40+ min ago   (1441+ words) Charlotte and Al Hoare’s daughter was asleep with their grandson in the downstairs bedroom when the basement flooded. After the flood: This couple is dipping into retirement funds to cover what their insurance policies won’t. When the floodwaters receded from…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (18+ words) St. Catharines Standard...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (723+ words) Community Land Trust of Niagara is one of about 50 land trusts across Canada working with governments, community groups, developers, financial institutions and “anyone who has a stake in affordable housing, because you can’t build affordable housing on your own anymore…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (754+ words) Garbage piles up after the floods last week along Hanson Drive in north St. Catharines. We’re midway through August but there’s lots of summer left. Response to Niagara’s floods remained among the top news of the past week. Here are…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (487+ words) Regional dashboard expected this fall as officials seek a common picture of the sector’s economic impact. A new Niagara Tourism Data Dashboard is expected to be rolled out in September to ensure businesses are aware of trends in visitor spending,…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (783+ words) Amazon employees in Delta, B.C., held a decertification vote in July following a grassroots petition to remove their union. Workers at Canada’s only unionized Amazon warehouse rallied outside the Delta, B.C. facility on Aug. 12, demanding the provincial labour board release the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (831+ words) Westcott Winery has seen success despite the difficult nature of the industry and is planning to expand. Carolyn Hurst, co-owner of Westcott Vineyards in Jordan, says remaining true to the company’s core sustainable beliefs to being stewards of the land…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (145+ words) Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte leaves game vs. Braves with left knee soreness St. Catharines Standard Manager Torey Lovullo said Marte will not need any testing and the team will try to get him back on the field soon. Lovullo said the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (717+ words) Cars are parked awkwardly on Hanson Drive in St. Catharines after flooding from the Aug. 2 storm sent them floating into new locations. Despite the stress and fear of the last few weeks, the individual stories of Niagarans’ response to the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (511+ words) There’s been a lot of discussion regarding sewer separations, but little about other less costly ideas, says a reader. It would be helpful if Premier Doug Ford repealed his ban on Toronto bylaws compelling roof gardens in new construction situations,…...