Parliament Oak sold
The District School Board of Niagara has sold Parliament Oak. A release from the DSBN today said: “Following a decision by the Board of Trustees, the DSBN has agreed to sell the Parliament
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Falls council seeks input on pot cafes
Niagara Falls coffee shops could soon be emitting a purplish haze — like a kettle, steeping a fresh brew of tourism-dollar tea. Niagara Falls council will ask leaders of the city's tourism industry for input on allowing Amsterdam-style marijuana cafes
Round of applause for woman at council
Niagara Falls resident Angela Peebles received a round of applause at city council on Tuesday after giving a powerful presentation on the lack of resources for the homeless in the city. She said
Niagara Falls Council live stream
Watch the Jan. 23 meeting of Niagara Falls city council here. Starts at 5 p.m.
UPDATED: Falls Subway robber wanted
UPDATE: A man has been charged in connection to the robbery of a Subway restaurant in the area of Victoria Ave. and Jepson St. in Niagara Falls. Police say members of the public helped identify
Niagara College employment expo returns
Niagara College will host its annual All About Options Employment and Education Expo on Jan. 24 and 25, offering students and visitors an opportunity to meet prospective employers and explore opportunities in full-time,
Brock scientists invent groundbreaking device
Two Brock University scientists, a chemist and an expert on parasites, have produced and tested what Brock is calling a “groundbreaking” device that can detect diseases from DNA samples at a fraction of
Super Trooper to stop in Falls
Super Troopers star Erik Stolhanske, a.k.a. Rabbit Thorny, will be be making a stop in Niagara Falls in March as part of a promotional tour for the new Super Troopers 2 movie. An
U.S. shutdown won’t affect border services
Niagarans who frequently cross the border can rest easy, as the United States federal government shutdown will not significantly affect U.S. travel for Canadians. The United States considers border services to be essential services and will
Region: “Like $50 million big”
Think big. Like $50 million big. That’s the message the Niagara Region is sending to residents who have ideas of how $50 million towards “smart city” technology could change the region, in a call
Firearms stolen in Fort Erie
Police say a number of items, including several firearms, were stolen during a break-and-enter in Fort Erie on Friday. The incident occurred between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at a residence in the area of Netherby Rd and
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.
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
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