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Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Call about armed man in Welland leads in arrest

Call about armed man in Welland leads in arrest

After speaking with crisis negotiators, the suspect surrendered to police and was arrested
BEYOND LOCAL: Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts

BEYOND LOCAL: Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts

Co-operatives are found in many forms, from agricultural co-ops to grocery stores, gas stations and car-shares
Meadow Sighs, Mountain Highs at Niagara Pumphouse

Meadow Sighs, Mountain Highs at Niagara Pumphouse

Dark darks of forest shapes and the white whites of the snowcapped peaks in mountains provided inspiration for Cheryl Bailey's work
Smile Cookies sweet support for Wellspring

Smile Cookies sweet support for Wellspring

Volunteers chip-in to help cancer support agency
ICYMI: Habitat for Humanity building four more homes in Thorold South

ICYMI: Habitat for Humanity building four more homes in Thorold South

The four-unit townhouse is being donated by Centennial Homes and their sub-trades; 'From the bottom of our hearts we are so thankful'
Star Beat competition attracts up to 500 dancers

Star Beat competition attracts up to 500 dancers

Ontario studios, and one from Montreal, help fill the NOTL Central Community Centre with dancers
Poll: Liberals would likely gain support with a new leader

Poll: Liberals would likely gain support with a new leader

The federal Liberals have the potential to gain votes from the Greens and NDP, and firm up their own support, if Justin Trudeau resigned and the party had a new leader going into the next election, an online poll showed this week
ICYMI: Grass fire in downtown Thorold

ICYMI: Grass fire in downtown Thorold

'There was no damage to any nearby structures, nor injuries to any civilians or fire staff on scene'
BEYOND LOCAL: Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’

BEYOND LOCAL: Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’

In other words, young people who don’t identify as readers are reading books at a higher rate than their generational cohorts as a whole