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Police issue warning regarding gift card fraud

Police issue warning regarding gift card fraud

Always be wary of anyone asking for gift cards, Bitcoin or anything unusual as a form of payment or financial assistance
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COVID-19: 'Kids are not all right,' mental health among Ontario children deteriorating

COVID-19: 'Kids are not all right,' mental health among Ontario children deteriorating

Researchers say the pandemic has had a profound effect on the mental health of children
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City of St. Catharines splitting the cost of community garden startups

City of St. Catharines splitting the cost of community garden startups

Approved projects will have 50 per cent their startup costs matched, addressing needs like lumber, soil, seeds, rain barrels, and tools
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Housing group continues to push for developments in Thorold

Housing group continues to push for developments in Thorold

More than 970 households living under unsuitable or unaffordable conditions
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Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Have an amazing day
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BEYOND LOCAL: Are once-treatable diseases growing resistant to antibiotics?

BEYOND LOCAL: Are once-treatable diseases growing resistant to antibiotics?

While the development of new molecules is slower and slower, the acquisition of resistance by bacteria is becoming increasingly rapid
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Brock students demand tuition fees back over online-learning concerns

Brock students demand tuition fees back over online-learning concerns

"We are paying full price for a partial service," says man who started petition signed by 2,000
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Vaccine delays will continue for weeks, but province says it is still working to vaccinate the most vulnerable

Vaccine delays will continue for weeks, but province says it is still working to vaccinate the most vulnerable

Providing vaccines to long-term care populations and First Nations remains the provincial priority
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Drive-through food giveaway in Wainfleet meets community need, at a distance (4 photos)

Drive-through food giveaway in Wainfleet meets community need, at a distance (4 photos)

Open Arms Mission of Welland, who paired up with Wainfleet BIC Church, had around 1,500 pounds of donated food to giveaway at their first drive-through event
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Niagara police investigate robbery at St. Catharines convenience store (3 photos)

Niagara police investigate robbery at St. Catharines convenience store (3 photos)

The incident occurred on Jan. 14, 2021, at approximately 5:12 a.m
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