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Lincoln BlossomFest ready to bloom on Saturday

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Lincoln BlossomFest ready to bloom on Saturday

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BlossomFest returns for seventh year to Cherry Lane Farms on Victoria Avenue in Vineland

St. Catharines Rottweiler heading to prestigious Westminster dog show

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St. Catharines Rottweiler heading to prestigious Westminster dog show

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4 Niagara restaurants make OpenTable’s top 100 brunch restaurants list, released ahead of Mother’s Day

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4 Niagara restaurants make OpenTable’s top 100 brunch restaurants list, released ahead of Mother’s Day

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Ontario grants $3.5M to Brock University research farm

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Ontario grants $3.5M to Brock University research farm

6 hrs ago
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Choralis Camerata returning with ‘fun, upbeat’ spring concert

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Choralis Camerata returning with ‘fun, upbeat’ spring concert

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Key to the city of St. Catharines presented to ‘Niagara’s morning man’

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Key to the city of St. Catharines presented to ‘Niagara’s morning man’

Apr 30, 2024
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Man arrested in St. Catharines with loaded handgun with hollow-point bullets, drugs: NRP

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Man arrested in St. Catharines with loaded handgun with hollow-point bullets, drugs: NRP

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Police seize $15,000 worth of drugs and other items during arrest in St. Catharines: NRP

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Police seize $15,000 worth of drugs and other items during arrest in St. Catharines: NRP

3 hrs ago
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Police arrest pair in Niagara Falls on drug charges

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Police arrest pair in Niagara Falls on drug charges

Apr 30, 2024
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Expect to hear simulated gunfire, explosions in Pelham as Niagara police train Thursday and Friday

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Expect to hear simulated gunfire, explosions in Pelham as Niagara police train Thursday and Friday

Apr 30, 2024
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Live camera monitoring helps police arrest man fleeing on foot in St. Catharines

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Live camera monitoring helps police arrest man fleeing on foot in St. Catharines

Apr 30, 2024
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Toronto Star bestsellers for May 1, 2024

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Toronto Star bestsellers for May 1, 2024

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A destabilizing examination of loss, age and darkness: Sarah Mintz's debut novel 'Norma'

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A destabilizing examination of loss, age and darkness: Sarah Mintz’s debut novel ‘Norma’

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What’s new on Crave? ‘Shoresy’ Season 3 and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ streaming in May

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What’s new on Crave? ‘Shoresy’ Season 3 and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ streaming in May

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Massacres in India and the downing of Air India 182: Sheila James' 'Outcaste' is an intricate, time-hopping story set against real history

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Massacres in India and the downing of Air India 182: Sheila James’ ‘Outcaste’ is an intricate, time-hopping story set against real history

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Reading got a little more wonderful with a new collection at Niagara Falls Public Library

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Reading got a little more wonderful with a new collection at Niagara Falls Public Library

12 hrs ago

Wonderbooks are delightful read-along books that are easy to use, writes Tricia Everaert.

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After a tragedy on the 401, the question is: Why the chase?

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Specialized dementia beds are smart investments in public safety

Apr 30, 2024

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New novels by Robert Galbraith (a.k.a. J. K. Rowling), Megan Miranda and Neil Broadfoot

Apr 28, 2024

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Tom Clancy’s ‘Jack Ryan’ and ‘Moon Knight: The Complete First Season’ available now on disc

Apr 27, 2024

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My daughter is getting married. My ex isn't ponying up a dime and refuses to walk our child down the aisle. But now his sister is insisting that his name should be on the invite. No, right? Ask Lisi

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My daughter is getting married. My ex isn’t ponying up a dime and refuses to walk our child down the aisle. But now his sister is insisting that his name should be on the invite. No, right? Ask Lisi

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And Lisi advises a letter writer about allergy etiquette.

OUR NIAGARA: Snapping turtles enjoy the spring air

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OUR NIAGARA: Snapping turtles enjoy the spring air

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After a huge fight years ago, my sister and I don't talk. But now, our dad has six months to live. I want to rent a cottage with the whole family for a month. My sister says no way. Should I give up? Ask Lisi

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After a huge fight years ago, my sister and I don’t talk. But now, our dad has six months to live. I want to rent a cottage with the whole family for a month. My sister says no way. Should I give up? Ask Lisi

Apr 30, 2024

I moved after my husband died and met a man and his young son. One day, we all watched a snail in my garden for 10 minutes. I think the man's wife died. Should I ask him? Ask Lisi

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I moved after my husband died and met a man and his young son. One day, we all watched a snail in my garden for 10 minutes. I think the man’s wife died. Should I ask him? Ask Lisi

Apr 29, 2024

Ronald McDonald House ‘a blessing’ for Niagara Falls family

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Ronald McDonald House ‘a blessing’ for Niagara Falls family

Apr 29, 2024

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Your first look at what Team Canada will wear at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Apr 16, 2024

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A new doc explores the rise, fall and rebirth of troubled fashion genius John Galliano

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The shock of higher mortgage payments could be just around the corner

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The shock of higher mortgage payments could be just around the corner

Feb 7, 2024

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Washer fluid level sensor in my truck has failed again. What's going on?

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Washer fluid level sensor in my truck has failed again. What’s going on?

Apr 6, 2024

Fun to drive, dull interior, zany steering. What is up with this Toyota?

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Fun to drive, dull interior, zany steering. What is up with this Toyota?

Apr 6, 2024

Is there such a thing as too much luxury in a truck?

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Mar 30, 2024

When it comes to moving people and their stuff, minivans rule. But does this one drive well?

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When it comes to moving people and their stuff, minivans rule. But does this one drive well?

Mar 30, 2024