2017 - Niagara Now

UPDATE: Warming centres in Niagara Falls

UPDATE: Niagara Falls has established an overnight emergency shelter at The Salvation Army (5720 Dorchester Rd.) for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, available from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m....

Man arrested for drugging female

A man has been arrested for allegedly administering a noxious substance to a female victim on two occasions. Niagara Regional Police say the investigation began...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Parliament Oak School

With the controversy that swirled around the closure of Parliament Oak Public School and now the refusal of the Niagara District School Board to...

Livestock creator wants local talent at NYE shows

The Niagara Falls New Year’s Eve show this year will see the return of a live national broadcast and a line-up of all Canadian...

Niagara Falls receives five MarCom awards

The city of Niagara Falls has been awarded five MarCom Awards for marketing and communication excellence in 2017, for its Let’s Talk Niagara Falls...

Community protests selling of school

It was reminiscent of the final scene in The Grinch Who Stole Christma, as a crowd of around 150 people, young and old, gathered hand-in-hand around Parliament Oak School two days after Christmas to protest the selling of the property.

Cyclist pays it forward in Niagara

When English adventure cyclist Ben Watts pedalled through the Niagara Region last July during a North American tour, his luck took a turn for the...

‘Call to arms’ at Parliament Oak

It’s a demo to stop a potential demo. Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Tranter is organizing what she’s calling a literal "call to arms" to peacefully protest the selling...

New Year’s Eve parking prices break $40

Niagara Falls is rolling out its new municipal parking plan with New Year’s Eve prices sitting at a flat rate of $40 for the...

Shots fired lead to arrest

A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday as the result of an investigation into shots fired at a Niagara Falls residence. The incident occurred at around...

TFP Results: Tobogganing at Firemens Park

Ten Foot Poll results update: Should tobogganing be allowed in Firemens Park? Though the poll is not closed, 95 per cent of people think tobogganing should...

PHOTO GALLERY: Sparkle Awards winners announced

For those that take their holiday light displays to the next level, there are the Sparkle Lighting Awards, which each year recognize the best...

Falls man facing child pornography charges

A Niagara Falls man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and making it available. Police launched an investigation into the online...

Public Health: First laboratory flu cases in Niagara

One of Canada’s top ten killers is on the loose in Niagara. Niagara Region Public Health has confirmed the first laboratory cases of the flu...

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