Welland property owners will see a higher tax increase than previously thought in 2026, as Welland City Councillors passed eight amendments to Mayor Frank Campion’s budget. The property tax increase for 2026 will now amount to 4.01 per cent, or about $78 for the average household with an assessed value of $232,000. Campion had previously […]
E.L. Crossley Secondary School was a sea of plaid as students and staff took part in the school’s annual Project Plaid day, an event designed to raise awareness about youth mental health and highlight local supports available in the community. The day was coordinated by the school’s Wellness Club and Interact Club, who worked together […]
Niagara Region says it is discontinuing recycling collection for businesses and other non-residential properties beginning next month. The change is part of the Region’s response to the Ontario government’s Blue Box Regulation, which is shifting responsibility for residential recycling to producers rather than government. The Region says about 4,375 non-residential properties across Niagara currently receive […]
Something special is brewing at Niagara College this December as students from the College’s acclaimed Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program prepare to unveil their signature creations at the return of Project Brew on Dec. 5. The student-led festival, held at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, serves as the capstone experience for soon-to-be […]
Niagara Regional Council’s goal of holding the 2026 property tax increase to 3.5 per cent appears to be long gone as Council’s budget committee recommended accepting a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) operating budget of $236.9 million, which would trigger a property tax increase of 4.55 per cent from the police budget alone. Chief Bill […]
Niagara College is stepping forward to help meet Canada’s rising demand for law enforcement professionals, as agencies nationwide prepare for a surge in hiring following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement of increased federal investments in border security — including the addition of 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers. Through its School of […]
The Ford government is proposing changes to Ontario’s bail laws and has the support of Niagara Regional Police Service Chief Bill Fordy. The new step being taken by the Ford government is to introduce legislation to require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by […]
Niagara College has expanded its community footprint with the opening of a new Academic Upgrading campus in downtown Hamilton, offering adults free pathways to complete high school equivalency, enhance essential skills, or prepare for postsecondary studies. College representatives marked the launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 24 at the new site located at 225 […]
Taxpayers in Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines are both days away from seeing their respective local councils finalize their 2026 municipal budgets, with some of the lowest property tax increases in years. Meanwhile, Regional Councillors are grappling with how to try to meet their target of a 3.5 per cent tax increase, with pressures coming from […]
Niagara College is gearing up to welcome some of Ontario’s top Marketing students as it launches a new competition designed to fill the gap left by a major provincial event put on pause for 2025. On Saturday, Nov. 22, teams from seven colleges across the province will converge on the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in […]