Niagara Falls rents surge while national rents continue to decline: Report
Rents in Niagara Falls rose by a rather steep 9.2 per cent in November, bucking a national trend in which rents fell by 3.1…
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Welland Council passes final 2026 budget, including 4.01 per cent property tax increase
Welland property owners will see a higher tax increase than previously thought in 2026, as Welland City Councillors passed eight amendments to Mayor Frank…
Crossley students don plaid to support youth mental health initiatives
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…
Region ending recycling collection for non-residential properties on Jan. 1
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…
Brewmaster students tap into creativity as Project Brew returns
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…
Budget committee approves NRPS budget, driving property tax bills up
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…
Niagara College Programs Positioned to Meet Growing Demand for Law Enforcement Recruits
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…
Fordy supportive of Ontario’s bail reform efforts
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…
Niagara College Launches Free Academic Upgrading Hub in Downtown Hamilton
Niagara College has expanded its community footprint with the opening of a new Academic Upgrading campus in downtown Hamilton, offering adults free pathways to…
Budget Season: NOTL, St. Catharines days away from finalizing 2026 budgets, Region faces tough choices
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…