Grecco to reappear in court Oct. 29
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:58:06 -0700
It will be another two months until Donald Grecco finds out his fate for the crimes he committed against teenaged boys. The former Roman Catholic priest and St. Catharines native will be at the John Sopinka Courthouse in Hamilton on Oct.[...]
Dwayne Pelser nets third straight Welland Tennis Club men's singles championship
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:23:31 -0700
Tribune Staff WELLAND — Pelham's Dwayne Pelser swept Dave Thomas in straight sets Sunday to win the men's A singles championship at the Welland Tennis Club for the third straight year.[...]
Woman nearly scammed in call
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:25:11 -0700
PALM BAY — -- The desperate voice on the other end of the phone line sounded like a grandson in need.
Editor's Notebook -- Glamorizing grammar
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:28:34 -0700
Its a tuff job, butt somewon has-too due it. Typos are the bane of any editor's existence. They can distract from a good story, embarrass a good source in a quote, kill the credibility of a reporter and the media organization he or she is writing for and also just really ruin a good day.
Alert Florida family saves grandmother from costly phone scam
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:22:22 -0700
PALM BAY, Fla. — An 82-year-old woman here who thought she was bailing a grandson out of a Canadian jail instead nearly fell victim to a wire transfer scam.
Alert family saves Palm Bay grandmother from costly phone scam
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:42:17 -0700
An 82-year-old Palm Bay woman who thought she was bailing a grandson out of a Canadian jail instead nearly fell victim to a wire transfer scam targeting senior citizens.
Toddler falls from 2nd storey
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:10:06 -0700
A 17-month-old boy is in critical condition at a Hamilton hospital after falling out of a second-storey window in Beamsville. Niagara Regional Police, Lincoln firefighters and paramedics were called to 4375 Hillview Cres.[...]
Justice Minister Nicholson Announces Support for Crime Prevention in North Sydney
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:11:00 -0700
NORTH SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - 08/26/10) - Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Public Safety Minister, announced support for a crime prevention program that will help prevent adolescents in the North Sydney area from becoming involved in criminal activities. "The ...
Granny scammer’ attempts theft from Casper grandmother
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:09:38 -0700
“Hi grandma,” said the familiar-sounding voice, “we haven’t talked in a while.” The Casper grandmother greeted the boy happily; it had been a while. Then her heart sank as he told her he needed $2,800 for bail because his friends were carrying marijuana in Canada.
Doctors urge mixed martial arts ban
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:18:38 -0700
Cage fighting, ultimate fighting and bare-knuckle fighting is ‘savage’ and pose high risk of brain injury, CMA says
Doctors call for ban on mixed martial arts
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:56:32 -0700
Canadian Medical Association calls the sport ‘barbaric’ and says it leads to significant brain injuries
Port Colborne fighter set to defend her MMA title
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:59:29 -0700
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Port Colborne's Alexis Davis will defend her Raging Wolf bantamweight championship belt this Saturday at Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel. Raging Wolf IX: Mayhem in the Mist The Mayhem Continues will see Davis take on Elaina (Beef) Maxwell from California.[...]
Dangerous offender hearing can continue
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:42:17 -0700
-Court proceedings to determine whether a 45-year-old man convicted of raping a woman in Niagara Falls almost 10 years ago should be jailed indefinitely have been given the green light to continue.[...]
Toby Keith concert at Darien Lake: six arrests, 36 citations
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:53:23 -0700
The following arrests were made in conjunction with the Toby Keith concert on Friday at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. Ethan J. Young , 20, of North Road, Churchville, is charged with trespass. He is accused of returning to the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return. Young was jailed on $250 bail. Stephen Masich IV, 27, of Broad Street, Tonawanda, is charged with ...
Charges dropped against murder suspect
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:27:36 -0700
ST. CATHARINES-- Charges against one of three men arrested in connection with the slaying of a Niagara Falls man were withdrawn in court. Patrick Watt, 41, was originally charged with aggravated assault after Michael Hindle was found in a pool of blood outside the Belleview Tavern on Aug.[...]
Minister of Justice Meets With New Federal Victims Ombudsman
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:22:03 -0700
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2010) - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with Sue O'Sullivan, the new Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, and pledged to work with her on behalf of victims of crime.
Coroner probes Falls man's death
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:27:15 -0700
The Ontario Provincial Police and the Regional Coroner's Office in London continue to investigate the case of a Niagara Falls man who died in jail while awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges in the deaths of two seniors.[...]
Scammers use fear to pray on elderly
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:28:07 -0700
Con artists are getting down and dirty. There's a scam going around that's preying on the elderly and it feeds off fear.
Local news briefs
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:57:55 -0700
MAN ARRESTED IN FALLS ROBBERY Police arrested and charged a man they believe to be responsible for robbing a convenience store Thursday. Niagara Regional Police responded to a 911 call about a robbery at 5104 Victoria Ave.[...]
Man arrested in Niagara Falls robbery
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:12:16 -0700
Police arrested and charged a man they believe to be responsible for robbing a convenience store Thursday. Niagara Regional Police responded to a 911 call for a robbery at 5104 Victoria Ave. around 6 a.m.[...]
