Federal government suspends random COVID-19 tests at airports
The federal government says it will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers until the end of the month, starting Saturday.
33 year old man facing manslaughter charges after an overdose death in St. Catharines
Back on March 29th, 2022 Niagara police were called to investigate the death of a 32 year old man that was found deceased in his apartment on Roehampton Avenue.
New regulations will make Canada 1st country to put warning on each cigarette
Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette.
St. Catharines set to celebrate Richard Pierpoint Park on Saturday
Mayor Walter Sendzik, Historian Natasha Henry, and Salem Chapel BME Church trustee Rochelle Bush will all be on hand at 11 a.m. Saturday for the renaming.
Canada to welcome 4,000 additional migrants from Americas by 2028
The White House has released details of Canada's contribution to a hemispheric effort at the Summit of the Americas to ease the pressure caused by irregular migration.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health planning for round of boosters in the fall
Ontario's top doctor says he and other health officials are planning for a new round of COVID-19 booster doses to be rolled out this fall.
U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Britney Spears a bride once again
Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a court conservatorship.
Niagara's unemployment rate falls to 5%
Statistics Canada says the economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time jobs as the labour market continued to tighten.
Body of man discovered floating in river near golf course in Milton
Halton Regional Police say a body has been found in a river running through a golf course in the town of Milton.
Many hospitals will continue mask mandate, including in Niagara
The mask mandate will remain in place at Niagara Health's hospitals.
Gas prices may hit another high in most parts of Ontario, including in Niagara, this weekend
Gas prices are going up in Niagara once again tomorrow.
Parade Saturday afternoon in downtown St. Catharines will celebrate the Shriner's return
A parade will be held in downtown St. Catharines Saturday afternoon to mark the return of the Shriners.
Family and friends of Katrina Blagdon will gather in St. Catharines for a visitation today
Family and friends of a 38-year-old St. Catharines woman, who was found dead last month, will gather to remember her today.
Thorold will honour former mayor and doctor in the city Saturday
A Thorold man, who served as a mayor and doctor in the city for many years, will be honoured tomorrow.
Masks will stay at Niagara Health hospitals
The mask mandate will remain in place at Niagara Health's hospitals.
Casino supervisor tells court that former MP became agitated over blackjack losses
A casino supervisor says a former Liberal MP facing breach of trust and fraud charges got so agitated playing blackjack four years ago it prompted him to write up a report about the incident.
Canada Post says it will have a fully electric fleet by 2040
Canada Post says it will transform its fleet of vehicles to be fully electric by 2040, spelling out details today on steps it will take to achieve its target.
Ontario top science adviser says he would have preferred extended mask rules
The scientific director of Ontario's COVID-19 advisory group says he would have preferred an extension to the province's masking rules in high-risk settings.
Two men arrested following a robbery in Niagara Falls
Niagara Regional Police have arrested two men after a gas station robbery in Niagara Falls.
Flying Saucer Restaurant turns 50
The Flying Saucer Restaraunt on Lundy's Lane is celebrating 50 years in business today.
The disapperance of a 58-yr-old Niagara man now handed over to homicide unit
58 year old Darren Werner has been missing since September 17th, 2021.
Separated bike lane installed in St. Catharines
Green plastic bollards were installed yesterday along Oakdale Avenue to create a separated bike lane between Westchester Avenue and Disher Street.
Trudeau to meet with Biden, California governor on Day 2 of Summit of the Americas
It's an itinerary worthy of Hollywood: the governor of California, the man who runs Google and the president of the United States.
Passport application backlog leads to lineups, scrambles summer travel plans
After more than two years of pandemic-restricted travel, many Canadians are hoping to relieve their wanderlust this summer.
Conservative party leadership chairman doesn't see race being delayed
Conservative party leadership chairman Ian Brodie doesn't see any scenario in which the race could be delayed, even as party faithful fret over the long wait to certify memberships.
Canada launches first federal carbon offset market
Carbon offset markets allow governments, companies and other organizations that emit greenhouse gases to pay for those emissions through the purchase of credits created when emissions are cut somewhere else.
Ontario to lift most remaining masking rules on Saturday
Most remaining mandatory mask rules in Ontario will expire on Saturday.
37-yr-old Niagara man says he will invest in his children's future after winning $100,000
A 37-year-old Thorold man says he feels like he has won a million bucks after a lottery win.
Federal ministers say they're working on measures to end delays at Canadian airports
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the federal government is working on new measures to help ease delays at major airports, adding that a ``similar phenomenon'' is happening worldwide.
Halton Region confirms first case of monkeypox, eight cases confirmed in Toronto
Halton Region Public Health says it has confirmed the area's first case of monkeypox.
Wallenda will return to Niagara Falls 10 years after his tightrope walk
Niagara is marking the 10th anniversary of the tightrope walk by Nik Wallenda.
One new COVID-19 death reported in Niagara, ten in hospital being treated for the virus
One new COVID-19 death has been reported in Niagara.
Niagara Councillor gets reappointed to a sought-after board overseeing municipalities once again
A Niagara Regional Councillor has been reappointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
St. Catharines figure skater announces retirement
St. Catharines native Kirsten Moore-Towers is retiring from competitive figure skating.
15 people on Niagara Regional Police's latest list of impaired drivers
Between May 30, 2022 to June 5, 2022, 15 people were criminally charged.
Gibson appointed to Ontario Association of Police Services Board
The Wainfleet Mayor has been sitting on the Niagara Police Services Board this past term.
Advocates call for electoral reform in Ontario following election
Non-profit advocacy group Democracy Watch says a new voting system is needed to better reflect the popular vote, along with mandating voter education ads from Elections Ontario.
Biden goes to Kimmel as Trudeau goes to Barbados on day 1 of Summit of the Americas
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are charting markedly different paths today at the Summit of the Americas.
Canada imposing new set of sanctions on Canadian consultants working for Russia
Canada is imposing a new set of sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine with a ban on Canadian consultants, including advertising agencies, from working for Russian oil, gas and chemical firms.
Public Health Agency of Canada warning travellers to be extra careful because of monkeypox
The virus, typically only found in West and Central Africa, has cropped up around the world with cases in Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain and more than two dozen other countries.