St. Catharines Standard

The St. Catharines Standard made its debut on April 21, 1891. It was established by William Bartlett Burgoyne and remained under the ownership of the Burgoyne family for several generations until it was sold to the Southam newspaper group in 1996. Throughout its extensive history, The Standard has emerged as a key media outlet in the Niagara Region and beyond. In 1998, Southam's newspapers came under the ownership of Conrad Black, and The Standard was subsequently sold to Sun Media, which is owned by Quebecor. Sun Media was later acquired by Postmedia. In 2017, the newspaper changed hands for the fourth time when it was purchased by Torstar Corporation, which also publishes several other significant newspapers, including the Toronto Star, The Hamilton Spectator, the Waterloo Region Record, The Welland Tribune, The Niagara Falls Review, The Peterborough Standard, along with various Metroland community newspapers and additional media assets.

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Old hat, not new strong-mayor powers: Welland mayor’s post office request to feds questioned

21 hours ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Dave Johnson

Strong-mayor powers weren’t used by Welland Mayor Frank Campion in his request for the federal government to deliver its former post office building to the city. In a recent letter to Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound, Campion said the building at 34-38 King St., between Division and East Main streets, has been broken into numerous times and is frequented by squatters.
Like women, men are now being told how to be

1 day ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Heather Mallick

The world has always been full of prophets telling women How to Be. Social media created a logjam. But decades ago you had to write a book to be heard and Erica Jong’s 1973 feminist novel “Fear of Flying,” which advised young women to seize power by having more sex with men, was a massive bestseller. It was the “All Fours” of its time, Miranda July’s 2024 novel about a woman who dismantles her life out of panic that mid-life will soon render her sexually undesirable.
Pelham asked to contribute $5.8M to new south Niagara Falls hospital

1 day ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Victoria Nicolaou

Pelham is reviewing funding options to cover the town’s requested $5.8-million local share toward the south Niagara Falls hospital expected to open in 2028. Lynn Guerriero, Niagara Health president and chief executive officer, appeared in front of town council Wednesday to discuss the hospital system’s request and provide information on the future of Welland hospital.
Opposition parties slam Ford government for legislature’s long summer break

1 day ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Rob Ferguson

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From ‘oasis’ to off-limits: Landlord makes St. Catharines woman dismantle garden behind apartment building

1 day ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Victoria Nicolaou

When Patti Radick moved from a house to an apartment building, she missed having outdoor space of her own. The St. Catharines residential complex she relocated to backs onto a ravine and she saw potential in an unused patch of land overrun with weeds and litter. About three years ago, Radick got to work behind 32 Towering Heights Blvd. She cleaned up and dug out a small garden for herself.
Why Canada’s drinking age patchwork is holding us back

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Sylvain Charlebois

As Ottawa dealt with yet another round of meetings with Canada’s premiers, discussions rightfully focused on big-picture economic priorities: productivity, interprovincial trade and making our federation work better. But there’s one small, nagging issue that’s long overdue for a grown-up conversation — our patchwork of legal drinking ages. Canada stands nearly alone among G20 nations in having different legal drinking ages depending on the province or territory.
Trump makes good on his steel and aluminum tariff threats

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Graeme MacKay

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‘Manic season’: Life, death, and people at their ‘best and worst’ in St. Joe’s emergency department

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Jon Wells

The patient grimaces during a fitful sleep, as though visited by demons from his past. He lies on a bed in the hallway of the busy St. Joe’s emergency department (ED), sedated to calm symptoms from alcohol withdrawal. He opens his eyes. “How do you feel?” asks Matt Boumeester, an addiction specialist in the ED. “Nervous,” he replies. “I’ve got you,” says Boumeester.
Book Riot, Niagara Regional Exhibition and more fill weekend schedule

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Victoria Nicolaou

The weekend is packed full of fun and purpose. Thousands of books are for sale at discounted prices, there’s midway rides and fair attractions and young entrepreneurs will take to the streets to raise money for Family and Children’s Services Niagara one cup at a time. Here are a few ways to make the most of this sunny June weekend. Canada’s largest used book sale will be held at Gale Centre in Niagara Falls in June.
Doug Ford pushes through rapid development law despite objections of First Nations

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Rob Ferguson

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