Fire Chief Jay Plato confirmed 134 tickets issued between 5 a.m. and noon on Feb. 15 were voided and all associated penalties were cancelled. The lord mayor said no bylaw changes are planned, calling the incident a “learning experience” for staff.
With U.S. tariffs now in effect as of this week, uncertainty looms at Dean Sanders' sheet metal business, especially since three of his top five customers export south of the border. “We need a silver lining and there's no silver lining at the moment," he says.
In his victory speech at Chip n Charlie's Eatery & Bar in Niagara Falls, Gates said even during a snap election which was unnecessary and costly, volunteers came out and put up more than 2,500 of his election signs across the riding.
New climate change co-ordinator Kassie Burns says the two main goals for her first six months on the job will be work around invasive species in town and NOTL's natural assets, like its rivers, forests and wetlands.
Much of Old Town is under review for its historical value after the Niagara-on-the-Lake town council greenlit a study of its heritage assets.
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Tony Baldinelli hosted his second annual Winter Whirl Ice Skating event at Wayne Gretzky Estates this Sunday, discussing the importance of community fun and...
When Premier Doug Ford announced an early provincial election for Feb.27, the New Democrats were ready to go with incumbent Wayne Gates.
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"The people of St. Davids do not want a roundabout," said one resident to the lord mayor during a heated back-and-forth on Thursday evening. Around 50 people were in attendance at the meeting.
With loud public protests, numerous anti-development screeds on social media and many more development decisions facing councillors in the second half their four-year term, vigorous debates will continue in 2025.
The president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is standing by the tradition of erecting a small, nondescript Christmas tree at the Queen Street clock tower cenotaph despite criticisms calling for something more festive.
The Niagara Foundation's chair says he's disappointed with the way town staff characterized what he calls a positive 38-year relationship between the two parties.
