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‘An issue of justice’: Port Colborne marks 15 years as a fair trade town

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‘An issue of justice’: Port Colborne marks 15 years as a fair trade town

May 10, 2024
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South Niagara community was the first municipality in Ontario to be certified

Things to do in Niagara this weekend

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Things to do in Niagara this weekend

May 9, 2024
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‘I get to make people feel their best’: Beauty salon opens in Welland

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‘I get to make people feel their best’: Beauty salon opens in Welland

May 11, 2024
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Wishbone and Cathy McCabe leave paw prints on Extendicare St. Catharines residents' hearts

Life

Wishbone and Cathy McCabe leave paw prints on Extendicare St. Catharines residents’ hearts

May 10, 2024
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Grimsby committee opts for status quo on domestic farm animals

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Grimsby committee opts for status quo on domestic farm animals

May 10, 2024
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Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors supportive of using MZO for residential development

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Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors supportive of using MZO for residential development

May 9, 2024
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What's in a name? Debate over what to call new Grimsby hospital divides residents, politicians

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What’s in a name? Debate over what to call new Grimsby hospital divides residents, politicians

May 11, 2024
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Lincoln truck safety blitz pulls eight vehicles off the road

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Lincoln truck safety blitz pulls eight vehicles off the road

May 10, 2024
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Welland man, 39, arrested in undercover child luring investigation

Crime

Welland man, 39, arrested in undercover child luring investigation

May 10, 2024
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Impaired charges laid after vehicle strikes police cruiser in Fort Erie

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Impaired charges laid after vehicle strikes police cruiser in Fort Erie

May 9, 2024
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Port Colborne family members charged with using stolen credit card

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Port Colborne family members charged with using stolen credit card

May 9, 2024
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I took my mom on a sleepy European river cruise to celebrate her retirement. The trip was full of surprises

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I took my mom on a sleepy European river cruise to celebrate her retirement. The trip was full of surprises

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America’s original good-time town: In Hot Springs, Ark., you can soak up healing thermal waters — and scandalous history

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America’s original good-time town: In Hot Springs, Ark., you can soak up healing thermal waters — and scandalous history

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On a bittersweet mother-daughter trip to Ireland, I tried to accept a soon-to-be-empty nest

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On a bittersweet mother-daughter trip to Ireland, I tried to accept a soon-to-be-empty nest

May 11, 2024

Cool Cape Breton: Where to go chasing waterfalls, dine on sophisticated comfort food and browse the lovely local boutiques

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Cool Cape Breton: Where to go chasing waterfalls, dine on sophisticated comfort food and browse the lovely local boutiques

May 11, 2024

Obituaries

Elizabeth Shelton

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Christina Vander Windt

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Fortunato Futia

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Opinion

Books on hiking the Bruce Trail, tree care and Ontario's cottage country ghost towns

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Books on hiking the Bruce Trail, tree care and Ontario’s cottage country ghost towns

May 11, 2024

Glenn Perrett's latest list of books to read includes '40 Days & 40 Hikes', 'The Tree Doctor: A Guide to Tree Care and Maintenance' and 'Ghost Towns of Ontario Cottage Country'.

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Pets swallow the strangest things … including other pets

May 10, 2024

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POLL: Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Sheldon Keefe, but who bears most responsibility for Leafs playoff struggles?

May 9, 2024

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TackleShare and fishing education programs return to Niagara Falls Public Library

May 7, 2024

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Children’s books on nature, dancing, self-confidence and signing!

May 5, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities

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Distress Centre Niagara

Charity Bingo Ambassador

with Distress Centre Niagara

Help fundraise and increase community awareness for the agency by attending prescheduled shi…

Location: St. Catharines

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The Cross-Cultural Community Services Associtation

Youth Changemaker

with The Cross-Cultural Community Services Associtation

ONLINE PROGRAM - Youth Changemaker CommitteeIn this program, w e will explore essential topi…

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Holland Bloorview

Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

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The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) serves as a valuable platform for collaborating with Hol…

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HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre

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Join us as a Support Group Facilitator. Your time, empathy, and experience create a space fo…

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Life

Children need supportive parents more than ever in these wild times. Why is it so hard to give them our best?

Relationships

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Children need supportive parents more than ever in these wild times. Why is it so hard to give them our best?

May 11, 2024

We can all do better, and we must try, writes relationship columnist Ellie Tesher.

The first rule of dating for this 'Morning Show' reporter? Don't tell people what she does for a living: Dating Stories

Relationships

The first rule of dating for this ‘Morning Show’ reporter? Don’t tell people what she does for a living: Dating Stories

May 11, 2024

My daughter is brilliant. But when she's pursuing her passion — right now, it's coaching soccer — she 'forgets' to eat. She once passed out on the field. Should I be worried? Ask Lisi

Relationships

Opinion

My daughter is brilliant. But when she’s pursuing her passion — right now, it’s coaching soccer — she ‘forgets’ to eat. She once passed out on the field. Should I be worried? Ask Lisi

May 10, 2024

As a teen, I was infatuated with my cousin's best friend. Fifteen years later, I bumped into him at a bookstore. He's still so cute! He reached out to me on social media. Should I respond? Ask Lisi

Relationships

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As a teen, I was infatuated with my cousin’s best friend. Fifteen years later, I bumped into him at a bookstore. He’s still so cute! He reached out to me on social media. Should I respond? Ask Lisi

May 9, 2024

My friend group is in crisis. Some of them make a ton of money. Most of us don't. Is our friendship doomed? Ask Lisi

Relationships

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My friend group is in crisis. Some of them make a ton of money. Most of us don’t. Is our friendship doomed? Ask Lisi

May 8, 2024

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Zendaya, Demi Moore and Lana Del Rey were the 2024 Met Gala best dressed

Beauty & Fashion

Zendaya, Demi Moore and Lana Del Rey were the 2024 Met Gala best dressed

May 7, 2024

Your first look at what Team Canada will wear at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Your first look at what Team Canada will wear at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Apr 16, 2024

People are asking ‘How old do I look?’ on TikTok. A plastic surgeon walked us through what makes you look older than you are

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People are asking ‘How old do I look?’ on TikTok. A plastic surgeon walked us through what makes you look older than you are

Apr 10, 2024

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These ‘lunch-break facelifts’ are popular at GTA medical spas. But patients are being misled about the procedure — and potentially put at risk

Mar 17, 2024

Real Estate

The shock of higher mortgage payments could be just around the corner

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The shock of higher mortgage payments could be just around the corner

Feb 7, 2024

ICYMI: Real estate showstoppers selling for millions in Ontario in 2023

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ICYMI: Real estate showstoppers selling for millions in Ontario in 2023

Jan 3, 2024

Housing and real estate made headlines in 2023. Here's what to watch for in 2024

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Housing and real estate made headlines in 2023. Here’s what to watch for in 2024

Jan 9, 2024

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The worst financial event of 2023

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Autos

Mercedes's plug-in hybrid luxury SUV does it all — including massages

Autos

Mercedes’s plug-in hybrid luxury SUV does it all — including massages

Apr 27, 2024

Five gas-sipping vehicles to choose from for your long-distance commute

Autos

Five gas-sipping vehicles to choose from for your long-distance commute

Apr 27, 2024

Now is the time for your seasonal tire change. Why do you need a pro for this?

Autos

Now is the time for your seasonal tire change. Why do you need a pro for this?

Apr 27, 2024

It's a stylish, two-seater good enough for Goldilocks, and it's supra fun to drive

Autos

It’s a stylish, two-seater good enough for Goldilocks, and it’s supra fun to drive

Apr 20, 2024