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Niagara Region appoints new permanent Medical Officer of Health

Niagara Region appoints new permanent Medical Officer of Health

Dr. Azim Kasmani joined region as associate medical officer of health in 2021
Don’t turn your back on Jeleel - attend Friday's service for injured workers

Don’t turn your back on Jeleel - attend Friday's service for injured workers

I heard his booming voice before I saw him. It was in 2007 at a Sunday night church service for Caribbean farmworkers. His deep voice caught my attention, rising above the congregation’s enthusiastic singing, and I saw him, arms raised to the heavens
Queenston Women’s Chorus marks 20 years

Queenston Women’s Chorus marks 20 years

The Queenston Women’s Chorus celebrates its 20th anniversary this Saturday, April 29, with a spring choral concert at Trillium United Church in St. Catharines.
Marotta family gift supports South Niagara Hospital

Marotta family gift supports South Niagara Hospital

Their pledge will help ensure that the new South Niagara Hospital will bring a state-of-the-art healthcare facility to Niagara
Brock profs to research how social media shapes Canadian youth

Brock profs to research how social media shapes Canadian youth

The federal funding will help study how young people navigate social media and how its algorithmic bias is shaping their engagements with political and social issues
Crossroads students share message of friendship

Crossroads students share message of friendship

The gymnasium at Crossroads Public School was packed to the gills with parents, family and friends, hooked by Go Fish: A Musical Play for Young Singers. Actors and singers alike entertained the audience for nearly an hour last Thursday evening.
NOTL’s Kaleb Dietsch drafted by OHL’s Ottawa 67’s

NOTL’s Kaleb Dietsch drafted by OHL’s Ottawa 67’s

Kaleb Dietsch was both nervous and excited watching the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority selection draft Friday night. He was sitting in his family’s Niagara-on-the-Lake living room watching the broadcast when his name popped up in the third round
Good morning, Niagara-on-the-Lake!

Good morning, Niagara-on-the-Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Ron MacLean talks Maple Leafs, gambling — and Don Cherry

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Ron MacLean talks Maple Leafs, gambling — and Don Cherry

This week's podcast: With the Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing (and Toronto on the cusp of round two) we sit down with the iconic host of 'Hockey Night in Canada' for a conversation you don't want to miss
Cover up plants for expected frost, Environment Canada says

Cover up plants for expected frost, Environment Canada says

Frost is expected tonight into early Thursday morning with temperatures falling to near or just below the freezing mark