There's a new deputy fire chief in Port Colborne!
Mike DeGasperis will take on the role starting May 3rd.
He previously spent over a decade with Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services.
DeGasperis got his start in 2006 when he became a volunteer firefighter in Thorold.
He holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Brock University, and also worked as a Primary Care Paramedic for the Niagara Region between 2008 and 2010.
Welland adopts 2026 Budget with 4.01% increase
The city of Welland officially adopted their 2026 budget with a 4.01% tax levy increase. This equates to an approx. $78 increase for the average homeowner.
Port Colborne Man Charged with Child Luring
Police have released the Snapchat names they say he used earlier this year
Social Assistance Recipients Receiving Help
The City of Niagara Falls working on pilot program
Man Faces Multiple Impaired Driving Charges
This is in relation to a 3-vehicle crash in Wainfleet back in September
Police Looking for Stolen Wine
They say a suspect broke in using an ATV
Airport Working to End Sexual Exploitation
RCMP and Crimestoppers are also partners
Ontario Student Learning Under Review
Student standard testing results improving
Senior Seriously Hurt in Parking Lot
Police say it happened in a St. Catharines parking lot, the senior hit by a vehicle