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The top headlines in St. Catharines this week
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt joined St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe, MP Chris Bittle and MPP Jennie Stevens at the city’s 9/11 memorial Thursday. As you shake off the busy week and slow things down a bit, here are stories you may…...
Niagara's next regional council to inherit $2.8B infrastructure crisis — and a possible new way to pay for it
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (628+ words) A valve panel at Niagara Region’s DeCew Water Treatment Plant. Regional councillors are learning how water and wastewater utilities could operate at arm’s length from municipal government. Niagara’s water and wastewater system could be headed for a major overhaul as…...
Niagara letters Sept. 8: Old Mitech site primed for industry, not park
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (499+ words) Another reader says Canadians need to stop correcting the U.S. administration’s behaviour and focus on finding better partners. Reader Art Fay wonders: If Welland is in need of industrial land, why does the municipality want the province to pay for an…...
What Niagara students, parents need to know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1295+ words) A guide to the biggest changes facing the Niagara region’s students, parents and educators heading into the 2026-27 school year. The former Welland fairgrounds is where a $33.1-million school will serve students from Welland and Thorold. The elementary school, to open…...
‘Anxiety is existing and will continue’: St. Catharines marks one month in a state of emergency
1+ week, 5+ day ago (901+ words) Volunteers providing disaster relief from Team Rubicon wrapped up their three-week Operation Benchmark in flooded areas of St. Catharines and Lincoln on Saturday. Team Rubicon Canada volunteers worked to help flood victims in St. Catharines and Lincoln for three weeks....
Niagara letters, Sept. 2: Ontario not just the name of a province
1+ week, 5+ day ago (477+ words) Protecting Lake Ontario is not just about protecting a name, says a reader. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveils a Lake Ontario sign at Fifty Point Conservation Area in Grimsby on Saturday. Re: Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google…...
Niagara letters Sept. 1: Inspired by the U.S. president, some ideas for renaming Lake Ontario
1+ week, 6+ day ago (491+ words) In light of Donald Trump’s action, a competition is needed to come up with appropriately mocking names, says a reader. A map labelling Lake Ontario as “Lake America” is displayed as U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order…...
Niagara IceDogs will open 2026-27 with new captain
2+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) Chase Hull, left, sets up a goal by Red Team teammate Nathan Hewitt in the Niagara IceDogs’ annual Red-White training camp game on Friday night at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. After seven intrasquad scrimmages and the annual Red-White Game…...
Niagara has a fascinating history. Plus, there's a tree
2+ week, 5+ day ago (657+ words) Niagara’s strikingly beautiful landscape is also home to extraordinary historic sites, writes Gail Benjafield. This Comfort Maple in Pelham is estimated to be more than 500 years old. It was designated a historic tree in June 2000 under the Ontario Heritage Act....
For 50 years St. Catharines went without a new hotel. Until now
3+ week, 2+ day ago (696+ words) Both city and regional council have approved an interest-free deferral of development charges. Hotel expected to generate $480,000 in annual tax revenue and create roughly 50 permanent jobs. Heart of Niagara Hotels has plans to build a Home2 Suites by Hilton adjacent to…...