April Pools Day to teach water safety
Get out and make a splash this Saturday for just $1, as the city of St. Catharines celebrates April Pools Day at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre. The event will offer residents
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Brock expansion to triple size of fitness centre
An expansion to triple the size of Brock University’s fitness centre is moving forward after 77.2 per cent of students voted in favour of it. The project is expected to cost between $6
Controlled burn planned for St. Catharines park
Friends of Malcomson Eco-Park and the city of St. Catharines are planning a controlled burn at Malcomson Eco-Park in St. Catharines in April. The burn will “safely and naturally” reduce invasive species and
Welland Street Sweeper program starts Tuesday
City of Welland workers start freshening up the city streets for spring on Tuesday as part of the city’s Street Sweeper program. This year’s program consists of cleaning 19 zones as identified on
Niagara Region photo of the week
Title: Spring has Sprung Description: Spring is in the air at Niagara Parks’ Floral Showhouse. Photographer: Lynn Riding, Grimsby Provided by Niagara Region.
Easter weekend RIDE sees charges
Throughout the course of Saturday evening and early morning hours of Sunday police conducted sobriety spot checks at various locations in Niagara Falls. As a result, more than 590 drivers were stopped and
Man suffers severe injuries after ATV accident in NOTL
A 20-year-old St. Catharines man was air-lifted to an out-of-town trauma centre Saturday afternoon after suffering severe injuries during an ATV accident near Steward Rd. in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Terry Flynn, Niagara EMS superintendent of
Soft wet ground saving grace in NOTL plane crash
The soft wet ground was the “saving grace” Saturday after a plane lost power to one of its engines and crash landed 300 metres short of the runway at the Niagara District Airport, said
Planned south Niagara hospital receives $10M towards artificial intelligence
As part of Thursday’s provincial budget announcement, the Ontario government revealed it will invest $10 million towards a centre for artificial intelligence at the new Niagara South Hospital in Niagara Falls. The investment is
Plane crashes short of NOTL runway
A small Cessna plane crash landed 300-metres short of the runway at Niagara District Airport in Niagara-on-the-Lake around 6 p.m Saturday. The aircraft landed nose-first, in a field near Neob Lavender Boutique after one of its engines failed.
Proposal would combine three Wainfleet schools
The District School Board of Niagara has begun an accommodation review on two Wainfleet elementary schools and has proposed building a new elementary school that would combine three outdated schools. The review will
Niagara may see boom in Chinese tourism
Niagara may see an increase in Chinese tourism this year, as 2018 is officially the “Canada-China Year of Tourism.” According to the federal government, Chinese visitors are now Canada’s third-largest tourism source market behind
2018 Municipal Election: what you need to know
Municipal elections will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 — here’s everything you need to know so far. For the first time in history, Niagara residents will directly elect the regional chair.
Police seize more than $35K in drugs, cash in St. Catharines
St. Catharines police have arrested three men and are seeking a fourth suspect after seizing more than $21,600 in heroin, cocaine and cannabis and $13,820 in Canadian currency at a Geneva St. apartment on
Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project reveals hidden routes
New maps showing lost routes along the Welland canals will be shown at Brock University on Tuesday and will be available to view online. The maps shows 19th century Welland canal routes compared
Shape Niagara campaign seeks public input on strategic plan
The Niagara Region is inviting Niagara residents to have their say on regional council’s strategic plan for 2019 to 2022. On Wednesday, the Region launched a campaign called Shape Niagara, which encourages residents
Sleep Cheap raises $140,373
The city of Niagara Falls’ Sleep Cheap Charities Reap event reached a new milestone in 2017, raising $140,373 to benefit local charitable groups. The event, along with the WonderFalls Pass, sees Niagara Falls
Falls council approves operating budget
Niagara Falls city council approved its 2018 operating budget Tuesday night. The move will see a $543,169 deficit reduction and will result in a net levy of 1.55 per cent, meaning residents will
Day of 1000 Musicians to take over Firemens Park
Firemens Park in Niagara Falls should be filled with 1,000 musicians all playing together in sync on July 21. At least that’s the goal of a group organizing what they’re calling Day of
NOTL considering indoor pool
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking to see if there is community interest in building an indoor pool. An Indoor Pool Committee, approved by town council to gather information and assist in determining if there
$21K worth of drugs seized in West Lincoln
Police have arrested one person in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation in West Lincoln. On Tuesday, police seized a large quantity of fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine with an
SIU: officers face no charges in incident that left 49-year-old man with a fractured hip
Ontario’s police watchdog will lay no charges against Niagara Regional Police officers involved in an incident that left a 49-year-old man with a fractured left hip. The incident occurred on Feb. 6, 2017, when two Niagara
Sold out charity pop-up dinner adds 100 seats
A pop-up dinner in support of Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold sold out so fast organizers are opening up 100 more seats. The dinner, to take place May 11 at the old Lincoln
Achieving Dreams raises $11M for Niagara College
Niagara College has 11 million reasons to be thankful. The college announced Monday its Achieving Dreams campaign raised a total of $11,450,791 — its far surpassing the goal of $7 million. A media
Fatal motorcycle crash in Lincoln
A 77-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle on Sunday in Lincoln. Police say on Sunday at around 7 p.m., the man had been driving his 1994 Honda motorcycle on Twenty Mile
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