It’s been three months since 57 parking meters in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s heritage district stopped accepting any form of credit card payment. And many people are fed up. “It’s horrendous what’s happening here,” said
It’s been 15 years since farmworker Jeleel Stewart was injured on the job in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Today, friends and family say he’s just a shell of himself. “He was such a dynamic personality,” farmworker
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has reinstated its ban on A-fame signs on Queen Street. In a news release, the town notified heritage district business owners in the Queen-Picton zone that the sign bylaw
Drivers speak out about working conditions, claim anti-union tactics by U.S. contractor. Employer disputes union’s allegations and says workers are independent contractors Drivers who work for the region’s NRT OnDemand service are
Farmers invest millions to build new, modern living quarters It’s out with the old and in with the new this year at some farms around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Newly built and extensively renovated bunkhouses for
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School is hosting an adults-only trivia night Friday to raise money for new gym equipment and uniforms. “We’re excited to be able to bring another event to the community,”
Guests basked in the sun with an ice cold beer last Friday at Niagara College’s Project Brew Hops by the Docks beer festival. More than 550 people came out to the festival at
An activist’s brief hunger strike in Niagara-on-the-Lake has left some people feeling upset and misled. Toronto resident James Russell chained himself to the plaque at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground for more
Lifepointe Bible Church is giving residents a chance to use their green thumbs in its new community garden. The church, at 736 York Rd., west of St. Davids and will be home to
And the award goes to … Sarah Kaufman. Kaufman, the managing director and curator at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, found out last week that she won a 40 under 40 business achievement award with
James Russell says he’ll be back with a ‘bigger and louder’ protest Activist James Russell abruptly ended his hunger strike at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground after just one day despite
Existing homes can add basement and other living spaces, Scott Robinson says Last in a three-part series Housing advocate Scott Robinson foresees a future in Niagara-on-the-Lake in which scores of existing homes
A harmonized wine tax proposed in Ontario’s 2023 budget is expected to come into effect on July 1. The harmonized tax will combine four basic wine tax rates for Ontario and non-Ontario wine
The guests were the ones concocting the cocktails at Ironwood Cider House on Friday night. “I’m not a very good mixologist,” Tom Rendall said before the competition. During the Cocktails for a Cause
In many ways, preparing to age in place is like planning a trip. That’s how Sue Lantz from Collaborative Aging described it to the audience Monday night at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s “Learn
Author Diane Martin was in awe of all the people who showed up at the NOTL Community Centre to support the launch of her book last Wednesday night. “I’ve had, I’d say, close
A single step might as well be an insurmountable wall for Pamela TurnerSmith. In the eight years she has lived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, TurnerSmith says she hasn’t been able to enter many of the businesses on Queen
NOTL resident George Webber and chief administrative officer Marnie Cluckie stood before town council last Tuesday night to introduce the Friends of the Forgotten and seek councillors’ support. Webber’s group is focused on
Second in a series Renting a one-bedroom apartment anywhere in Niagara is pricey, but in Niagara-on-the-Lake, one-bedroom apartments are not only expensive, they’re also rare. In fact, one-bedroom NOTL rentals don’t really exist,
Spring is here and the third annual spring planter fundraiser and food drive for NOTL Cat Rescue is just around the corner. “One hundred per cent of the proceeds go to NOTL Cat
The owner of a large Niagara-on-the-Lake chicken farm is confident all the precautions he takes will prevent an avian flu outbreak at his operation. Two farms in southern Ontario are under quarantine due to
If you’re single, finding an affordable rental is a huge challenge First in a series Debbie Delesky couch surfed for more than a year before finally finding a place to live in
Second in a two-part series With the number of text, phone, door-to-door and email scams targeting seniors and vulnerable people across the region, it’s good to be prepared in case you’re targeted. These
Deadline for applications for CERT program is March 24 Niagara Region is looking for 100 new volunteers for its Community Emergency Response Team, known as CERT. Volunteers are trained to assist the
Legless lizards, a crocodilian and corn snakes — all of those and more were out for kids to see on March Break. On Tuesday morning the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library hosted a reptile show,
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