Commemorative efforts in Niagara-on-the-Lake spanned from the raising of a flag outside town hall to education efforts at elementary schools and the museum, hoping to create a lasting impact on the public's awareness of all chapters of Indigenous history in Canada.
The Lake Report asked the nominees for trustees what their top three priorities would be as a school board trustee, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.
This year's Toronto Michelin Guide, which was released Sept. 22, added 11 restaurants from southern Ontario to its "Recommended" list, including one new local dining spot: Revé, which opened in Old Town last year.
During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.
Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he's lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town's storied past alive.
Ten Foot Poll results update: Should tobogganing be allowed in Firemens Park?
Though the poll is not closed, 95 per cent of people think tobogganing should...
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and making it available.
Police launched an investigation into the online...
Here’s the Niagara Region garbage collection schedule for the holiday season.
Garbage, recycling and compost collection will be moved one day later in the week...
It’s official, an additional member will be added to Niagara regional council to represent West Lincoln.
Residents of the township will be able to vote...
The Niagara Health System Hospital in St. Catharines is looking at approximately $50,000 in property damages after a mischief incident Thursday morning, police say.
At...
On Monday, police say a woman attended the Welland police station to report a belated sexual assault.
The woman reported that on Saturday at approximately...
Tourism Partnership of Niagara has appointed a new president, tourism industry veteran Anthony Annunziata, following a nation-wide executive leadership search.
Annunziata, who has served as interim...
Henry Paffard was Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake for 26 years. He served three terms in office: 1863-1874, 1875-1880 and 1888-1896 — terms that came...
In Canada, with winter comes skating rinks, and for a third year, a rink has been set-up at Fort George Historic Site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, offering a...
When life hands you sub-degree temperatures, make icewine.
That’s at least what Niagara has become famous for doing, and across the region winemakers are preparing...
A research team led by Brock University, which included researchers from Harvard and the University of Toronto, has further evidenced that men’s sexual orientation...
A Niagara Falls man has been arrested on alleged drug trafficking charges.
On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant at a Falls residence and seized...
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The city’s 2018 capital budget was approved at council Tuesday, coming in at $32.6-million, down from $53.8-million in 2017.
The capital budget figure does not...
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after assaulting a Welland resident with a knife.
At approximately 7:19 a.m., police were called to an apartment unit...
Niagara Falls council voted on Tuesday to hire an integrity commissioner to investigate whether Coun. Carolynn Ioannoni violated code of conduct in a series...
Locals in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake aren’t happy about the uncertain future of Parliament Oak, a site of historical significance for Niagara and the...
What’s open and closed this holiday season?
Niagara Falls
City facilities will be closed on Dec. 25, 26, 29 and Jan. 1, including city hall, Coronation 50...
