Niagara Falls to host OSUM conference
The 65th annual Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference and Trade Show will be hosted in Niagara Falls this year. The event will take place From Wednesday (May 2) to Friday (May 4), will see
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POLICE: Alleged sexual assault did not occur as reported
UPDATE: Police have determined an alleged sexual assault reported in January did not occur as initially reported to police. The woman initially reported a stranger had sexual assaulted her in St Catharines in the
St. Catharines reconsidering controversial rental bylaw
After St. Catharines landlords expressed concerns about a proposed residential rental licensing bylaw, the city is forming a Mayor’s working group to give it a second look and will not be moving it forward
Treating music as a business
Sometimes for a musician, fine tuning isn’t just about pitch. At least that’s what Niagara Falls musician, YouTuber and music manager Matt Guarasci has come to learn. In a flooded industry where it’s easy
BREAKING: NNFHT doctors threaten to leave NOTL
Niagara North Family Health Team has said if Niagara-on-the-Lake town council doesn’t approve the land use amendments for a proposed new medical centre, doctors may be “forced to seek other options outside the
Cannabis users still rallying for medical marijuana
Around a dozen people gathered in Montebello Park in St. Catharines this Friday for a 4/20 demonstration. Some were there to celebrate the impending legalization of cannabis, while others came to voice the
Purple-tinted fentanyl seized in St. Catharines
Two St. Catharines residents were arrested Thursday and police are searching for a third in connection with the trafficking of purple-tinted fentanyl within the city. Police said they started investigating the trio in
Release your inner flower child: Project Brew
If you like beer and can’t get enough of the sixties, iron your bell-bottoms, because Niagara College’s annual student-run beer festival Project Brew wants to take you back to the flower power era
Editorial: Keep it classy, NOTL
Niagara-on-the-Lake might be the prettiest town in Canada, but if it were to be judged based on the conduct of some residents at Monday night’s council meeting, it might also win the title of
Niagara-filmed movie supports local youth
How far would you go for the people you love? That’s the question explored in the Niagara-made film Fight!, which airs June 22 at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines.
Fentanyl bust in St. Catharines
Two St. Catharines residents were arrested Friday after police observed them violating their court imposed bail conditions, which stemmed from a drug investigation in February. Police arrested the pair at about 3:25 p.m.
Downed power lines cause blackout in NOTL
Police said strong winds are responsible for downing multiple power lines in Niagara-on-the-Lake Saturday. Two hyrdro poles were blown partially over on Four Mile Creek Rd. and three were completely blown over on Conc. 6,
PHOTO GALLERY: Broncos golf ball hunt
Vehicles were lined down Lakeshore Rd. and into the parking lot of Seaway Farms on Saturday as hundreds gathered for a golf ball hunt to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos.
29th collision at same intersection last straw for NOTL councillors
This story has been updated to include new information from the Region. Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors are demanding change after Thursday saw the 29th car accident in five years at the intersection of Line 3 and Four
Welland woman facing alleged drug charges
A Welland woman was arrested on multiple alleged drug-related charges Wednesday. Police say the arrest is the result of an investigation into the sale of cocaine from a Welland residence. As the investigation
New tax laws could bring boom in breweries
Changes to provincial laws for small breweries could mean an even bigger boom in craft beer production in Niagara. The changes, announced Monday at Amsterdam Brewery in Toronto by Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa,
Jewelry thief arrested
A man was charged Tuesday after allegedly stealing $2,800 worth of jewelry from a store in Niagara Falls. Police say uniformed and street crime officers “flooded the area” and were able to identify
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Voicing dreams of Broadway
Although there’s no denying she’s got the pipes for it, 15-year-old Sydney Cornett has no interest in becoming the next Taylor Swift. The classically-trained singer, who has already scooped up more than 35
Spots open for Garage Sale at the Gale
Clean out your attics and basements, because the city of Niagara Falls is looking for volunteers for its annual Garage Sale at the Gale in June. The event, put on by the city’s
VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY: Malcolmson Eco Park controlled burn
A controlled burn at Malcolmson Eco Park in St. Catharines went off basically without a hitch on Monday, said the project’s burn chief Greg Eckhardt.
Welland convenience store robbed
A Welland convenience store was the victim of an armed robbery on Friday. Police say the incident occurred around 10 p.m. when a suspect entered Golden Variety convenience store at 790 Clare Ave.
Two females assaulted, robbed in Niagara Falls
Two females were violently assaulted and robbed at a casino in Niagara Falls Friday. Police say the incident occurred following an “agreed upon money exchange for services.” The two females were transported to
NC agri-food complex receives $1M donation
Niagara College announced Friday it received a $1 million donation towards its Achieving Dreams campaign. The money will be used to develop, equip and furnish a new 49,000 square-foot four-storey agri-food innovation complex
MISSING PERSON: Gurwinder Chhina
Niagara Regional Police are appealing to the public to help locate a missing 25-year-old man who was last seen in Niagara Falls. Gurwinder Chhina of Hamilton was last seen in the early morning
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