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Posted on August 26, 2009
Wondering what you can do to live greener in Niagara? This Saturday, August 29th, 2009, "Living Green in Niagara" will be taking place at the Wildflower Market Restaurant in Fonthill. The day will begin with a talk from federal...
Posted on July 25, 2009
If you enjoy cycling, chances are you've gotten used to a handful of routes that you enjoy and stick with them. But isn't that getting just a tad predictable? Shake things up a little and visit the Library of...
Posted on June 21, 2009
Like things that go bump in the night? The Niagara Area Paranormal Society is offering a basic hands-on course in ghost hunting, complete with an investigation of a haunted location at the end of the night. Admission into the...
Posted on June 5, 2009
Living in Niagara, it's surprisingly easy to forget that our neighourhood plays home to one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. Sometimes all that means to us is "don't drive by the Falls in the summer or...
Posted on May 18, 2009
It was only a few days ago that word of GO! Tourism trains hitting Niagara first hit the airwaves. Tucked away in that announcement was the confirmation of another Niagara GO! project -- one that should have a more...
Posted on May 11, 2009
Weather has gone CRAZY. Today is May 11th, and rather than deciding between shorts or a rain slicker I have to dig out mitts and a toque. A quick heads up for those of you who've gotten an early...
Posted on May 3, 2009
While every city in Niagara might have its own gripes an annoyances about their own local transit system (12-5 service on Sundays, St. Catharines? really??) there's one thing we can all agree on; public transportation between the cities in...
Posted on May 2, 2009
With all the hubbub in the news about the swine flu lately (more academically known as H1N1), you'd think that it was the scariest thing since the avian flu....or SARS...or killer bees. You get the idea. Despite this, I'm...
Posted on April 18, 2009
It's been a long time coming, and it's seen a lot of debate, but it looks like our new hospital is finally going to be built. Ground officially breaks for the new health care complex on April 28th, 2009....
Posted on January 8, 2009
Most of you have come to know me as the fun and friendly editor of your favorite daily destination, The St. Catharines City Guide. But did you also know that I'm an avid gamer? What's more, that I'm something...
Posted on January 6, 2009
Have you ever thought about tackling a fad diet to shed away those holiday pounds, but weren't sure which one to go with? How about all of them? That's the route Niagara resident Dan Radice has decided to take...
Posted on October 1, 2008
Niagara Health Services are in trouble. Last year they wrapped things up with a 17.9 million dollar deficit, and it only looks like it's going to get worse. As a result, they've been commanded by the powers that be...
Posted on September 12, 2008
Getting married? Well planning it is half the fun! The 5th Annual Niagara Autumn wedding show will be taking place next Sunday, September 21st at the Quality Parkway Hotel & Convention Centre on Ontario St. The event will run...
Posted on September 6, 2008
Ever wanted to make the journey to Kitchener for their big Oktoberfest festival? Why not try something closer to home? The Slovenian Oktoberfest Festival in Pelham's Lipa Park will be taking place this Sunday, September 7th from 2pm-10pm. The best...
Posted on September 4, 2008
John, Paul, George and Ringo weren't the only Beatles. Back in the early days the line-up featured two other members -- the late great Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best. And while Sutcliffe's exit from the band had more...
Posted on September 2, 2008
Strange speed limit signs pop up all over the place in this crazy old world -- but 16 km/h? That's a kind of strangeness you can only find in St. Catharines. ;) You can find the sign in the...
Posted on September 1, 2008
When most of us think of the Welland Canal, we tend to think of it's modern incarnation. Big hulking freighters climbing the locks from Port Weller to Port Colborne and all points in between. But the Welland Canal you...
Posted on August 28, 2008
The Stanley Cup, hockey's trophy of trophies, is going to be making a pit stop on it's cross country tour at White Oaks Resort and Spa this afternoon from 12pm-1pm. If you've ever wanted to get your photo taken...
Posted on August 27, 2008
In an effort to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, the Niagara Region's Green Bin program will be undergoing a few changes on Monday, September 1st. The biggest of these changes is that plastics such as grocery...
Posted on August 27, 2008
While the Dogs may be away in Erie this Saturday, they'll be taking the team bus all the way back to our territory for their pre-season home opener against the Oshawa Generals. If you didn't have a chance to...
Posted on August 24, 2008
Planning on making a trip stateside? Make sure to check out the border wait times before you go! The Niagara Fallsview Casino website now features regularly updated wait times for both directions at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, and...
