A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.
The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.
Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.
Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the '80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. "We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community," said Tim.
Youth took the lead at the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s annual powwow Saturday, connecting culture and celebration. “The powwow is a deep place in connection,” said Lou Davis, one of the event's youth co-ordinators. “I’ve been coming here since I was a fresh newborn and came into this world.”
Details of next year's season of the Shaw Festival have been unveilled: theatregoers can expect a lavish production of a mythical classic, thrills, comedic beats — and one production whose story hits close to home.
A United Nations report that found Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program "serves as a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery” is insulting and completely untrue, say two growers who employ migrant workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
A group of about 50 participants were outside Liberal MP Chris Bittle’s office in St. Catharines Tuesday afternoon to question Bittle about why Canada is continuing to sell weapons to Israel that will be used in Gaza.
"Doc has spent his entire life since puppyhood, being assessed, measured, marked out, centered, adopted, passed from place to place as his home, all readying him for service as a working dog for a blind owner."
The town's committee of adjustment has rejected developer Rainer Hummel’s plan to divvy up the land of a heritage property that's occupied a part of Queen Street for more than two centuries.
The grounds buzzed with excitement as families enjoyed a variety of attractions on Saturday: kids raced into the inflatable water slip 'n slide, played with various toys and crafts and tried their hand at an inflatable archery range.
Practical service with a personal touch, plus an opportunity to support a heartfelt cause? Not a bad deal for the folks at the annual Shred-it fundraiser this past Saturday.
If you want to enjoy a day of fun and adventure with your furry friend — as well as support the restoration of a historical part of Niagara-on-the-Lake for all to enjoy — the Paws on the Trail dog walk this fall is the place to be.
Tickets are on sale now for an exclusive fundraiser being hosted this fall for supporters of the annual Shaw Festival.
The Shaw Guild's Autumn Soiree...
"I will be attending The Seeing Eye, the one of the oldest guide dog schools in the world, for nearly a month of instruction. I’ll learn how to partner with my new four-legged furry, sighted guide," writes Jodey Porter.
The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is highlighting a new report by the United Nations that found “Canada’s immigration systems are a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.”
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa says Niagara-on-the-Lake needs more housing and support options for its aging population — and one solution could be finding town properties, or other suitable land, that could be developed to meet those needs.
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre doesn't believe outlets that serve the nation’s “news deserts” deserve financial help to continue giving Canadians the important and accurate information that affects the areas they work and live.
The Niagara 5000 car show saw Queen Street shut down for regular vehicle traffic on Aug. 9 and make way for dozens of big-ticket Porsches, McLarens, Austin-Healeys and other flashy automobiles.
