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Crime & PoliceOct 11, 2026

Same suspect believed behind knife-point store robberies in Port Colborne and Welland: NRPS

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CityOct 9, 2026

Pelham council cancels October meeting ahead of election, moves Christmas market indoors

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ElectionsOct 9, 2026

Pelham mails voting location correction notices to Ward 2 and 3 residents ahead of Oct. 26 vote

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Local NewsOct 9, 2026

Town of Pelham facilities closed for Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12

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Crime & PoliceOct 8, 2026

Fort Erie man charged in Niagara Falls aggravated assault after McLeod Road attack

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Things To DoOct 8, 2026

Thanksgiving long weekend guide: Carousel's final rides, free mill tours and pumpkin fun in St. Catharines

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Crime & PoliceOct 8, 2026

St. Catharines woman missing since July, police seeking public help

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TransitOct 8, 2026

Construction contract awarded for Grimsby GO Station, completion expected in 2027

Ontario has awarded a construction contract for the new Grimsby GO Station, a project expected to cut travel times and strengthen transit links between Niagara, Hamilton and the GTA.

ElectionsOct 8, 2026

Grimsby mayor condemns election sign vandalism as online voting opens

Local NewsOct 8, 2026

Oille Street in Fonthill closed Friday for emergency culvert replacement

Crime & PoliceOct 8, 2026

Fonthill man arrested in child exploitation material investigation: NRPS

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EventsOct 6, 2026

Pumpkinville returns to St. Catharines Oct. 17 with activities and free pumpkins

The fall family event returns to Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free shuttle will run from the Grantham Lions Club, with parking limited at the farm.

By Niagara Voice Staff · 2 min read

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EventsOct 6, 2026

St. Catharines children invited to design mayor’s holiday card

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Arts & MusicOct 1, 2026

Gordon Rose Memorial Art Auction Underway to Benefit Grimsby Public Art Gallery

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EntertainmentOct 5, 2026

Free jazz, tribute concerts and IceDogs games feature in Niagara event listing

A free jazz performance in St. Catharines, concerts in Niagara Falls and two Niagara IceDogs home games are among the events listed by Niagara Daily News.

By Niagara Voice Staff · 2 min read

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EntertainmentAug 18, 2026

Shaw Festival opens Artists' Village campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Crowds browse vendor stalls stocked with crates of peaches on a tree-lined heritage main street

EntertainmentAug 10, 2026

Peach Festival draws more than 16,000 visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food & DrinkJun 26, 2026

Strewn Winery up for sale after nearly 30 years, with 58-room hotel proposed for Niagara-on-the-Lake site

The owners of Strewn Winery are selling the Lakeshore Road property, and prospective buyers want to build a 58-room hotel on part of the land while the winery keeps operating.

By Niagara Voice Staff · 2 min read

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Food & DrinkJun 17, 2026

Chippawa Foodland closed indefinitely after roof fire causes over $2 million in damage

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Food & DrinkMay 28, 2026

Same suspect believed behind knife-point store robberies in Port Colborne and Welland: NRPS

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Pelham council cancels October meeting ahead of election, moves Christmas market indoors

Pelham mails voting location correction notices to Ward 2 and 3 residents ahead of Oct. 26 vote

Town of Pelham facilities closed for Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12

Fort Erie man charged in Niagara Falls aggravated assault after McLeod Road attack

Thanksgiving long weekend guide: Carousel's final rides, free mill tours and pumpkin fun in St. Catharines

St. Catharines woman missing since July, police seeking public help

Editor’s picks

Construction contract awarded for Grimsby GO Station, completion expected in 2027

Grimsby mayor condemns election sign vandalism as online voting opens

Oille Street in Fonthill closed Friday for emergency culvert replacement

Fonthill man arrested in child exploitation material investigation: NRPS

Things To Do

Pumpkinville returns to St. Catharines Oct. 17 with activities and free pumpkins

St. Catharines children invited to design mayor’s holiday card

Gordon Rose Memorial Art Auction Underway to Benefit Grimsby Public Art Gallery

Entertainment

Free jazz, tribute concerts and IceDogs games feature in Niagara event listing

Shaw Festival opens Artists' Village campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Peach Festival draws more than 16,000 visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Food & Drink

Strewn Winery up for sale after nearly 30 years, with 58-room hotel proposed for Niagara-on-the-Lake site

Chippawa Foodland closed indefinitely after roof fire causes over $2 million in damage

Record vendor count anchors St. Catharines Farmers Market's biggest season yet

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Barron Road section in Thorold closed for hydro maintenance Oct. 7

Niagara Falls man charged after cat found bound and severely emaciated