On the anniversary of the fatal crash two years ago, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada unveiled a roadside memorial sign on York Road in honour of 34-year-old Ashley Marie Vaillancourt.
On Friday, July 4, the latest test results by Niagara Region's public health department gave Queen's Royal Beach a passing grade for the first time in two weeks.
Patriotism came with a message at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124’s Canada Day celebration, where “Canada is not for sale” shirts, a new fixture in this year's national holiday, made a statement among the sea of red and white.
Pedal pubs across the province will allow passenger-cyclists to drink alcohol while on board, rather than waiting to arrive at the bar they're pedalling to before having a drink.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is set to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday in style this Tuesday, with a full day of festivities ranging from fireworks to fine art and free museum access.
The definition of visual art under this new rule is "original pieces of art" such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and inflation art, "used to reflect or engage the community.”
The regional route will be more reliable, since buses run on a set schedule, unlike Microtransit, which can’t always be depended on due to high demand, says the Niagara Transit Commission's general manager.
Police say they have no updates on a suspect for either vandalism. Niagara Region is looking to find ways to make the camera more difficult to bring down.
Police have arrested 62-year-old Edgar G. Lefebvre and charged him with the reckless discharging of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
“The investigation is being treated as a criminal arson," said a spokesperson for Niagara Regional Police. Right now, police say they aren't sharing what information they have related to suspects or persons of interest in the investigation.
The bakery has covered about 98 per cent of the cost of the parade cakes over the years, but with the business downsized and ingredient costs rising, the bakery is asking for support this year.
After the region marked Queen's Royal Beach as unsafe for swimming due to high levels of E. coli on Wednesday, as of Friday, its website has declared the beach safe to swim in.
Current plans for the hotel put it at 10 stories tall, or approximately 33 metres, which the CEO of the Niagara District Airport, Dan Pilon, says would violate federal airline zoning regulations.
