The city of Niagara Falls has been awarded five MarCom Awards for marketing and communication excellence in 2017, for its Let’s Talk Niagara Falls engagement program. The program's website and supporting videos took
It was reminiscent of the final scene in The Grinch Who Stole Christma, as a crowd of around 150 people, young and old, gathered hand-in-hand around Parliament Oak School two days after Christmas to protest the selling of the property.
When English adventure cyclist Ben Watts pedalled through the Niagara Region last July during a North American tour, his luck took a turn for the worst when his bike was stolen. Police could not initially
It’s a demo to stop a potential demo. Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Tranter is organizing what she’s calling a literal “call to arms” to peacefully protest the selling of Parliament Oak School, by gathering enough people to
Niagara Falls is rolling out its new municipal parking plan with New Year’s Eve prices sitting at a flat rate of $40 for the Clifton Hill area and $20 for the Fallsview area.
A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday as the result of an investigation into shots fired at a Niagara Falls residence. The incident occurred at around 10 p.m. on Nov. 24, in the area
Ten Foot Poll results update: Should tobogganing be allowed in Firemens Park? Though the poll is not closed, 95 per cent of people think tobogganing should be allowed in Firemens Park in Niagara Falls.
For those that take their holiday light displays to the next level, there are the Sparkle Lighting Awards, which each year recognize the best residential and commercial lighting displays in Niagara Falls. This
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and making it available. Police launched an investigation into the online sexual exploitation of children in November and members
One of Canada’s top ten killers is on the loose in Niagara. Niagara Region Public Health has confirmed the first laboratory cases of the flu for this outbreak season, from October to April.
Here’s the Niagara Region garbage collection schedule for the holiday season. Garbage, recycling and compost collection will be moved one day later in the week following Christmas Day and in the week following
It’s official, an additional member will be added to Niagara regional council to represent West Lincoln. Residents of the township will be able to vote to elect a new regional councillor during the
Niagara Falls councillors say they want to see budgets brought forward sooner, so the city isn’t missing out on deals when it comes to tendering and purchasing. Coun. Joyce Morocco said the question of
The Niagara Health System Hospital in St. Catharines is looking at approximately $50,000 in property damages after a mischief incident Thursday morning, police say. At approximately 11:55 a.m., police were contacted in regards
On Monday, police say a woman attended the Welland police station to report a belated sexual assault. The woman reported that on Saturday at approximately 12:30 a.m. she was walking alone in the
Tourism Partnership of Niagara has appointed a new president, tourism industry veteran Anthony Annunziata, following a nation-wide executive leadership search. Annunziata, who has served as interim executive director of the not-for-profit Regional Tourism Organization
In Canada, with winter comes skating rinks, and for a third year, a rink has been set-up at Fort George Historic Site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, offering a chance to skate the day away and warm up
When life hands you sub-degree temperatures, make icewine. That’s at least what Niagara has become famous for doing, and across the region winemakers are preparing to celebrate the sweet seasonal gift during the
Across the province, grocery stores are contending to be one of the 95 new retailers authorized to sell cider next year. And with Ontario’s thirst for cider far from quenched, Brock University’s Cool
A research team led by Brock University, which included researchers from Harvard and the University of Toronto, has further evidenced that men’s sexual orientation is likely determined in the womb. The study, a
Police are once again looking to the public for assistance — only this time it’s not to help solve a crime. The Niagara Regional Police are rolling out their annual Holiday Food and
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested on alleged drug trafficking charges. On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant at a Falls residence and seized a quantity of cocaine, heroin and crystal methamphetamine,
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The city’s 2018 capital budget was approved at council Tuesday, coming in at $32.6-million, down from $53.8-million in 2017. The capital budget figure does not include Tab 10 projects, to be approved in
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after assaulting a Welland resident with a knife. At approximately 7:19 a.m., police were called to an apartment unit in downtown Welland for reports of a stabbing.
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