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Music Niagara announces 2018 lineup
Music Niagara announced an ambitious 39 concerts in 36 days to commemorate its twentieth season. The organization said Thursday its founder and creative director Atis Bankas is bringing back popular artists from previous
Police seek information on stolen motorcycle
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a motorcycle roller frame that was stolen from a swap meet at the Ridgeway Community Centre on Ridge Rd. in Fort Erie on Sunday.
Diamond Estates introduces shatterproof plastic single-serving wine bottles for patio season
Diamond Estates Wine & Spirits, Ltd. announced it is reducing its carbon footprint and making wine-drinking more convenient with shatterproof single-serving plastic wine bottles. Fiona Buchan, director of marketing, said she saw a
Police collect thousands of unwanted guns in Ontario for April Gun Amnesty initiative
Provincial police and municipal law enforcement collected a total of 2,793 unwanted guns and 12,615 unwanted pieces of ammunition in April as part of Ontario’s Gun Amnesty initiative. Police said in a media
29-year-old Grimsby man arrested on child pornography charges
Police have arrested a 29-year-old Grimsby man on alleged child pornography charges. Jonathan Monster was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday and charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child
Niagara Falls high schools celebrate mental health week with trivia and therapy dogs
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) is observing mental health week at Niagara Falls high schools in May, featuring trivia and prizes, a photo booth and dogs from Therapy Tails Ontario. Public high
“Off-the-cuff” offer to pay $50 to fill Falls council seats goes viral
A Niagara Falls businessman’s “off-the-cuff” remark about paying people $50 to sit in on Tuesday's council meeting to block opponents of the controversial Thundering Waters development from attending spiraled out of control online, enticing letters
Youth forum gives Falls students a voice
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) is holding a Youth Forum at the Niagara Falls Fun Zone on Wed. May 9 to give a voice to the city’s high school students. Sonia Aggarwal, a 17-year-old
Nearly 100 drivers stopped for Operation Rural Roadway Awareness
Traffic enforcement stopped close to 100 drivers on Niagara’s country roads between May 4 and 5 as part of a traffic safety initiative called Operation Rural Roadway Awareness. Niagara Regional Police said in
$24K worth of cocaine seized in Port Colborne
Niagara Regional Police seized a vehicle and more than $24,000 worth of cocaine in Port Colborne Saturday following the arrest of a 61-year-old man. Police said the investigation saw help from the RCMP and led to the
O’Connor will take a second shot running for council in NOTL
The second time may be a charm for Sandra O’Connor, who announced Saturday that she will again attempt to run for Niagara-on-the-Lake town council. O’Connor filed her nomination papers on May 2, becoming the
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Niagara Region photo of the week
Title: Dinner is Served Description: A juvenile bald eagle in Port Colborne with a fresh catch for dinner. Photographer: Nicki Williams, Port Colborne
A new scam targets online job seekers, police warn
Police are warning the public of multiple complaints about online scams targeting citizens seeking work-from-home administrative jobs through employment websites. Victims have reportedly had their money stolen and their personal information compromised. The NRP
Police seek help locating armed and dangerous man following Welland stabbing
Niagara Regional Police are seeking the public’s help in locating an armed and dangerous man after he allegedly assaulted and stabbed a Welland resident at their home on Maureen Ave. near Donna Marie Dr. on Friday. Police
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Disero announces candidacy for Lord Mayor
Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillor Betty Disero will be running for Lord Mayor in the 2018 municipal election. Disero officially filed her nomination papers at 10 a.m. Friday morning and announced her candidacy in a media release
Niagara Now launches print edition “The Lake Report” in NOTL
Niagara Now is pleased to announce its first print edition officially launches today in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The newspaper, called The Lake Report, will focus specifically on NOTL, with content being provided by Niagara Now. Currently
Region compost giveaway May 7 to 12
The Niagara Region is giving away bags of compost in exchange for donations of non-perishable food items or cash between May 7 to 12. Residents can receive up to three bags of compost
Court fines St. Catharines landlord for fire code violations
The landlord of a St. Catharines rental property was fined $5,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice on Friday for not having working carbon monoxide alarms installed as required by the Ontario Fire
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