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His aim is true: Dart player reps Team Canada

Dart player Trey House is competing for gold with Team Canada   Trey House didn’t think he would be representing Canada on the international stage when he threw his first dart at eight years old. “It’s like,

NOTL extends patio program, considers making it permanent

Streetside patios across the municipality will continue to be a staple through 2022 – and possibly forevermore. Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors Monday voted unanimously in favour of extending the temporary patio program for all of next year.

Animal control officer feels abandoned by town

After 22 years, Ken Reid says he was never informed his contract was in jeopardy   After 22 years, Ken Reid expected at least a phone call from someone at the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake that the municipality

Marathon swims for good causes

They conquered Lake Ontario to raise awareness for organ donations, autism   Jillian Best is proud to have her name commemorated as the first recipient of an organ donation and 66th person overall to

Town continues to support independent journalism

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has chosen to continue supporting local news. Councillors unanimously voted Monday to continue advertising in NOTL's newspapers on an as-needed basis and in any special feature editions, like The Lake

Free parking in Old Town returns for December

The Christmas tradition of free parking in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake returns this December. Shoppers heading down to Old Town for the holiday season won’t have to worry about dishing out cash or credit or

Remembrance Day: High Flight

High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred

Residents reject Parliament Oak redesign

Despite some revisions, residents voiced concerns Monday that the proposed apartment building at the old Parliament Oak school site is unacceptable in Old Town. Liberty Sites Ltd. is developing the site and presented a

NOTL pays tribute to animals-of-war

The sufferings of war are not reserved for man alone. It is estimated that eight million horses died in active service during the First World War and the purple poppy is growing as a

Candlelight Stroll returns on Dec. 3

Worry not, anxious winter wonderland seekers, the Candlelight Stroll will be returning on Dec. 3. “People are so excited to get out and do stuff, especially during the holiday season. I think it’s going to

Gyms andrestaurants welcome eased restrictions

It's been over a week since Ontario lifted capacity limits for indoor dining and gyms, and owners are keen to see a business boon. Scott Paines, owner of NPNG Fitness in Virgil, hopes the lifted restrictions will boost

Police budget growing and that means higher costs for NOTL

The Niagara police budget is tentatively slated to increase by 4.9 per cent in 2022 and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents could pay another $674,000 for policing next year thanks to increasing property values, the town's treasurer says. Niagara-on-the-Lake

Public skating returning on Oct. 30

Public skating is back on the ice, finally. Skating returns to Vigil’s Meridian Credit Union Arena this Saturday, Oct. 30, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's chief administrator told council Monday night. “As you know from last

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