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9/11 memories, 20 years later: Tell us yours

On a Tuesday morning 20 years ago the lives of North American residents and travellers worldwide changed forever. For many, the plane hijackings and the attacks on the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon

Editorial: Public information: Part 4

In Ontario there is a legal statute called the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, a behemoth piece of legislation designed to ensure the protection of privacy of individuals in

Tutton and McCulloch share Legends Cup title

Two legends were crowned in the annual Legends Cup competition at NOTL Golf Club last week. Warren Tutton and Doug McCulloch were deadlocked after the second round of play. And instead of fighting

Editorial: Public information Part 3

Obtaining even basic information from Niagara Regional Police about incidents they are investigating or ones in which charges have been laid can mean the public never knows who was accused, or killed or

Editorial: Public information: Part 2

This is the second in a series of editorials about access to public information. Read part 1 here. When a person is charged with a serious crime or in relation to a serious

Golf: Tutton has one-shot lead in Legends Cup

Warren Tutton has a one-shot lead after the first round of the annual Legends Cup tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. The Legends is an 18-hole total score competition played over consecutive Tuesdays – but

Editorial: Parking enforcement at Ryerson Park

It was great to see families and visitors enjoying the fine weather and great views at Ryerson Park on Sunday evening. All the while ignoring the clearly marked no-parking and no-stopping zones along the

Editorial: Public information: Part 1

The “open court” principle in Canada ensures that regular folks, the public, can trust that judicial matters are carried out fairly and openly, without bias or prejudice. Many lay people don't understand that,

Golf: Men scoop big cash prizes

A rainout the week before led to some sizable paydays for competitors in last Thursday men’s league golf competition at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. John Kozik was the big winner, as his birdie 3

Editorial: One step at a time

Someone posted a comment online this week noting he could tell we were approaching some form of social normalcy – finally – because a grocery store he visited had removed the one-way arrows

Commons off-leash dog park is under review

Dog poop, conflicts and wildlife interactions could mean changes, Parks Canada says   Complaints about dog owners not picking up after their pets, conflicts between owners and other users, and concerns about dogs

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