Niagara this Week

15/07/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Severe weather warning now in place for St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Grimsby and rest of Niagara from Environment Canada and here's what residents need to know:

Dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians.

16/05/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and the rest of Niagara is under a weather warning from Environment Canada and here's what residents should know:

Some hazards for residents

18/08/2023

The Town of Fort Erie is searching for community-oriented individuals to volunteer for the fire department.

Fort Erie Fire Department seeking applications for new recruits.

18/08/2023

James Bartleman, who made history as the first Indigenous lieutenant-governor of Ontario, has died.

James Bartleman, who made history as the first Indigenous lieutenant-governor of Ontario, has died. Born in Orillia, he grew up in Port Carling and was a member of the Chippewas

18/08/2023

Heading to the beach? You’ll want to stay out of the water at these beaches as of Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.

Here's the latest beach water quality report from Niagara Region Public Health as of Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.

18/08/2023

With even families of average means struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing cost of food at supermarkets these days, families that were already struggling to put food on the table before inflation went haywire are feeling the squeeze like never before in Port Colborne and Wainfleet.

Major donation comes as charitable agency sees demand at emergency food bank continuing to soar to record levels.

18/08/2023

COLUMN | THOMAS: The only ‘sure thing’ is you’ll leave with less than what you came with, William Thomas writes

The only "sure thing" is you’ll leave with less than what you came with, William Thomas writes.

18/08/2023

Even in the middle of summer, municipal councils are hard at work.
West Lincoln council had a full agenda this week, and approved a few projects that had been long discussed:

Even in the middle of summer, municipal councils are hard at work.

18/08/2023

At a time when people seemingly can’t be without a smartphone in their hand for a minute, virtual meetings devour workers’ time and social media consumes much of our lives, Margaret Robertson and her fellow members of the Marshville Heritage Society are bringing a sense of peace, tranquility and a look back at simpler times to Wainfleet.

33rd annual celebration in Wainfleet takes place in historic hamlet on Labour Day weekend.

17/08/2023

With even families of average means struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing cost of food at supermarkets these days, families that were already struggling to put food on the table before inflation went haywire are feeling the squeeze like never before in Port Colborne and Wainfleet.
At the Port Cares Reach Out Centre in Port Colborne on Aug. 16, officials with local grain and food production company ADM Milling were on hand to make a donation of $65,000 (about US$50,000) to the agency.

Major donation comes as charitable agency sees demand at emergency food bank continuing to soar to record levels.

17/08/2023

The Town of Pelham and the Pelham Panthers Jr. B hockey team are one step closer to reaching an agreement on the team’s use of the Meridian Community Centre and what it will cost the team for ice time.

Team owners stress deep commitment to community involvement by team.

17/08/2023

Fort Erie is ready to welcome post-secondary technology and trades students.

New trades program in Fort Erie ready to accept applications.

17/08/2023

Niagara Falls is still trying to figure out specific details about so-called strong mayor powers the province gave the municipality nearly seven weeks ago.

Questions remain despite summary report reviewing Strong Mayor's Act

17/08/2023

One West Lincoln councillor doesn’t understand how the new South Niagara Hospital is being funded.

17/08/2023

Two small dogs are being cared for after being found abandoned in filthy, open crates in a secluded area of Niagara Falls.

The canines were covered in urine and f***s

17/08/2023

The head of Niagara Health is creating a task force to implement recommendations after a third-party review of workplace discrimination allegations found “potential systemic barriers” in the hospital system.

“We can be better. We can do better. And we will.”

17/08/2023

OPINION | CULIC: Just build the cheap one, who cares? That was all I could think of when reading a press release from Niagara Parks last week, in which they bragged about spending (or “investing” as they like to call it) more than $3 million to rebuild the Black Creek Bridge.

Black Creek Bridge price tag is needlessly inflated, writes James Culic.

17/08/2023

A request from a West Lincoln resident launched a lengthy debate about paying for advertisements on town signs.