742 coming to Southern Ontario
The CRTC announcing it will add 742 to regions currently being served by 289, 365 and 905 area codes starting on October 16th.
The agency says the additional area code addresses the growing demand for new phone numbers in Southern Ontario.
It's the first new area code in our region since 365 was introduced in 2013.
1 Man shot dead, 2 suspects on the loose
Shooting took place at a Thorold Stone Rd. residence just before 9pm Thursday
39-yr old man shot in St. Catharines
At 7:15am a man was shot in the parking lot of a north St. Catharines plaza
Niagara Health Expands Cardiac Service
There's new angiography equipment at Marotta Family hospital, giving better images of heart health
Orange-Level Air Quality Issued
Environment Canada has made this call for Niagara, likely to last to Friday
Teenager Arrested for Human Trafficking
Police say the Port Colborne man was arrested in Montreal
Port Colborne Development Opposed
One resident told city council there isn't a housing shortage, but affordable housing shortage
Construction Starting on Academy Apartment
City of St. Catharines has deal with Axe Living for 30 unit building on Academy Street
Man Charged in Overdose Death
Police were called in January to a St. Catharines home to find a man dead, investigation led to the arrest yesterday during traffic stop