Local News
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Breaking news... Parole Board Decision Reversed
Board decides on allowing French and Mahaffy families at Bernardo virtual hearing next week
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Hollywood Director, Living in Fort Erie, Dies
Colin Chilvers helped direct Superman, when that was filmed in Niagara Falls, winning an Oscar
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Councillor Opposes Notwithstanding Clause to Move Camps
Caleb Ratzlaff says problem is lack of affordable housing, not a "refusal to move"
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Families Denied Bernardo Parole Hearing
Parole Board of Canada ruling they can't be there for safety concerns, lawyer says this violates their rights
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MPP Wants More Homeless Vet Support
Jennie Stevens says homelessness among veterans is growing, she wants to fix gaps in existing system
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51 Arrests Made in Shoplifting Crackdown
NRP responding to community concern about violent shoplifting, started operation in September
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NRP Determine Online School Threat was Joke
Police were called to Holy Cross Catholic, saying it was attempt at humour gone bad
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"Tough Love" Needed for Homeless Camps: Mayor
Jim Diodati wants province to use Notwithstanding clause, says what's being done now is not working
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Woman Charged After Fatal Collision
Police laying careless driving charges after another woman died in car/bike collision in Niagara Falls in September
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Woman Charged After Child Dies
NRP charging her with not only drug offences, but also failing to provide necessities of life
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Long-Term Care Home Taking Shape
Provincial government investing in St. Catharines Extendicare, for 256 total beds when open
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Reduced Transit Fares Needed for Food Bank: Council
Niagara Transit asked for adjustments, including more time on transfers
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Update: Police Find Missing Man
They say Matthew Lohr is safe
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Woman Dies in Hit and Run, Man Charged
Police laying impaired driving charges against Niagara Falls man
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School Bus Driver Charged with Assault
Police have no evidence to link sexual assault of teenager related to bus driving duties
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Toronto Argonauts Win Grey Cup
The Argos beat the Blue Bombers 41-24 in the Grey Cup Final yesterday.
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Mayor Still Waits for Swift's Call
Jim Diodati hasn't heard from Taylor Swift about staying in Niagara Falls
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It's Official: It's the Marotta Family Hospital
Niagara Health Foundation has officially named the St. Catharines hospital after the family that's given so much
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Wanted in Lincoln: Family Doctor
Town council unanimously passed a motion to spend $25,000 to recruit one for next year, possibly asking private sector for help
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Canada Post Strike Begins
Mail and parcel delivery has been paused for the duration of the Canada Post strike.
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Start of Battery Plant Construction Marked
Federal, provincial and local governments in Port Colborne today, as EV battery separator plant takes shape
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Thorold Moves Against Flag Desecration
Councillor Carmen DeRose wants destruction of the Canadian flag criminalized, amending the Criminal Code
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Man Charged in International Exploitation
NRP say it started with an American youth, leading them to a Welland home and the internet
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Man Charged After School Sexual Assault
Police say it happened yesterday at an elementary school in Thorold, a number of people assaulted
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Thorold Aims for 4 More Doctors
Council agree not to compete with other Niagara cities, as staff prepare report on ways to do this
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Rescuers Honoured in Tearful Ceremony
Niagara Falls Fire Chief handed the fire chief's coin to 6 people, after man suffered heart attack on dock of Greater Niagara Boating Club
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More EV Charging Stations for Niagara
The region is receiving 139, part of the government's $63-million plan to build them province wide
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Police Looking for Break and Enter Suspect
NRP say the crime happened in Niagara Falls
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Man Charged with Sexual Assault
Police are releasing his picture hoping other potential victims come forward
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Housing Supply Needs to Triple: Mayor
Mat Siscoe says more regional direction is needed, which helps in advocating to the province
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Niagara Health Working Through Delays
Increased wait times due to implementation of the new information system, installed Saturday
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Police Need Help in Rock Throwing Incidents
They say rocks have been thrown intentionally at cars in Markham, causing collisions
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Niagara-Toronto Drug Ring Busted
Police have arrested 2 people from Brampton, after guns, drugs and money found in Brampton
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Strike Notice Issued to Canada Post
Canada Post workers will be in a legal strike position this Friday if a deal is not reached in the coming days.
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Veterans Honoured with Crosswalks
City of St. Catharines looking into it, Lincoln put one up, as did Hamilton and Chatham
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Niagara Region Salutes Veterans
There were numerous services, including in Port Colborne where the mayor spoke to those who didn't come home
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St. Paul Street Bridge Coming Down
Niagara Region tells us this'll happen next week, noise by-law exemption granted to speed up work
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4 Hospitalized After Head-on Crash
Police say the crash, in Niagara Falls, left 2 people with life threatening injuries
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Camp Widow Helps During Difficult Time
The camp is this weekend in Toronto, roughly 250 people including from Niagara are going
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Using Clause Doesn't Criminalize Homeless: Mayor
Mat Siscoe says municipalities need better direction from the province, as something needs to be done about camps
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2 People in Early 20s Face Drug Charges
Police made the arrests after using a search warrant on a St. Catharines home yesterday, finding fentanyl, crystal meth, rolex watches
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Police Looking into Suspicious Fire
St. Catharines fire department called to the scene just after 4, Wednesday morning
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Delays Possible as Niagara Health Launches New Patient Care System
Advanced Hospital Information System designed to ultimately improve how they deliver care.
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Niagara Falls Residents Can View City's Proposed Budget Online
Mayor's Capital Budget includes $70+ million worth of projects
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Pelham Considers Road Safety Program
It's from Good Roads, a multi-year program focusing on dangerous roads and doing safety audits
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10 Arrested in Welland Drug Raid
Police had been investigating a house since April, making arrests there, and at another house
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Funding for Niagara College Mental Health Services
Provincial government handing the money over to 10 schools, to help with addiction services gaps
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Welland Mayor for Tougher Action on Camps
Frank Campion says to consider using notwithstanding clause is a decision not made lightly
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Threat Made Against Thorold School
Police called to Pope Francis Centre, turns out the threat deemed invalid
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Niagara Prepares for Strong Wind, Rain, Snow
Environment Canada issuing special weather statement, possibly lasting to Thursday
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Progress Made on New Hospital
Niagara West MPP says it'll have double the current hospital's operating room capacity.
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Update: Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspects
Pair arrested with the assistance of Brantford police
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NOTL Gives Back Returning This Holiday Season
Drive-thru event will collect non-perishable food items and gently used clothing.
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It's Plaid Friday in Niagara
As part of the #ProjectPlaid Campaign, Pathstone Mental Health is asking you to wear plaid.
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Niagara Falls Soup Kitchen Holding Fill the Bus Fundraiser
Donations of non-perishable food items, grocery gift cards and more accepted.
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Balls Falls Holiday Trail Opening Today
Visitors can check out the 1.5 kilometre illuminated trail until January 9th.
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NRP Offering $50,000 Reward in Fort Erie Murder Investigtion
Families of the two victims make a video appeal for information