One driver's licence suspended during NRP RIDE checks
Officers set up the checkpoints on Friday, stopping approximately 600 vehicles and asking 21 drivers fro breath samples.
School staff in Niagara to receive COVID-19 vaccines next week
Niagara Region Public Health and Niagara Health have worked with the school boards to ensure staff, including teachers and other employees working in the school environments, will be able to get the shot during the delayed Spring Break next week.
Ontario reports 3,065 new COVID-19 cases as number of people in ICU surpasses 500
Today's provincial update also includes 8 new deaths linked to the virus.
Police identify driver as part of investigation into body discovered at side of the road in NOTL
Officials say the victim was hit by the passenger side of the truck travelling eastbound on Lakeshore Road, but the investigation is ongoing.
Shaw Festival pushes back preview of upcoming performance due to provincial shutdown
Executive Director Tim Jennings says the shutdown has greatly impacted their ability to hold in-person rehearsals.
Hamilton residents 60+ can start booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments
To date, Hamilton officials say 111,578 vaccine doses have been administered adding up to upwards of 17 percent of eligible residents receiving a dose.
Some Lincoln residents may notice water pressure decrease tonight
The Hixon Street Pumping Station will be shut down from 10 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. resulting in a significant decrease in water pressure.
Wellspring Niagara plans online auction
The 9 to 9 Auction will start Friday morning at 9 a.m. with 9 lots up for grabs.
Outgoing Iranian prosecutor says 10 officials indicted over the 2020 shootdown of Ukrainian plane
Tehran's military prosecutor announced the indictments while handing his job to his successor, but he also avoided naming those responsible.
Special service remembers Humboldt Broncos on third anniversary of crash
A virtual tribute will take place at St. Augustine Catholic Church today to honour the 16 lives lost and the 13 people who were injured when a semi-truck collided with the team's bus in Saskatchewan.
Music industry questioning Ford government's decision to ban live streamed shows
Premier Doug Ford's "emergency brake'' plan of last Thursday prohibits virtual concerts from taking place over the next four weeks in local venues.
DSBN reports two new COVID-19 cases
Ferndale Public School and Westlane Secondary School are reporting one new case each.
Top public health doctors call for stay-at-home orders in Ontario
The top doctors of three COVID-19 hot spots in Ontario are urging the province to impose tougher restrictions, including a stay-at-home order, to address a surge in new infections.
COVID outbreak declared at Welland school
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Welland school.
Peel Region medical officer of health closing schools for two weeks
Peel Region's top doctor says he has ordered all schools to be closed.
Tourism St. Catharines receives award for 'Safe Travels'
Tourism St. Catharines has been given an award.
Fire in Welland Monday morning causes $50,000 in damage, one man treated for smoke inhalation
A fire in Welland has caused $50,000 in damage.
Father of baby killed in Niagara Falls satisfied with sentence in the case 'I have some closure'
The father of a baby killed in Niagara Falls says he is happy with the sentence in the case.
99 new cases of COVID in Niagara Monday, with 14 people now being treated in hospital
99 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Niagara today.
Survey shows seniors happier with COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Quebec than in Ontario
A new survey suggests seniors in Quebec are much happier about their province's vaccine rollout than their neighbours are about how things are going in Ontario.
DSBN confirms 4 new COVID-19 cases
According to provincial data 46 students and 6 staff members in Niagara schools have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Almost 6,000 new COVID-19 cases reported over two day span
Today's update includes data from yesterday and today due to the Easter Sunday holiday.
Police investigation underway in NOTL after a body was discovered at the side of the road
Officers are investigating after the body of a man was discovered at the side of the road in Niagara-On-The-Lake. Investigation reveals he was hit by a vehicle.
Niagara's top doctor says shutdown could have been avoided, blames aggressive re-opening
"They weren't patient enough to let the shutdown go for the full length it needed to go so we could get cases low again. And then they were very aggressive about reopening. And I think unfortunately that's why we're seeing a third wave and a third lockdown, which I think could have been avoided."
Police investigating reported assault with a crowbar in Welland
Niagara Regional Police and the Welland Fire Department were called to the Alberta Street and Ontario Road area last night just before 6:30 p.m.
Some Niagara pharmacies receive COVID-19 vaccine shipments today
Boggio and Edwards Pharmacist Donnie Edwards says they will get 200 doses of AstraZeneca to start.
Online community supports Niagara Falls pizza place following criticism of mandatory mask policy
Owner of Zapi's Pizza Al Zapatelli simply asks people to respect each other.
NRP's Operation Loud and Clear cracking down on unnecessarily loud vehicles
Operation Loud and Clear will be running until September 1st, focusing on vehicles with no muffler, improperly modified mufflers, or any other noise concern.
Province to present two day's worth of COVID-19 statistics today
Today's number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario is expected to be quite high as the province catches up from the Easter weekend.
Almost 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Canada this week
The nearly 317,000 AstraZeneca doses will be coming from the global vaccine-sharing initiative known as the COVAX Facility, which was created to ensure poorer countries have access to life-saving shots.
Personal information of half a billion Facebook users shared on hacking website
Officials with cyber intelligence firm Hudson Rock say the situation involves about 32 million American users, 11 million people from the United Kingdom, and 6 million people from India.
Slight dip in new COVID cases reported in Niagara
Niagara Region Public Health reports 84 new infections in the region today.
Ontario reports over 6,000 new COVID cases
Ontario is reporting 3,009 new cases today and 3,089 for Friday.
Ontario enters 28 day 'shutdown' today
Ontario now under provincewide 'shutdown' to control spread of COVID-19.
Girl dies after alleged dog attack
A 17-year-old girl has died after she was allegedly attacked by three dogs at a home in Middlesex County
Public Health opens standby list for vaccine
Residents born in 1956 or earlier, and can get to a vaccine clinic within 30 minutes, are invited to fill out the form and pre-register for the standby list.
Teens in Canada to be included in vaccine testing
Johnson & Johnson is starting to test its COVID-19 vaccine on teenagers, and eventually will include Canadian kids in the trial.
112 new cases of COVID in Niagara
The number of COVID cases being reported in Niagara has surpassed the 100 mark for the second straight day.
CDC says vaccinated Americans can travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S., without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine.
Another COVID-19 case reported at St. Catharines school
Another COVID-19 case has been identified at a St. Catharines school.
Niagara's mass vaccine clinics will continue operating Easter weekend and throughout shutdown
Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics will continue to operate during Ontario's four-week shutdown.