The King of Pop was no stranger to the God of Thunder. Monstrously tongued KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Michael Jackson might not seem like guys who would move in the same circle.[...]

Sixteen years after he was paralyzed in a motorcycle crash, Scott Tyson is riding once again thanks to an innovative addition to his bike by a group of engineering students at the University of Minnesota.[...]

Today, for the first time in her young racing life, Caitlin Johnston will feel what it is like to follow in the actual tire tracks of her heroes.[...]

Re:Sad goodbye to Queen Mary (June 20). I would like to extend my thanks and congratulations to the staff of Queen Mary and St. Catharines Collegiate on the dedication to detail they have directed toward the move to a "school within a school" model.[...]

The rain pouring down on Niagara lately has meant one thing to Bruce Dressel's camping business: Less cash flow. This week, soft, rain-soaked soil forced Dressel to temporarily shut down more than half of the 110 sites he operates at Dressels Jordan Valley Campground.[...]

A city council decision allowing the Hilton hotel to park guests' cars on leased land could be headed to the Ontario Municipal Board, after a competitor expressed his disappointment in the move.[...]

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement yesterday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.[...]

The rain pouring down on Niagara lately has meant one thing to Bruce Dressel's camping business: Less cash flow. This week, soft, rain-soaked soil forced Dressel to temporarily shut down more than half of the 110 sites he operates at Dressels Jordan Valley Campground.[...]

Even if you're an Ottawa Senators fan, you'd be kind of impressed if your neighbour became the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. That explains the buzz last week in Niagara when Tim Hudak -born and raised in Fort Erie -became the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party.[...]

Leave it to a bunch of Canadians to discover snow falling on Mars. "To discover something new about another planet is as good as it gets," said York University professor Jim Whiteway, the lead Canadian scientist involved with NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander.[...]

The Township of West Lincoln has received a boost from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to help develop a community improvement plan and brownfield redevelopment strategy.

To help students enjoy all the city has to offer this summer, Welland Transit is offering a two-for-one monthly bus pass promotion for July and August.

Several arrests were made at Long Beach during last month’s annual high school Beach Day. Wainfleet Mayor Barbara Henderson commended the Niagara Regional Police, and in particular, Acting Staff-Sgt.

The City of Thorold could get up to $50,000 from the Region to help update its official plan, the master planning document that guides development in the city.

For the onlookers watching the thousands of rubber ducks making their way through the Port Dalhousie harbour, it was a race and one which was made that much more interesting for those who purchased one.

Any way you look at them, Tillie Clapp's sprawling grounds at 1351 Centre St. are an extraordinary aesthetic feat. One moment you are overcome with the feeling of being in the midst of an enchanted woodland; the next, you are in a spellbinding, magical meadow.[...]

It was a decision Frank Dancevic had a hard time making, but he said it was his choice not to represent Canada in the upcoming Davis Cup tie in Peru.[...]

Bubbles the chimp will not attend Michael Jackson's funeral. The world's best-known chimpanzee -- though he may be tied with Tarzan's Cheeta -- did not try to commit suicide after finding out the King of Pop, who once owned him, was dead.[...]

My recent water bill included a pamphlet with water conservation tips which I believe was a good idea and long overdue. However, it lacked a few important tips such as follows; 1. Do not water your lawn during the heat of the day as the water evaporates and this is a waste; 2.[...]

WELLAND - As I see it, it is important to celebrate the milestones on the journey called life. At the New Port Centre in Port Colborne is a garden rock which says "Life is journey not a destination".[...]

Clifford Pendin had no idea the lineup would be so long. All he wanted was to argue a fine from the traffic ticket mailed to him after his son ran a red light.

Oyster entrepreneur Rodney Clark pulled into his little white garage one evening last fall to find something new next door.

An arsenal of guns, ammunition, cocaine and cash was seized from a downtown home Thursday, after police were called to the residence for an unrelated domestic dispute.

Two weeks down and maybe many more to go in Toronto's municipal workers strike. Common sense tells you there has to be movement in the next seven to 10 days or we might descend into a protracted strike. See Windsor, nearing three months on strike, for details.

The array of wildlife to be found in city parks is nothing short of amazing, and we hope you'll help us discover even more.

The Toronto Raptors have signed coveted free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu, various news outlets reported late Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays made their first trip to the new Yankee Stadium on Friday and were handed a 4-2 loss by former Toronto starter A.J. Burnett.

A Toronto woman accused of assaulting actor Leonardo DiCaprio at a Los Angeles party has been granted bail pending an extradition hearing.

Coming off a 5-0 win against Tampa Bay in which they broke the Rays' seven-game winning streak, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking forward to visiting the New York Yankees Friday afternoon.

Toronto's chief medical officer of health is defending chemical use at garbage dump sites set up during the civic workers strike following residents' complaints that the pest-control spraying is doing more harm than good.

An Ottawa resident who has been lobbying to put a wind turbine in his backyard in the city's Westboro neighbourhood has been told that his project is grinding to a halt.

Social service workers who help look after people with disabilities in Lanark County could go on strike at midnight, their union said Friday.

Ottawa residents have called the city with more complaints about construction noise this year, even though city council's new construction regulations have gone into effect.

More than half a million Canadians are more than three months behind on their credit payments, according to Equifax Canada.

Gasoline prices dropped by as much as five cents a litre overnight in many cities across Canada

Innisfil Mayor Brian Jackson is facing charges in connection with an outburst last week at town council. South Simcoe police charged the mayor with assault and uttering threats after an incident between Jackson and Coun.[...]

The uncertainty around the future of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) left Infrastructure Minister George Smitherman no alternative but to call a temporary halt to the province's plans to expand the Darlington nuclear plant.[...]

Too much drag and not enough stride by Barrie councillors could have iced the city's chances for a new artificial outdoor rink. Councillors were told about the tight timelines attached to a Recreation Infrastructure Canada Fund (RInC), but didn't react quickly enough.[...]

Today is the prequel to some of the best racing of the summer at Georgian Downs. Tonight, 10 of the 12 races are special elimination heats for three-year-old colts and fillies, both trotters and pacers.[...]

If you think of the 'Wild West' as solely belonging to the Canadian and American West, think again. Nepal's Wild West is a show covering the restricted high-altitude desert kingdom of Mustang, which offers traditional Tibetan culture set against a backdrop of stunning high-altitude desert scenery.[...]