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A blooming good time: Flower festival returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake in May

Running May 8 to 11, the festival will transform Old Town into a flower-filled showcase, with organizers promising expanded installations and new events for this year.

Board game nights aim to keep seniors’ minds sharp

From chess and cards to cribbage, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit, participants can take part in a whole host of board gaming. The sessions will run Monday and Friday afternoons starting April 17.

Comic Jeff Paul returns home to film first standup special

The Niagara-on-the-Lake native is set to record his first standup comedy special and second album at Navy Hall on April 11, marking what he calls a milestone moment in a career more than a decade in the making.

Organist, retired pilot joins the Edison Singers

An affable, easygoing sort, Michael Bloss, is currently the music director at St. Mark’s Church in Old Town. And, up until this past fall, a full-time pilot for Canada’s leading air service company, Cargojet.

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.

Entertainment: Rod Stewart brings worldwide tour to Niagara

On the heels of booking Billy Joel to christen the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, the venue is bringing Rod Stewart to Niagara...

Horoscope: Get ready for the dawning of a new age of Aquarius

Thursday, Jan. 19: The moon begins the day in adventurous Sagittarius but then moves on to sombre Capricorn. Show some self-control and harvest some...

Horoscope: Full moon drives emotions and boosts your energy

Thursday, Jan. 5: With the moon moving from busy Gemini into her home sign of Cancer this morning and with the sun making a...

Horoscope: Retrograde Mercury has strong influence

Thursday, Dec. 29:  Today Mercury goes retrograde at 24 degrees of  Capricorn. Mercury retrograde points to what needs to be reviewed, reassessed and reinvented....

Horoscope: This Christmas, giving can make a really positive difference

Thursday, Dec. 22: It’s exciting. It’s new. It could be a person or a business or health opportunity. The clear message is to go...

Horoscope: Jupiter moves into Aries and brings strong influences

Thursday, Dec. 15: Mercury is in charge today, first with a connection to Chiron encouraging a forgive-and-forget approach to whatever comes your way. Then...

Decked out tractors will parade through Virgil on Thursday

Tractors will roll through Virgil on Thursday for the second annual Christmas tractor parade.  “We have 33 (tractors) as compared to 18 from last year,”...

Horoscope: Venus connects with Jupiter and brings positive energy

Thursday, Dec. 8: The energy of yesterday’s full moon is very much active today, with connections to Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto. It’s like planetary...

Horoscope: Full moon lies ahead and maybe a spiritual awakening

Thursday, Dec. 1: Both Mercury and Venus have commanding roles in today’s sky ballet. How about some Venus versus Mars tension? Or some Venus...

NOTL Legion gets into the holiday spirit

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion branch 124 is gearing up for December, with a few holiday surprises planned. The branch will host a Christmas craft show on...

Horoscope: When someone disappoints, do you forgive or move on?

Thursday, Nov. 24: The moon in Sagittarius is feeling big while Mercury feels the need for both seeing big and correcting past mistakes. Sometimes it...

Arts: Willowbank opens doors for salon concert fundraiser

Queenston's Willowbank School of Restoration Arts hosted a classical music salon concert Sunday afternoon, a unique fundraiser rooted in the estate's long history. It was...

Arts: Yellow Door premieres new Christmas musical

Virgil's Yellow Door Theatre Project is presenting the world premiere of an original Christmas musical, "Nobody’s Children," Dec. 7 to 10. The play, written by Lezlie Wade...

Arts: Queenston choir returns with concert

After two years, the Queenston Women’s Chorus will once again be performing an annual Christmas concert, "Here We Come A-Carolling," on Sunday, Dec. 4...

‘The Mistletoe Bride’ is back – and one venue is already sold out

Editor's note: This story has been updated from the original printed version to correct the spelling of Peter Hinton's surname.   Dim the lights, the show...

Horoscope: Sagittarius brings us a sense of relief, optimism

Thursday, Nov. 17: Mercury enters Sagittarius. This will allow us to see the light. Venus and Mercury changing signs almost at the same time is...

Hidden talent on display at Legion’s karaoke party

Renditions of hits from "Lay Down Sally" to "Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)" filled the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion on Sunday afternoon during its first-ever karaoke party.  Bar chair...

NOTL’s Ferox white wine to be showcased at Queen’s Park

Ferox by Fabian Reis has been named the official white wine for the Ontario Legislature for 2023, one of three wines to receive the...

Horoscope: Having a relaxing break is a worthy idea this week

Thursday, Nov. 10: The facts are getting in the way of ideas and stopping the dream in mid-stride. Still, the need to get away...

Horoscope: Your ideas and emotions might not be on the same page

Thursday, Nov. 3: The sun in Scorpio, the moon in Pisces and later, Venus in Scorpio – all in harmony  today. It’s a time...

PHOTO GALLERY: Special visit has St. Davids kids (and teachers) dancing

Yukon bhangra dancer Gurdeep Pandher recently stopped to visit St. Davids Public School as part of his “Joy, Hope and Positivity Tour.” He performed a special...

Horoscope: Meaningful discussions and connections may lie ahead

Thursday, Oct. 27: As the moon moves from secretive Scorpio into far-reaching Sagittarius this morning, it kicks off a day where optimistic thinking opens...

Queenston Heights tourism, circa 1910

Brock’s Monument has always been a popular spot to get the best view of the lower Niagara River and to learn about the Battle...

Horoscope: European solar eclipse could set us on a new path

Thursday, Oct. 20: Just before the moon moves from Leo to Virgo, she makes a sweet move with the sun, which brightens the day....

Lakeshore Oktoberfest is Ironwood’s ‘best day ever’

Ironwood Cider House brought a little version of a big German festival to Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend.  Folks came out to the cider house for Lakeshore...

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