Niagara Region's agreement with Niagara Falls to hire an external consultant to review waste collection practices is an opportunity to look at better ways to keep plastic off the streets, out of the oceans and our Great Lakes.

The City of Niagara Falls may take Niagara Region to court over garbage pickup.

Niagara should move to electing its regional chair in an at-large vote like many other regional municipalities in Ontario.

UNDER THE KNIFE & UNDER THE GUN: An Overview of Regional Government In Niagara

We should be optimistic that Niagara governance will change for the better this time.

Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley says he is ready to work with the province as it reviews Niagara's governance this spring.

Bruce Timms believes the past Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board members are still in charge, despite Niagara Region council's decision last week to appoint 12 people to immediately replace them.

After decades as a Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board member, outgoing St. Catharines regional Coun. Bruce Timms says he would like to continue working with the NPCA — this time as a community representative.

If we don't work together to elect municipal leaders who are ready to tackle our governance issues Premier Doug Ford could with the snap of his fingers exercise his power as he did to the City of Toronto.

Niagara Regional Council is looking for a handyman to help plug a series of leaks.