October 21, 2020

COVID UPDATE: NOTL sees drop in cases as numbers rise in region

Niagara-on-the-Lake has seen a small drop in COVID-19 infections since last week, with just two active cases. A week ago NOTL had four active cases. The total...

Valhalla Project Niagara adapts to pandemic realities

In the COVID-19 era, it’s as crucial as ever to provide education and advocacy for post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders, which is why the Valhalla Project Niagara revised its model to reach clients during the pandemic.

Mayor launches Christmas card contest for kids

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting children from town to help Lord Mayor Betty Disero design a Christmas card. The mayor will choose her favourite five...

Ruffino’s employee tests positive for COVID, restaurant closes as precaution

Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill in NOTL is voluntarily closing up shop for a few days after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The decision to...

Dr. Brown: End of physics series and perhaps the universe

Dr. William Brown is a professor of neurology at McMaster University and co-founder of the Infohealth series at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Dr. William...

Town doubling size of NOTL Community Garden

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake plans to double the size of its Community Garden this winter in preparation for the 2021 season. Located behind the Niagara-on-the-Lake Library, the...

Hydro rates rising Nov. 1, but customers have new pricing option

No one likes to pay more for electricity, but after months of flat-rate billing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hydro rates are rising as...

Candlelight stroll not cancelled, but will be different this year

Niagara-on-the-Lake's hugely popular Candlelight Stroll won't be the same this year, though organizers are doing their best to keep the tradition alive. The stroll, put on...

Starbucks closing Old Town location

The Starbucks on Niagara-on-the-Lake's Queen Street is closing up shop. A spokesperson for the coffee shop chain said the restaurant will close its doors this Sunday,...

NOTL pharmacy now offers asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

Simpson's Pharmacy in Virgil can now conduct asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, but “very specific requirements” must be met to qualify, owner Sean Simpson says. Testing will...

Rotary Club ready to roll for World Polio Day

If growing up a polio survivor infused Syme Jago with one quality, she says it was determination, a trait the Niagara-on-the-Lake resident says the...

Shaw staging free, limited-seating concerts indoors

There will be live entertainment onstage at the Shaw Festival this year, after all. Just not the usual mega productions we're all used to. As...

Keeping it Green: Save more by throwing out less

Kyra Simone is a NOTL-born nature lover with a master's degree in biology. In her spare time, she advocates for sustainable change, picks up...

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COVID UPDATE: NOTL sees drop in cases as numbers rise in region

Valhalla Project Niagara adapts to pandemic realities

Mayor launches Christmas card contest for kids

Ruffino’s employee tests positive for COVID, restaurant closes as precaution

Dr. Brown: End of physics series and perhaps the universe

Town doubling size of NOTL Community Garden

Hydro rates rising Nov. 1, but customers have new pricing option

Candlelight stroll not cancelled, but will be different this year

Starbucks closing Old Town location

NOTL pharmacy now offers asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

Rotary Club ready to roll for World Polio Day

Shaw staging free, limited-seating concerts indoors

Keeping it Green: Save more by throwing out less

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