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Detectives Investigating Assault in Thorold

On August 10, 2024, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold), uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Merritt Street and Townline Road E, in the City of Thorold, in response to welfare check. Read more…

Heavy rainfall often localized on weekend: meteorologist

Heavy rainfall in Brantford and area over the weekend caused many roadways to flood as stormwater systems couldn’t drain the rain fast enough. The downpours were quite localized, as the nearest Environment Canada observation site to Brantford is at the Brantford Airport, where just 11 millimetres fell on Friday. 0.1 millimetres Saturday, and 3.9 millimetres […]

Industry estimates the price tag for Ontario’s July flooding

July flash flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario caused more than $940 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports, citing initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). “The insurance industry has long warned that…The post Industry estimates the price tag for Ontario’s July flooding appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘maybe last opportunity’ for hostage deal – The Guardian

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘maybe last opportunity’ for hostage deal  The GuardianGallant tells Blinken Israel is committed to achieving its war goals in Gaza  The Times of IsraelBlinken says Israel agrees to a U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire and calls on Hamas to do same  The Globe and MailUS official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance  The Associated PressBlinken Says Israel Accepts Cease-Fire and Hamas Must ‘Say Yes’  Bloomberg