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Help Kids Shine campaign raises $325,487 for Niagara Children's Centre
The annual campaign had set an ambitious goal of $300,000 this year. -
Trudeau government proclaims annual day against gun violence
The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. -
Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French
Quebec's language law reform is continuing to draw criticism and legal challenges from the province's English community as more of its provisions come into effect Thursday, exactly a year after it received royal assent. -
Research shows shortage of pediatric medication led to a spike of dosing errors in children
The study examined the effect of the shortage of children's ibuprofen and acetaminophen, which forced parents to crush up pills intended for adults in order to treat their children. -
Inflammation found in the brains of people suffering from long COVID
A team from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health looked at brain scans of people who started getting symptoms of depression and cognitive problems after they had COVID-19. -
Naloxone kits mandatory in high-risk Ontario workplaces starting today
Some workplaces in Ontario will be required to carry a kit used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. -
Police investigating damage to PRIDE flag in Lincoln
Niagara police are looking for suspects in a potentially hate-based incident in Lincoln -
Seventeen people charged with impaired driving in Niagara
Niagara Regional Police have released the latest list of people allegedly caught driving while impaired -
Ontario charges Marineland over care of its black bears
The Ministry of the Solicitor General says it laid the charges recently for failing to comply with an order related to the American black bears at the Niagara Falls tourist attraction -
Fort Erie "deeply concerned" with overnight closure of urgent care centre
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop says the service reductions announced by Niagara Health will "significantly affect every Fort Erie resident" -
Firework set off inside TTC bus
The Toronto Transit Commission says it has launched an investigation after a video of a firework being set off inside one of its buses was shared on social media -
Police make arrests in investigation into ‘multiple illegal bawdy houses’ in Mississauga
Peel Region police say they have rescued 13 human trafficking victims through a multi-jurisdictional investigation
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Most of Ontario will see two straight days of extreme heat
Much of Ontario will be experiencing a multi-day heat event starting on Thursday. -
Toronto multiplex policy aimed at boosting housing welcomed by observers
A new policy allowing single family homes to be converted into low-rise multiplexes in Toronto is being hailed by observers as a welcome move, although experts warn it won't make housing more affordable in Canada's most populous city right away. -
Candidates take aim at front-runner Chow on taxes in wide-ranging debate
Olivia Chow once again took most of the firepower as the six leading candidates in Toronto’s race to become mayor squared off in a wide-ranging debate hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, The Toronto Star and Toronto Metropolitan University. -
Instagram and Facebook to charge monthly fees for verified accounts
Meta is testing a verification program that will charge users on Facebook and Instagram monthly paid subscription fees to have verified accounts. -
Police investigating shooting in Scarborough that left one person injured
Toronto police are investigating after one person was shot in Scarborough. -
Toronto's packed shelters to refer asylum seekers to federal programs: deputy mayor
Toronto's overstretched shelter system cannot cope with the high numbers of refugee claimants seeking bed spaces and will begin referring them away from at-capacity shelters towards federal programs, said deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie. -
Wage theft prosecutions declining in Ontario as 'suffering' workers request meeting with Labour Minister
An Ontario group of immigrant workers and international students is asking to meet with the province’s Minister of Labour to discuss what it calls a problem of 'rampant wage theft'. -
Top moments from Toronto mayoral debate co-hosted by Toronto Star, United Way, TMU
Six of the leading candidates to be Toronto's next mayor will face off tonight in a debate over what organizers call the critical social and economic challenges facing the city. -
Woman dies in hospital after being pulled from pool in Brampton
Peel police are at the scene of a possible drowning at a Brampton home. -
Naloxone kits mandatory in high-risk Ontario workplaces starting tomorrow
Some workplaces in Ontario will be required to carry a kit used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. -
Graphic stabbing video on social media police take steps to remove
Peel police are seeking to remove an online video that appears to depict the fatal stabbing of Brampton woman Davinder Kaur earlier this month. -
Engaged couple shot dead days before moving out of house near Hamilton
An engaged couple was shot dead while fleeing their landlord near Hamilton just days before they were scheduled to move out of their apartment.
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Hospice Niagara's Catch the Ace
every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caughtHospice Niagara - 403 Ontario St Unit #2 - St. CatharinesHospice Niagara has just announced some exciting news. It’s their FIRST Catch the Ace lottery! It’s a quick and easy way to support and you get a chance to WIN BIG all while helping Hospice Niagara provide compassionate hospice care in Niagara. DON’T DELAY! Get your tickets for Hospice Niagara’s Catch the Ace. Draw happens every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caught. -
Lighthouse Festival: Come Down from Up River
Shaver Bennett lives in the woods in northern New Brunswick, where he has kept to himself for most of his life. And then one day, he arrives at the door of his estranged sister’s daughter, Bonnie, whom he hasn’t seen in 20 years. Bonnie and her wife Liv, welcome Shaver into their lives in this sweetly moving, fish-out-of-water tale. -
Niagara Twilight Jazz & Blues Series: The Bentley Collective
The Hare Wine Co., 769 Niagara Stone Rd - Niagara-on-the-LakeBrooke Bentley Blackburn is the composer, singer, and guitar player behind The Bentley Collective. He has played with bands like Blackburn, Shakura S'Aida, and more. Performing for over thirty-five years, he has amassed a vast repertoire of original compositions. His solo album Songs was released in 2016. -
Pathstone’s Market Square Summer Social
Market Square - St. CatharinesSome of the best food and drink from across Niagara comes together for Market Square Summer Social– Wednesday June 7th Market Square St. Catharines, in support of Pathstone.\! Visit shop.pathstonefoundation.ca for info! -
Niagara Health Foundation - Kids Ultimate Challenge
Burgoyne Woods, 70 Edgedale Road - St. CatharinesOn Saturday, June 10th, 2023, we invite you to join hundreds of families at Burgoyne Woods by participating in the 11th annual Kids Ultimate Challenge. Modelled after the popular mud run races, this event offers a unique experience for children ages 4 to 12. The Kids Ultimate Challenge tests endurance, stamina, strength and agility while encouraging teamwork and community spirit! -
Kiwanis TV Bingo
Across Niagara - Niagara RegionFrom NOW THROUGH NEXT SUMMER, Tune in for your chance to win every Sunday night at 8PM with an hour of LIVE TV Bingo! Pick up your cards at participating Avondale stores throughout Niagara, then tune in to Your TV Sunday evenings for all the bingo action! Phone lines open for shoutouts at 7:30 – live bingo runs from 8 til 9. Visit kiwanisstcatharines.com for ticket locations, shoutout number and all the details.. and get ready to yell BINGO! -
Rankin Cancer Run
Virtual Run - In Your NeighbourhoodThe second Create Your Own Rankin Cancer Run is back by popular demand. Over 10,000 created their events last year, and over $11 million has been raised for Niagara since 2006. You choose where to participate. Pick a May or June date. Walk, run, swim, bike, paddle, host tournaments, an orange day, a barbecue, while you honour and remember your special cancer heroes. People take part at Disney, camp sites, trails, resorts, and their back yards. Register now. -
The Foster Festival - Outlaw
3 Acres Farm - 1705 Effingham Street - PelhamFrom June 21 - July 2. A young Canadian homesteader travelling far from home finds himself accused of murder in the state of Kansas in 1871. With only his wits to defend himself, he turns the law of the land – and the men hell-bent on enforcing it – upside down. Don’t miss this thrilling play by Norm Foster filled with twists and turns with an actual barn, nestled at the top of the Niagara escarpment, as our setting – offering another unique, site-specific theatre experience for Foster Festival audiences!
