Critics of these new bills say they will clear the way for more development without limitations and could encroach on environmental protection in Ontario.
Deputy Crown attorney Todd Morris urged him to send Moore to jail for 12 months, while defence lawyer Jeffrey Manishen argued that a two-year sentence of house arrest was more appropriate.
After a 17-month search for someone to step up and fill the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's top administrative role, the municipality has found its full-time replacement in former councillor and fire chief Nick Ruller.
After four years of pouring their hearts into the business, Rob Begin and his wife, Danielle Begin, have decided to step away from the restaurant and brewery they built from the ground up. Their final day as owners is Sunday, June 8.
“The kids have been waiting months for this, and they go crazy when the games open,” said Dominik Choquette-Lague, who’s worked at the Stampede game booths for the past seven years.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 7 roads around 5:45 p.m. yesterday. Niagara Regional Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Niagara District Airport is preparing for major upgrades and looking at ways to fly more travellers to more places in Canada and North America — but those behind the new master plan say it’s still early and they need public feedback to shape the next 20 years.
The lord mayor says the playground at Centennial Sports Park in Virgil will stay open "as long as its safety can be maintained." One parent in Virgil, who called the original plans disappointing, said, "We need to make sure we are keeping our kids in mind when making decisions with our town facilities."
Some of the Shaw Festival's performances will be hosted at the Old Courthouse on Queen Street for the next two to three years, as the Royal George Theatre, currently closed for an $80 million revitalization project, is expected to reopen by 2029.
If you’re voting on election day, Feb. 27, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, there are four locations at which you can cast your ballot: The community centre, the Centennial Arena, the St. Davids & District Lions Club and Bethany Mennonite Church.
Interviews at the NOTL Community Centre indicated voters have mixed opinions about Ford’s framing of the election as a mandate to counter Trump’s tariff threats and hyperlocal concerns around health care, grocery costs and inflation.
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are grieving the loss of Mac, a beloved goose known for his protective nature and loud presence, said resident Jim Reynolds.
Mac, affectionately...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a campaign stop in Niagara-on-the-Lake Saturday, promising increased border security, funding for the Shaw Festival and receiving an endorsement...
