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Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

You never fail until you stop trying.
BEYOND LOCAL: After a year of Zoom meetings, we’ll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

BEYOND LOCAL: After a year of Zoom meetings, we’ll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

It’s virtually impossible to make and maintain eye contact during videoconferencing, assistant prof says
Police seize air pistol, suspected meth, fentanyl during armed person call in St. Catharines

Police seize air pistol, suspected meth, fentanyl during armed person call in St. Catharines

The accused was allegedly seen pulling a handgun from his waist before pointing and threatening a member of the public after a verbal altercation
West Lincoln Farm 911 applications now available online

West Lincoln Farm 911 applications now available online

The purpose of this signage is to give residents a specified and more accurate address to give to first responders in case of emergency, especially in rural areas with little development
Sacred fire ceremony honours 215 dead Indigenous children

Sacred fire ceremony honours 215 dead Indigenous children

The sombre occasion saw a small group gathered around the fire throughout the day, with people coming and going so that the centre could maintain COVID-19 safety protocols
Surgeries to ramp up at Niagara Health as pressure eases on hospital system

Surgeries to ramp up at Niagara Health as pressure eases on hospital system

Staff being rerouted to their original jobs after ICU capacity increases
Brock U on-pace to welcome over 4,000 new students this fall

Brock U on-pace to welcome over 4,000 new students this fall

University continues to plan for a significant return to campus in September, classes to be offered in-person and online.
Turtles are on the move in Niagara right now - and they need your help to cross the road

Turtles are on the move in Niagara right now - and they need your help to cross the road

Here are some practical tips to save a turtle in time for nesting season from LCHS
Niagara Region will hold update on the future plans for the region at a Zoom meeting tonight

Niagara Region will hold update on the future plans for the region at a Zoom meeting tonight

Series of public sessions over the course of the month will reveal plans and policies that will guide Niagara's future in following years
More thunderstorms expected across the region this afternoon

More thunderstorms expected across the region this afternoon

Heavy rain, wind gusts to 70 km/h, small hail are possible