http://www.niagarafallsreview.caRecent Local Newsen-usCopyright: (c) 2008 www.niagarafallsreview.ca, All rights reserved.http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187641Five St. Catharines men have been arrested after police discovered a grow op in the Garden City, Friday. Niagara Regional Police executed a search warrant at a house in west St. Catharines and discovered a 120-plant marijuana operation, $730,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia. Police also found a [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:16:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187641http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187639Fans of the late King of Rock and Roll – and several tribute artists who portray him – spent time on Queen Street, Friday night, for the launch of the Days of Elvis festival, which runs through the weekend. In addition to the Elvi (plural for Elvis), there were Elvis [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:52:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187639http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187632If there’s a Canadian Barack Obama or John McCain equivalent, now’s the time to step forward. Sadly, it seems unlikely any of Canada’s federal political leaders will inspire voters the way the two American presidential hopefuls have in the last two weeks. That’s why Americans are on the verge [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:04:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187632http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187616 With Prime Minister Stephen Harper cocking the starter’s pistol to an October election, another runner has entered the starting gate. Toronto lawyer Eric Gillespie, who was born and raised in Niagara Falls, has declared his intention to run for the NDP. It was a last-minute decision [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:41:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187616http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187549 To celebrate the migration of the Monarch butterfly, the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is hosting an event to showcase the life story of the colourful butterfly. The event begins Saturday and runs until Sept. 14 and features an educational exhibit and Monarch tag and release program. [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:33:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187549http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187541Two Niagara residents hit the jackpot this week. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced Friday that Paul Chapman, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, won $25,000 playing Instant Crossword and Les Colpitts, of Grimsby, won $10,000 playing Travel Crossword. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187541http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187459NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE – Niagara College will host its second annual Green Day @ Niagara event, Wednesday. Organized by the Niagara Environmental Corps, a student-led environmental group, the event is designed to increase environmental awareness and foster relationships with local environmental organizations. Green Day will take place from 10 a.m. [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1187459http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186364To the untrained eye, the pile of wood lying in the back of Rick Doan's backyard in south Fort Erie probably looks like rotting boards. The once bright-yellow paint is flaking and has faded over time, and likely served as a shelter for many a rabbit or other [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:36:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186364http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186343A rare illness paralyzed Anastasia Krowchuk from the waist down and forced her to miss all but one day of school in 2008. But the seven-year-old girl started September in a new school, in a new home and is making new friends. She transferred to the new Forestview [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186343http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186349Ontario's integrity commissioner has begun an investigation into a complaint about the Niagara Parks Commission's process for awarding contracts, filed by one of its own commissioners. "The integrity commissioner's office is handling it. My concerns are being addressed by them," said Bob Gale, a Niagara Falls businessman and [...]Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1186349