From federal and provincial elections, Trump trade wars, a polar vortex, mysterious vandals who repeatedly cut down the Virgil speed camera and more, here are some of the biggest and best stories of the first six months of 2025.
Freezing rain is expected to sweep through Niagara Tuesday, prompting warnings about slick roads, icy walkways and the risk of utility disruptions — and a reminder to homeowners to check what’s buried beneath the snow.
Police have confirmed the identity of the human remains found on the shores of Lake Ontario in Niagara-on-the-Lake in August as a man from Toronto who has been missing since 2022.
The NOTL Chamber of Commerce is hosting the town's annual Candlelight Stroll on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with proceeds this year going to Pink Pearl Canada, an organization supporting young women who've been diagnosed with cancer.
After uncertainty stalled the project, the Royal George Theatre rebuild is back on track, with council approving planning bylaws Tuesday night to move things forward.
By its nature, the profession has highs and lows — when responders are able to help the people they encounter, it’s a good feeling, says Fire Chief Jay Plato. “On the flipside, there are times when you aren’t able to assist. That weighs heavily on the mind afterwards.”
Niagara-on-the-Lake's council made a few changes to the draft of its annual budget for next year, which have brought the potential property tax for 2026 up to 2.19 per cent, compared to the proposed 1.81 per cent from two weeks ago.
Residents from the Niagara on the Green community in Niagara-on-the-Lake are challenging a District School Board of Niagara decision they say was made too quickly and without their input.
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this week, leaving communities without power and farmworkers unable to reach their families, the Farmworker Hub in Niagara-on-the-Lake moved fast to help.
A boundary change approved by Niagara’s school board last night will shift about 125 St. Davids Public School students to Crossroads Public School next year — a move some Niagara-on-the-Lake parents argue was rushed and poorly communicated.
Toronto Blue Jays fans filled Niagara-on-the-Lake pubs Friday night as Toronto opened the World Series with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Canada’s first appearance in the championship since 1993. Game 3 is set for tonight at Dodger Stadium, kicking off at 8 p.m.
After a couple of years of growing classroom sizes at St. Davids Public School, and mounting concerns among parents, the District School Board of Niagara is offering a solution that'll bring down the school's population.
A proposal to build five townhouses on York Road in St. Davids drew some concerns during a planning meeting on Tuesday about the size of the project planned and the proximity of its driveways to a busy intersection.
