A sign celebrating “traditional marriage” in Niagara-on-the-Lake recently caused a firestorm, after a neighbour and member of the LQBTQ+ community took to social media to decry it as a form of intolerance and
NOTL's Olivia Miele has 200 reasons to be excited as she prepares to head to college. The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre presented Miele, 18, with its $200 art education scholarship last week. The scholarship
Chef Ryan Crawford is at it again, this time bringing a Spanish influence to his newest Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurant, BarBea, The wine shop and snack bar is located next to Ruffino’s Pasta Bar &
The water at Queen’s Royal beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake is significantly cleaner now than it was prior to 2017, water tests results show. Tests show water is at acceptable bacteria levels much more often when compared
Niagara-on-the-Lake developer Rainer Hummel has filed an appeal in a lawsuit against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake that was rejected in April. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Hummel Properties Inc., alleges the town and
Dear editor: The seniors in my class and I would like to give a very big thank you to Coun. Erwin Wiens and parks and recreation manager Kevin Turcotte who worked to find an
Dear editor: It was great to get back in the gym at the NOTL Community Centre on Saturday morning. Finally, at least in this country, we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
Thirteen-year-old Riley Smith had three words for the driver who struck and killed his father Lukas on Sunday night. “I forgive you.” “That’s what my dad would have wanted me to do,” he said on Tuesday, during
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Lais Hotels is gearing up to open more of its restaurants as pandemic restrictions begin to lift. Some hotels have been operating for about six weeks, and the weekend of July 3 was the first time
Niagara-on-the-Lake is known as a place to enjoy good food, a quiet picnic by the lake and great glass of wine. Now, a new business in Old Town is bringing those three things together.
Newark Neighbours food bank has a shiny new fridge, thanks to a donation from the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion Branch 124. The donation was part of the Legion's community outreach program, said Legion member Stan Harrington.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Communities in Bloom committee has planted three new Gardens of Hope as part of an international campaign called Hope is Growing. The gardens, located at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, the McFarland
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority will be taking down about 400 ash and Manitoba maple trees along Two Mile Creek near Butler's Burial Ground this month. The forest rejuvenation project will see about
Property owner defends what gay neighbour calls 'disgusting behaviour' A lawn sign that celebrates “traditional marriage” has drawn loud criticism from neighbours and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents for being a message of homophobia and intolerance. The sign,
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NOTL grower is one of Ontario’s best-known Hosta 'collectors' This is the latest in a sometimes series of stories about NOTL gardeners and growers and what makes them tick. Bruce Cumpson describes his 30-year obsession
Been eager to go fishing this year, but haven’t had time to get a licence? Fret no more, because from July 3 to 11, fishing is free in Ontario. This means aross the
Niagara-on-the-Lake's tennis courts are getting an upgrade, just in time for the Canada Summer Games in 2022. For the past few months the tennis club has been working with the Canada Games organizers and
The people who attended the anti-lockdown rally on the weekend should be ashamed and embarrassed. Regardless of your stance on lockdowns, the rally was a catalyst for every trope you can imagine of
I’m not proud of it, but it doesn’t change the fact that as a citizen and a journalist, I am partly responsible for not shining a bright light on the atrocities committed at Canada's residential schools.
Hundreds of people gathered at Queenston Heights in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday for a political rally for Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada. The event doubled as an anti-lockdown rally, with speakers also
Niagara-on-the-Lake's friendly mask ambassadors are set to hit the streets again July 9, in anticipation of summer crowds. The ambassador program began in 2020 as a way to educate visitors about COVID-19 safety and offer
The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Niagara-on-the-Lake was bustling on Monday, with lines of people headed in for their second dose. Everyone in line seemed happy, with many people looking forward to getting back to
It’s a happy-sad feeling for Mac and Shelagh Moolman as they prepare to retire from their jewelry shop in downtown NOTL. The couple has operated Niagara-on-the-Lake Jewellers and Precious Metal Studio for 23 years,
Niagara-on-the-Lake kids were out in almost full force on Monday, as sports teams finally started to return to the fields.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Sunset Grill is giving back by doing what it does best – cooking up hearty breakfasts for volunteers and people from the community. The restaurant has served up about 75 free breakfasts to NOTL firefighters, mask ambassadors, the Queen
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