census shows number of seniors over 85 expected to triple in next 25 years
The latest census data from 2021 shows Canada's seniors over the age of 85 are among the fastest growing age groups in the country.
Niagara College extends masking rules for everyone on campus
The College says they have revised their policy and masking will still be required for anyone entering a Niagara College building.
OPP find driver hiding in attic after a chase on the 406
Niagara OPP say a highway stop turned into a full on chase last night when they spotted an erratic driver on the 406 near Woodlawn Road in Welland.
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
The crew includes the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, NASA's Jessica Watkins. Also on board: the European Space Agency's lone female astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy.Â
Russia shuts off gas to Poland and Bulgaria
A day after the U-S, Canada and other Western allies vowed to hasten the delivery of more and better military supplies to Ukraine, the Kremlin upped the ante, using its most essential export as leverage.Â
Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing
Four years ago the Ontario Liberals held a majority government and today they are not-so-affectionately dubbed ``the minivan party,'' holding so few seats that they could carpool to a caucus meeting.
Prince Charles and Camilla will visit the National War Memorial in Ottawa next month
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, will make a quick stop in Ontario next month during a three-day tour of Canada.
Toronto-based 'Jeopardy!' phenom maintains streak with 16th game win
Canadian ``Jeopardy!'' phenom Mattea Roach is seeking a 17th straight win on an episode airing tonight.
It's not easy getting one of these lately
Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office.
You may want to protect frost sensitive plants and trees in Niagara overnight with advisory issued
A frost advisory has been issued for tonight in Niagara.
Ryerson University is now Toronto Metropolitan University
Ryerson University has a new name.
PETA asking Niagara Falls to ditch fireworks to protect wildlife
PETA wants to put an end to fireworks in Niagara Falls.
Town meeting will be held tomorrow night after close coyote encounter in Niagara-on-the-Lake
A scary incident for a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman as a fearless coyote tried to attack her small dog.
One death, 107 cases, 40 patients being treated for COVID in Niagara's hospitals
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Niagara.
Ontario reports 1,730 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 219 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,730 people in hospital with COVID-19 today and 219 in intensive care.
Frost advisory issed for Niagara tonight and tomorrow night
Temperatures tonight are expected to fall to the freezing mark and result in some patchy frost.
Welland sees a building boom for the start of 2022
The city says building permits are up in the first quarter and they are on their way to another record breaking year.
Niagara Parks Foundation looks to connect donors to various parks initiatives
Chair of Niagara Parks April Jeffs says the new foundation will allow people to donate to specific projects that may not happen without the added fundraising.
St. Catharines looks at plan to plant 100,000 trees in 10 years
City Council are asking staff to show them what it might take to plant 100,000 trees in 10 years.
Canadian 'Jeopardy!' champ Mattea Roach makes family proud as she vies for 16th win
Toronto-based tutor Mattea Roach held onto her streak last night _ the eighth longest in ``Jeopardy!'' history _ putting her one win closer to ascending through the ranks of the quiz show's all-time greats.
Ontario NDP try to position themselves as government in waiting ahead of election
Ontario's New Democrats are heading into the upcoming election in their strongest position in decades, and are now setting out to accomplish what they couldn't last time _ getting voters to see them as the government in waiting.
Record levels of antisemitism were recorded in Canada last year
The annual audit by Jewish advocacy group B'nai Brith (buh-NAY' brith) found there were two-thousand, 799 anti-Jewish hate crimes, including beatings, vandalism of synagogues and swastikas in schools.
Ottawa prepares for a motorcycle convoy this weekend
The ``Rolling Thunder Ottawa'' convoy plans to do a loop through downtown next weekend, with a stop planned at the National War Memorial.
GO bus service impacted for third day by strike at Toronto's Union Station
GO buses have resumed service from Toronto's Union Station after being diverted to alternative transit hubs on Monday due to ongoing strike action.
Niagara Health cutting down on surgeries again to deal with COVID-19
Niagara Health announcing that they are temporarily ramping down surgeries to 70% of their capacity.
GO bus service impacted for third day by strike at Toronto's Union Station
Metrolinx says GO buses are being diverted from Toronto's Union Station to alternative transit hubs until further notice due to ongoing strike action.
Elon Musk has an agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44B
The outspoken Tesla CEO, the world's wealthiest person, has said he wants to buy Twitter because he thinks it's not living up to its potential as a platform for ``free speech.'' He says it needs to be transformed as a private company in order to build trust with users and do better at serving what he calls the ``societal imperative'' of free speech.
Niagara public health reports one new COVID-19 death
The death toll in the region now sits at 534, public health is also reporting 59 new cases of COVID-19 and no new outbreaks.