Threats, criminal behaviour won't be tolerated, senior officer says. But Charter ensures protesters can have their say Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series focusing on the carriage protests in Niagara-on-the-Lake. After three
NOTL has a new $1.4-million fire truck. The truck, a 2019 Rosenbauer Cobra 101’ aerial platform, is operating out of Station 1 in Old Town and is a replacement for an existing 2006 truck “that had been experiencing
The speed limit on Concession 6 Road between Niagara Stone Road and Line 2 Road is likely to be lowered to 70 km/h from 80 km/h. Town councillors unanimously approved a staff report recommending the speed change
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be expanding the Memorial Park tennis courts, with work starting the week of Aug. 24. Two additional playing courts will be added to the facility, says a staff report to council. The
One of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s oldest Regency houses is getting a makeover.
NOTL resident Filomena Pisano made a startling discovery Thursday when she arrived at her new art gallery inside the former Virgil public school. Someone had broken multiple windows, smashed a wall, appeared to have urinated on the floor
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Yellow Door Theatre Project is holding youth auditions after receiving grants for a new musical production. The youth-based musical-theatre non-profit received a grant of $3,500 from Niagara Investment in Culture and $2,400
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After a brief spike in active COVID-19 cases, Niagara-on-the-Lake is back to zero, according to Niagara Region Public Health. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said it’s “great news.” “What happened over the last month, we
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting about $500,000 from the Ontario government to help with losses due to COVID-19. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s grateful for the money, noting the town’s deficit isn’t
While the novel coronavirus has put a damper on live entertainment across the globe, one Niagara non-profit is figuring out new ways to get music out to fans from the comfort of their home.
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The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s inaugural Photo Contest attracted more than 300 entries and almost 2,000 people cast votes to choose the winners in five categories.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has partnered with the Shaw Guild to establish an ambassador program, which will have volunteers greet people on Queen Street to remind them about COVID-19 safety protocols. The volunteers will hit
The town has begun shoreline protection work at Ball's Beach in Old Town. Rankin Construction, the company that was chosen to complete the project, will be working weekdays on installing a rock groyne in
Supporters of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s horse-drawn carriage business are threatening legal action against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police if nothing is done to stop what they say is continued harassment by animal rights
Town of NOTL warns people to avoid beach at Ryerson Park while water is tested UPDATE: The Ministry of Environment said results of a Wednesday test showed no indication of blue-green algae. A dog
A Niagara woman has lost her job, after a video of her trying to protect her 16-year-old daughter from NOTL horse carriage protesters was sent to her employer. The woman, Elizabeth Beattie, was fired from
After a petition with more than 9,000 signatures, national news coverage, a satire piece in the Beaverton and a noisy flash mob, town council has scrapped proposed changes to the town’s noise bylaw.
Coun. Clare Cameron wants the town to “significantly reconsider” and “put the brakes” on plans for a Virgil skatepark that is already under construction. “I’m really concerned at how this is progressing,” she told councillors Monday during
David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report With the fall approaching and nobody quite sure about how exactly to reopen the schools safely, many of us are asking: “Is there anything I can do
NOTL’s Grace United Church was busy selling jams this weekend. The jams, made by church members, including John Greaves, a relative of the well-known Greaves jam company, were made with as many local
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Liz Hawley was creative, caring and compassionate. She was a community builder in Niagara-on-the-Lake, having unofficially helped with projects like Voices of Freedom Park and Landscape of Nations in Queenston. The 60-year-old mother of
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police — where are you? The ongoing carriage protests have become more than a nuisance to residents and visitors — and there are more and more instances of residents
Residents, carriage operators accuse police of not acting on protesters out of fear of Charter battle Editor’s note: This is the first of a series focusing on the carriage protests in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Next week’s story
Two major corporate fast-food franchises are knocking on NOTL’s door. Initial discussions about a Harvey’s and Swiss Chalet in Virgil took place at an urban design committee meeting July 28. The proposal is for
If you asked comedian Joe Pillitteri what he thinks about proposed changes to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s noise bylaw, he’d probably tell you they're more comedic than he is. Tuesday evening Pillitteri started a Change.org petition (www.change.org/p/niagara-on-the-lake-town-council-staff-save-the-community-and-business-spirit-of-niagara-on-the-lake) against the
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