On April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., uniform officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a violent residential robbery in St. Catharines. Read more…
Year: 2025
Toronto (Scarborough) Man Wanted Following NRPS Investigation
In early April 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began investigating incidents involving allegations of death threats and criminal harassment. Read more…
Donald Trump trade war prompts retirement concerns as markets plummet worldwide
The instability in the markets has left many wondering about their retirement investments.
Bunny Toy Recalled in Canada Over Dangerous Lead Levels – What to do
NOTE: If you have the product (look for item number BGE10631 and UPC 696322744489), Health Canada says you should stop using it right away. You […]
French Language Flashpoint: How the April 16 Debate Is Shaping Canada’s Federal Election
The Canadian political landscape was ignited on April 16 as federal party leaders clashed in the first official French-language debate of the 2025 election campaign. […]
The Ripple Effects of Trump Tariffs on Canada: A Closer Look at the Auto and Energy Sectors
The Trump administration’s tariff policies have cast a significant shadow over Canada’s economy, prompting a ripple of effects across various sectors. For Canadians, especially those […]
Niagara Regional Police Conclude “Project Dilly” with Multiple Arrests in St. Catharines
Since October 2024, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit have been investigating the illegal sale of controlled substances in the area of Queenston Street and Church Street in St. Catharines. Read more…
Human Trafficking Investigation Results in Arrest
In August 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit initiated a human trafficking investigation. The investigation focused on the alleged trafficking of a female over the age of 18 which occurred throughout the Cities of Toronto and Niagara Falls. Read more…
Microsoft is now 50 years old
Microsoft cofounders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. | Image: MicrosoftFifty years ago today, Micro-Soft was founded by friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. As the name implies, Microsoft was originally focused on microprocessors and software, and Gates and Allen created the company to develop software for the Altair 8800, an early personal computer.Founded on April 4th, 1975, Microsoft went on to strike a deal with IBM to provide software for its first PC in 1980. This became the foundation of MS-DOS, which dominated IBM-compatible PCs during the ’80s. Microsoft’s early success in…
Disgraced Kelowna teacher says sexual messages to student were taken out of context
A former Rutland Secondary School teacher says he told a student their Instagram photos turned him on “a lot” in order to teach a lesson about posting “basically naked” photos on the internet.Jeffrey Jennens’ trial began Monday and after two days of testimony from the all…