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stcatharinesstandard.caCarney government tables legislation on MAID advance requests, blocking expansion for mental illness aloneThe bill, tabled by Justice Minister Sean Fraser Tuesday, also adds safeguards for advance requests.

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stcatharinesstandard.caFord says he feels ‘terrible’ for honest students caught in career college OSAP pauseTORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he feels "terrible" for honest students caught up in a career college system where financial aid is now unavailable.

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stcatharinesstandard.caFord government considering Blue Box overhaul and may end overflow bag collection, replace Circular MaterialsIn a technical briefing document obtained by the Star, Ontario is proposing to end collection of both flexible plastics and overflow material in bales or bags.

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stcatharinesstandard.caCouple get prison in murder of Liberty Village filmmaker. Judge refuses ‘shockingly lenient’ sentence for coverupKhoa Tran killed filmmaker Reeyaz Habib, 53, over a neighbour dispute about barbecue smoke.

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stcatharinesstandard.ca‘Crypto King’ trial hears tape of angry investor confrontation — ‘If he gets whacked, everybody’s a suspect’During the two‑hour, emotionally charged meeting, the investors berated Aiden Pleterski over the lives they said he 'ruined.'

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stcatharinesstandard.caA dinosaur fossil that looks like a mini T. rex just sold for a giant $47 millionNEW YORK (AP) — A dinosaur that looks like a miniature T. rex is now one of the world's most expensive fossils.

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stcatharinesstandard.caSUV smashes front of Welland jewelry store in break-in attemptTwo suspects drive a white Volkswagen Touareg SUV into the front of a Welland jewelry store in a break-in attempt, Niagara Regional Police said.

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stcatharinesstandard.caSt. Catharines cheer coach sexually assaulted students: NRPA 42-year-old St. Catharines man who volunteered as a cheerleading coach at city high schools is accused of sexually two female students.

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stcatharinesstandard.ca4 Welland firefighters retire with 97 years of serviceActing fire Chief Matt Richardson said the men brought an incredible amount of experience, institutional knowledge, leadership and commitment that will be difficult to replace.

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stcatharinesstandard.caSusan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Saint James, who co-starred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series “McMillan & Wife” and the sitcom “Kate & Allie” in the 1980s,

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stcatharinesstandard.caCuba is a favourite destination for Canadian tourists. Here’s why Mark Carney needs to keep voting against the U.S. blockadeWhile stunningly beautiful, Cuba is not a paradise. Still, how will making an entire people suffer alleviate all its socio-political problems

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stcatharinesstandard.caRepublicans keep hitting new political lows. This might be a good thing for American democracyIncreasingly coarse political discourse, campaigning seems to be backfiring for Trump

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stcatharinesstandard.caWill interest rates go up this week?Nobody wants an interest rate hike. The Bank of Canada may have no choice.

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stcatharinesstandard.caBeluga whale deaths offer tough lessons about the value of ‘home’Beluga deaths teach us value of ‘home’

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stcatharinesstandard.caNiagara letters Oct. 27: Dangers of Canadian reliance on the U.S. all too obviousShenanigans over Ukraine's access to Starlink services the latest episode proof of America's dangerous unreliability.

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stcatharinesstandard.caGraeme MacKay: Popular Halloween costumes for conservativesB.C.’s Conservative victory suggests steadier leadership can broaden a party’s appeal, offering federal Tories a lesson without a one-size-fits-all template.

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stcatharinesstandard.caMy fiancée stopped paying her share of our joint bills. Now she wants a pre-nup. Should I sign it? Ask LisiAdvice columnist Lisi Tesher answers relationship questions and shares reader feedback.

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stcatharinesstandard.caTaurus, practicing good boundaries can help you avoid unnecessary drama: Here's what's in the stars for your zodiac sign todayDaily horoscope for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Here’s what’s in today’s cosmic weather for Cancer, Leo, Virgo, and your star sign.

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Lori Lococo ousts four-term Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati in the night's biggest upset. Across Niagara's 12 municipalities, wafer-thin margins determined mayoral races — some decided by fewer than 40 votes.