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Chartwell Niagaracited for previouspatient altercations

A Niagara-on-the-Lake long-term care home, where an altercation between two residents has led to a manslaughter charge, has been the subject of two “critical incident” investigations since March. Chartwell Niagara at 120 Wellington

Editorial: Kudos to NOTL’s young climate activists

Kudos and congratulations to Hazel Norris and Molly Shara, two 13-year-old activists from Niagara-on-the-Lake, who have decided they want their municipality to take the climate crisis seriously. The St. Michael Catholic School students

Editorial: Take time to remember

The mournful sounds of The Last Post. Rhythmic footfalls of veterans and cadets, marching to honour the past. Heartfelt, tearful tributes to men and women who fought for their country. Young and old,

Editorial: Amalgamation is dead. But change needed

The Ontario government caught almost everyone off-guard last week when Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark dropped some unexpected news: The Tories were NOT going to wipe out the regional system of government that

Editorial: Voter turnout needs a boost

Congratulations to all seven people who opted to run as candidates in the riding of Niagara Falls. Choosing to put yourself out there for all to see – and, ultimately, for the voters

NDP unveils plan to fight for Niagara

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the NDP annoucement was made on Monday.    Vowing to “fight for you,” federal NDP candidates across Niagara on Tuesday unveiled a list of

Editorial: Make an informed choice, but do vote

Every four years or so we get to exercise an inalienable democratic right by choosing our elected representatives in Ottawa. For the past five weeks, and for many months before that as the inevitable

Editorial: The worst times and the best times

It’s been a tough few days in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tragedy struck late Saturday night when a 33-year-old seasonal farm worker from Mexico was killed by the driver of a pickup truck as she walked

Editorial: The signs of the times

On five occasions, totalling 13 days, Queen’s Royal Beach in Old Town has been closed this summer because it failed water quality tests. The latest closing was last Friday, Aug. 9, immediately ahead

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