PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL Icewine Village
The weather was warm and the sun was shining for this year’s Icewine Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, as thousands came to sip Niagara’s liquid gold on Saturday.
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Falls could get two more subdivisions
Niagara Falls city council will discuss two potential subdivisions at the upcoming Jan. 26 council meeting. The first project, proposed by Winzen Niagara Homes Ltd., would see 4.2 hectares of land located at 4825
OPINION: The Firemens Park enigma
The irony surrounding the tobogganing controversy at Firemens Park occurred to me the other day when a friend told me the parking lot to the lower park is blocked off by cement barricades.
NPC 2017 recap
Niagara Parks gave an overview of its 2017 year at Niagara regional council on Thursday. The report, which provided more information that any previous year, said the NPC saw 8.2 million visitors. Of
Child pornography charges laid
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested on child pornography charges. In December of 2017, police launched an investigation into the online sexual exploitation of children which led to a residence in Niagara
DSBN plans new secondary school in west Niagara
A new secondary school is planned to be built in west Niagara, the District School Board of Niagara announced Thursday. On Monday, trustees on the DSBN Finance Committee approved the purchase of 20 acres
Niagara axed for Amazon HQ
Amazon won’t be delivering its new headquarters to Niagara. On Thursday, the online retail giant released a list of the 20 cities to make the final cut. Of the list, the only Canadian
$77,000 seized in St. Catharines drug bust
Police seized more than $76,000 in Canadian currency and $1,400 in USD while arresting a St. Catharines man on alleged drug trafficking charges Wednesday. During the police investigation, which started in January 2017,
Diodati 18th in expense list
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati is 18th on the 2016 list of total expenses for Niagara regional council members, spending $3,505 in 2016. His expenses were: $849 in mileage, $1,787 in conference-related expenses,
T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award nominations open
Nominations are open for the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by the Niagara Region in honour of the late Niagara Region Coun. Thomas ‘Roy’ Adams. Nominees must be current
Niagara pro-choice campaign gains traction
An unofficial group called Niagara for Women’s Rights has started an online fundraising campaign to put up pro-choice billboards across the region. A fundraising page for the effort, launched Tuesday morning, has gained
Return of NC Dress for Success program
Niagara College staff are preparing for the second annual Dress For Success clothing giveaway for students Jan. 17 and 18, aimed to help students put forward a professional image in job interviews train them
SIU investigating NRP incident with St. Catharines man
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating an incident that occurred in St. Catharines on Jan. 11 in which a 34-year-old man sustained a “serious injury,” says an SIU press release. It said preliminary
UPDATE: Falls attacker turns himself in
UPDATE 2: Joseph Caligiuri turned himself in to Niagara Regional Police on Tuesday and was arrested without incident. Caligiuri, of Niagara Falls, will be charged with the alleged offence of attempted murder. Caligiuri will attend a
Extreme cold alert lifted
The extreme cold weather alert has been lifted for the Niagara region, though residents are reminded to still use the proper precaution to protect their health in the cold. The Niagara Region provides
Monday Punday with David Green: Jan. 15, 2018
By David Green What’s up with comedy this week? Mark Debonis hits Showtime Comedy in St. Catharines this Friday and Saturday featuring Barry Taylor. Tickets can be found at, showtimecomedy.com. Shows start at 8
Kijiji weapon sale busted
A Niagara Falls man who allegedly posted a prohibited weapon for sale on Kijiji was arrested after police arranged to meet and buy the weapon. Police became aware of the suspicious advertisement on
Diodati: council to take kinder, more productive path in 2018
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati called on council last week to look past their personal differences set course on a “more peaceful” and productive path in 2018. “It’s a new year, and we’re
Police seek public help identifying wallet thief
Have you seen this man? Police are looking for assistance in identifying a man suspected of stealing a wallet and illegally using the credit cards within. The incident occurred on January 6, 2018 in the
Police seek NOTL hit-and-run suspect
Police are seeking public assistance identifying a vehicle linked to a hit-and-run that occurred in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Dec. 29. At around 8:30 p.m. on the night of the incident, officers responded to reports that
Two pedestrians struck in separate incidents
Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in separate incidents on Thursday in St. Catharines, both suffering life-threatening injuries. The first occurred on Niagara St. near Geneva St. around 6 p.m. Police say investigation
Family overwhelmed with support for daughter
It was just before Black Friday, and Stephanie Fast was at a Niagara greenhouse where she works, preparing for the busy weekend while her daughter Evabeth had a playdate. All week, Evabeth’s friend Athina
NRP: Drug investigation leads to arrest
A St. Catharines man has been arrested in connection with a drug investigation that started several months ago, police say. Niagara Regional Police had been investigating the man for involvement in suspected drug
NOTL fraud suspect arrested
A man has been charged with multiple counts of fraud which allegedly occurred in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In April of 2017, staff of a NOTL hotel reported the man had been using stolen
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay: Brock University expert
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may be somewhat volatile, but nonetheless a Brock University finance professor doesn’t believe the blockchain technology behind them is going away. Don Cyr, professor of finance at Brock’s Goodman School
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