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St. Catharines student, 14, spells W-I-N at national championship

St. Catharines student, 14, spells W-I-N at national championship

Leena Jalees took home the gold at this year’s Spelling Bee of Canada national championship, beating out 25 other competitors in the intermediate division (ages 12-14) across the country
Big Brothers Big Sisters drive-thru Christmas Party brightens children’s day

Big Brothers Big Sisters drive-thru Christmas Party brightens children’s day

The annual party allows Big Brother Big Sister staff to see children who are matched with adult mentors and for children on wait-lists to get involved without a mentor
Police determine no conflict of interest in 2016 hiring of new CAO for NRPS

Police determine no conflict of interest in 2016 hiring of new CAO for NRPS

The OPP assisted the Niagara Regional Police Service with the investigation
Thorold's biggest food drive of the year kicks off on Friday

Thorold's biggest food drive of the year kicks off on Friday

Full list of local drop-off locations here
Welland Central Fire Station celebrates 100 years - virtually

Welland Central Fire Station celebrates 100 years - virtually

The hall’s centennial will be held when safe to do so in 2021
34 new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara on Tuesday

34 new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara on Tuesday

Three of the cases in Thorold residents
COLUMN: Why Thorold Library might not be 125 years old after all

COLUMN: Why Thorold Library might not be 125 years old after all

Rebecca Lazarenko with 5 lesser-known facts about the town's prime reading spot
Brock prof's 'Love Actually' spoof goes viral

Brock prof's 'Love Actually' spoof goes viral

The Biological Sciences assistant professor has been engaging with online students through creative video instructions
Two area schools report new cases of COVID-19

Two area schools report new cases of COVID-19

Schools undergoing deep cleaning, and individuals who have been in touch with the cases are instructed to self-isolate, DSBN says
COVID-19: How to help new hires as they start their jobs in isolation

COVID-19: How to help new hires as they start their jobs in isolation

The first few weeks of a new job are usually spent absorbing a lot of information. That’s been much more difficult for new hires during the pandemic