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Niagara police launch school zone blitz as thousands of students head back to class
44+ min ago (409+ words) Project Safe Start runs Sept. 8-11; Ontario Provincial Police remind drivers of school bus rules. Niagara Regional Police will be running Project Safe Start all next week, when students return to school. As thousands of Niagara students head to school Tuesday,…...
What Niagara students, parents need to know
59+ min ago (1295+ words) A guide to the biggest changes facing the Niagara region’s students, parents and educators heading into the 2026-27 school year. The former Welland fairgrounds is where a $33.1-million school will serve students from Welland and Thorold. The elementary school, to open…...
Young flyers take to Niagara's skies at Pelham airport
2+ week, 5+ day ago (571+ words) Discover Aviation Day gave about 125 children and teens a chance to take 20-minute flights with volunteer pilots. Mike Koster, his daughter Emmy and her friend Lillian, at a Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport display. Koster’s son Hudson enjoyed his first…...
Pelham student recognized for music and volunteerism
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) Tess Philbrick is one of six students to receive a bursary from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Pelham student Tess Philbrick has been recognized for leading on the ice, in the classroom and in the…...
St. Catharines Midas shop gives mom of 2 a ‘life-enhancing’ gift of transportation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1145+ words) Lina Salazar received a refurbished Lincoln from the 54-year-old auto shop as part of parent company’s Project Spark initiative to help Canadians and Americans overcome barriers to reliable transportation. Lina Salazar was presented with a Lincoln SUV that was donated…...
Game changer: Canada’s first female pro video gamer receives award from Niagara College
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (945+ words) Celeste Anderson, who may be better remembered by video game opposition as BiiTTERSWEET, received Niagara College’s Distinguished Alumni Award during college’s convocation last week. Celeste Anderson was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, during her last semester with Niagara College. She credits…...
‘Not actively engaged’: Niagara youth employment slips as overall unemployment declines in Niagara
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (730+ words) Employers continue hiring in tourism and health care sectors, though postings remain below historical norms. In April, retail trade saw 717 new online job postings with 468 postings in accommodation and food services. Longos held a two-day job fair in Welland, hiring…...
For the first time, more than half of Ontario universities are led by women — but there's a bigger picture
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (650+ words) Women continue to be under-represented in leadership at the post-secondary level. But recent moves at TMU, U of T and others are being celebrated. For the first time in Ontario, more than half of universities are headed by women — and…...
From social media storm to sweet Easter tradition: inside a volunteer-run Niagara Falls egg hunt
5+ mon, 21+ hour ago (885+ words) Easter event has come a long way since the “Helicopter Parents Incident.” Kevin Fehr, president of the Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen’s Association, gives young chocolate egg-seekers some pointers at the association’s annual Easter egg hunt in Niagara Falls Friday. Maintaining…...
New Bethesda workshop series supports youth transitioning into adulthood
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) The four-part workshop series, Transition to Adulthood, aims to reduce stress and strengthen family readiness. A new four-part workshop series is helping Bethesda families navigate the shift from childhood to adulthood — offering expert guidance, practical tools and insights into services…...