Students around Niagara are taking part in the global Hour of Code movement, with the goal of reaching 2,000,000 minutes of coding between the entire DSBN. The program, which encourages students to spend at least
The city of Niagara Falls is now accepting submissions to be included in its 2018 spring and summer My City Guide. Non-profit organizations can submit their contact information to be included and in
UPDATE: Due to such wide community interest, the vigil is moved from room AS216 to the Pond Inlet, which is located in the Mackenzie Chown Complex at Brock University. The vigil will start promptly at 3
Four Niagara public schools will be getting new additions to their music departments on Dec. 19, when country music superstar Tim Hicks and Niagara Conservatory of Music owner Greg Wierzcholski drop in to donate
Late Club Niagara wants to show support for local families this Christmas. Club promoters have arranged a charity night called “Giving Back to the City, Lil Bitty” for this Friday at Late Club,
A pedestrian might have swung a hatchet at a passing vehicle in Port Colborne during the weekend, according to police. Police say they were called to the area of Highway 3 and Killaly
A 19-year-old man is dead after his vehicle struck a tree in Port Colborne Tuesday morning. Police said at approximately 10:10 a.m., officers and emergency vehicles responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision
It seems Niagara Falls Comic Con is breaking into the world of classic rock, with the announcing of an iconic rock star for the second year in a row. Last year, former Ramones
Laura Thomas of Niagara Falls is doing something for mental health. Through her business Focus Fix Fit, the mother of two is trying to tackle mental health issues in a different way, by
Niagara College has selected Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold as the recipient of the college’s 21st Many Hands project, which each year sees students support a local community non-profit organization through
The annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade will march its way down Queen St. this Saturday. The parade, traditionally one of the largest in the region, will see floats, marching bands and of course Santa
Making a wrong turn at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie turned out to be a big mistake for two alleged fraudsters. After a vehicle made the wrong turn on Thursday, three men were sent
A 19-year-old Brock University student who was aspiring to become a doctor was shot and killed Saturday night in Hamilton after trying to help an elderly man who was being accosted by two
The awards ceremony for Niagara’s first-ever social media awards The Socials will take place Monday night at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Niagara Falls. The finalists span through eight categories: top social media account,
Niagara Regional Police will be doing R.I.D.E. checks each week in December and throughout the holiday season. Police launched their holiday R.I.D.E. program Saturday by conducting sobriety spot checks in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara
The annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Candlelight Stroll lit Queen St. red and green Friday night as hundreds, if not thousands, gathered with candles in hand to celebrate the holiday season and support local families.
A St. Catharines man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, police say. On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant on a residence in the west end of St. Catharines.
While it might have been in negotiations before, it’s confirmed that Rick Mercer will be in Niagara Falls hosting the New Year’s Eve show, which will be aired live on CBC. We caught
Niagara Regional Police are seeking the help of the public in locating a sexual assault suspect after a woman reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by an unknown man at approximately 1:30 a.m. on
The city of Niagara Falls is supportive of replacing its destination marketing fee, often called a tourist tax, with a new hotel tax. The plan, discussed at council Tuesday, would be to replace
Boxing's Canadian Heavyweight Champion will be decided tonight in Niagara Falls as Thunder at the Falls takes over the Scotiabank Convention Centre. The seven-round night will see Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dillon “Big Country” Carman defend his
As part of the Winter Festival of Lights, Deck the Falls Holiday Walking Tour launches its second year on Friday, offering a chance to tour different venues in the tourist district of Niagara Falls, where each
UPDATE 2: Joseph Minty, who was wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in Niagara Falls on Nov. 29, has surrendered himself to police. Minty attended the police headquarters in Niagara Falls on Monday
A group of extra-curricular music students from St. Francis Catholic High School in St. Catharines are craving a win in this year’s CBC Music Class Challenge — though they didn’t need to work
The city of Niagara Falls voted to support double-hat firefighters at council on Tuesday, moving a recommendation to ask the Ontario government to step in and ensure firefighters are allowed to volunteer throughout
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