Sick Kidz for Sick Kids returns Friday
Get prepared to rock out and have your gut busted for children in need, as the eighth-annual Sick Kidz for Sick Kids fundraiser returns to Niagara Falls on Friday. The event will start
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UPDATED: Vinyl factory burns to ground
A vinyl factory in Port Colborne, Vinyl Works, was englufed in flames along the canal Tuesday morning shortly after 7 a.m., sending a steady stream of thick black smoke into the sky for hours. The
WFOL: by the numbers
The Winter Festival of Lights has comes to an end for 2017/2018 season, having illuminated Niagara Falls from Nov. 18 to Jan 31. This year’s festival was the biggest yet, received national attention
2021 Canada Games announces CEO
The 2021 Canada Games, set to hit the Niagara region, announced Wayne Parrish as its chief executive officer. The Host Society for the Games announced the decision on Jan. 31, following a national
Harassment charges laid
A man is facing harassment charges in connection with a NRP investigation dating back to May of 2017. In May, police say they were notified about a suspicious male frequenting parking lots in
WEEKLY: Monday Punday with David Green (Feb. 5, 2018)
Welcome to Monday Punday with David Green — starting your Mondays off with a bang, every week at Niagara Now. What’s up with David this week? He’ll be hosting at Showtime Comedy Club’s
UPDATE: additional charge in Fort Erie homicide
UPDATE: On Sunday police laid an additional charge against James Osborne, the 32-year-old Fort Erie man who was charged with second-degree murder on Saturday. Osborne is now charged with the alleged offenses of second degree
Will pot smokers buy from legal shops?
With the legalization of marijuana just five months away, it begs the question: will pot smokers actually buy from government stores? To find out, Niagara Now talked with some regular smokers in Niagara —
OpenTable: Niagara rules Canada in romance
Niagara has 13 of Canada’s most romantic restaurants for 2018, according to OpenTable, which claims to be the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations. The company, a part of The Priceline Group,
Swoop offers flights as low as $69
Niagara residents are in the perfect spot to take advantage of cross-country flights for as little as $69 one-way. Swoop airlines, a branch of WestJet, is offering the low-priced flights from five select
Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Region GO on same beat
Starting April 1, for the first time in 50 years four Niagara transit systems will share a set of customer services policies. The decision was approved by the Linking Niagara Transit Committee Committee on
Welland man charged with producing child pornography
A Welland man is facing several child pornography charges following a police investigation that started in November 2017. Investigators were to a residence in Welland residence, where on Friday they executed a search warrant and seized
Fentanyl trafficking arrest in Falls
A woman has been charged with the alleged offence of trafficking fentanyl in the city of Niagara Falls. Police arrested and charged Patricia Walstra of Fort Erie with trafficking fentanyl on Thursday after
Shots fired in Falls
Police are seeking information about reports of gun fire last night in Niagara Falls. Early Friday morning police responded to the area of Maple St. and Sixth Ave. where witnesses were able to
Man robbed, stabbed at Falls hotel
Two women have been arrested following a stabbing in Niagara Falls late Wednesday morning that left a man with numerous stab wounds to his head and hands. Police say the incident occurred at
New minimum wage: good or bad for Niagara business?
In January, the provincial government raised the minimum wage to $14 an hour — now that it’s been a month, how exactly are businesses faring? Has the world come to an end for
7-Eleven closed
The 7-Eleven on Victoria Ave. in Niagara Falls is closed for good. The convenience store, which is located across the road from Niagara Falls’ famous Country Fresh Donuts, closed its doors in December.
Niagarans send a message for Bell Let’s Talk
Niagara residents send a message to those struggling with mental health issues for Bell Let's Talk Day.
ABN aims to educate future politicians
A recently formed non-partisan political activist group, A Better Niagara, has been making some noise in the political community by hosting events across the region to help educate those interested in running in the
Brock to mark Black History Month with several events
With Black History Month two days away, events are being planned across the community to celebrate and honour the history of black Canadians. Throughout February, Brock University will host a series community events,
Crash victim remembered for strength and sensibility
Nicole Turcotte was a soldier. She juggled two or three jobs at all times, volunteered in the community and was all around a level-headed, figure-it-out type of girl, with a gift and passion
McGuire got $870,000 retirement pay
The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board announced Monday it paid Chief Jeff McGuire $870,000 in retirement pay. As well, his work vehicle, computer, cellphone, iPad and printer were given to him on
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