Canada is set to significantly increase its defense spending, marking the largest boost since World War II. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will […]
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U.S. Tariff Threats Jeopardize Canada’s Oil Exports: Do They Need Us?
The United States’ reliance on Canadian oil is a cornerstone of North American energy dynamics, with Canada supplying approximately 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. […]
Bell Outage Paralyzes Ontario and Quebec: What Happened and Why It Matters
A Disruption Felt Across Two Provinces On the morning of May 21, 2025, tens of thousands of Bell Canada customers across Ontario and Quebec experienced […]
King Charles’s Visit to Canada: A Royal Affirmation of Sovereignty Amid U.S. Tensions
A Historic Royal Visit Amid Political Crossroads On May 26–27, 2025, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will embark on a significant visit to Ottawa, […]
Ontario Provincial Election 2025: Shifting Polls
With the Ontario provincial election approaching on February 27, 2025, the political landscape has experienced notable shifts over the past month. Premier Doug Ford’s decision […]
Suspicious House Fire in Pelham Under Investigation
Pelham, ON – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is currently investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred on Mayfair Avenue in Pelham on November 16, 2023, at approximately 12:11am. Read more…
Three Impaired Arrests & Three Roadside Suspensions Issued During Friday Night R.I.D.E.
On Friday August 4th, 2023, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the City of St. Catharines and the City of Port Colborne. Read more…
August 2023 Bypass Commercial Enforcement Initiative – Vineland and Surrounding Area
On August 3rd, 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Hamilton Police Service (HPS), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Town of Lincoln partnered for a joint enforcement initiative focusing on commercial motor vehicle enforcement. Read more…
Detectives Appeal for Witnesses After Rainbow Crosswalk in Niagara-on-the-Lake Damaged
On August 4th, 2023, a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officer assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake was on general patrol in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake when the rainbow crosswalk located at the intersection of Anderson Lane and Niagara Stone Road was observed to have been damaged. Read more…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Under Investigation by Collision Reconstruction Detectives – Wainfleet
On August 3rd, 2023, at 4:16pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) responded to a serious single vehicle collision on Forks Road west of Morog Road, in the Township of Wainfleet. Read more…