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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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.
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
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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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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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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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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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
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,
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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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
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
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
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
NOTL has entered 'recovery' phase and is empowering people 'to protect themselves while they are out,' mayor says As NOTL begins to rise out of the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of
We are thankful to see that after two months of opaque refusals to tell Niagara residents how many people in each community have been infected with COVID-19, Niagara Region public health is now,
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Town of NOTL team takes creative approach to communicating with residents during pandemic
The prime minister wants more people tested for COVID-19. The premier says anyone who fears they might have been exposed to the virus should get tested immediately. Medical and science experts say more
Town says ticket was not for problems on sidewalk outside. Co-owner says no warnings received The Town of NOTL says a store in Old Town was fined $880 for violating a provincial
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New Democrat Wayne Gates was at Queen’s Park Wednesday, with a limited number of other MPPs, to call on the province to provide front-line workers with more desperately needed personal protective equipment to
After months of living through the threat and then the reality of a worldwide pandemic that has hit oh-so-close to home, restrictions on our activities are now being eased. We are now able
Hundreds of Niagara-on-the-Lake flags will be flying around town in a few weeks thanks to a project by Coun. Norm Arsenault and the enthusiasm of NOTL residents. Arsenault received orders for more than 400
What started out over lunch as an idea to raise a few dollars for Newark Neighbours has blossomed into a major fundraiser for the NOTL food bank. Niagara-on-the-Lake head pro Billy Simkin and
Canada's top do-it-yourself magazine is now owned by a company headquartered in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement has come under the wing of publisher Michael Fox's Inspiring Media, which also produces the online magazine Garden
There's good news for pet owners and dog groomers – and golfers. Premier Doug Ford says golf courses can reopen starting this Saturday and groomers can resume operations on Tuesday, May 19. The province
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