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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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