Niagara’s residents are bone-shakingly funny. It’s easy to dismiss mockery of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration as immature or distracting. But the reaction to the unbecoming, infantile attacks on our sovereignty and economy, while often ... See more
Witnessing public response to this summer’s flooding in Niagara has been inspiring. The storms that struck Niagara in late July and early August flooded thousands of basements and caused massive damage not only to homes, but also to people’s peace of mind... See more
Being a mayor in Niagara is not an easy job and never has been. Niagara’s 12 mayors have to be many things — cheerleaders for their municipalities, overseers of often unruly councils, developers and implementers of community visions and advocates willing ... See more
With vehement debate over regional reform in Niagara, it’s easy to forget other municipalities are affected by the provincial government’s legislated changes. But the Ontario government’s controversial Bill 100 imposes change on others as well. It affects... See more
An important trial got underway this week in a St. Catharines courtroom.
It involves a person from this region who has been charged with first-degree murder.
I say the trial is important because not only does it involve the loss of a human life, but also ... See more