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Carney government survives first of three budget votes that could trigger an election
But the fate of Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration is still uncertain.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Siscoe tables budget with slight tax increase
The St. Catharines 2026 budget was presented under strong-mayor legislation Wednesday night and it’s now in city council’s hands to make any changes.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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‘I hope this becomes a lasting tradition.’ Dodgers fans ease Blue Jays’ World Series loss with $30,000 in donations to SickKids
Many fans donated $51 as a tribute to the Blue Jays relievers who put the number 51 on their caps to pay respects to L.A. pitcher Alex Vesia.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (AP) — The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York City.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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‘Finally, we can sleep’: Hamilton police return baby daughter’s stolen ashes to family
The theft was discovered at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Ancaster
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Northern lights in Ontario. Here’s why you might get a chance to see them again tonight
Ontario residents could still catch a glimpse of the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, during the evening of Nov. 6 and early morning of Nov. 7.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Fortnite teams up with ‘The Simpsons’ in season of giant doughnuts, gadgets and animated shorts
Disney+ has also announced all four shorts will be available to stream on its platform, with one released each week.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Province approves planning grant, renovations for Welland hospital
The planning grant includes unspecified funds for early-stage efforts toward the redevelopment of Third Street site off King Street.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Here’s where Niagara’s Remembrance Day ceremonies are taking place
Events are taking place in communities across the region.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington was found not guilty of
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November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons to play Fallsview Casino
Tickets for that show and Better Than Ezra and Tonic go on sale at the end of the week.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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4 new EV charging stations to plug into in Port Colborne
The charging stations are at H.H. Knoll park, Vale Health and Wellness Centre, market square and the municipal parking lot on Main Street West.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Rona campaign raises thousands of dollars for Niagara non-profits
Rona Foundation’s recent Home Sweet Home campaign raised more than $17,500 for four Niagara organizations.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Patients to find special comforts when new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital opens this month
The new hospital in Grimsby will open to the public on Nov. 24.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Jamaican workers in Niagara face destruction that ‘defies imagination,’ relief officials say
Migrant worker advocates have organized a collection of much-needed items for rebuilding, along with food and money.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Hey, St. Catharines kids, the mayor wants your art for his holiday cards
Young budding artists are again invited to design St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe’s holiday cards.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Ontario still short of long-term care bed goal, data in fiscal update show
TORONTO - Ontario has built nearly 6,700 long-term care beds with another 18,000 beds in the pipeline, a far cry from the province's goal to add 58,000 new or upgraded
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November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Man arrested after urn containing baby’s ashes stolen from cemetery: Hamilton police
Hamilton police say a man is facing several charges after an urn containing the ashes of a baby was stolen from a local cemetery.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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‘A big venture’: Teatro aims to be Niagara’s premier destination for Italian dining
The new St. Catharines restaurant will be pairing wines with cuisines from different regions.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Canada just released a new Remembrance Day toonie. Here’s how to get some in mint condition
The colourized coin commemorates the 25th anniversary of the repatriation of Canada’s Unknown Soldier.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Body of woman killed in crash found in towed wreckage after she was reported missing
Police say the body of a woman who died in a Brampton, Ont., collision was not discovered until she was reported missing and investigators checked the demolished car again at
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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‘This is completely insane’: Recycling services ending soon for Niagara stores, restaurants, salons, churches
Niagara Region’s cost to continue service for non-eligible sources is proving prohibitive after provincewide changes on Dec. 31.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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NPCA CAO says ‘business as usual’ despite Ontario amalgamation plan
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority will continue providing its services and programs after the province announced plans to amalgamate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven regional en...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM