Kris Dubé
Hamilton Spectator
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Welland condo buyers advised to seek legal advice if thinking about backing out of deal following collapses
All 226 units of Upper Vista Welland had been sold before construction started → Read More
Niagara hip-hop artists address addiction and mental health with song ‘So Far Gone’
Track created by Dylan Webber (Big Dubbz) and R.J. Donaldson (Swish Styles) → Read More
Dog, cat rescued at downtown Welland fire scene
There were no injuries in a fire in downtown Welland that started Tuesday morning in one of five residential apartments above a commercial space on Division Street. Firefighters responded to the scene between King and Cross streets at about 8:20 a.m., said Welland Fire and Emergency Services Chief Adam Eckhart, and arrived to find “light smoke” visible from the outside. He said “all occupants… → Read More
Partial demolition of Welland condos expected to start next week
Builder Evertrust permitted to enter site to do work “for the purpose of eliminating future danger” → Read More
‘We may have reason to fear for our lives,’ say neighbours of partially-collapsed Welland condos
City says no indication of concern about north side of Upper Vista building → Read More
Welland condo builder confident project will be completed despite 2 partial collapses
Buyers of sold-out site “looking forward to the project being completed,” says spokesperson → Read More
Fate of collapsed Welland condos, sales uncertain
Length of Labour Ministry investigation ‘will depend on the complexity of the case’ → Read More
Maple syrup harvest in Niagara expected to bring darker tones due to warm weather
Amber and dark syrups have been bestsellers recently, says White Meadows Farms owner Richard Bering → Read More
Welland realtors making significant donation to Foyer Richelieu fundraising campaign
Initial goal of $5 million doubled due to rising costs → Read More
Balcony fire causes evacuation of 30-unit apartment building in Welland
A 30-unit apartment building in Welland had to be evacuated Saturday due to a fire that appears to have started on a balcony. Shortly after 12 p.m., crews were called to 26 McCabe Ave. and found smoke and flames visible upon arrival, said Welland Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Chief Burt Lamoureux. Firefighters battled the blaze with one team from the exterior and another from the inside,… → Read More
Fire at Wainfleet home leaves woman dead, two children injured
Ontario Fire Marshal investigating; two children being treated at McMaster for burns and smoke inhalation → Read More
Honk, honk: Motorists at busy Welland intersection either don’t know new rule or are ignoring it
Drivers can no longer turn south onto Division Street Bridge from West Main Street on a red light → Read More
Grocery delivery program continues to support Niagara seniors and people with disabilities
Ontario Trillium Foundation funding has helped since last April → Read More
Niagara police board updated on when officers can be suspended without pay
Legislation should be enacted no later than early 2024 → Read More
Niagara College performance clinic meeting people’s physiotherapy and occupational therapy needs
Program started in 2018 but was paused in 2020 by pandemic → Read More
Port Colborne family celebrating 10 years of battling childhood cancer through ‘Jace Wars’
Cause has raised close to $100,000 over the years for McMaster Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House → Read More
Welland Farmers Market vendors expect crowds to return when warm weather arrives
Four of 13 areas in one building at market square occupied Saturday → Read More
Niagara Catholic schools in Welland to learn about history and importance of Julia’s Hope Cup
Paul Turner is spreading a couple of messages at local schools in the coming weeks about the upcoming annual Julia’s Hope Cup. A Welland tradition started about 15 years ago as The Hope Cup, the event was modified in 2012 following the death of Paul and wife Tina’s daughter Julia after she lost her battle with a brain tumour two days before Christmas 2011 at age 15. Julia spent time volunteering… → Read More
Niagara police board elects new chair, re-elects vice-chair
The Niagara Regional Police services board has chosen its two newest leaders. At Thursday’s board meeting, provincially-appointed member Jen Lawson was elected chair, replacing regional councillor and Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele, who had served in the position for the past two years. David Eke, also a provincially-appointed member of the board, was re-elected vice-chair for a third time to… → Read More
Shelter in place ended at Fort Erie elementary school
Phone threat made at John Brant Public in Ridgeway, two days after threat to other Fort Erie school → Read More