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A lake freighter passing through Lock 3 of the Welland Canal while the public viewing platform sits empty and the ship arrival board is covered with a blue tarp
Politics

St. Catharines Shuts Down Welland Canal In Solidarity With Strait Of Hormuz

Sep 10, 2026 / 4 min

A finished suburban basement flooded to the fourth stair, with a laundry basket floating near a furnace
Business

North End St. Catharines Home Relisted as Waterfront Property Following Heavy Rainfall

Sep 6, 2026 / 4 min

A children's road-map play rug on the carpeted floor of a municipal office
Local

Play Rug Behind St. Catharines Road Network Nearing End of Service Life

Jul 23, 2026 / 4 min

Canada geese standing on a lawn in front of a university building
Local

Niagara College & Brock University Add Beavers and Geese to Land Acknowledgement

Jul 14, 2026 / 5 min

A group of college students in matching lanyards standing at the railing of the Lock 3 viewing platform as a lake freighter approaches the lock.
Local

Niagara College Launches New Program Teaching Students How To Determine Whether A Ship Will Actually Fit Through Canal

Apr 9, 2026 / 4 min

An empty, freshly paved stretch of Glendale Avenue blocked by a single Road Closed sign, with no workers or equipment in sight
Local

Glendale Ave. Closed After Drivers Become Confused By Sudden Absence Of Construction

Apr 1, 2026 / 4 min

The Lock Report

The morning briefing for people who plan their day around bridge lifts.

One email each weekday with the bylaws moving, the council meetings running long, and which bridges are currently up.