Ruling could have far-reaching effects for injured migrants In a major victory for seasonal migrant workers, a provincial tribunal has ordered the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to pay compensation to four
It’s not every day I’m at a loss for words — but here I am. I thought writing a goodbye letter would be easy – that the words would just flow naturally. But
Insect can destroy vineyards and wreak havoc on agricultural sector The highly invasive spotted lanternfly, which has the power to destroy entire vineyards, now has been reported in several Niagara locations and
Red Roof Retreat was a hive of activity during last Thursday’s honey extraction demonstration. The Host a Hive program, run by Niagara Beeway, has about 40 hives places across Niagara — two of
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has recruited pharmacist Sean Simpson as the face of a major $10-million project aimed at revitalizing and expanding the facility. Simpson will lead a community campaign to raise $5 million
The Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground officially has a new plaque. On Tuesday afternoon councillors, staff and residents met at the Mississaugua Street property for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I’m excited that it’s
Pat Kostecki , Katherine Smith and Valerie McWilliams are national lawn bowling champs, winning gold at the 2023 Canadian Senior Triples Lawn Bowling Championship in Edmonton last week. The women were undefeated, going
Newark Neighbours’ porch pick-up food drive is fast approaching and more donations are needed. “Right now, we’re a bit short,” Newark Neighbours board chair Cindy Grant said this week. She’s hoping that changes before
She’s competing against some of the best amateur boxers in the world and she knows this is where she is supposed to be. Mckenzie Wright, from St. Davids, is preparing for the biggest
Daughter raising money for a memorial bench for Darren Werner Mikayla Werner is honouring her dad in the best way she knows how — with a memorial bench at one of his
A new child care centre in Queenston is adding a much-needed service to Niagara-on-the-Lake and its adjoining cities. The newly-opened child care centre in Queenston, Sweet Love Childcare Centre, is one of six
Only Ontario imposes a 6.1 per cent tax on wine sales at vintners’ retail stores and winery proprietor Bill Redelmeier can’t understand why the levy even exists. Redelmeier, from Southbrook Vineyards, and Jakub
For a year now, Lynne Gaetz has been volunteering her time with Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Farmworker Hub, helping to provide seasonal farm workers in town with the support they need during their lives in Canada.
After a long hiatus of the town’s discretionary grant program, Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses and organizations can now apply for a piece of a $102,000 pie to fund their endeavours. The program hasn’t run since
The St. Davids Tennis Club has a mission to make the sport more accessible to people in and around the area – all while having fun. “We’ve had people coming from all throughout
Due to an increase in the number of kittens and cats in its care, NOTL Cats Rescue is holding a bake sale this weekend to help cover its expenses. The bake sale will
There’s a new grape king in Niagara-on-the-Lake — and his name is Erwin Wiens. The Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announced Wiens as the 66th grape king on Tuesday.
Niagara’s chief medical officer urges people to get booster shots Thanks to vaccines and booster shots, the region’s chief medical officer says the community is much better prepared for any future outbreaks.
When students from Garrison Village went back to school this week, an unexpected change in their transportation arrangements left the kids and their parents perplexed. Several school bus stops in Garrison Village were
St. Catharines Fire Services has laid 84 charges against Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its three directors in relation to the explosion that killed one of its workers in January. Each of the
But critic fears revised rules might worsen workplace concerns A new government program for agriculture workers could make life easier for some farmers in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But critics say despite the program’s intention
The fate of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s decommissioned former wastewater plant on Lakeshore Road is in the hands of the federal government. In August the Niagara Region’s public works committee voted to request financial assistance from
New types of peaches are allowing farmers to start the peach season earlier, get more fruit into more homes faster and give people new produce to sink their teeth into. Thanks to new
Despite some bumps in the road, this year’s tourist season has exceeded expectations in Niagara-on-the-Lake, industry representatives say. The travel sector was one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and some
A few Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are giving students in Jamaica the gift of reading — one book at a time. Over the coming weeks, more than 3,300 donated books will be en route to
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