Town of Lincoln to shrink the size of Council in 2026
The Town of Lincoln will have a smaller city council following next year’s municipal election, after councillors voted 6-3 to reduce the number of…
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Niagara organization joins Ford government’s Ontario Corps
Late last year, Premier Doug Ford announced the creation of Ontario Corps. The government described the organization as “a group of skilled professional and…
New West Lincoln Memorial Hospital opening date delayed
Hamilton Health Sciences has announced that the opening date for the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital will be delayed, with a new opening date…
Mountainview LemonAID Day serves up $92,000 for local kids’ summer camp
What started as a neighbourhood lemonade stand idea has grown into one of Niagara’s most impactful summer events. This year’s Mountainview LemonAID Day raised…
Welland lowering speed limits throughout the municipality
Lower speed limits are coming to the City of Welland. Back in 2017, the provincial government made amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to…
Niagara housing market’s downward trend continues in June: Report
The Niagara real estate market continues to soften compared to statistics from a year ago, according to the Niagara Association of Realtors, meaning the…
Niagara Falls Public Library becoming new EarlyON provider in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara Region and Niagara Falls Public Library are announcing that the Library will become the new service provider for EarlyON Child and Family Centres…
Province announces funding to expand correctional facility in Thorold
The government of Ontario has announced plans to invest more than $180 million to increase capacity at correctional facilities across the province. One of…
Siscoe and St. Catharines City Council reject new Downtown Heritage Conservation District
After lengthy debate and several delegation presentations, St. Catharines City Council voted to quash the idea of creating a Downtown Heritage Conservation District. Property…
Provincial government announces $11.1 million investment to upgrade Niagara Region recreation infrastructure
The Ontario government announced last week an $11.1-million investment in Niagara Region to upgrade the Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena and support other improvements to…