The first play onstage this season at the Shaw Festival marks a number of milestones for Keith Barker, the artistic director of Native Earth Performing Arts, the playwright and director of “This Is How
The Shaw Festival has an ambitious season planned for its 60th anniversary, and it gets underway next week. There are 22 new shows, and a schedule that starts Feb. 9 and spans the calendar through
When temperatures hit -18C or lower vines can suffer serious damage Unexpectedly frigid temperatures last weekend meant the wind machines were running in many vineyards around Niagara-on-the-Lake early Sunday morning. The giant fans are used
When the temperature plunges to -15C overnight, most of us snuggle deeper into our duvets.
With a weary sense of deja vu, NOTL restaurateurs have once again closed their doors to indoor diners and turned their focus to takeout food. Chairs are empty, cardboard cartons are piled on
The Tweed Farms cannabis growing operation on Concession 5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake closed on Friday and 30 employees were permanently laid off. Tweed Farms is owned by Canopy Growth, which has been cutting costs in
A 'stunning' year for some grapes, but picking conditions are tricky Heavy rainfall in September has created challenging conditions for the annual grape harvest. “It puts pressure on growers,” says Gavin Robertson, winemaker
Operators will know soon if they receive up to $200,000 in relief Wineries and cideries that qualify for a one-time grant from the provincial government to help offset financial impacts to their businesses because
Chateau des Charmes on York Road has been transformed into an opulent mansion set in the idyllic Napa Valley for the film shoot of a new drama series for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Two adorable new arrivals are bringing big smiles to everyone at Red Ribbon Stables, and even drivers passing by the paddock on Concession 6 can’t resist slowing down for a better look at the new filly and colt scampering about under their moms’ watchful gaze.
Cooking with asparagus
It started small. A long stroll on the Upper Canada Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake, or through the Commons and along the Parkway. It seemed so innocent. COVID lockdowns and restrictions made outdoor walking more appealing
Margaret Northfield has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Niagara Bruce Trail Club, but her passion for the trail and her efforts to support the club date back much further. “Margaret’s
About 100,000 daffodils are about to bloom in nine different gardens around Niagara-on-the-Lake. The bulbs were planted in support of people touched by cancer and the force of energy behind the gardens was Sheila Hirsch-Kalm.
Even when organized activities are suspended, NOTLers find ways to have an impact Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new
Grape growers and winemakers weren’t the only ones nervously checking the weather forecast all winter.
Early Thursday morning, in the pre-dawn gloom, with snowflakes gently drifting down, the magic moment arrived. It's the moment Niagara winemakers and grape growers wait for every winter. The temperature plunged to -8C and it was finally
Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches, and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful. This new Lake Report series
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Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches, and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful. This new Lake Report series
Mid-January marks the time of year in Niagara when ice wine grapes typically are harvested. The temperature must drop to -8 C before the frozen grapes can be picked to make the sweet wine that
Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful. This new Lake Report series will share
EDITOR'S NOTE: Life since COVID-19 has changed for all of us. We've experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful. This new Lake Report series will share some of the stories of
Accusations highlight lack of oversight for shelters across Ontario Fort Erie town council has voted to expedite a budget request for $30,000 to get a legal and veterinarian review of a potential animal welfare
Early mornings, long days and always at the mercy of Mother Nature
Deep into the 2020 harvest, growers and winemakers alike agree the quality of grapes in Niagara is excellent this year. While COVID-19 has wreaked havoc elsewhere, conditions in the fields have conspired to
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