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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 6h

Justin Trudeau’s style has entered a new post-politics, pop star-relationship phase

From white jeans to green Adidas in Parliament, a look at the former PM’s head-turning fits over the years.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 7h

Hamilton’s Eileen Vollick was Canada’s first licensed woman pilot

Vollick soared through the glass ceiling of aviation with sheer tenacity. She faced skeptics who felt a pilot’s seat was no place for a woman — especially one as small as she was, just five-foot-one a...

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 7h

Not just kids: poll suggests more adult Canadians plan to partake in Halloween fun

TORONTO - Halloween isn't just for kids, an increasing number of adults appear to be taking in spooky season celebrations.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 7h

Niagara Military Museum may get a new lease on life

Council members voted unanimously in support of a motion that calls for staff to work with the Victoria Avenue museum’s steering committee to discuss and further lease extensions, as well as to create...

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 7h

Niagara Falls to review long-standing single-use plastic bottle ban

A thirst for further information on Niagara Falls’ ban on the sale of plastic water bottles at municipal facilities has led to a city council deferral of a staff recommendation to continue with the st...

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 7h

NPCA on track to plant more than 45,000 trees this year

The conservation authority is looking for volunteers for upcoming plantings in Wainfleet and Niagara Falls

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 8h

Manhunt leads to arrest after body found in Port Colborne home

A 27-year-old man has been arrested by Niagara Regional Police after a man’s body was found in a Fares Street home in Port Colborne Wednesday.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 9h

‘It’s about saving men’s lives’: Niagara Falls MPP again pleads for OHIP to cover prostate cancer tests

MPP Wayne Gates repeats call to cover the cost of prostate cancer tests under OHIP.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 9h

Hurricane Melissa relief: How Canadians can support Jamaica, Cuba and other Caribbean countries right now

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Canadians hoping to help the people of Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and other countries after the Caribbean was hit by the powerful hurricane ...

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 9h

Many Ontario shelters limit black cat adoptions near Halloween — here’s why the rule is rooted in misconceptions

Black cats have long been synonymous with Halloween. In Ontario, some local animal welfare groups and shelters may have restrictions on black cat adoptions around Halloween. Here’s why the practice is...

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 10h

4 days, 25 cats: Niagara humane society finds felines abandoned in sealed boxes by same people

“The boxes were sealed with no provisions for air and no provisions for food or water, and that’s what’s disheartening about what’s happening.”

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 10h

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jason Isbell among slew of country concerts coming to Fallsview Casino

The Road Hammers, Doc Walker, Michelle Wright, 400 Unit and Charley Crockett are also in the early 2026 lineup in Niagara Falls.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 10h

Fort Erie celebrates freedom seeker Josiah Henson

What took place at the site is an example of Fort Erie being a welcoming and caring community for close to 200 years, says Mayor Wayne Redekop

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 10h

Fort Erie urgent care centre hit by doctor shortage, Saturday’s hours slashed

Niagara Health urgent care centres are continuing to be impacted by shortage of emergency doctors.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 10h

Hamilton teen behind popular Instagram account wins award for promoting diversity in children’s storytelling

Hamilton’s Ainara Alleyne is the creator behind the popular Instagram account “Ainara’s Bookshelf.”

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 11h

‘I’m surprised in 2025 we still have people who don’t think progress is crucial,’ defiant Marotta says of Niagara-on-the-Lake development

Despite widespread criticism, the Solmar Development Corp. owner says he will continue to propose projects that make the community better.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 11h

Rain to drench Ontario — but here’s why Hurricane Melissa isn’t to blame

Canadian meteorologist explains why the rainfall we’re getting isn’t due to Hurricane Melissa.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 12h

Weapons call leads to police standoff in Port Colborne, school lockdowns

Residents in the area were told to stay in their homes, and nearby schools were told to go into hold-and-secure, an order that was lifted early Wednesday afternoon.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 12h

St. Catharines MPP wants law to permit workplace leaves for Remembrance Day services

Jennie Stevens says her private member’s bill would allow more people to participate in services on Nov. 11, and enhance education for students.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 13h

Geddy Lee knows better than anyone how this Blue Jays team has captured all of our hearts

The lead singer of Rush is well-known for his love of Toronto’s team; his new book “72 Stories” shares memorabilia and memories from over the years

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 13h

Zellers is set for another relaunch. Here’s what the new owners have in store

Zellers is making a comeback — again.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 14h

As headlines fade, Niagara volunteers still shine brightly for Ukraine aid effort

From perogy dinners to donation drives, Niagara volunteers keep humanitarian aid flowing overseas.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 14h

$50k for a cottage steps away from Lake Erie? It could be yours in this tax sale

Nine-hole course off Highway 6 is biggest-ticket property poised to hit the market to recoup unpaid property taxes.

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 14h

WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields of France during World War I have been

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St. Catharines Standard @stcatstandard.bsky.social · 14h

The fate of Marineland’s belugas expose the ethical cracks in Canadian animal law

We need to displace the human exceptionalism that characterizes our laws and shapes our relationships with all animals.

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