An evening with NHL legend Doug Gilmour
NHL legend Doug “The Killer” Gilmour will be in Niagara Falls tonight for an evening with fans. More than 200 are confirmed to attend the event, which will take place at the Keg Steakhouse
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KO for Kids conference Tuesday
It's time to lay the hammer down in the name of knocking out childhood cancer. A press conference will be held Tuesday at the Scotiabank Convention Centre to announce the details of the
OPINION: No, Niagara Falls is not getting a Harry Potter theme park
No, Niagara Falls is not getting its own Harry Potter theme park, contrary to what an article that’s circulating online suggests. In reality, the idea of bringing the Wizarding World to Niagara Falls is not on the table
Soup Kitchen served more than 42,000 in 2017
The Soup Kitchen (Niagara Falls Community Outreach) served more than 42,000 meals in 2017 — around 115 meals per day. Each meal comes with a cost of about $3, according to the Kitchen, meaning the
Police make crime map available for Niagara
Niagara residents have a new way to monitor crime in the region. The new initiative, launch by the Niagara Regional Police Service, will allow community members to access information related to recent criminal
Brewins pub re-opens Saturday
Brewins pub is set to re-open Saturday in Niagara Falls. There will be a VIP event open to local media, key community members, close friends, family and regular customers from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30
Caslin talks expenses
The Niagara Region released 20 years of council expense reports in January, including seven years of monthly expenses. The reports were made public after Regional Chair Alan Caslin made a freedom of information request to have
Falls thief charged, police expect more arrests
A man has been charged in connection with the robbery of a business in Niagara Falls. Police say the business was targeted in December 2017, when suspects stole more than $14,000 with of property.
‘Standoff’ leads to arrest
On Thursday morning around 7:20 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, for reports of a “male in crisis.” Police say when they arrived they learned
Couple arrested for alleged crime spree
A man and woman have been charged in connection to a series of crimes in St. Catharines. Police say the couple were hired to paint homes in the city the months of November
A chat with Christian Lalama, ‘the next Justin Bieber’
Could the next Justin Bieber be another Canadian boy, this time from Niagara? The media has been set alight lately by 14-year-old Christian Lalama of St. Catharines, who has garnered himself international attention
Niagara Square to go open-concept
Niagara Square will be demolished to clear the way for a new development. The 382,300 square-foot enclosed mall will be replaced with an open-concept mall, similar to the Outlet Collection at Niagara in
Wintervention to last into March
According to meteorologists with the Weather Network, the warm winter break will last into March for the Niagara Region, with temperatures staying above freezing for most of the next 14 days. It will,
GO Transit getting WiFi
When the GO train comes around the mountain, she'll be having free Wi-Fi. The province announced Wenesday it will be starting to introduce WiFi on all GO trains and buses this spring, and launching an improved
MYAC to hold skate night at Gale Centre
The of the city of Niagara Falls Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) will host a free night of skating at the Gale Centre on Feb. 24. Niagara Falls students in grades seven through 12 are invited
Green your house for up to $5,000
Enbridge customers could receive up to $5,000 back for making their homes more energy efficient, as part of Enbridge's Home Energy Conservation Program. The program is for qualified homeowners in Ontario who use natural gas,
NRP officers receive medals of bravery
Two Niagara Regional Police officers will be recognized for on-duty acts of bravery on Tuesday, having medals presented to them by the appointed Governor General Julie Payette. Constables Philip Sheldon and Dale Culley will be
Community Outreach chairwoman retires
Elaine Upper has retired from her position as chairwoman of Niagara Falls Community Outreach, also known as the Soup Kitchen. Upper, who has spent eight years with the Kitchen, five as chair, said although she's retiring, she plans
Niagara Parks seeking bands for Coca-Cola Concert Series
Niagara Parks is taking applications from Ontario-based bands looking to be part of its Coca-Cola Concert Series, which runs Monday to Friday for the months of August and July. Shows take place at
CannTrust making $15,000,000 expansion in Niagara
CannTrust, one of Canada’s leading medical marijuana producers, has closed a $15,000,000 mortgage deal with Meridian Credit Union to fund a 180-square-foot expansion of its Niagara greenhouse. Brad Rogers, president of CannTrust Inc.,
Police: suspicious male in Falls
Niagara Regional Police are advising the public of a suspicious male who approached two teen girls on Saturday in Niagara Falls. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the girls were walking
Realtor: NOTL getting new LCBO and Tim Hortons
Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting its own full-size LCBO store. The new store will be located at 1561 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil and will be joined by a Tim Hortons franchise. The development was
NAR: January housing sales plummet 26.53 per cent in Niagara
A January market report from the Niagara Association of Realtors says home sales in the Niagara region have plummeted a whopping 26.53 per cent when compared with January 2017. The Association reported 371
Vigil Saturday for Falls boy
A candlelight vigil will be held on Saturday for former Niagara Falls boy Trai Schlichter, who died Feb. 4 from carbon monoxide poisoning in his family’s apartment in Airdrie, Alberta. The RCMP said
Falls man facing multiple drug trafficking charges
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges within in the city. Police arrested the man on Thursday and executed a search warrant at the male's apartment where officers
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