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Golf: Four women ‘Beat the Pro’ in shootout and Ross Smith wins coveted skins game
With one shot at glory and bragging rights, four members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club came away winners when they took on pro Billy Simkin Tuesday.
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A faint cry for help and rescue from Lake Ontario
Golfers come to aid of three stranded canoeists Above the sound of the wind and crashing waves of Lake Ontario, somehow Joe Interisano heard a faint cry for help. As two couples were
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Real estate sales booming again in NOTL
After one of the toughest springs in recent memory, the Niagara-on-the-Lake real estate market caught fire in June, as the number of sales and new listings all shot up. After a lacklustre performance
Couple suspects ‘sobbing’ late-night visitor was attempt at home invasion
A Niagara-on-the-Lake couple received a literal rude awakening from a stranger early Sunday and they want to warn other residents to be wary of people pounding on their door in the middle of the night.
Deloitte service review outlines $1M in savings, new revenue for town
Parking and user fees, improved procurement among suggestions by consulting firm A 104-page report by consulting firm Deloitte shows that while there is “room for improvement,” the town is “doing a great job” in delivering services
Region defers mandatory mask decision
After more than four hours of sometimes contentious debate Wednesday, Niagara regional councillors had not come to an agreement about whether to make masks mandatory indoors. The decision was deferred to regional council on
Editorial: Fill council vacancy by appointment
Stuart McCormack caught his colleagues and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents off-guard last week when he announced he was quitting his job as a town councillor. We respect McCormack's decision, thank him for his 19 months
Golf: Townley, Derbyshire sizzle with 34s
Brodie Townley and Mark Derbyshire lit up the course and each shot 2-under par 34 to win low gross in the NOTL Golf Club men's night competition last Thursday. Townley and Derbyshire also shared
Shaw cancels August shows, but hopes to salvage some performances in fall
Any resumption of live theatre will mean audience members must wear masks, CEO says Niagara's live theatre season, which has been plagued by upheaval due to COVID-19, received yet more bad news this
Golfers celebrate Canada Day in style
The women of the NOTL Golf Club were colourfully dressed in all their red-and-white finery on Tuesday to celebrate Canada Day one day early.
Editorial: Plenty to celebrate this Canada Day
This year we will mark Canada Day like no other July 1 in recent memory. In the COVID-19 era, here in Niagara-on-the-Lake there will be no cake parade through the streets, no party at
Wiens urges farm workers to speak up if they feel exploited
In wake of report on migrant workers' complaints, 'evidence needed' to crack down on abusers If migrant workers on Niagara farms are being exploited, denied their rights or treated improperly, Erwin Wiens wants to
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Niagara’s newest police recruits
Two of the Niagara Regional Police department's newest recruits were busy last week foraging through a park and forested area in Niagara-on-the-Lake, putting into practice the skills they've learned through an intense training program.
Memorial Pool, Splash Pad open June 29
The Niagara Pool in Memorial Park in Old Town and the Virgil Splash Pad in Centennial Sports Park will reopen on June 29. The two pools will operate with certain pandemic-related restrictions, the town announced Wednesday. The Memorial Park pool
Editorial: Words, actions and racism
It is unfortunate that Coun. Stuart McCormack waited a week to explain why he refused to sign a letter condemning racism that was issued by other members of Niagara-on-the-Lake council and senior members
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NOTL flags are ready for pickup
You can expect to see the Niagara-on-the-Lake flag flying all around NOTL this weekend. Norm Arsenault's project to have residents show off their NOTL pride by literally flying the flag culminates Saturday when he
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Golf: Henry, Mezaros lead men’s league action
Mike Henry and Jim Mezaros led the way in NOTL Golf Club men's league action last week, scoring 22 points apiece. Kurt Hamm, Oleh Hrycko, RIck Schulz and Martin Vagners were right behind, tied for
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New hydro transformer secures NOTL’s power capacity
A $3.5-million NOTL Hydro project to substantially increase the utility’s electrical capacity is almost complete. A powerful 83 MVa (megavolt amperes) transformer, designed and built in Canada, is now in operation at Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro’s Bob Cheriton
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NOTL real estate sales jump and strong recovery predicted
After only eight residential homes were sold in April, the Niagara-on-the-Lake real estate market bounced back in a big way in May, with 25 properties changing hands, according to the Niagara Association of
Report accuses farmers of exploiting migrant workers
Workers alliance outlines long list of complaints including unpaid wages, overcrowding and inadequate food A new report on conditions faced by seasonal workers alleges a shocking litany of problems on farms. The report,
COVID-19: Towns Golf Classic, Wall of Fame induction cancelled due to pandemic
NOTL Golf Club allows leagues and public to resume play The Town of Niagara-on-Lake has cancelled its 2020 Golf Classic Tournament and the annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony due to the
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COVID-19: No more active COVID cases in NOTL
For the past several days, there have been no active cases of COVID-19 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to statistics from the Niagara Region public health department. At this time last week there were three
COVID-19: Shaw finds positives amid pandemic’s negatives
Festival focuses on education and outreach as live shows cancelled till at least Aug. 1 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shaw Festival CEO Tim Jennings and the rest of the
Shaw Festival cancels performances up till Aug. 1
The Shaw Festival has cancelled all performances until at least Aug. 1, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival announced Friday it is abiding by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s municipal order restricting organized
Festival hosts junior edition of ‘That’s Shawbiz’ this Saturday
The Shaw Festival is broadcasting another episode of its popular pandemic production “That's Shawbiz” on Saturday afternoon, but this time it's aimed at “the young and the young at heart.” “That's Shawbiz Junior
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