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'All you need is a less skilled police officer to shoot you': Judge gives stern warning to teen who ditched air pistol during Niagara Falls tourist district chase stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Teen who dumped Glock-style air pistol during police chase through Oakes Garden Theatre gets...

A16-year-old pleaded guilty Monday in Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines to a charge of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace in connection with an incident involving a group...

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Key figure in Pearson gold heist says he can't recall conversations with man on trial stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Key figure in Pearson gold heist says he can’t recall conversations with man on trial

A man who received a prison sentence for his role in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist told a Brampton, Ont., court that on the day of the theft, he

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News publishers launch copyright suit against AI company Anthropic in Ontario stcatharinesstandard.ca/busi… via @stcatstandard

News publishers launch copyright suit against AI company Anthropic in Ontario

OTTAWA - A coalition of news publishers that includes Canada’s largest newspapers is suing the AI company Anthropic in an Ontario court.

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Former broadcaster Pamela Wallin steps down from Senate stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Former broadcaster Pamela Wallin steps down from Senate

OTTAWA - Pamela Wallin, a trail-blazing broadcaster and Order of Canada recipient, has resigned from the Senate.

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IceDogs survive 50-shot barrage to beat North Bay and end their busiest stretch of the season on a winning note stcatharinesstandard.ca/spor… via @stcatstandard

IceDogs survive 50-shot barrage to beat North Bay

Niagara's Ontario Hockey League team improved toa 6-4-1 record with a come-from-behind victory over the Battalion.

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Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve running dry amid high demand stcatharinesstandard.ca/busi… via @stcatstandard

Quebec’s strategic maple syrup reserve running dry amid high demand

MONTRÉAL - The head of Quebec's maple syrup producers' association says the province's strategic syrup reserve has run dry amid high demand for the product.

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‘There shouldn’t be that many’: Another deadly motorcycle season in Niagara stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

2026 was another deadly motorcycle season in Niagara

Once again, motorcyclists were over-represented when it comes to road fatalities in Niagara

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Crown seeking dangerous offender status for man convicted of sex assault on Welland toddler stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

For Welland man who attacked toddler, Crown seeks indefinite term behind bars

A dangerous offender designation means an individual is imprisoned indefinitely with no fixed release date.

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Fire destroys trailer at Sherkston Shores resort, causes $200K in damage stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Sherkston trailer destroyed by fire

A fire that broke out in an unoccupied trailer at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores caused $200,000 in damage.

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Day of the Dead coming to Niagara Falls with dance, altars and Mexican cultural celebrations stcatharinesstandard.ca/thin… via @stcatstandard

Niagara Falls Exchange hosting Day of the Dead event

Dia de Muertos in Niagara comes to The Exchange on Saturday and celebrates Mexican traditions.

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Men walking a mile in high heels make history at St. Catharines fundraiser, marking 20 years of fighting domestic violence stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Niagara men walk a mile in heels — and raise $195,000 — for Niagara's Gillian's Place

For 20 years, supporters of Gillian's Place have been lacing up high heels to stand up against domestic violence. This year, 175-plus walkers turned out for the biggest Walk a Mile in Her Shoes yet...

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Niagara girls in basketball classic: A.N. Myer nets title on final night of Welland tournament stcatharinesstandard.ca/spor… via @stcatstandard

Niagara Falls takes home basketball crown in Patricia D. Laing Girls Hoops Classic

A.N. Myer player ends high school hoops career the way she started it, with a gold medal, MVP honour and all-star selection.

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Silversmith Brewing, Niagara College raise a toast to their winning beers stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Raise a toast to Silversmith Brewing and Niagara College

Silversmith Brewing and Niagara College won gold medals at the 2026 Canada Beer Cup.

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Halloween is creeping up on Niagara. Here's 13 of the region's most haunted places stcatharinesstandard.ca/thin… via @stcatstandard

Haunted Niagara: Real ghost stories hidden in the region's bloodiest battles

Here are 13 of the top "haunted" locations across Niagara, including paranormal sightings tied to real historical traumas, War of 1812 and tragic deaths. Ghost tours, visitor info and interactive map...

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Craft beer, War of 1812 storytelling and black-powder demos: History on Tap coming to Old Fort Erie stcatharinesstandard.ca/thin… via @stcatstandard

War of 1812 facts served with beer during Old Fort Erie's History on Tap

Niagara College's teaching brewery will serve craft beers with historically inspired food pairings by the school's culinary team.

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Inside Niagara Falls' Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa during Doors Open stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Have you ever been inside Niagara Falls' Buddhist stupa on River Road?

Thousands of locals have driven past it — few have stepped inside. During Doors Open Niagara Falls, a Buddhist nun opened the doors and shared the remarkable story behind the city's seven-storey Ten...

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Four soldiers dead, 39 in hospital after fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Four soldiers dead, 39 in hospital after fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta

Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland says flames travelled roughly a kilometre within about a minute, striking troops during an exercise.

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Many of the five-star online reviews you see are fake. Here are the telltale signs to spot them stcatharinesstandard.ca/busi… via @stcatstandard

How can I tell if a Google review is real or fake?

With fake ratings flooding the internet, experts say knowing what to look for can save you from a costly mistake.

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Stripped of their power, what it's like to run for trustee in Ontario's most unusual election stcatharinesstandard.ca/news… via @stcatstandard

Why are candidates running for trustee in Ontario's most unusual election?

The Oct. 26 vote raises questions about what candidates can promise, and what those elected can actually accomplish.

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Stellantis workers vote in favour of strike stcatharinesstandard.ca/busi… via @stcatstandard

Stellantis workers vote in favour of strike

Unifor, the country’s largest private sector union, said more than 9,000 Stellantis workers approved the potential strike with 97.3 per cent of approving it.

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