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Ford government increases highway speed limits, including parts of Highway 406

The Ontario government has announced plans to increase speed limits on several highways across southern Ontario, including Highway 406 for a stretch of 13 kilometers between Thorold and Welland. The speed limit will be raised from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on July 12.

The news follows a trial period, which began in 2022, of testing six sections of provincial highways across the province with a higher speed limit.

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Bob Gale appointed Niagara Parks Commission Chair

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed local businessman and Niagara Falls Regional Councillor Bob Gale…

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Chris Van Zeyl hangs up his cleats after illustrious career

After more than 15 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), including two Grey Cup Championships…

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British Columbia does an about-face

It’s amazing how a pending election focusses the mind. Last week, British Columbia’s NDP Premier, David Eby…

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Survey finds Canadian women want more balanced energy policy

A new survey has found a growing number of Canadian women are concerned about the effect energy policies…

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Ford to blame for Ontario’s surging debt

Ontario’s debt has erupted like a volcano under Premier Doug Ford’s watch and he has no one to blame but himself.

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Democrats’ fears could drive Sotomayor off the Supreme Court

Despite the bravado that many Democratic leaders display regularly, the internal party discussion reveals panic…

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Integrity Commissioner finds Grimsby Councillor violated Code of Conduct

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A long-standing confrontation between Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan and Councillor Veronica Charrois reached its climax over the past two weeks following the release of a report from Integrity Commissioner Michael L. Maynard, who found that Charrois violated the Council Code of Conduct when she questioned Jordan’s association with Harley Valentine of Castlepoint Numa, a Toronto-based real estate development company, during a council session last year.

While the incident in question took place this past November, the background of the issue can be traced back as far as two years ago.

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Two back-to-back theft cases in Wainfleet

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On Monday, the Niagara Region Police Service put out two news releases dealing with theft: in one case…

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Remembering Bob Cole

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Today’s sports piece in The Niagara Independent wasn’t going to be about hockey at all.

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Why would anyone want to be a landlord?

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It’s no secret that Canada is in dire need of housing – both for purchase and for rental. There are a number of reasons why we got here.

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Generational fairness might be the buzzword of the day but it comes with a hefty price tag

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Of all the commitments made in the federal budget, changes to the capital gains tax have emerged as the thorn in the side…

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Taxpayers should doubt government’s balanced budget plan

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Since being elected, Premier Wab Kinew has not stopped singing a song of bringing fiscal sanity back to Manitoba.

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Canadians need to be aware of the WHO Pandemic Treaty

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Canadians can be excused for not knowing about the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Pandemic Treaty.

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