Queen’s Royal Beach is open for swimming, though that hasn’t always been the case this summer. Since water sampling began in May, the Region of Niagara has monitored Queen’s Royal Beach for about
The first few days of a two-week cleanup of a mysterious “organic pollutant” spill in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake has cost the town more than $653,000 and the bill keeps climbing. While a town official
Niagara Long Term Care Residence is in the middle of another COVID-19 outbreak. The outbreak was declared on Aug. 22 and is contained to the second floor, an official said. Three residents and
Somer Slobodian and Maddy Gordon After all his honeybees mysteriously died, farmer Dave White has had to completely reinvent his bee business. “We started our hives with honey in the fall so they have
If there’s a butterfly anyone can identify, it’s the monarch. That’s why the migratory monarch’s new designation as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature is “really sad,” says a
Dogs and cats alike put aside any differences and came together for Pet Valu’s 10th anniversary celebration in Virgil on Sunday. The day had a bit of a fun, carnival atmosphere as tables and tents were
A Hamilton paramedic who was raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake died Saturday after being found floating in Lake Ontario, off Wilson, N.Y., shortly after setting out on a personal watercraft. Ria VanNoort, 33, was a
Funny, mischievous and sweet are a few words Juliet Dunn uses to describe her late husband and musical partner, Peter Shea. “(He’s) always making people laugh. (He’s) really, really sweet, the kind of
Grab your pets and head over to Virgil’s Pet Valu this Sunday for its 10th anniversary celebration. Niagara SPCA will be on hand offering rabies vaccinations and microchipping services. They will have 200
Two NOTL care homes say residents love the innovative arts program Seniors are tuning into their artistic sides at Pleasant Manor and Upper Canada Lodge with pre-made art kits. The kits are
Some last-minute candidate additions as nominations close They’re off and running. Nominations for candidates in the Oct. 24 municipal election closed at 2 p.m. Friday, but not before a few last-minute hopefuls were
Dylan Rumsey made a huge splash for Pathstone Mental Health as he swam the Niagara River over the weekend. “I can’t feel my legs,” Rumsey said as he wobbled his way onto the
Everything was just peachy over the weekend at the annual Peach Celebration on Queen Street. Teresa Cole and her daughter Cherrie, 4, sat on the curb in the shade Saturday eating their Popsicles
Extra match was needed to decide the winner It was a long and exciting week at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club. And, on Saturday, deciding the gold medal winner for the Niagara 2022 Canada
With the gold medal game inching closer, the competitors brought their all Wednesday for the fourth day of the Canada Summer Games at the NOTL Tennis Club. The squeaking of shoes could be
The 13 for 13 cultural festival finally made its way to Niagara-on-the-Lake Wednesday and it brought a piece of British Columbia with it. Vendors from NOTL and across Niagara set up at Simcoe
Cheers rang out at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club as the third day of Canada Summer Games tennis got underway Tuesday. Saskatchewan’s Isabella Yan, 10, put up a fight against Manitoba’s Jeslyn Peng, 16,
Athletes gave it their all at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club on Monday morning as the second day of tennis competition got under way. On court two, team Ontario went head-to-head with team British
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council chambers will be reopening to the public on Aug. 22 after two years of strictly online virtual meetings. Town hall will also be open to everyone for council, committee of the
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s little airport welcomed some very large aircraft last Friday. The first of three Boeing 737 jets carrying 144 athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador landed at Niagara District Airport just after noon. That
Virgil artist Cheryl Chiarelli was among those who showcased their work over the weekend at the Art at the Pumphouse. About 50 vendors were set up inside and outside at the Niagara Pumphouse
Linda Chang held the Canada Summer Games torch high as she ran her leg of the torch relay in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday. “When it was my turn to take the torch I felt
A truck that was reported stolen last week and crashed into an unfinished pool in Niagara-on-the-Lake wasn’t stolen after all, Niagara Regional Police say. Police charged a 36-year-old Niagara-on-the Lake man on Tuesday
The Torch Relay makes its way to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, July 30. Here are the 12 torchbearers who will be carrying the torch through town.
You can now swim at Queen’s Royal Beach worry-free. As of Saturday, July 23, the Region of Niagara listed Queen’s Royal as safe to swim in. The beach saw several closures over the
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