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New York and Ontario were quickly closed as a precaution, and the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport began security checks on all cars and told passengers to expect additional screenings. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority posted on X, formerly Twitter, that all cars arriving at the Buffalo Airport would undergo security checks. The authority said travelers should also expect additional screenings.

Police in Ontario are continuing to investigate what exactly led to a series of slayings involving a woman they are calling an alleged “serial killer.”

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said. The plane crashed in Youngstown, N.Y., about 24 kilometres from Niagara Falls.After an initial investigation, police determined that Georger had released all the skydivers on the plane and was heading back to land when she crashed.

Shake Shack has released its grand opening date for its first location in downtown Toronto and with it some Canadian exclusive menu items.

regional government is facing a legal challenge over use of the declaration following a filing from the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) seeking a judicial review.“The CCF is deeply concerned about the proliferation of declarations of emergency in situations where no genuine emergencies exist,” the group said in a statement issued April 5.Niagara Region CAO Ron Tripp says use of the edict freed up much-needed “resources on the ground” and allowed for the streamlining and coordination of first responders.“Certainly it was much more intense as we approached the event, requesting enhanced support,” Tripp explained.”The declaration formalized the importance, the urgency and the degree of preparedness that was required.”He used Bell and Rogers deployment of additional resources, like mobile towers to supplement phone quality, as an example of what the declaration brings to keep 911 emergency services robust with so many in such finite spaces across the city.“So I don’t believe we would have seen that degree of deployment from the telecom entities without the state of emergency,” Tripp suggested.Both telecoms say they handled around six times the amount of traffic they normally do on a Monday in the Falls.Demand for hotel rooms in the city began to peak in mid-March as dwindling availability equated to prices as high as $1,000 a night for higher-end rooms.But Diodati said partners reported cancellations in early April right after the declaration.Venues like the Hilton Niagara Falls, Embassy Suites and Holiday Inn by the Falls had room packages available heading into the weekend before the event.“It was the Thursday before the Easter long weekend, so there was no chance to respond,” he said.

cheers, music and matrimony the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years. From a Mexican beach resort close to where the eclipse made landfall to the banks of the Ohio River and farther north beyond the roaring cascades of Niagara Falls at the U.S.-Canadian border, spellbound crowds reacted to the sight of «totality» with jaw-dropping expressions of awe and joy.

Spring came early to Canada’s housing market.

The Toronto Police Service says it is stepping up patrols “out of an abundance of caution” after an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing on Wednesday.

US-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, November 22, resulting in two people dying and necessitating the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. No preliminary information was available on the cause of the explosion, but it provoked concern on both sides of the border. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said officials were "taking this extraordinarily seriously", and the White House said President Joe Biden was "closely following the developments".

Rainbow Bridge Wednesday.In Canada, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a news conference that Canada is taking the situation “extremely seriously.”“The prime minister and I will receive further information in the coming moments,” he said, shortly before both he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left question period for a briefing.LeBlanc did not say whether he has been informed of any injuries or fatalities.There is no official confirmation at this time on the nature of the vehicle explosion.The Rainbow Bridge connecting Canada and the U.S. is currently shut down at Niagara Falls and the FBI says its Buffalo, N.Y., field office is investigating.#FBI Buffalo statement on investigation at the Rainbow Bridge: pic.twitter.com/jRaGLL8sU8— FBI Buffalo (@FBIBuffalo) November 22, 2023The U.S.-based NITTEC, made up of agencies in New York and southern Ontario and which provide real-time traffic updates and border crossing information to travelers, had confirmed the bridge closure in a social media post Wednesday afternoon, saying the bridge “is closed from Main St to Falls Ave in Niagara Falls because of a crash.”The closure was reported at 11:51 a.m., the traffic authority coalition said.

Signs that housing market sentiment in Canada is heading south fast came in the latest real estate numbers out Friday.

After the Lotto 6/49 gold ball wasn’t drawn on Saturday, the game’s next draw is guaranteed to see someone take home a record-breaking $68 million.

IA Financial Corp. is cutting jobs in its capital markets business, ending its institutional activities including equity research.

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A freight train has derailed in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service and prompting authorities to close roads in the area

A freight train has derailed in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service and prompting authorities to close roads in the area

New invasive species are ruffling feathers in Canada and climate change could speed up their spread across the country, experts warn.

Crypto miner US Bitcoin Corp has come to a tentative agreement with the City of Niagara Falls that will allow it to reopen its mining operation in that city, according to a local news report. A state supreme court judge ordered its plant closed in early March. The settlement still requires the approval of the city council.

Canada-based cryptocurrency mining company Hut 8 Mining has announced plans to merge with U.S. Bitcoin to form Hut 8 Corp, or "New Hut".

New York-headquartered crypto mining firm Bit Digital reported two of its hosting partners ceased operations to more than 4,800 rigs following power disruptions at different facilities.