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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: F-bombs, Bigfoot and bagpipes

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: F-bombs, Bigfoot and bagpipes

On the latest episode of the podcast, we look back on the lighter side of this year's headlines
Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent

Ontario won't make staycation tax credit permanent

Ontario's tourism minister says the province won't extend the staycation tax credit for another year, despite the hard-hit industry recommending the move to help it recover from pandemic
Wine industry mourns loss of pioneer Peter Van de Laar

Wine industry mourns loss of pioneer Peter Van de Laar

Van de Laar planted some of the first Chardonnay and Gamay vines in Niagara in the 1970s
Brock prof explores prisoner labour protections in new book

Brock prof explores prisoner labour protections in new book

Assistant professor Jordan House co-authored 'Solidarity Beyond Bars: Unionizing Prison Labour' with lawyer Asaf Rashid
Thorold family pays it forward with GFL donation to Shriners

Thorold family pays it forward with GFL donation to Shriners

GFL Environmental has donated $5,000 to the Shriners on behalf of a Thorold family who got help from the organization when they needed it most; 'We gained a whole different type of family'
Eight drivers face impaired-related charges in Niagara

Eight drivers face impaired-related charges in Niagara

Drivers from Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Grimsby among those charged last week
Flu vaccination rates too low, doctors warn

Flu vaccination rates too low, doctors warn

Despite ongoing crush of sick children straining Canadian hospitals — many suffering from the flu — not enough people are getting vaccinated against the virus, doctors say
Watch out for freezing rain this morning

Watch out for freezing rain this morning

Rain will turn to snow this afternoon, says Environment Canada
ONTARIO: No charges laid after dog shot by neighbour

ONTARIO: No charges laid after dog shot by neighbour

'Riot' was shot after crossing a fence line, likely drawn by bait set out for coyotes; the dog died 13 hours later
Village Media expands again, this time to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Village Media expands again, this time to Niagara-on-the-Lake

In exciting new partnership, NOTLLocal.com joins Village Media's growing network of hyper-local news websites across Ontario