This Remembrance Day
Leading up to Remembrance Day this week, this author was thinking about the values of the Canadians that fought for freedom in the two…
Local
Province names Welland’s Frank Campion as Niagara regional chair
The three-term Welland mayor will lead a 13-member council under a new governance structure that gives the chair expanded powers.
National
Dramatic reform was needed, but not found, in Carney’s federal budget
For all of the talk of fiscal restraint and plans for Canadians to be “Masters of Our Own Destiny,” the federal budget was long…
Local
Lococo wants province to open consultations into its Destination Niagara plans
Incoming Niagara Falls Mayor Lori Lococo wants the Ontario government to slow down its plans to implement its Destination Niagara strategy, which includes expanding…
National
Licensed gun owners take challenge to Ottawa’s 2020 firearms ban to Supreme Court
Gun owners argue Ottawa overstepped its authority by banning rifles they had lawfully used for years and left them guessing which models were covered.
Opinion
Brash entitlement and vested interests on display in Ottawa
One needs only to look at a few news stories out of Ottawa these past few weeks to gauge just how entitled and calculating the prime minister and his inner circles are.
Did baseball’s richest teams tank October? The World Series conspiracy theory
As baseball's smaller-market clubs steal the October spotlight, a bizarre theory raises a bigger question about money, competitive balance and MLB's looming labour showdown.
The Senate races that will decide Trump’s future
What follows is this author's best guess after consulting some of the most objective and informed sources in America.
Separatism is stronger in Alberta than Quebec
Quebec has been eclipsed by Alberta in the strength of its separatist sentiment. Now a higher percentage of Albertans want the question of leaving…
Do Canadians, and Carney, understand what’s at stake in the U.S. midterms?
Trying to explain to people the difference between President Donald Trump’s behaviour and his policies resembles trying to describe a vaccination shot to a…
Local
Niagara’s 32-member regional council says goodbye as 13-member council takes shape
Departing councillors urged Niagara’s mayors to tackle housing and affordability as they prepare to take over the regional table alongside a provincially appointed chair.
Local
Niagara College opens campus doors for Fall Open House Saturday
Prospective students and families can explore programs, tour specialized facilities and meet faculty at both campuses on Nov. 7.
National
Mark Carney’s backroom EU deals sure to cost Canadians
Arriving in Montreal on Wednesday night, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, posted on social media, “Rarely have I…
Provincial
DEI dies in Alberta
Hiring based on factors other than merit also leads to poorer performance in businesses and government, and research has shown it imposes increased costs as well.
Technology
AI found a flaw that could have let hackers into most of the websites you use
Most people have never heard of PHP. But if you've read a blog, shopped online or checked a government website this week, there's a…
Provincial · Election 2006
BC election could be a photo finish
BC voters will head to the polls on Saturday, October 24th, to decide who may lead the province into the 2030s. Premier David Eby…
Sports
Niagara IceDogs set to honour Hamilton brothers in first franchise retiring jersey ceremony
One brother is still playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, while the other is in his first season…
Sports
Cast your vote today: Sports Niagara launches Champion Awards
Sport Niagara has launched a Champion Awards to celebrate sporting excellence across Niagara. Nominations are now open to recognize outstanding athletes, teams, coaches, sport…