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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 number of NOTL cases recorded by Niagara
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 submissions to be made into cards she will
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 close was made out of an abundance of caution,
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 annually by the NOTL Chamber of Commerce, typically
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, Oct. 25. “We have taken great care to
The mystery of the pumpkin pusher has neighbours both curious and thankful for a kind fall gesture. Someone, somewhere, is dropping off pumpkins around town — or at least to a couple of streets in the
Many people living in Niagara-on-the-Lake have participated in the Santa Claus parade every year in some way or another. It just seemed like one of those stories that in essence never really changed.
The status of this year's Icewine Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake is yet to be determined, amid ongoing health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “But I can tell you, it is not looking good,” said
About 700 kids in Niagara-on-the-Lake will have no shortage of Halloween goodies this year. The Town of NOTL, with the help of resident Maria Mavridis, the NOTL Public Library and a slew of area businesses, will be
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has repealed its mandatory mask bylaw and will follow the province's mask restrictions instead. The motion to repeal was made Wednesday evening by Coun. Wendy Cheropita during a special council meeting. There was chatter
If you got a Thanksgiving pie from the Niagara Lions Club, you got a little bit of love from across the community. The fruit was donated by farmers, the sugar was donated by
Niagara-on-the-Lake's new alternate-week garbage collection schedule starts Oct. 19. The change, along with new collection contractor Miller Waste, means homes in NOTL will only be able to put two garbage bags out every
Santa Claus is not coming to town this year – Niagara-on-the-Lake's traditional Christmas parade has been cancelled. Bob Cheriton, spokesperson for the parade committee, said it was a tough decision, but a necessary one given
It’s the time of year in Niagara-on-the-Lake when we see grapes almost fully matured on the vine — and they look fantastic, picture-perfect this year. But they don’t just make for good photo ops.
A long list of neighbours on Johnson Street are concerned about the precedent that could be set in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s historic district if the town is approves a request for rezoning of 129 Johnson St. The
The continuing search for a new chief administrator for Niagara-on-the-Lake is not being subjected to any outside or third-party influences, Lord Mayor Betty Disero says. Two councillors have resigned from the CAO search committee and one,
The Lakeshore bridge on the Welland Canal will be closed for a week starting Oct. 19 for maintenance work to replace the waterproofing system on the fixed span concrete deck — the portion of the
As Music Niagara's summer concert season comes to a close, artistic director Atis Bankas is looking back fondly, and looking forward to shows in the fall and winter. Even though the summer season forced cancellation of
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Two artists from Niagara-on-the-Lake and one from St. Catharines artist have been selected as the winners of this year's hydro box beautification project. The competition, held by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro, the Niagara Pumphouse Arts
The Region of Niagara has extended its mandatory mask bylaw until April 1, 2021. The extension, approved on Sept. 17 by a 25 to 5 vote, is unchanged other than the expiration date. Businesses may simply leave the signage
Wow, our town councillors have spent a lot of time in meetings. A staff report to councillors says they spent more than 249 hours in meetings since December 2018, more than twice as long as some other
Canopy Growth has made a $40,000 donation toward development of the town’s Upper Canada Heritage Trail. A cheque was formally presented during a small ceremony at the trail on Wednesday. The trail rejuvenation fits with the
Niagara-on-the-Lake town council will be sticking to its regular schedule for 2021, despite suggestions from town staff to help streamline meetings. During the committee of the whole meeting Sept. 21, a staff report was
He might have cut your hair, or your mother's — or perhaps even your grandmother's. Fernando Spadafora, of Fernando's Hair Salon, has been cutting and styling hair in Niagara-on-the-Lake for more than 25 years
Canopy Growth is looking to see if medical cannabis can benefit seniors living in long-term care homes. The project, which is studying 500 residents in 21 long-term care facilities across Ontario, began in October 2019.
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