3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (411+ words) Eric Beauregard has given up his Ward 2 seat to become a planning technician for the municipality. Eric Beauregard has stepped down early from his position as Ward 2 councillor in Port Colborne to take on the staff role of city planning…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (451+ words) After a career in teaching, Sherman Zavitz continued to share his life-long interest in history with others. Niagara Falls Public Library congratulates Sherman Zavitz at the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society meeting at Niagara Falls Military Museum. From left: Barbara Ness,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) Niagara This Week For more details about weather visit our Weather page. Out on the water near Lakeside Park Beach in Port Dalhousie, a Canadian flag catches a vibrant sunset. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (363+ words) “The Equestrian,” a stainless steel and bronze sculpture slated for the courtyard of the hospital, will likely be installed in early fall. It looks like it will be early autumn before “The Equestrian,” a stainless steel and bronze sculpture slated…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (581+ words) No challengers filed to run against Couns. George McDermott (Ward 1) and Ann-Marie Noyes (Ward 6). Fort Erie residents in wards 1 and 6 will not be electing a town councillor this fall. Two Fort Erie town councillors have no need for re-election signs…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (126+ words) Our newsroom wants Niagara residents to help shape our election coverage. Take our survey to tell us what matters most in the October 2026 municipal elections. Niagara residents can now weigh in on the issues that matter most to them as…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (959+ words) Mayor Cheryl Ganann has been acclaimed to a second term, there will be a new face in the mayor’s seat for Lincoln, and Grimsby’s top elected official faces three challengers, including two now holding office in other capacities. Cheryl Ganann…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (373+ words) Popular with kids and youth, fast-moving e-scooters are not permitted on roads, sidewalks, paths or trails and can result in fines up to $500. Though increasingly seen on streets in Niagara, e-scooters are not permitted on roads, sidewalks, trails, parks or…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (876+ words) There are also 11 candidates for six council seats, with all but one incumbent seeking re-election. For the first time since 2006, Gary Zalepa will not be on the Niagara-on-the-Lake ballot for the 2026 municipal election. Instead, there are three candidates challenging to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (379+ words) After sending the plan back to the drawing board, councillors rejected the initiative in a 5-3 vote, killing it for the remainder of this term of council. Grimsby councillors voted 5-3 on Aug. 10 against a branding plan for the town, including this…...