Armed robbers hit Grimsby pharmacy

Food Basics Grimsby

Police are investigating an armed robbery of the pharmacy adjacent to Food Basics in Grimsby. Niagara police say that two armed men entered the store at 63 Main Street West Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. They demanded a woman’s purse and narcotics from employees says the NRPS. Police reported it was the “Food Basics Pharmacy” but … Read more

Students in Niagara greeted with confusion and technical adversity after holiday break

student on laptop

The first week of online learning for Niagara students has been plagued with confusion and technical adversity for school boards, parents and students alike. On Tuesday, Cogeco, an Internet service provider, announced on social media it was investigating an issue impacting availability of its internet services. The investigation lasted for five hours. Cogeco confirmed on … Read more

Voluntary pilot program will support COVID-19 detection

Pearson Airport in Toronto

TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching a new innovative, voluntary and free border testing pilot program at Toronto Pearson International Airport for eligible international travellers returning to Ontario to help quickly identify and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Details were provided today at Pearson airport by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, … Read more

What happens to all those discarded Christmas trees?

Fresh Christmas Trees

Real Christmas trees were in demand this year, as more of us played it safe and hunkered down at home for the holidays.  But after the ornaments are boxed away and another year has turned over,  have you ever wondered what happens to all those curbed Christmas trees?   For  the past 15 years, Niagara … Read more

Vaccine supply for Niagara to start next week

COVID vaccine

Niagara communities will be receiving shipments of the COVID-19 vaccines early next week, with more each week thereafter, said Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff. In a press advisory, Oosterhoff said: “Many in Niagara have raised the urgent need for COVID-19 vaccine in our region. I have spoken with Premier Ford, the Ministry of Health, and the … Read more

Lower yields as challenging season comes to close for Niagara corn growers

Corn harvester

The end of the year makes for long days as farmers like Jeff Barlow slog away the hours in behemoth combines to get crops off the fields before night consumes day and Christmas arrives.  On  a recent Tuesday, Barlow’s crew, with two harvesters, two grain buggies  and two grain trucks, were tackling some of the … Read more

‘A year like no other:’ Out of the Cold pushes through pandemic season

Out of the Cold Niagara

As the winter season rolls in, Niagara’s Out of the Cold program continues its work providing meals and accommodations to those in need — although just a little differently this year. Sue Venditti, director of Start Me Up Niagara, which oversees the region’s Out of the Cold said the program opened its doors Nov. 1 … Read more