Public Health Ontario out with last year's numbers
Officials reporting fatal opioid overdoses increased by 60 percent last year compared to the year before.
Public Health Ontario reporting 2,422 opioid deaths in Ontario in 2020, many of them involving homeless people and those who lost jobs due to the pandemic.
Emergency department visits for overdoses also increased by nearly 20 percent to 12,513.
Tourism Awards Received in Niagara
St. Catharines and Lincoln partnered on tourism initiatives, and were recognized with provincial award
Man Charged with Defrauding Senior
Police say Welland residents stepped in, called police
Belugas at Marineland Holding....
Animal rights group says government is waiting on health reports before moving them
NDP Leader Stops in Niagara
Marit Stiles to talk about the region's health care, including Welland long-term care home
Region Finds Potential Budget Savings
The Chair reviewed the budget again, could be cutting over $3-million
Man Killed in Tent Fire
Police were called to Mountain Locks Park
Police Warn of Another Scam
In this one, a caller claims to be from the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre, or local Crown Attorney, claiming identity theft
3 Drivers Handed Licence Suspensions
This was the result of RIDE checkpoints Sunday night