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Drivers take hit at Niagara pumps
Labour Day weekend in Niagara felt extra laborious at the pumps.
Habitat for Humanity family displaced by fire
A Habitat for Humanity family has been coerced from their fresh home after a neighbouring garage fire in Welland spread, also causing explosions, downed power lines and contamination concerns.
Marshville Festival embraces history
Thousands of people loved a walk through time during the 29th annual Marshville Heritage Festival in Wainfleet during the long weekend.
PHOTO: Winds topple tree limb onto Corvette
Strong winds Monday caused a large tree limb to crash onto a Corvette on the Niagara Parkway at Queenston.
SAR crews rescue three on Lake Erie
Search and rescue crews from the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and Canadian Coast Guard rescued three people from the waters of Lake Erie west of Port Colborne Saturday after their boat capsized.
Brock move-in a precision operation
Seventeen-year-old Corrie Lyn stopped for a moment to take in his surroundings. “I love it here, it looks like the colleges you see in the movies,” said the Brock freshman who flew in from the Bahamas just days before.
Phil Secord’s leukemia saga comes to an end
Just timid of two years after being diagnosed with a infrequent form of leukaemia, Phil Secord has lost his battle at the age of 32. Secord, whose story has been often told in this newspaper, died last Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Greek community hosts 12th annual festival
The Greek community of Niagara hosted its 12th annual festival that runs until Labour Day.
Welland Farmers Market has busy summer season
It’s been a busy summer season the Welland Farmers Market that featured joy activities among local produce, wines, meats and other goods.
Students making home at Niagara College
Hundreds of Niagara College students are lodging in for a fresh year, some for the very first time away from home.
R.I.D.E. program stops seven hundred Niagara drivers
All drivers got the green light during a R.I.D.E. blitz of Niagara Falls and Thorold Saturday night.
Police seeking man who assaulted woman in Falls
Niagara Regional Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who assaulted a 54-year-old woman in Niagara Falls early Saturday morning.
PHOTO GALLERY: Buck wild
More than two hundred participants competed in the Ultimate Rodeo Tour Friday night at the Niagara Regional Exhibition fairground. A few of the competitions included without a condom railing, bull railing, barrel racing and pole arching. Prizes ranged from $20 to $1,000 for the winners.
End of summer brings protesters back to Marineland
No sooner does Brenda Manning begin talking about the scorn she’s suffered as a Marineland protester over the years than a woman exits her vehicle, glares at her, and proceeds to tell her she should “fight for human lives” instead.
Five rescued from Lake Ontario
Five people were rescued from Lake Ontario after their sailboat overturned just after three p.m.on Saturday.St. Catharines Fire Department platoon chief Kevin Hardiman said they received an emergency call with five people in the water about thirty metres off shore near Geneva St.
Public workshops on Pelham arena grounds future
Residents of Pelham have another chance to become better informed on the town’s arena grounds planning investigate.
Stop for students and crossing guards
Ensuring the safety of students next week is of top priority for Niagara Regional Police.
Supper Market on Merritt Island was a big draw
Another successful year for Welland Supper Market has come to an end.
Syrian refugee family to arrive in Pelham
After about a year of waiting, the Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group (PSRCG) will welcome its very first Syrian family to the community.