The Niagara District Airport and nine other surrounding airports are getting ready to take on the excess capacity of Pearson airport. Pearson is expected to reach capacity by 2032 and the Niagara District Airport is
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Icewine Village to transform Queen Street into a winter wonderland, from Jan. 19 to 20 and 26 to 27. This year marks Icewine Village's 24th year, and will feature 25 wineries from
The captivity of dolphins and whales is coming to an end in Canada, with the passing of Bill S-203 in the House of Commons. The bill started in 2015 with Senator Wilfred Moore,
Virgil is about to get a new place to watch sports, listen to live music and grab a bite to eat. Bricks & Barley is an upscale sports bar, featuring 24 local beers
Chautauqua residents are slowly coming together in support of a rezoning application for Circle Street. Although they don’t fully support the original proposed dwelling, they do support the severing of the Niagara-on-the-Lake lot. “I
It's no secret, this winter's weather has been all over the place. According to The Weather Network, Tuesday's temperature is -2 C but feels like -6 C, a drastic change from the previous Friday, which saw thermometers
Affordable housing is coming a hot topic in cities and towns across Canada. Niagara-on-the-Lake Association of Realtors reports that the average home in Niagara-on-the-Lake costs just under $700,000 as of November 2018, which
Niagara Regional Police were called to the McBain Community Centre in Niagara Falls to investigate a robbery on January 4, 2019. According to a police news release, a couple entered the parking lot
The Niagara Region is now accepting nominations for the 2019 T. Roy Adams Humanitarian award. The award was started in 2003 to commemorate the late Coun. T. Roy Adams and is meant to honour
Niagara Regional Police are seeking three suspects who robbed a St. Catharines Scotiabank at gun point Thursday night. According to a police release, officers responded to the armed-robbery call around 6 p.m. at the Scotiabank on Glendale Avenue
Police are seeking a suspect after a Niagara Falls officer was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. The officer was struck by a 2007 black Pontiac Vibe at around 2 p.m., and did
The town of NOTL is looking for businesses to help sponsor a new Olympia ice resurfacer for the arenas in Virgil. The machine will be rotated between the Meridian Credit Union and Centennial arenas
The town of NOTL previously planned for road reconstruction and paid meters to be installed along Byron Street. Those plans were deferred to the 2019 budget. According to page 51 of the capital
Two youth from Niagara Falls were arrested for weapons related offences on Jan. 1. Police were called at 1:20 p.m. after a 911 call complaining about a man pointing a firearm and arguing.
The Queen’s Landing hotel is creating an outdoor venue beside its current property. It purchased the two lots beside the hotel two years ago, according to Lily Kszan, general manager of the hotel.
The iconic Burlington-based band Walk Off the Earth lost one of its members on Sunday. Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor died “peacefully in from natural causes last night in his sleep,” wrote the band in a
Tourism businesses in NOTL are expected to see a positive financial outcome from Tourism-Oriented Directional Signing, according to Ontario's Government for the People. Government for the People worked out a deal with TODS
Niagara-on-the-Lake has shaken up the committees and boards from 2018 until 2022. The newly formed committee have completely axed many of the old committees, either creating entirely new ones, or replacing them. The
Listen to live music and fireworks at the falls Enjoy tunes from The Sheepdogs, Burton Cummings, Walk Off the Earth and Avenue Inn at Queen Victoria Park. Followed by the annual firework show
Today was the frist day of the Tim Hortons free skate, which runs from Dec. 27 to 31 at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meridian Credit Union Arena.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro and the community came together during the holiday season, in an effort to make the holidays brighter for a number of local families. As part of its eighth-annual food drive, NOTL Hydro collected
On Wednesday, 33 families in need will have a full, fruitful Christmas thanks to Newark Neighbours and the community. Individuals and families will receive gifts, a full Christmas dinner and two weeks’ worth of
The St. Catharines Arts Awards return in 2019. The competition is designed to increase the visibility of local artists and cultural industries, honour cultural leaders and their achievements, help support the arts sector,
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