Candles to illuminate NOTL
The 29th annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Candlelight Stroll will light up old town this Friday night, with songs, carollers and of course candles. The festivities start at 6:30 p.m. at the clock tower cenotaph with
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Niagara Falls getting pot shop
It’s official — Niagara Falls is getting a pot shop. Near the end of a lengthy council meeting on Tuesday, Coun. Wayne Thomson read a letter from Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa that
Why did Niagara Falls repeal its smoke alarm bylaw?
On Tuesday, the city of Niagara Falls repealed a bylaw that mandated home owners to maintain working smoke alarms. Why would the city do such a thing? Because it hasn’t needed the bylaw
Public input sought over future of Rodman Hall
Public input is being sought about the future of Rodman Hall Art Centre. The centre, located in a 19th century mansion in St. Catharines, has operated and an arts centre and museum since
Falls could hit a home run with Canada Summer Games
Niagara Falls could be getting some upgrades to its baseball facilities, at half the cost. As part of the 2021 Canada Summer Games, which will be hosted in Niagara, the Games plan to
Niagara Falls residence hit by shotgun blast
Police believe a residence in Niagara Falls was “targeted” after a shotgun blast hit the house. On Friday, at approximately 10 p.m., police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area
OPINION: Postmedia sells Niagara Falls Review, St. Catharines Standard and Welland Tribune
In one fell swoop, Torstar and Postmedia have rendered locally owned news outlets more important than ever. On Monday, it was announced that the two news giants basically traded a number of news outlets
Monday Punday with David Green: Nov. 27, 2017
By David Green What’s up with comedy this week? David Green performs a special show for the Niagara Ice Dogs at Showtime Comedy and Entertainment on Monday night (Nov. 27) featuring Patrick Alexander and Jason
Looking back at the suicide of Emanuella Chiaramida
Emanuella Chiaramida died in 2008 after hanging herself in the Greater Niagara General Hospital while checked in for being suicidal. Her sister Michelle Conforti can’t shake the memory of losing yet another sibling.
A Strange decision by Ontario Tories
Yet another has suffered the peril of putting themselves on social media. Niagara Falls Coun. Mike Strange didn't get photographed flipping the bird to a government motorcade. He didn't heckle a reporter, nor has he
Guy Lafleur coming to Fallsview
Hockey and Habs legend Guy Lafleur is coming to the Embassy Suites at the Fallsview Hotel and Casino for an intimate night of conversation on Nov. 30. Ticket holders will be treated to
Am?e Boury: Niagaras wine industry still in infant stages
Niagara’s wine industry is just starting to make itself known on the global scale. At just 35-years-old, the industry is still a “baby,” according to Amélie Boury, winemaker Chateau des Charmes winery in
New Year’s Eve comes back with a bang
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Niagara Falls are going big again this year, with the return of a national TV broadcast and a midnight countdown, hosted by Rick Mercer. Well, likely, at least.
Niagara police officers recognized for bravery
Four Niagara Regional Police officers received medals Thursday morning in Ottawa, honouring their bravery in a shooting incident that took place in October of 2015, when a heavily armed and suicidal man was
Deloitte donates $250,000 to Brock University
On Wednesday, Deloitte Canada donated $250,000 to Brock University for a new 45-seat classroom, to be built during the $22 million expansion of the Goodman School of Business. A press release from the
Falls teens facing multiple charges
Three teens have been charged in Niagara Falls after allegedly driving down the road firing an airsoft rifle that “bore a strong resemblance to a real assault rifle,” police say. On Tuesday night, police
New PC contender in the ring with Strange
Niagara Falls city councillor and former Olympic boxer Mike Strange officially has some competition in seeking the PC nomination for the Niagara Falls riding in the 2018 provincial elections in June. On Tuesday,
Special fireworks shows Thursday in Falls
Can’t get enough of fireworks shows? You’re in luck. Two special firework shows will light the skies over Niagara Falls on Thursday night, as part of the Winter Festival of Lights. The shows will
Police make arrest using ALPR system
Police, using an automated license plate recognition system, received a notice of an expired license plate permit on Monday, which led to the arrest of the vehicle’s owner. Police said investigation of the
Welland man assaulted in his driveway
Police say a 36-year-old Welland man was attacked by three men in his driveway on Tuesday at about 5 a.m. They said the victim was approached by the three males in his driveway
Good samaritan struck and killed
A woman who tried to offer assistance to the victim of a car crash has died after she was struck by an SUV while trying to get to the scene. Police say at
UPDATE: Human remains found in Fort Erie identified
UPDATE: The human remains found in Fort Erie on Nov. 15 have been identified as Barbara Cowsill of Fort Erie, police say. Cowsill had been the subject of an extensive missing person investigation since
80km/h wind warning in Niagara
The government of Canada issued a special weather statement for Niagara residents on Tuesday at 10:51 a.m. The statement said on Tuesday that Niagara residents can expect southwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h,
Jonathan Frakes, a.k.a. Commander Riker, coming to Niagara Falls Comic Con in 2018
Jonathan Frakes will be at Niagara Falls Comic Con in 2018. Frakes, perhaps best known best for his portrayal of Captain Picard’s “number one” (Commander William T. Riker) on Star Trek: The Next
The Wind in the Willows comes to life in December
The first-ever musical production of the classic children’s story The Wind in the Willows will hit the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre from Dec. 15 to 17. The production, put on by Yellow Door
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