Merri-Lee Culbert, a bereavement coordinator at NOTL Palliative Care, shared how grief is a cyclical process. For this reason, the butterfly is a popular symbol for learning how to coexist with grief.
Eight fathers had the chance to get in uniform and learn how to launch a cannon, before getting to do it themselves in front of an audience — who cheered them on.
The Niagara branch of the United Empire Loyalists got its name from Col. John Butler, a Loyalist who led a group to fight Americans on behalf of the British: "Were it not for him, there may not be a Canada."
After a 17-month search for someone to step up and fill the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's top administrative role, the municipality has found its full-time replacement in former councillor and fire chief Nick Ruller.
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident John Scott has received an honorary degree from Niagara College in recognition of his contributions to the school and to Canada’s corporate community.
Losing her father meant losing her strongest cultural connection. Now, during National Indigenous History Month, Halley Irwin is sharing how she found her way back.
After a long period of disconnection from an important piece of family history, Claus, the oldest living descendant of the original Wilderness owners, got to see a private viewing of an indelible part of his family history before the end of his life.
While there are limitations around how buildings in the Historic Old Town can be updated to include accessibility features, two NOTLers who are part of the region's joint accessibility advisory committee say they believe making heritage buildings accessible can, in the long run, increase their revenue.
In 2014, Loblaws broke the world record for the most wheels cracked at the same time with 1,209 wheels. To defend its title, 1,800 wheels was the goal attempted last Saturday.
After almost 30 years of serving locals and visitors in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ginger, the intimate Mary Street restaurant, shut its doors this weekend, along with Orchid Inn.
Most college students hand in their work to a professor. Students from Willowbank in Niagara-on-the-Lake installed theirs at an 18th-century fortress in Nova Scotia last week.
Three members of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s irrigation committee say new funding from a regional project is a major step forward in making water access more reliable for farmers — and expanding a system that’s vital to the town’s agricultural future.
Police say they have no updates on a suspect for either vandalism. Niagara Region is looking to find ways to make the camera more difficult to bring down.
Police have arrested 62-year-old Edgar G. Lefebvre and charged him with the reckless discharging of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
“The investigation is being treated as a criminal arson," said a spokesperson for Niagara Regional Police. Right now, police say they aren't sharing what information they have related to suspects or persons of interest in the investigation.
The bakery has covered about 98 per cent of the cost of the parade cakes over the years, but with the business downsized and ingredient costs rising, the bakery is asking for support this year.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is ready to ring in the start of summer with the return of its annual Strawberry Festival, which will see an estimated 5,500 people come out to the church on June 21 to enjoy tasty strawberry goods — a tradition four decades in the making.
After the region marked Queen's Royal Beach as unsafe for swimming due to high levels of E. coli on Wednesday, as of Friday, its website has declared the beach safe to swim in.
Summer's almost here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and in a couple of weeks, residents can expect the town's public pools to open for another season of fun under the sun.
Members of the Polish community, including those in NOTL and beyond, gathered to honour the Polish and Canadian volunteers who left home to train at Camp Kościuszko before heading to Europe to fight for Poland’s independence. "This place is very dear to me personally,” said Witold Dzielski, ambassador of Poland to Canada.
For the first time, the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer started in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Saturday as 400 cyclists pedalled from Peller Estates and traversed 200 kilometres, to Hamilton and back, to raise millions in the fight against cancer.
The library’s summer kick-off drew families for games, art and story time, while staff soft-launched a new logo, colour palette and signage. The rebrand is meant to modernize the library’s appearance and signal that its services go beyond lending books.
Current plans for the hotel put it at 10 stories tall, or approximately 33 metres, which the CEO of the Niagara District Airport, Dan Pilon, says would violate federal airline zoning regulations.
A new statement from Tourism NOTL states the town is firmly behind keeping the label alive, backing its use by both the tourism board and local businesses. “It's not damage control whatsoever,” said the tourism board’s executive director, Kathy Weiss.
There would be 527 buildings in the Queen-Picton area total in the new boundaries, of which 257 are considered historically significant or "contributing" to the town's heritage.
The Native Centre's director of programming Michael Buck grew up in its programs, started playing lacrosse there at just three years old and now helps lead the next generation, including coaching the sport himself.
This new fare program is the latest step in a decade-long plan to invest in the regional transit system’s growth, which includes plans to add a fixed-route transit system for places like NOTL.
