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St. Catharines Museum continues tradition of giving back

MEDIA RELEASE – CITY OF ST. CATHARINES The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is once again helping bring warmth to those in need. From Saturday, Nov. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 6,

Large quantity of cocaine seized in St. Catharines

Police arrested two men from St. Catharines Tuesday evening after a cocaine trafficking investigation led to the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $11,470,

Yellow Door receives $13,000 grant from Wise Guys

Yellow Door Theatre Project students were given another reason to sing Nov. 4, when Wise Guys Charity fund presented the local charitable organization with $13,000 towards renovation efforts at its new location in

Photo gallery: Thank You Canada Tour hits Meridian Centre

Alex Lupul/Niagara Now With success at the national and international stage, some of the world’s most decorated figure skaters call Canada home. As thanks for the nation’s support, the aptly titled “Thank You

Voices of Freedom Park officially open

A crowd of about 80 people gathered on Regent Street in the cold mist on Friday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of Voices of Freedom park in Old Town. The park, previously

Ford protesters gather outside White Oaks

Protesters gathered peacefully outside White Oaks in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Oct. 26 to voice frustration with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to repeal Bill 148; which would have increased the minimum wage to $15

Niagara police officer involved in traffic collision

A 26-year-old Niagara police officer was sent to the hospital Wednesday after the marked cruiser he was driving was involved in a collision with another vehicle. The collision occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday in

2018 Municipal Election results for Niagara-on-the-Lake

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has elected a new lord mayor. Betty Disero led the polls Monday night ending up with 50.01 per cent of votes. Disero will be joined by councillors Clare Cameron, Erwin

High hopes for grape harvest washed out

JILL TROYERSPECIAL TO NIAGARA NOW Niagara’s hot dry summer sowed the seeds of high hopes for a magnificent grape harvest in 2018 — then came September, bringing rain, warm temperatures, and humidity —

NOTL lawn sign wars ramp up

According to a resident who lives in St. Davids near Cannery Park and Concession 3, a political sign was removed from her lawn and replaced with another candidate’s sign. The resident, who asked

Letter to the editor: “Regarding the Oct. 22 municipal election”

OPINION/By: Debra and Dana Branscombe The pending municipal election on Oct. 22 will provide an opportunity for the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake to select representatives on town council, regional council and school boards. It is a

Letter to the editor: “The Call lets create a desirable future for Niagara-on-the-Lake

OPINION/BY TERRY (HE) MACTAGGART Concerns have again been growing about development pressures building in our community, particularly in and around the Old Town. I say “again” because this is by no means the

NOTL wine run to benefit Red Roof Retreat

The fourth annual Red Roof Wine Run returns this September, offering Niagara residents a chance to flex their muscles and community spirit, and enjoy some wine and gourmet food. The event, sponsored by Niagara

Photo of the week: War of 1812

Title: War of 1812 – Night Battle Description: Taking in the War of 1812 battle re-enactment in Old Fort Erie. Photographer: Rolf Gollin, Welland

NOTL council Aug. 27

Here is a link to a livestream broadcast of Niagara-on-the-Lake town council meeting this Monday. The broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. www.notl.org/content/livestream-broadcast

New location for NC’s Community Employment Services opens doors for job-seekers, employers

Niagara job-seekers and employers now have a new place to connect in the heart of Downtown St. Catharines. Niagara College’s Community Employment Services (CES) — formerly Employment and Training Solutions — celebrated the official

NOTL council looking to plant seeds for tree bylaw

SARAH FERGUSONSPECIAL TO NIAGARA NOW Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors hope to plant the seeds that will eventually blossom into a robust bylaw to protect the community’s tree canopy. But the draft bylaw to protect trees

Mazza: Traffic study should be available to public

BY: SARAH FERGUSONSPECIAL TO THE LAKE REPORT Last fall, family doctors from the Niagara North Family Health Team announced they had chosen property beside Crossroads Public School for a two-storey medical centre. The

Welland encouraging residents to come out for Wibit Weekend

The city of Welland wants to get residents out to the Lincoln Street Docks this weekend for two days of fun on the waterway. Families are invited to head down to the Welland Recreation Corridor for “Wibit

Liteyears show to raise funds for EP with Juno-winning producer

Niagara Falls-based pop band Liteyears will host a fundraising show for their new EP on August 10 at Taps Brewery in Niagara Falls, to raise money for band members to fly to Vancouver

NOTL updates

Cannery park The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking for public input into the design of the new park in the Cannery subdivision in St. Davids. A public consultation will be held Aug. 16 at

Ford trying to stop regional chair election in Niagara

There may no longer be a public election for the regional chair of Niagara. On Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced and Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced a series

Open-air fire ban lifted

The temporary open-air burn ban recently issued by Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services has been lifted due to recent precipitation and the favourable weather forecast. All open-air burning may resume, however, it must

Letter to the editor: From the Sentineal Family

The Sentineal Family has a long tradition of having horses in the Old Town. In the 1970s Fred did weddings for friends and family. This was supported by the late Fred and Jackie,

Niagara Falls issues open-air fire ban

The City of Niagara Falls has issued a ban on all open-air burning in the city. This ban comes in wake of the events on July 8 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Lavender fest, in

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