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  • Deal in Lincoln County Humane Society strike
    After 82 days, the strike at the Lincoln County Humane Society looks to be over. Animal shelter bosses & the union reached a tentative deal Wednesday night. About a dozen members of CUPE Local 1287 have been walking the picket line since February 24th. The union flagged a number ... read more
  • Home invasion in Niagara Falls
    One person has been charged & police are looking for another after a home invasion in Niagara Falls. Police say a 23-year-old man was alone in his Wilmott St home Monday night when there was a knock at the door. It was a teen the man knew so he invited ... read more
  • WEGO system stalls
    The launch of Niagara Falls’ WEGO system is stuck in park. The People Mover replacement was supposed to roll June 29th, but the Niagara Falls Review reports it isn't happening until August. Blame WEGO’s on-board computer system.  They still need to go into the WEGO fleet & be programmed.  Things ... read more

Health

Recent Health Headlines

17.05.2012

Doctors ditching the prescription pad as more than a third of prescriptions now are electronic

WASHINGTON - Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.

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World

Recent World Headlines

17.05.2012

Judge delays Mladic's war crimes trial due to prosecutors' disclosure errors on evidence

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A judge suspended Ratko Mladic's genocide and war crimes trial indefinitely Thursday after prosecutors failed to disclose thousands of documents to the former Bosnian Serb military chief's defence team — a ruling that could delay the trial for months.

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Sports

Recent Sports Headlines

17.05.2012

Canada upset by Slovakia in quarter-finals of world hockey championship

HELSINKI - Disaster has struck again for Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

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Ontario

Recent Ontario Headlines

17.05.2012

Blaze drives Ottawa family out of their home, neighbour taken to hospital

OTTAWA - An Ottawa family was driven out of their home early this morning after a fire broke out outside their row house.

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Business

Recent Business Headlines

17.05.2012

Fred Green resigns as CEO of Canadian Pacific

CALGARY - The embattled chief executive of Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) has announced his departure, ending a months-long battle with a major shareholder and marking a new chapter for an iconic company almost as old as the country.

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Hockey

Recent Hockey Headlines

17.05.2012

Clarkson's 3rd-period goal completes Devils' 3-2 rally over Rangers in Game 2 of East finals

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New York Rangers don't like being all even after two games, but they sure are used to it.

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National

Recent National Headlines

17.05.2012

Where are the grown-ups during Quebec strikes? Many are right on the front lines

MONTREAL - With scenes of student unrest in the streets of Quebec, one might be tempted to ask: Where are the grown-ups?

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Entertainment

Recent Entertainment Headlines

17.05.2012

Louisiana coroner determines star of reality TV show 'Swamp People' died from natural causes

DONALDSONVILLE, La. - Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show "Swamp People" died from natural causes.

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Oddities

Recent Oddities Headlines

16.05.2012

Horse gets spooked during California beachside photo shoot, swims a mile offshore

CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Maybe he should be named Bob.

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