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Editorial: Voter turnout needs a boost
Congratulations to all seven people who opted to run as candidates in the riding of Niagara Falls. Choosing to put yourself out there for all to see – and, ultimately, for the voters
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NDP unveils plan to fight for Niagara
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the NDP annoucement was made on Monday. Vowing to “fight for you,” federal NDP candidates across Niagara on Tuesday unveiled a list of
Editorial: Make an informed choice, but do vote
Every four years or so we get to exercise an inalienable democratic right by choosing our elected representatives in Ottawa. For the past five weeks, and for many months before that as the inevitable
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Greens win Matrimonial, Mantle aces #4
Ginny and Paul Green have won what is probably one of the toughest titles to win at the NOTL Golf Club – the annual Matrimonial Tournament.
UPDATED: Police seek gunman after St. Davids home hit in targeted drive-by shooting
Police are seeking least two men after a “targeted” drive-by shooting early Sunday in a normally quiet neighbourhood of St. Davids.
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Editorial: The worst times and the best times
It’s been a tough few days in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tragedy struck late Saturday night when a 33-year-old seasonal farm worker from Mexico was killed by the driver of a pickup truck as she walked
Golf: Fearsome foursome shoots -8 to win Chautauqua Open
A golf pro, a respected officer of the court, a Niagara golf legend and former club champion, and a neighbourhood celebrity – those were all the ingredients required for winning the annual Chautauqua Open championship
Memorable summer for NOTL native in Scotland
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – It’s the summer of a lifetime. You love to play golf, are really good at it, and you get to live in a Scottish village at the historic home
UPDATED: Check yoursurveillance cameras for Dodge Ram pickup wanted in fatal hit-and-run, police say
Niagara police detectives are asking the public and businesses to check their surveillance cameras in case they captured images of the vehicle wanted in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday night. A 33-year-old woman died after she
Golf: Doria, Robitaille crowned NOTL club champs
Joe Doria wasn’t going to let this one get away.
Editorial: The signs of the times
On five occasions, totalling 13 days, Queen’s Royal Beach in Old Town has been closed this summer because it failed water quality tests. The latest closing was last Friday, Aug. 9, immediately ahead
Editorial: The police and the horse protesters
Discretion can be a subjective concept. What you think is a reasonable allowance might seem wholly unacceptable to your neighbour. The devil is in the details. When it comes to law enforcement, police
Editorial: A community worthy of celebration
The New York Times has discovered Niagara-on-the-Lake. Well, it’s not the first time the influential media giant has written about our town, but the latest instalment is a finely focused piece about 36
Travel log: A golf trip to historic Scotland
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – If you play golf, chances are you know that St. Andrews is considered the historic home of the game.
On the tee: Henry, Green, Murray steal the show
The dynamic trio of Yolanda Henry, Ginny Green and Cathy Murray stole the show in women’s league play on July 23 at the NOTL Golf Club. Henry was tops with a gross score of
Editorial: Russian roulette and overnight parking
Overnight parking in Niagara-on-the-Lake has turned into a form of Russian roulette of late. Will the parking gendarmes be out in the middle of the night to slap a ticket on your windshield?
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