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Friday, February 27, 2026

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Icebreakers Comedy Festival returns to Prince of Wales

The Icebreakers Comedy Festival returned to the Prince of Wales last weekend, bringing nationally known comics back to a venue residents may have remembered from the festival’s early years.

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder fights rare disease in NOTL filmmaker’s new documentary

Matt Finlin's latest documentary, "Matter of Time," will debut on Netflix on Feb. 9, the story of the fight to cure a rare genetic disorder called epidermolysis bullosa.

Inside the last days of the Royal George, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s century-old theatre

On Saturday, the front doors opened for the last public entry into the Royal George before the careful work begins of taking apart the little theatre occupying a big place in the town's heart

History meets hilarity in War of 1812 improv show at Navy Hall

A sold-out improv comedy show set during the War of 1812 brought a different kind of history lesson to Navy Hall in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Icewine Festival weekend.

NOTL’s youngest rising star shines at the Shaw Festival

Vivienne Atwood's star is rising: the 11-year-old actress from St. Davids made her debut at the Shaw Festival this past holiday season as Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."

Chautauqua carol stroll and food drive returns Friday

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Chautauqua Residents Association will once again host an evening of Christmas carol singing around the neighbourhood. The stroll,...

NOTL Christmas Parade to honour local Rotary Club

This Saturday Niagara-on-the-Lake will host its 54th annual Christmas Parade, set to celebrate the holiday season. The event typically draws thousands of locals and visitors. “With...

Lights shine for mental health at NOTL Candlelight Stroll

The Candlelight Stroll in Niagara-on-the-Lake typically attracts thousands of people to stroll a decorated Queen Street and listen to carollers and choirs sing Christmas songs.

Writer’s Cirlce: A fall of power

SUBMITTED BY BILL HAMILTON. It was Thursday, June 7th, 1956, and like any boy at the age of eight I was playing, carefree with my...

Local pizza maker earns Naples seal

Just off Queen Street in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake, two locals are preserving a little slice of Italian heritage. Husband and wife Laryssa and Maurizio Cesta,...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Ghost stories of NOTL

It was a dark and stormy night ... the windows rattled ... a door slammed from the other side of the house ... a...

An occasional glimpse into the life of the artistic director of the Shaw Festival

“So, things are quietening down for you now, I guess?” This is the time of year when I hear that line about ten times a...

Love. Beware. Always.

If you’re looking for some drama and mystery to balance the onslaught of seasonal cheer, perhaps a wintry ghost tale is just the cup...

NOTL artisans offer local gift options

“Shopping local” can get hyper-local if you look for artisans who make and sell their creations within your community. Taylor Wright started her knitwear company...

Company from Atlantic Canada buys Niagara Falls bus tour company

Double Deck Tours in Niagara Falls has been purchased by an Atlantic Canada company. Ambassatours, a sightseeing tour company from Eastern Canada announced the acquisition...

Chatting life, death and music with Jesse Lamothe

Jesse Lamothe freely admits he wasn’t the nicest kid in high school. But when the Niagara-on-the-Lake-raised musician returned from living in England for two...

Icewine harvest earliest ever for NC students

Around Niagara, wine makers and grape growers were out in the fields Thursday morning for an early harvest of icewine grapes. The harvest being so...

Niagara College offering quick seasonally-themed courses during the holidays

Niagara residents have a chance to up their entertaining game this holiday season, thanks to a roster of holiday-themed workshops offered by the Canadian...

NOTL figure skater qualifies for national competition

When Kyra Marotta set her sights on representing the Niagara-on-the-Lake Skating Club at a national level three years ago, she meant business. Just three years later,...

Pelham to host annual Santa Claus Parade Dec. 8

The Town of Pelham is hosting its annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.. The parade will start at the Bethany...

Nationals win two of three games over the weekend

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals won two out of three games over the weekend, improving their record to 11-10-0-1. The team kicked off the weekend with a 3-2...

Mori Gardens becomes a winter wonderland

Mori Gardens in Niagara-on-the-Lake turned the garden centre into a winter wonderland for a weekend this Nov. 16 to 18, during its first-ever Christmas...

Unique frost-hopped beer on tap at NC Teaching Brewery

NIAGARA COLLEGE What started as an unexpected crop loss for hop-grower Mireille Allard turned out to be the unlikely inspiration behind the Niagara College Teaching...

NOTL Nationals look to win back-to-back games

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals are looking for their 10th win in Greater Metro Hockey League action tonight. NOTL is set to host South Division opponent the...

Santa Claus is coming to Fort Erie

Santa Claus is coming to Fort Erie. The annual Fort Erie Santa Claus Parade hits the streets of the town this Saturday Nov. 17. At 4...

Candlelight Stroll expected to draw thousands

As far as traditions go in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Candlelight Stroll may be the equivalent of the star on top of the Christmas tree. According to...

Niagara-on-the-Lake man along with friends paddleboards all the Great Lakes in one day

Three friends from Niagara recently set out on an adventure they will remember forever — paddleboarding all five Great Lakes in 24 hours. Among the...

Local jazz duo launches festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Husband and wife duo from Niagara are bringing their St. Catharines jazz festival to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Peter Shea and Juliet Dunn, also known as the Shea D...

Three Ontario men paddleboard in all five Great Lakes in one day

A firefighter, a professor and a writer walk into the Gunslinger Saloon. It sounds like the start of a cheesy joke, but it’s actually the...

Jazz festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The TD Twilight Jazz Festival has launched a new edition of their Twilight Jazz Series taking place in St. Catharines and in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The St....

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