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'Flying Fathers' hockey team ready to hit the ice in Thorold

'Flying Fathers' hockey team ready to hit the ice in Thorold

The 'Harlem Globetrotters of hockey' are coming to Frank Doherty Arena in November to raise money for students in need and other local charities
Niagara businesses react to single-use plastic ban

Niagara businesses react to single-use plastic ban

Trudeau government announced the rollout of its ban on certain single-use plastics on June 20; ‘There’s no debate that we have to stop using plastic’
Seventh wave of COVID-19 drives up case counts in Ontario

Seventh wave of COVID-19 drives up case counts in Ontario

Positivity rates, wastewater indicators, case counts and hospitalizations have increased week-over-week
CANADA: Interac services available again after Rogers outage

CANADA: Interac services available again after Rogers outage

Debit transactions were halted by a widespread Rogers network outage impacting mobile and network services across much of Canada yesterday
Local woman writes memoir about drug kingpin ex-boyfriend

Local woman writes memoir about drug kingpin ex-boyfriend

When her boyfriend was convicted for connections to El Chapo's drug cartel, Chanda Marie Furney turned to writing to ease her heartbreak; 'There should have been signs but there just wasn’t'
THE BIG READ: How a painting that could be Shakespeare landed in Ontario court

THE BIG READ: How a painting that could be Shakespeare landed in Ontario court

Passed down for centuries, the ‘Sanders Portrait’ may—or may not—be a living likeness of the world’s most famous playwright. Whatever the truth, the artwork appears destined for a tragic final act
BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could threaten food safety

BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could threaten food safety

When refrigerators lose power, they can keep foods cool for only so long.
Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Fake reviews leave bad taste in restaurant owner's mouth

Fake reviews leave bad taste in restaurant owner's mouth

Restaurant owner in Innisfil, Ont., accuses former employee of ambushing her business with a flurry of fake online reviews
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada’s Supreme Court rooted in law, not politics

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada’s Supreme Court rooted in law, not politics

Although Supreme Court judges in both Canada and the United States are appointed, the process is far more political in the U.S.