The production of welcome kits for farmworkers is at a standstill due to a shortage of donations. Farmworker advocate Jane Andres and her team of volunteers are halfway to their goal of 500
Mckenzie Wright wins third Canadian title with third-round TKO; next stop is qualifying for Pan Am Games St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright went into the Elite National Championships in Brampton with one goal
Fireside Friday presentations feature tales from War of 1812 What better way to commemorate the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George than through artifacts? Last Friday, about 40 people packed
The NOTL Youth Collective is collaborating with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum to bring a bit of history to young people in February. From Feb. 8 to 22, students in grades 7 to 12 registered
NEWS UPDATE: Saturday, Feb. 4 – Mckenzie Wright of St. Davids won the Canadian amateur boxing championship Saturday night, scoring a third-round technical knockout over her opponent. With the win, Wright now will compete for a chance to
Parents will be able to sign their kids up for NOTL softball soon. On Feb. 10, online registration is scheduled to open for kids ages three through 14, and, if there’s enough interest,
Wine, chocolate and cheese … a tasty combination. NOTL’s Chocolate & Cheese touring pass program is back each weekend in February. “This is the second year now that we’re doing the program as
After months of preparation and determination by a citizen-driven fundraising committee, the first stage of an archeological assessment will be done at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground. “Myself and the team are
And the people have spoken. Niagara-on-the-Lake has been honoured with Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best” Popular Destination in Canada award. This award doesn’t come from judges, but from customers and
Migrant workers hired under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program have started to arrive from the Caribbean and Mexico to help Niagara farmers. About 3,000 seasonal workers from Mexico and the Caribbean began arriving
Tracking wildlife just got a whole lot easier at Niagara College. The Motus Tower Project at Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is finally taking flight, thanks to a team of
Sparkling, ice and everything nice. Friday night’s Sparkle & Ice Gala at the old Court House in Niagara-on-the-Lake kicked off the Icewine Festival in true NOTL fashion – some good food, delicious wine,
Air hockey, pool and basketball … what more could a kid want? About 13 young people showed up at Cornerstone Community Church for the NOTL Youth Collective’s first after-school drop-in session on Monday,
This year, seasonal farmworker advocate Kit Andres is celebrating their birthday in a different way — by holding a drive-up mutual aid event. From 3 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Andres invites the
But farmers need to be vigilant because insect can destroy entire vineyards Vigilance may be the key to controlling a possible spotted lanternfly invasion in Niagara this spring, warns an American
“I’ll love you for forever and a day.” That’s what Natalia Sepúlveda-Lastra’s late fiancé Ryan Konkin told her just days before he died of severe burns sustained in the explosion and fire at
The demand for food banks continues to rise and there is no sign of it slowing. Use of food banks has been increasing for the past six years, according to Feed Ontario’s 2022
This year, toys are at the bottom of Avery London’s birthday wish list. When Avery’s mom, Krista London, asked her son what he wanted for his birthday, she was surprised when he told
After months of preparation, the NOTL Youth Collective is ready to launch an eight-week winter program. Starting on Monday, Jan. 16, the collective will begin its winter program for youth in Grades 7
Experts warn that food, trash left outdoors can attract the animals Coyote sightings are on the rise in Niagara-on-the-Lake and, once again, experts are advising people not to feed them. There have
Niagara Region has launched its new consolidated transit system but it will have little impact on Niagara-on-the-Lake. The transit systems of Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Fort Erie and the region are all operated
The hardworking volunteers at the NOTL Youth Collective are gearing up to launch their winter program. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, residents can attend the collective’s information and registration night from 7 to 9 p.m.
Driving around Old Town might require some detours until the end of April. From Jan. 16 to April 28 the town has hired Anthony’s Excavating to remove and replace an underground culvert at
It’s almost time to start sipping icewine at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s 28th annual Icewine Festival. “It’s such a signature event to Niagara-on-the-Lake and I think it’s also significant to what we do here in Niagara-on-the-Lake
New system will require patience – and probably an appointment Pink eye? Cold sores? Hay fever? Now you can skip the clinic and head directly to the pharmacy. As of Jan. 1, Ontario
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