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BEYOND LOCAL: CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

BEYOND LOCAL: CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
Kidnapped cat dumped in NOTL

Kidnapped cat dumped in NOTL

The mystery of a cat that's been missing from St. Catharines since March 4 has gotten a lot clearer after a startling, but matter-of-fact admission
ICYMI: Thorold is getting a brand new turf field, but where?

ICYMI: Thorold is getting a brand new turf field, but where?

McMillan Park is still a serious contender; 'If that bottom park could be used that would be the perfect spot to put our money into'
‘I feel good about the difference we make’: Niagara Health celebrates volunteers

‘I feel good about the difference we make’: Niagara Health celebrates volunteers

More than 550 people volunteer at Niagara Health, making the experience of being at the hospital better for patients, staff and physicians
OPP reminds boaters to check safety equipment as season begins

OPP reminds boaters to check safety equipment as season begins

Police also recommend reading Safe Boating Guide on the Transport Canada website
BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

They say Jita's birthing window is likely between May 6 and 27, but the size of her litter has not been confirmed
TRILLIUM TALK: The rise of private-pay health clinics

TRILLIUM TALK: The rise of private-pay health clinics

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus.
Newmarket family celebrates 'miracle' of five generations

Newmarket family celebrates 'miracle' of five generations

Family matriarch and great-great-grandmother 'Chiefy' Davis and great-grandmother Heather Burling share their joy over the newest family member, and look back at how times have changed over the generations