2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (685+ words) The famed pinniped is believed to be the only seal daredevil to survive a plunge over the Canadian falls, Brian Narhi writes. Jeff the seal escaped from Marineland and was spotted by teenager Tommy Haines on the edge of the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (573+ words) Stories about high-end restaurants are often met with criticism about being too out of reach. Milan Curcic encourages readers with the means to experience them. Mama’s Pizzalola venison featuring cherry tomatoes, oregano, black garlic and zabadone, served at Revé. The…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (752+ words) The former General Motors property sits on both sides of Ontario Street in St. Catharines. A former plant employee told regional councillors there is no cure if you get any asbestos “in your body, even one little small microscopic fibre....

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (740+ words) Bomb-sniffing dog sweeps, three-officer trunk checks and 1,000-metre truck backups at the Peace Bridge. On Sept. 11, 2001, Niagara’s international border crossings transformed into a tightly guarded frontier within hours. Editor’s note: This article has been transcribed from the Standard’s print archives…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1096+ words) Kindergarten teacher Danielle Dixon with principal James Willms welcome children as classes resumed Tuesday at Oakridge Public School in St. Catharines. In south St. Catharines, Briardale reopens 12 years later; across Niagara, high schoolers return to a changed landscape — new exams,…...

6+ day, 8+ min ago   (514+ words) The club took its time developing the program, beta testing it with Rotarians, to ensure they got it right before launching it. Amin Osmani and Jackie Van Lankveld, co-chairs of Rotary Club of St. Catharines’ volunteer matchmaking program, are aiming…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1155+ words) Rebecca Orr, 56, is an end-of-life doula, who helps families navigate death — and healing — one conversation at a time. Rebecca Orr has a background in health care, counselling and the funeral industry, which helps facilitate her work as a doula. In…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) Readers’ Choice 2026 voting is open. Here’s how to make sure your favourites win the recognition they deserve. Voting is now open for the St. Catharines Standard’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2026. You told us who you love. Now make it official. Readers…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (540+ words) Chase Hull, left, sets up a goal by Red Team teammate Nathan Hewitt in the Niagara IceDogs’ annual Red-White training camp game on Friday night at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. After seven intrasquad scrimmages and the annual Red-White Game…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (722+ words) The city continues to push for dollars for residents and its own bills related to the floods in late July and early August. Trucks on Aug. 12 collect flood-destroyed belongings as part of an enhanced collection service in St. Catharines paid…...