Ashley Newport

Last November, it was revealed that a National Historic Site in Niagara Falls that has been vacant since 1974 was slated to become the beloved tourist town’s first five-star boutique accommodation. Now, a year later, the Niagara Parks Commission has announced that the province has given it the green light to proceed with a project […]

While there’s no emotion more taxing, draining and harrowing than grief, it can bring both families and strangers together. Especially when expressed simply and eloquently in film. Liam Ma, a Vancouver-based and Mississauga-born actor who has starred in Streams Flow From a River, Young Werther and the Cruel Intentions TV series, has channelled his grief […]

With Taylor Swift set to play six shows at the Rogers Centre in Toronto this month, fans who haven’t booked accommodations yet–or those still hoping to snag tickets last minute–might want to look east or west for rooms that won’t break the bank (even if even those rooms are a little costlier than usual).  “We […]

The palatial Saint George mansion, a spectacular Doulton Drive home that spans over 25,000 square feet, recently sold for $17 million.  Sold by Sam McDadi Real Estate Brokerage, the house, which has been off and on the market since 2019, is the most expensive home ever sold in Mississauga and the highest-priced home sold in […]

Niagara Falls council officially approved a proposed hotel that will boast two 58-storey towers and take over the site of an existing hotel in the city’s tourist district.  The new hotel will be built on the site of the Oakes Hotel, the closest hotel to Horseshoe Falls and one that has existed in some capacity […]

Niagara police say they are aware of reports circulating on social media that suggest women have found Apple AirTags covertly placed in their purses while shopping in a Niagara-area store, but have not been able to confirm that any such activity has taken place.  Late last month, a poster took to Facebook to say that […]

For 20 years, Mississauga resident Terry Wilson has been lovingly maintaining one of the city’s most striking hidden gems–a miniature replica of the historic Meadowvale Village. And now, a new short documentary that’s screening at film festivals throughout Canada and the U.S. is telling a slice of his–and his village’s–story.  “I grew up next to […]

When COVID lockdowns hit, many Ontario businesses deemed non-essential were forced to close for the better part of two years. While a number of factors continue to hamper their recovery, operators say sky-high rent hikes are forcing them to move or shut down entirely.  “Our landlord wants a 67 per cent rent increase and an […]

A sizeable investment in First Choice Beverage’s 100,000-plus square foot Mississauga facility will create 20 new jobs and secure 91 existing ones, according to the province.  Today, the Ontario government announced that the Canadian company, known for producing and packing juice and non-dairy milk beverages, is investing close to $50 million in its existing Courtneypark […]

Marriage or mortgage? For many Ontarians, that is indeed the question–especially at a time when weddings and houses are becoming increasingly more expensive.  A recent report by real estate website and brokerage Zoocasa indicates that the average wedding costs about $22,000 to $30,000 (according to data from Spring Financial) and that Canadians typically spend about […]