Olson will resign as Ward One Councillor and will be replaced through a selection process. Pelham Ward One Town Councillor Wayne Olson has been chosen by his fellow Councillors to fill former Regional Councillor Diana Huson’s vacant seat for the remainder of the 2022-2026 municipal government cycle. Last month, Huson announced that she would resign, […]
Vince Kerrio previously served on Council from 1997 until 2022. Vince Kerrio, a former Niagara Falls City Councillor, returned to the Council chambers last week after being asked to fill a vacant spot for the remainder of the 2022-2026 council term. Kerrio, who previously served in this capacity from 1997-2022, finished tenth in the 2022 […]
Public applications to fill Huson’s seat were received between March 10 and March 19 and will be evaluated by Council at a March 26 meeting. There is a new vacancy on Niagara Regional Council following the resignation of Pelham Councillor Diana Huson. Huson, who was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, announced in […]
The City of Niagara Falls is currently exploring the possibility of allowing short-term rentals in residential locations within the municipality provided that the owner is present on the property during the rental period. If the city chooses to amend by-laws to permit owner occupied short-term rentals, tourists would enjoy a wider range of accommodation options, […]
On Friday, March 14, Governor General Mary Simon will preside over the swearing-in of Mark Carney as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. Carney will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after winning the March 9 Liberal leadership election with an overwhelming 85.9 per cent of the vote. The Carney government will take power nearly three-and-a-half years after […]
Niagara could be an important bellwether on election night as both Carney and Poilievre seek to hold their own and make gains. Pictured: Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Photo Credit: Mark Carney/X. On Sunday, March 9, the Liberal Party of Canada held their first leadership election in twelve years. Mark Carney won the contest in a […]
Niagara is home to four Canada-U.S. border crossings that see a cumulative $100 billion worth of trade pass through each year. Pictured: Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. Photo Credit: Wikipedia. On Tuesday, March 4, U.S. President Donald Trump instituted 25 per cent tariffs on nearly all Canadian exports to the United States. Some tariffs have since been delayed […]
Oosterhoff sent a letter to Ford outlining his priorities for the next four years. Pictured: MPP Sam Oosterhoff. Photo Credit: Sam Oosterhoff/X. The February 2025 snap Ontario election concluded last week as Premier Doug Ford was awarded a third consecutive majority mandate by voters. Ford’s Progressive Conservatives will return to the Legislature with 80 seats, […]
Ford’s PCs win 80 seats for a third decisive win. Pictured: Premier Doug Ford and his wife Karla. Photo Credit: Doug Ford/X. Ontario residents have awarded Premier Doug Ford with a third consecutive majority government and four more years at Queen’s Park. The Thursday, Feb. 27 election was not originally scheduled to take place until […]
Despite the Gates divisive and inflammatory comments, NDP leader Marit Stiles campaigned alongside Gates in Niagara on Wednesday. Pictured: NDP Candidate Wayne Gates and PC Candidate Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg . Photo Credit: Facebook/Ontario Legislature Niagara Falls Progressive Conservative provincial candidate Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg has received major endorsements from respected leaders in the local Muslim and Jewish communities. […]