# niagara (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover niagara. Page: Feed: --- ## [Alberta’s carbon capture leadership grows as stored CO₂ tops 18 million tonnes](https://niagaraindependent.ca/albertas-carbon-capture-leadership-grows-as-stored-co2-tops-18-million-tonnes/) _2026-08-21 · Canadian Energy Centre · The Niagara Independent_ A wall of industrial-size fans sits on the outskirts of Innisfail, Alta. It may seem out of place in the rolling foothills southwest of Red Deer until you realize this bank of steel turbines serves a vital environmental purpose — pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When the Tamarack direct air capture (DAC) facility began \[…\] ## [Sharma Family Donates $500,000 to Niagara Health Foundation](https://niagaraindependent.ca/sharma-family-donates-500000-to-niagara-health-foundation/) _2026-08-21 · The Niagara Independent · The Niagara Independent_ Nearly six decades after making Niagara their home, Vishva and Kamlesh Sharma are continuing their long history of community support with a $500,000 donation to the Niagara Health Foundation. The contribution will support Niagara Health’s highest priority needs, including healthcare services, innovation and patient care for communities throughout the region. “Niagara has given our family \[…\] ## [Sport Niagara teams up with Taekwondo Ontario to bring championships to the region](https://niagaraindependent.ca/sport-niagara-teams-up-with-taekwondo-ontario-to-bring-championships-to-the-region/) _2026-08-21 · Rod Mawhood · The Niagara Independent_ Sport Niagara, in partnership with Taekwondo Ontario and Niagara’s taekwondo community, is proud to announce that Niagara has been selected to host the 2026 and 2027 Taekwondo Ontario Provincial Championships at Canada Games Park. The championships will take place this Oct. 24 and 25, and Oct. 16 and 17 of 2027. The back-to-back hosting award \[…\] ## [How Beijing factors into the rocky Canada-U.S. relationship](https://niagaraindependent.ca/how-beijing-factors-into-the-rocky-canada-u-s-relationship/) _2026-08-21 · Chris George · The Niagara Independent_ It has been a very rocky 20 months with the Canada-U.S. relationship. The hundred-plus years of good will and love between Canadians and Americans have been lost to the performative politics of the respective administrations and offensive taunts of “51st State” and “elbows up.” And when there should have been reconciliatory meetings in Washington and \[…\] ## [Do we have a deal?](https://niagaraindependent.ca/do-we-have-a-deal/) _2026-08-21 · Catherine Swift · The Niagara Independent_ No. At least not yet. At the time of writing this column, there are all kinds of stories floating around as to what is or isn’t included in the tentative “deal” the Canadian trade negotiating team has worked out with their American counterparts. It appears there is an interim agreement underway after President Donald Trump \[…\] ## [Diodati draws challenger in the Niagara Falls mayoral race from Councillor Lori Lococo](https://niagaraindependent.ca/diodati-draws-challenger-in-the-niagara-falls-mayoral-race-from-councillor-lori-lococo/) _2026-08-21 · The Niagara Independent · The Niagara Independent_ One day before the filing deadline, veteran Niagara Falls City Councillor Lori Lococo has filed her papers to run for mayor against four-term Mayor Jim Diodati. Lococo had filed to run for a third term as city councillor back in May but has decided to run for the city’s top job instead. In a press \[…\] ## [NOTL’s mayor in the running to be next Niagara Region chair](https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/notls-mayor-in-the-running-to-be-next-niagara-region-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notls-mayor-in-the-running-to-be-next-niagara-region-chair) _2026-08-20 · Kevin MacLean · Niagara Now_ For the first time in two decades, Gary Zalepa’s name won’t be on the ballot for this fall’s municipal election, but his career in local politics could be far from over. The post NOTL’s mayor in the running to be next Niagara Region chair appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [Integrity commissioner says mayor in conflict on Rand Estate](https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/integrity-commissioner-says-mayor-in-conflict-on-rand-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=integrity-commissioner-says-mayor-in-conflict-on-rand-estate) _2026-08-20 · Paige Seburn · Niagara Now_ The town's integrity commissioner found that the lord mayor's participation in a discussion on the Rand Estate's development was an "error in judgement made in good faith" and close the file. The post Integrity commissioner says mayor in conflict on Rand Estate appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [‘Photo op’ or real help? NOTL growers await action after province tours flooded farms](https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/photo-op-or-real-help-notl-growers-await-action-after-province-tours-flooded-farms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-op-or-real-help-notl-growers-await-action-after-province-tours-flooded-farms) _2026-08-20 · Paige Seburn · Niagara Now_ Provincial politicians toured some of NOTL's hardest-hit farms last week and saw the damage firsthand. Now, growers want to see what comes after the visit. The post ‘Photo op’ or real help? NOTL growers await action after province tours flooded farms appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [Residents of the Shaw’s Artists’ Village talk life in new home](https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/residents-of-the-shaws-artists-village-talk-life-in-new-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=residents-of-the-shaws-artists-village-talk-life-in-new-home) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Hawlitzky · Niagara Now_ The Artists' Village's residences for actors and other peformers with the Shaw Festival opened in February. The apartments have been nearly full since April. The post Residents of the Shaw’s Artists’ Village talk life in new home appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7FX1s1ePjPNN) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Fast horses, fierce competition: NOTL Museum lecture dives into polo](https://niagaranow.com/history.phtml/fast-horses-fierce-competition-notl-museum-lecture-dives-into-polo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fast-horses-fierce-competition-notl-museum-lecture-dives-into-polo) _2026-08-20 · Niagara Now · Niagara Now_ Stephen Littlechild, a Toronto Polo Club player, instructor, coach and umpire with more than two decades of experience, will speak about the history, strategy and horsemanship behind the game on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The post Fast horses, fierce competition: NOTL Museum lecture dives into polo appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [How line dancing became a part of St. Saviour church’s social tapestry](https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/how-line-dancing-became-a-part-of-st-saviour-churchs-social-tapestry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-line-dancing-became-a-part-of-st-saviour-churchs-social-tapestry) _2026-08-20 · Niagara Now · Niagara Now_ The advantages of line dancing, says instructor Anita Menezes, are many: advantages to line dancing: you don’t need for a partner, you can dance for yourself alone and no one expects anything from you. The post How line dancing became a part of St. Saviour church’s social tapestry appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [SPONSORED: Community Palliative Care to host Hummel Family Healing Hike](https://niagaranow.com/sponsored.phtml/sponsored-community-palliative-care-to-host-hummel-family-healing-hike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sponsored-community-palliative-care-to-host-hummel-family-healing-hike) _2026-08-20 · Niagara Now · Niagara Now_ The hike is set for Sunday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting at Veterans Memorial Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The goal this year is to raise $25,000. The post SPONSORED: Community Palliative Care to host Hummel Family Healing Hike appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [SPONSORED: There’s no better sound than children’s laughter](https://niagaranow.com/sponsored.phtml/sponsored-theres-no-better-sound-than-childrens-laughter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sponsored-theres-no-better-sound-than-childrens-laughter) _2026-08-20 · Niagara Now · Niagara Now_ Thanks to a transformational lead gift, RMH SCO has launched Lindsay’s Loves Playground, a new outdoor play space where children and families can step away from the hospital environment and into imagination, movement and joy. The post SPONSORED: There’s no better sound than children’s laughter appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [The Turner Report: NOTL’s choice, from blackjack to tarmac](https://niagaranow.com/opinion.phtml/the-turner-report-notls-choice-from-blackjack-to-tarmac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-turner-report-notls-choice-from-blackjack-to-tarmac) _2026-08-19 · Garth Turner · Niagara Now_ "Add it up: The airport. The bridge. The bag money being thrown around. The unwarranted edifices like Parliament Oak or the Rand Ritz-Carlton ... Goettler sees a plot," writes Garth Turner. The post The Turner Report: NOTL’s choice, from blackjack to tarmac appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [Arch-i-text: A better world is possible when we embrace change](https://niagaranow.com/opinion.phtml/arch-i-text-a-better-world-is-possible-when-we-embrace-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arch-i-text-a-better-world-is-possible-when-we-embrace-change) _2026-08-19 · Brian Marshall · Niagara Now_ "As a collective, we fall into the rut of repeating the past simply because it is familiar and comfortable. But, then there are those who step out and create new and wonderful alternatives," writes Brian Marshall. The post Arch-i-text: A better world is possible when we embrace change appeared first on Niagara Now . ## [Buffalo Bills ‘new’ Highmark Stadium continues to draw criticism – now from a Bills player](https://niagaraindependent.ca/buffalo-bills-new-highmark-stadium-continues-to-draw-criticism-now-from-a-bills-player/) _2026-08-19 · Rod Mawhood · The Niagara Independent_ When a franchise – and local taxpayers – fork out $2.2-billion for a new stadium you would expect it to be up to snuff, but a few weeks in and the reviews for the Buffalo Bills ‘new’ Highmark Stadium have not been flattering. First it was the sightlines. This from fan Derrick Piatkowski on X: \[…\] ## [Does the W in WMBA mean anything?](https://niagaraindependent.ca/does-the-w-in-wmba-mean-anything/) _2026-08-19 · Dave Redekop · The Niagara Independent_ The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) began operations in 1997 following the popularity of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic team that went undefeated and won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The league had eight original franchises, and early stars included Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Rebecca Lobo. Hardly household names, the league has been \[…\] ## [Province nixes controversial proposal to lease provincial property in St. Catharines to create permanent homeless shelter](https://niagaraindependent.ca/province-nixes-controversial-proposal-to-lease-provincial-property-in-st-catharines-to-create-permanent-homeless-shelter/) _2026-08-19 · Jay Goldberg · The Niagara Independent_ The Ontario government has nixed a plan by Niagara Region to lease a property at 154 Bunting Road in St. Catharines for a homeless shelter. The land is owned by the Ministry of Transportation, so the ultimate decision as to whether to grant the request was up to the province. Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff \[…\] ## [Ontario’s computerized voting leaves too much room for doubt](https://niagaraindependent.ca/ontarios-computerized-voting-leaves-too-much-room-for-doubt/) _2026-08-19 · Lee Harding · The Niagara Independent_ When computers count the votes in Ontario’s municipal elections, will they do so accurately? It’s possible that they do, but we do not have adequate assurances that this is the case. This is a serious problem that casts doubt on the democratic process. Imagine for a moment that we handed the counting of all votes \[…\] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vURq6kgwYdkC) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Equalization remains unfair](https://niagaraindependent.ca/equalization-remains-unfair/) _2026-08-19 · Catherine Swift · The Niagara Independent_ Back in 2023, the Trudeau Liberal government renewed the existing equalization payment formula among the provinces until 2029. This was done with zero consultation with the provinces – an underhanded move but not unusual for the underhanded Trudeau government. Last month at a meeting in Red Deer, Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney noted that, despite \[…\] ## [Carney has a past with failed sovereign wealth funds – and the evidence isn’t pretty](https://niagaraindependent.ca/carney-has-a-past-with-failed-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-the-evidence-isnt-pretty/) _2026-08-19 · Jay Goldberg · The Niagara Independent_ Prime Minister Mark Carney’s so-called Canada Strong Fund was rightly met with public skepticism when the federal government first announced the initiative. The feds’ plan, according to Carney, is to borrow $25 billion to create a new sovereign wealth fund, modelled on Norway’s oil fund. But here’s the problem: Carney plans to establish this fund \[…\] ## [Siscoe plans to use AMO conference to push for more flood recovery support](https://niagaraindependent.ca/siscoe-plans-to-use-amo-conference-to-push-for-more-flood-recovery-support/) _2026-08-19 · Jay Goldberg · The Niagara Independent_ Local and provincial government officials are gathering in Ottawa for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference this week, and flood response is expected to be at the top of the agenda. The AMO Conference offers local leaders a unique opportunity to engage with provincial officials each year. Mayors of municipalities hard-hit by flooding, \[…\] ## [Oosterhoff announces $20.8 million in new operational funding for Niagara hospitals](https://niagaraindependent.ca/oosterhoff-announces-20-8-million-in-new-operational-funding-for-niagara-hospitals/) _2026-08-14 · Jay Goldberg · The Niagara Independent_ On Tuesday, the Ford government announced plans to invest $20.8 million to support improved operations and reduce wait times at Niagara Health sites across the region and Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. Catharines. “Our government continues to provide record funding for hospitals across the province, including year-over-year increases in operational funding \[…\] ## [Ontario agreement opens door to new casino operators in Niagara](https://niagaraindependent.ca/ontario-agreement-opens-door-to-new-casino-operators-in-niagara/) _2026-08-14 · The Niagara Independent · The Niagara Independent_ New casino operators could soon enter Niagara’s gaming market following an agreement between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc. that removes MGE’s exclusivity rights in the region. The Ontario government announced the agreement Friday as part of its Destination Niagara Strategy, a broader plan aimed at increasing tourism, attracting investment \[…\] ## [Jackfish outlast Red Sox in extra innings to clinch playoff berth in front of franchise record eighth sellout crowd of the season](https://niagaraindependent.ca/jackfish-outlast-red-sox-in-extra-innings-to-clinch-playoff-berth-in-front-of-franchise-record-eighth-sellout-crowd-of-the-season/) _2026-08-14 · Rod Mawhood · The Niagara Independent_ Thursday night was a milestone one for the Welland Jackfish. Not only did they clinch a playoff berth with a 6-5 ten-inning victory over the Brantford Red Sox, they did so in front of a franchise record eighth sellout crowd of the season. As of Friday, the Jackfish sit in second place in the nine-team \[…\]