Ontario's members of provincial parliament were back at Queen's Park on March 23 for a new session of Ontario's legislature, and Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates says there is plenty to tackle.
Zubin Gatta, Kekoo Gatta’s son and an assistant coach with the Junior Brock Badger Wrestling Club, said he is touched by the tribute: “He gave so much to the wrestling world in Niagara."
Spring has officially sprung here on this side of the globe, and gardeners in Niagara-on-the-Lake are preparing to refresh raised beds and tend to perennials.
The show is deliberately kept affordable. Every record is priced at $20 or under, a contrast to larger shows where inventory can range from a dollar to several thousand.
One of the co-founders of Little Hearts Market acknowledged that the buy-local surge since COVID has fluctuated with inflation, but believes customers still make the effort when they can.
With the Royal George's not-yet-approved demolition scheduled for early next year, these models may soon serve as lasting reminders of the 110-year-old building's first life.
Tourism NOTL is behind the installation. Its executive director, Kathy Weiss, explained that the sign is inspired by similar ones seen in other cities, like Toronto and Ottawa.
After a extensive debate among Niagara Region councillors on Thursday night over whether or not to waive nearly $1 million in development charges for the Parliament Oak hotel project in Niagara-on-the-Lake, council voted 14-11 to go ahead with waiving the fee.
For the third year, local photographer Dave van de Laar is selling his NOTL-themed annual calendar. It's especially popular with former residents who want a reminder of home, he said.
Anyone driving through the local roads of Niagara-on-the-Lake in the next little while will need to mind their meter and slow down by 10 kilometres an hour.
By its nature, the profession has highs and lows — when responders are able to help the people they encounter, it’s a good feeling, says Fire Chief Jay Plato. “On the flipside, there are times when you aren’t able to assist. That weighs heavily on the mind afterwards.”
The area is known for its cottage-style homes, abundant park space, shade and strong sense of community. Much of the discussion during the tour was around protecting its trees.
A contentious year for Ferox by Fabian Reis’s zoning application reached a decisive point Tuesday night: the winery has received estate winery status from council.
Over the next 10 years, Niagara-on-the-Lake has a plan to make its parks and recreation facilities more accessible, more spacious and better equipped for new activities ranging from disc golf to art parks.
Farmer and accomplished jam maker Kim McQuhae of Niagara-on-the-Lake cleaned up again this year at the Royal’s jams and jellies competition in Toronto.
For Rick Mlcak, handmade pottery carries the kind of meaning people can feel as soon as they pick it up: "You have a different sense of connection to the piece than if it’s something you just bought."
A bottle and can drive in Virgil is helping the NOTL Wolves U13 team cover the cost of its only tournament this season and giving families a simple way to support young players.
With the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's current director of community and development services set to depart from her job in one week, the town is bringing in a temporary replacement as it looks to fill her spot.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's council made a few changes to the draft of its annual budget for next year, which have brought the potential property tax for 2026 up to 2.19 per cent, compared to the proposed 1.81 per cent from two weeks ago.
To make the holiday season lighter for residents and visitors stopping in the heritage district in Old Town, the town is waiving the need to pay for parking starting Dec. 1.
The letter says the theatre cannot be reduced below its current 38,000-square-foot design without triggering a full redesign the charity cannot afford after spending more than $4 million on engineering and earlier revisions.
An intersection out in the farmlands is getting turned into an all-way stop after town staff shared that it's been the site of multiple collisions over the past couple of years — including five this year alone.
A group of local volunteers has raised more than $85,000 for a program that trains service dogs to help veterans and first responders coping with post-traumatic stress disorder.
A resident says the former Parliament Oak school redevelopment could worsen flooding along the nearby One Mile Creek if construction isn't properly managed.
"It's really just a place of community here," says Klassen. "We have an amazing core group of volunteers who become like your second family." She's nominated for a Women in Business Award in the not-for-profit category.
The season includes “Funny Girl,” running April 24 to Oct. 3, with Sara Farb making her Shaw debut as Fanny Brice alongside Qasim Khan as Nick Arnstein. Eda Holmes directs.
During the press conference for Canada, The Lake Report asked the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, whether foreign ministers will be pressing China about Hong Kong’s national security law and pushing for the release of Jimmy Lai in a unified voice.
Tears fell in Simcoe Park on Wednesday as residents, politicians and family members gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake to demand freedom for Jimmy Lai — the Hong Kong publisher, democracy advocate and local hotelier now imprisoned for his beliefs.
