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Your source for news, politics, business, and commentary in Niagara and beyond.

 Niagara, Ontario
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Niagara’s 32-member regional council says goodbye as 13-member council takes shape niagaraindependent.ca/niagar…
Niagara’s 32-member regional council says goodbye as 13-member council takes shape - The Niagara...

Niagara’s 32-member regional council says goodbye as 13-member council takes shape - The Niagara...

For nearly 50 minutes Thursday night, Niagara regional councillors took turns saying goodbye and telling the people who will replace them what still needs doing. The November 5 meeting was the last...

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Niagara College opens campus doors for Fall Open House Saturday niagaraindependent.ca/niagar…
Niagara College opens campus doors for Fall Open House Saturday - The Niagara Independent

Niagara College opens campus doors for Fall Open House Saturday - The Niagara Independent

Niagara College will open the doors of its Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses on Saturday, Nov. 7, giving prospective students and their families an opportunity to explore academic programs,...

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Brash entitlement and vested interests on display in Ottawa niagaraindependent.ca/brash-…
Brash entitlement and vested interests on display in Ottawa - The Niagara Independent

Brash entitlement and vested interests on display in Ottawa - The Niagara Independent

Canadians are coming to recognize Prime Minister Mark Carney and the style of governance he has now established in Ottawa, in many ways reflecting the global-banker-turned-prime minister’s own...

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As new Regional Council makeup nears, voting mechanism comes into focus niagaraindependent.ca/as-new…
As new Regional Council makeup nears, voting mechanism comes into focus - The Niagara Independent

As new Regional Council makeup nears, voting mechanism comes into focus - The Niagara Independent

Politicians in Niagara’s smaller communities are voicing concerns about the new weighted voting system on Regional Council as Niagara Region braces for major changes in how politicians make decisions...

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Ready for the next storm? New game puts Niagara families to the test niagaraindependent.ca/ready-…
Ready for the next storm? New game puts Niagara families to the test - The Niagara Independent

Ready for the next storm? New game puts Niagara families to the test - The Niagara Independent

A new online game is giving Niagara families a chance to test how they would respond to severe weather before an emergency strikes. The Town of Lincoln has launched StormSmart: The Severe Weather...

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Carney’s disappointing budget doubles down on spending niagaraindependent.ca/carney…
Carney’s disappointing budget doubles down on spending - The Niagara Independent

Carney’s disappointing budget doubles down on spending - The Niagara Independent

The Carney Liberal government announced their budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year this week, and it looked a lot like last year’s budget. The main features of the budget included a continuation of big...

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Niagara River Lions set to launch children’s book at St. Catharines Public Library niagaraindependent.ca/niagar…
Niagara River Lions set to launch children’s book at St. Catharines Public Library - The Niagara...

Niagara River Lions set to launch children’s book at St. Catharines Public Library - The Niagara...

From player to team ambassador, then head coach and general manager. Kimbal Mackenzie’s journey with the Niagara River Lions continues to be an interesting one, and next month he’ll add a new...

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Mayor’s strong powers could predict change in Niagara niagaraindependent.ca/mayors…
Mayor’s strong powers could predict change in Niagara - The Niagara Independent

Mayor’s strong powers could predict change in Niagara - The Niagara Independent

Just weeks ago, this author chronicled the political bromance between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford. The article noted Ford’s fascination with the United States. One thing Ford...

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Niagara gas prices expected to drop 11 cents Wednesday niagaraindependent.ca/niagar…
Niagara gas prices expected to drop 11 cents Wednesday - The Niagara Independent

Niagara gas prices expected to drop 11 cents Wednesday - The Niagara Independent

Niagara motorists may want to hold off on filling their tanks until Wednesday, with gasoline prices expected to drop by 11 cents per litre across the region. According to Canadians for Affordable...

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Excuses, excuses: Ontario’s taxpayers foot the bill niagaraindependent.ca/excuse…
Excuses, excuses: Ontario’s taxpayers foot the bill - The Niagara Independent

Excuses, excuses: Ontario’s taxpayers foot the bill - The Niagara Independent

The recent Ontario Fall Economic Statement, titled “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” does nothing of the sort. Of course, this “protect Ontario” theme was meant as a reference to U.S. President Donald...

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Did baseball’s richest teams tank October? The World Series conspiracy theory niagaraindependent.ca/did-ba…
Did baseball’s richest teams tank October? The World Series conspiracy theory - The Niagara...

Did baseball’s richest teams tank October? The World Series conspiracy theory - The Niagara...

A conspiracy theory is making the rounds in Major League Baseball that sounds ridiculous. Until you follow the money. The theory? Baseball’s wealthiest franchises deliberately surrendered their...

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The issue of where we dump our trash begins to simmer niagaraindependent.ca/the-is…
The issue of where we dump our trash begins to simmer - The Niagara Independent

The issue of where we dump our trash begins to simmer - The Niagara Independent

The temperature has just gone up on the simmering issue of where to dump our trash.  And we can thank President Donald Trump. He is slapping 50 percent tariffs on waste exported to the U.S. for...

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Badgers and Knights offer high-level sports in Niagara niagaraindependent.ca/badger…
Badgers and Knights offer high-level sports in Niagara - The Niagara Independent

Badgers and Knights offer high-level sports in Niagara - The Niagara Independent

Some of the best athletes in Niagara call the region’s two post-secondary institutions home. The Brock University Badgers and Niagara College Knights feature dozens of varsity sports, and club teams....

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Sparks fly over Niagara flooding in Question Period at Queen’s Park niagaraindependent.ca/sparks…
Sparks fly over Niagara flooding in Question Period at Queen’s Park - The Niagara Independent

Sparks fly over Niagara flooding in Question Period at Queen’s Park - The Niagara Independent

Conflict erupted at Queen’s Park last week when Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack told St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens during Question Period that St. Catharines residents don’t...

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Canada Has a National Security Strategy, but Washington Has a Plan to Own Its Technology niagaraindependent.ca/canada…
Canada Has a National Security Strategy, but Washington Has a Plan to Own Its Technology - The...

Canada Has a National Security Strategy, but Washington Has a Plan to Own Its Technology - The...

Last week, Ottawa released The Plan for a Stronger Canada. It is the first national security strategy since 2004, when Paul Martin was Prime Minister. The 13-page framework directs government to...

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Niagara voted for change. Will voters welcome what comes next? niagaraindependent.ca/niagar…
Niagara voted for change. Will voters welcome what comes next? - The Niagara Independent

Niagara voted for change. Will voters welcome what comes next? - The Niagara Independent

The often-overused cliché that the election just held was the most important in our lifetime may apply to some of Niagara’s communities. While long-time Mayors such as Jim Diodati in Niagara Falls...

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St. Catharines honours Joe Kushner with Key to the City after 50 years on council niagaraindependent.ca/st-cat…
St. Catharines honours Joe Kushner with Key to the City after 50 years on council - The Niagara...

St. Catharines honours Joe Kushner with Key to the City after 50 years on council - The Niagara...

After five decades representing residents of St. Catharines, Joe Kushner received the Key to the City on Monday evening, marking the end of a municipal career that began in 1976. Mayor Mat Siscoe...

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Welland Hospital $55M renovation to bring upgraded rooms, expanded complex care niagaraindependent.ca/wellan…
Welland Hospital $55M renovation to bring upgraded rooms, expanded complex care - The Niagara...

Welland Hospital $55M renovation to bring upgraded rooms, expanded complex care - The Niagara...

Welland Hospital is preparing for an estimated $55-million renovation that will upgrade patient rooms and building infrastructure while making space for expanded complex care and residential addict...

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Carney announces taxpayer-funded investment in Canada AI company Cohere niagaraindependent.ca/carney…
Carney announces taxpayer-funded investment in Canada AI company Cohere - The Niagara Independent

Carney announces taxpayer-funded investment in Canada AI company Cohere - The Niagara Independent

The Carney government announced on Thursday that the federal government, using taxpayer dollars, will be purchasing a stake in Toronto-based AI company Cohere. The price tag attached to the governm...

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Mark Carney’s backroom EU deals sure to cost Canadians niagaraindependent.ca/mark-c…
Mark Carney’s backroom EU deals sure to cost Canadians - The Niagara Independent

Mark Carney’s backroom EU deals sure to cost Canadians - The Niagara Independent

Arriving in Montreal on Wednesday night, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, posted on social media, “Rarely have I looked forward to a Summit this much. An ocean...

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