Eleven kids are registered in Benchview Equestrian Centre’s March Break camp. The camp includes crafts, activities, horsemanship and daily riding lessons. Parents are welcome to attend the camp’s showcase on Friday afternoon, where
First in a two-part series With Fraud Prevention Month well under way across Canada, so are telephone, text message and door-to-door scams. One scam in particular has been on the rise — the
With the NOTL Youth Collective’s winter session wrapped up, volunteers are looking back and reflecting on the innovative centre’s first eight weeks of operation. About 110 NOTL young people registered at the collective
A 72-year-old man is in critical condition after suffering a medical episode and crashing his car into a guard rail on Glendale’s diverging diamond interchange early Tuesday afternoon. When they arrived on the
Group led by Brock professor wants to honour survivors of slavery NOTL’s Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground deserves a memorial to the survivors of slavery and an organization led by a Brock
The historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake had a lot to celebrate last Wednesday evening. The town was ranked second in Tripadvisor’s 2023 Traveler’s Choice “Best of the Best” Popular Destination in Canada awards. That’s
NOTL’s Chris Morgan says Ontario Place reconstruction was also a factor The reconstruction of Ontario Place, the death of the Queen and a walleye nesting site are among the roadblocks that have
Ken Eden, the new leader of Bikes for Farmworkers, is optimistic about the 2023 season. However, there’s one thing that would make him feel more prepared. “Right now we are looking for volunteers,”
Those eager to jet across Lake Ontario on a hovercraft will have to wait at least another year. When Hoverlink Ont. Inc., founded by Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Christopher Morgan, released plans last fall to
International Women’s Day is March 8. This story takes a look at the role of some women during the War of 1812. Mary Madden Henry handed the troops hot beverages and food as
A 91-year-old man from Niagara-on-the-Lake is dead after a crash on Glendale Avenue at Homer Road on Monday afternoon. The man was transferred to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police
Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Friends of Fort George were able to employ three students at the Queenston Heights Brock Monument in 2022. The Friends received a $47,100 Community Building Fund
Red wasn’t the only colour worn by the British army during the War of 1812. While the British dressed in bright red uniforms, and still do, the Board of Ordnance switched it up for
NEOB Lavender expands with bigger farm, adds Queen Street storefront This summer, the intersection of Niagara Stone Road and Concession 7 Road will be alive with colour and the soothing scent of
Parks Canada is cutting down three hazardous trees at Butler’s Barracks, a national historic site on John Street. The three trees are located near the parking lot on John Street. “A hazardous tree
Seasonal farmworkers will soon be able to visit the Farmworker Hub to mingle in its new upstairs social space. As of March 19, the space above the hub at Virgil’s Cornerstone Community
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has withdrawn its appeal of a court’s decision to stay charges against two of developer Benny Marotta’s companies. After an update from legal advisers, “council made the decision to
A 17-year-old character named Jacob made the long, hard journey to Canada via the Underground Railroad. Though Jacob is fictional, Niagara-on-the-Lake resident George Webber used him to tell the story of early Black
Guests were transported back in time musically as they entered Navy Hall last Friday. The recreated 41st Regiment of Foot Band performed in a corner, the lights illuminating the musicians’ faces as they played, their
For Avery London’s 10th birthday this year, he asked for items to donate to the Newark Neighbours foodbank. His mom, Krista London, is an influencer on TikTok and reached out to her viewers, who
The William Steward Homestead on Butler Street might be getting a new neighbour. Bruce Harvey, the current owner of the homestead, has asked the town to rezone the property so he can legally
A piece of historic stone culvert has been uncovered during a town construction project at the Simcoe and Johnson streets. “As the stone culvert is an early structure, staff attended the work site
Did they or didn’t they? James Russell, a Toronto resident known for his restoration efforts at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground, claims the town purposefully buried headstones at the cemetery many years
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
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