The city of Welland has become the latest municipality to launch HonkMobile services for all on-street and off-street municipal parking. Welland mayor Frank Campion and HonkMobile founder Michael Back made the announcement Tuesday
The city of St. Catharines wants to know what residents think should done with the parkland around the historic Buchanan House on Niagara St. An online questionnaire will be launched this week at, stcatharines.ca/PlanYourPark to
The city of St. Catharines and Bell Canada are partnering on a pilot project to install touch-screen smart kiosks downtown. The kiosks will offer free Wi-Fi, charging stations, 9-1-1 emergency call buttons, interactive
Fort Erie firefighters are launching a door-to-door program to educate residents on the importance and legality of having working smoke and CO detectors in households. The program, called SAFE (Smoke Alarms Fort Erie)
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
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
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
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
Title: Spring has Sprung Description: Spring is in the air at Niagara Parks’ Floral Showhouse. Photographer: Lynn Riding, Grimsby Provided by Niagara Region.
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
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
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
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
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.
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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