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VIDEO: Why 'housing over parking' is such an intriguing idea

VIDEO: Why 'housing over parking' is such an intriguing idea

As communities across the province struggle to build more affordable housing units, a city councillor in Cambridge has championed a concept that's getting a lot of attention
Two Niagara Falls stabbing victims suffer life-threatening injuries

Two Niagara Falls stabbing victims suffer life-threatening injuries

Detectives looking for help from the public
BEYOND LOCAL: EVs are suddenly hot − but the industry has travelled a long road to relevance

BEYOND LOCAL: EVs are suddenly hot − but the industry has travelled a long road to relevance

EVs are a new old technology. Most people don’t know that they’ve been commercially available since as far back as the 1890s
NOTL Chamber of Commerce preparing for April eclipse

NOTL Chamber of Commerce preparing for April eclipse

It is anticipated that the Niagara region will see the arrival of millions of people as the path of totality will be directly over part of the peninsula
Every Thursday night men flock to Thorold to play darts

Every Thursday night men flock to Thorold to play darts

The Thorold Dart League has been going strong for over six decades; 'Some of our guys actually represent Team Ontario and Team Canada'
No charges for officers who fatally shot St. Catharines man: SIU

No charges for officers who fatally shot St. Catharines man: SIU

SIU Director Joseph Martino says there were no reasonable grounds to believe that the two officers who discharged their firearms committed a criminal offence
Poll: Should hockey violence lead to charges more often? Readers are split

Poll: Should hockey violence lead to charges more often? Readers are split

Hockey, or at least the North American men's version of it, can be something of a blood sport; how you feel about that depends on your perspective. When does on-ice violence become something that should be responded to with criminal charges? 
Police search for 'armed and dangerous' bank robbery suspect

Police search for 'armed and dangerous' bank robbery suspect

Niagara Regional Police say the suspect was last seen near Pen Centre in St. Catharines
Welland Jackfish sign 10-year partnership with Newark Brewing Company

Welland Jackfish sign 10-year partnership with Newark Brewing Company

The Jackfish and Newark Brewing will build a new group and merchandise pavilion
BEYOND LOCAL: Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

BEYOND LOCAL: Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

Harry, who topped out at 99 km/h on both runs, was in Whistler with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to visit Invictus Games athletes taking part in training camps and to promote the Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler next year