A relatively unknown paddle sport called pickleball is finding a home in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The game is gripping seniors, and threatens to be end of the tennis courts in Virgil. A motion brought to NOTL council
St. Catharines police have arrested a man for an alleged assault that outside of Bill Burgoyne Memorial Arena occurred on Sunday, Feb. 4. Police say on the day of the incident a male
Wings of Change, a group that offers mental health support to people who work or have worked in trauma-related jobs, is setting up shop in Niagara. Founded in Barrie by former paramedic Natalie Harris,
There will be plenty of activities to partake in when Niagara College open its doors this Saturday for its annual Spring Open House. The day will offer those exploring post-secondary options a chance to check out school programs and facilities
Police have arrested two former tenants of a rental house in Fort Erie after they allegedly stole a number of items from the residence. The house, located on Graeber Ave., came fully furnished.
Unexploded explosives are being removed from the former rifle range in Niagara-on-the-Lake in preparation for a Parks Canada nature park. The site, currently owned by National Defence, will revert back to Parks Canada custodianship sometime around 2021
Canada is investing $1.3-billion in nature conservation — the largest federal investment of its kind in Canadian history. The money will help the government meet its commitments to biodiversity, sustainable development and combatting
The federal government has released designs for the new $10 bills. The new notes will remain purple in colour and feature Nova Scotian Viola Desmond on one side and the Canadian Museum for
Police are looking for a witness of a collision caused by an alleged incident of road rage on Thursday in Welland. At around 4:35 p.m., police say there was a minor altercation between
UPDATE: Police say investigation revealed there was no weapon involved in a Thursday incident that saw two arrested. As a result of the investigation, Dylan Maniacco, 28 of St. Catharines has been charged with the
A 68-year-old Grimsby man has been arrested on multiple alleged child pornography charges. Police started investigating suspicious internet activity in January which led to the search of a home in Grimsby. As a
A St. Catharines woman has been charged with allegedly defrauding a dental business for more than half a million dollars. Jennifer Leslie, 37, who was general manager of a Ridgeway dental practice, allegedly
Niagara’s unemployment rate is falling. A Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey for February estimates the unemployment rate for St. Catharines-Niagara has fallen from 7 per cent to 5.2 per cent since October —
A two vehicle collision that occurred in St. Catharines Wednesday night has claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl and left two others with serious injuries. The collision occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Pelham Rd. west of Seventh
Brock University is doing its best mow the clovers this St. Patrick’s Day, by implementing a series of measures to mitigate potential problems and remind students who intend to party to be responsible
Niagara Falls artists — today is the last day to apply for the Allister Young Endowment Award. Presented by Niagara Falls Culture Canada, the award sees $1,000 awarded to a local artist each
Niagara Health chief executive officer Kevin Smith is leaving Niagara Health. On Monday, Niagara Health announced Smith will be taking on the position of president and CEO of Toronto’s University Health Network by
A Niagara Falls business, Walker Aggregates Inc., has been fined $170,000 for the 2017 death of a worker. The worker was killed after being pulled into moving machinery at Severn quarry in Orillia. The
Producers of the TV show Dragon’s den are on the road visiting cities across Canada holding auditions for the next season of the show. The auditions hit Niagara Falls on March 24 at the
Fort Erie police are seeking public assistance after equipment was stolen from a local fire department. A Hurst extractor, a life-saving tool commonly referred to as ‘the Jaws of Life’, was stolen from
Celebrity chef Michael Smith will return to Niagara Falls in May to host the Tastes in Niagara culinary series. The culinary event series sees iconic chefs create a “one-of-one” tasing menu during a
It was Mr. Green, but not in the kitchen with a candlestick — it was all over Niagara, with a camera and a script. Niagara Falls comedian David Green has put together a
Two men made off with a quantity of stolen cash after robbing a TD Canada Trust bank in Pelham on Thursday. The robbery occurred at around 7 p.m., after the thieves entered a
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Title: A Brief Glimpse Description: Between the cloud layer and the horizon, the sun peeked out just long enough. Photographer: Nick Goetz, St. Catharines Provided by Niagara Region.
Five men have been arrested after breaking into the former St. Catharines General Hospital on Saturday. Police say officers were on patrol in the area of Queenston St. when they learned of a
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