On Friday, January 31, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended a residence in the area of Sodom Road and Willick Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a break and enter, which resulted in a sexual assault. Read more…
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How medical schools are trying to ease Canada out of the family doctor shortage
Family medicine schools across the country are facing a shortage of students, according to a recent report. The study, conducted by the Association of Faculties […]
Judge freezes order to kill B.C. ostrich herd over avian flu pending further review – CityNews Vancouver
Judge freezes order to kill B.C. ostrich herd over avian flu pending further review CityNews VancouverB.C. ostrich farm gets stay of execution for birds ordered killed due to avian flu fears CBC.caJudge grants temporary reprieve to hundreds of B.C. ostriches facing avian flu cull CTV NewsAs Canada rushes to curb bird flu, B.C. farmers decry cull order for 400 ostriches The Globe and Mail’We’ve won the first step’: B.C. ostrich farmers say court decision is first phase in larger fight against mass culls Castanet.net
Jasper impasse: Residents fed up as federal, provincial governments bicker over rebuild
Jasper has prepared land to house the 600 residents who lost their homes to fire. The province isn’t building because it says there’s not enough space, but Parks Canada disagrees.
Progress repairing fire-damaged complex, more tenants can return soon
Another section of a Chatham apartment complex severely damaged by fire last summer, displacing more than 100 residents, is set to reopen soon to allow more tenants to return to their homes.
How non-emergencies could be filling up Saskatchewan hospitals
Saskatchewan hospitals are facing over capacity issues on a weekly basis. But some of the problems could come from non-emergencies waiting to be seen.
Driver and company charged for several violations in Temagami on Highway 11N
Both the Temagami and Temiskaming OPP responded to the traffic complaint involving the truck on Highway 11N
Delayed start for east-end LRT service scheduled for Feb. 9
The Confederation Line between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations will not launch until 11 a.m. that day.
Drugs and Currency Recovered from Illicit Storefront During Welland Search Warrant
In January of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 3 District (Welland/Pelham) commenced an investigation into the distribution of psilocybin from an illicit storefront “Fun Guyz” located at East Main Street in the City of Welland. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service ICE Unit Arrest a St. Catharines Man for Child Pornography Offences
In February 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began investigation into Child Pornography offences committed over Instagram. Read more…