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Jennie Stevens says people need to have say if reducing size of regional council to 13, including Chair

Provincial government reducing rate from 3.2 to 2.2% in last week's budget

City of Niagara Falls filling roughly 2,000 so far this year, always welcome updates from public on problem areas

If legislation passes, the Niagara region to be run by a Chair, and 12 local mayors

This was at Vineland scale just off the QEW

The board is asking Ontario government

Families can have baby pictures or names added at Marotta Family hospital for donation

Police say they stopped a vehicle speeding excessively in Welland

They're suggesting a voting model, and asking approval for reduction of some council sizes

The plan is to bring the region's CAO and city CAOs together, another councillor clarifies privatizing water

Niagara Falls mayor says the recent provincial budget is needed in volatile world economy, and locally

They say Lisa Hutchinson breached statutory release

Pictures of wanted white SUV included

Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates says government keeps trampling on workers' rights

Update: Glendale Avenue is cleared, traffic moving

Mat Siscoe's State of the City outlined accomplishments and challenges, then he took questions

That includes adding storefronts, or offices in Niagara Falls and Welland, as well as St. Catharines

Ontario government choosing these centres over drug injection sites, saying needles are left in neighbourhoods

The provincial budget, released today, also shows this year's deficit at $13.4-billion

The vote was overwhelming, for better pay and more help

Some councillors struggled with the change from 8 to 6, other Niagara communities are doing same

They say a taxi driver was sprayed

Police say the investigation of a certain case started in March of 2025, leading them to an electronic device

Police say there was a potential threat this morning at Fort Erie Urgent Care centre, out of abundance of caution it was secured

City council voted to look at other funding options after province announced the site will close in June

This rating comes after provincial government inspections for the 2025-2026 period

It's also asking community leaders to share accurate information

Police were called about 3 aggressive dogs running around in traffic, chasing pedestrians, late this afternoon

NRP also acknowledged city for work it has done to address crime

The city and federal government investing money in joint venture, in part to prevent flooding

Could be 10 cents by weeks end

This will happen Thursday afternoon just before council meeting, honouring the former Niagara Regional Chair

Turns out a man had a pellet gun in his yard, police shut the area down for caution

NRP say impaired driving led to head on crash between CRV and GO bus yesterday in St. Catharines, 18 passengers on the bus

Environment Canada issuing special weather statement, possibly lasting to Thursday

Niagara West MPP says it'll have double the current hospital's operating room capacity.

Pair arrested with the assistance of Brantford police

Drive-thru event will collect non-perishable food items and gently used clothing.

As part of the #ProjectPlaid Campaign, Pathstone Mental Health is asking you to wear plaid.

Donations of non-perishable food items, grocery gift cards and more accepted.

Visitors can check out the 1.5 kilometre illuminated trail until January 9th.

Families of the two victims make a video appeal for information