11.6 C
Niagara Falls
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - Niagara Now

Author's Latest

Everybody needs to STOP! at Old Town entrance

Big changes are coming to how drivers get into and out of Old Town. The pivotal intersection of Queen Street and Mississagua streets will become a three-way stop as of Tuesday, Aug. 3, following unanimous

150 rescued dogs doing well, humane society says

Shocked homeowner says couple were renting Delater St. house     More than 150 dogs removed from a rented Niagara-on-the-Lake home last week are doing well and likely will go up for adoption. The house

‘Hammerhead’ turnaround at Balls Beach rejected

Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors have rejected a staff recommendation to reopen a small parking area where River Beach Drive meets Balls Beach Park and turn it into a “hammerhead” turnaround. Councillors felt the town’s recommendations interfered too

Indoor dining, gym workouts resume finally

Restaurants were abuzz as diners returned indoors this past week and some gym goers felt like they could finally get their mental health back on track with a good, sweaty workout. Friday was the first

NOTL woman reported missing

Uver Soopere, 81, is missing in Niagara-on-the-Lake as of 10:45 a.m., July 16, according to a release from Niagara Regional Police Services. She was last seen in the area of Wellington Street and Ricardo

Suspected puppy mill raided In NOTL

Residents of a lakefront Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood were shaken up Wednesday afternoon as officials from Provincial Animal Welfare raided a suspected puppy mill at 115 Delater St. Onlookers said four white vans arrived around noon and

Conflict mars busy council planning meeting

Development, a controversial hot-button issue in Niagara-on-the-Lake, was the focus of a committee of the whole meeting on Monday. Councillors' frustrations over feeling limited in their ability to control development led to some heated discussion.

Construction disruptions coming on Niagara Stone Road

Disruptions to residents and businesses along Niagara Stone Road are coming once the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake begins watermain replacement construction on July 19. The affected area is Niagara Stone Road 600 metres southwest of

Newest NOTL distillery aims to reduce fruit waste

After four years of building and design, Spirit in Niagara is the newest addition to Niagara-on-the-Lake's bustling distillery industry. The new operation aims to reduce waste from fruit farms by producing its spirits using

Legion fish fry supports Indigenous community

In lieu of Canada Day celebrations this year, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Royal Canadian Legion Hall, branch 124, held its weekly fish fry and donated $2 of every meal sold to the Niagara Regional Native

NOTL kids create shoe memorial for Indigenous children

Royal Oak students choose Canada Day to reflect on tragedy   While many people debated whether celebrating Canada Day was appropriate given the discoveries of children’s remains on residential school properties, two Niagara-on-the-Lake youth

Rotary BBQ inspires lunch gift for migrant workers

The annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club drive-thru barbecue was in full swing on July 1 and one NOTL resident used the opportunity to provide lunch for migrant workers. Bert O’Connell, of St. Davids, saw this year's pork roast

Canada Day traffic stop leads to drug seizure

Police seized over $60,000 in illegal drugs during a traffic stop on Canada Day near Stanley Avenue and Highway 405 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to a Niagara Regional Police Service news release. An officer pulled

Parliament Oak development open house on July 6

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is holding an open house for public input on the proposed development on the old Parliament Oak school property, 325 King Street. Residents who wish to voice their opinion

- A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS -
FOLLOW US

Subscribe to our mailing list