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Get to know these historical spots in NOTL during Doors Open on Saturday

Doors Open Ontario will be hosted in town on Saturday, Oct. 17, with local sites offering free admission to guests to come inside and hear from knowledgeable guides about the living and built heritage of these places.

Last market of the season for a new Garrison Village

Laura Townsend, director of marketing for the Clayfield Hotel, said moving the market from the Garrison Village parking lot to the new greenspace has reinvigorated the market and attracted new visitors.

Muslim youth group holds 5K for Niagara hospitals

Rain was in the forecast and Thanksgiving dinner was on the calendar, but a few dozen people still signed up to run or walk for Niagara Health Foundation, which took them on a trek through several parts of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.

Road Rally raises $75k for Red Roof, new facility opening in 2027

The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.

Big changes, big growth in NOTL’s gardens over 30 years

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents took a tour of their town last Monday to learn about the work that goes into making it the place they call...

Mind Your Meters: Chautauqua residents skeptical of town’s neighbourhood traffic study findings

Niagara-on-the-Lake staff say Chautauqua does not have a speeding problem, based on information they collected from a traffic study done in the spring. Some of...

NOTL cyclist dies of injuries suffered in hit-and-run

An 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist who was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash has died of his injuries. Niagara Regional Police said Nestor Chemerika died Tuesday...

Mind Your Meters: Stop signs successfully slow speedsters at tricky intersection

A few signs have made a world of difference in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake. Residents on McNab Road say they're happy to see slower speeds and fewer...

Police seize vehicle they suspect was involved in NOTL hit-and-run

Niagara Regional Police have located a vehicle they suspect was involved in the hit-and-run of 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Nestor Chemerika. The truck, a pewter-coloured 1999...

Lions Club exchange program lets students experience the world

Travelling to other countries can give you a lot of perspective about where you come from. For example, exchange student Bridget Bontekoning is from the...

Community garden bountiful this summer — despite theft of produce from private plots

In spite of the pilfering of some prime vegetables early last week, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community garden is thriving this summer.  During an open house Saturday for...

Fun in spades at Red Roof Retreat’s summer camp

Red Roof Retreat’s summer camp is a place full of animals, crafts, horse-drawn buggy rides and smiles.  “I just love the fact that you can...

Queen’s Royal Beach safe for swimming again

Beach trips are back on. After the region said high E. coli levels made Queen's Royal Beach unsafe for swimming last Thursday, the water passed...

Restrictive policies a barrier to better rural water services, resident says

Rural residents in Niagara-on-the-Lake want better water services, but a regional policy may be the thing that stops them from getting it. Currently, the region...

Shaw awards $4,800 to local charity groups

A group of fortunate charities in Niagara-on-the-Lake got an extra boost from the performing arts world Wednesday afternoon. The Shaw Festival donated $4,800 in discounted...

Twelve Mile Creek ‘unsafe for recreational use,’ hydro says

NOTL resident Barbara Worthy says she wants to lead the charge to make Twelve Mile Creek safer for the public.  After her son Liam Neumann...

St. Davids Lions Carnival celebrates six decades of community support

The St. Davids Lions are hard at work getting ready to commemorate a milestone anniversary – 60 years of serving their community. This year’s anniversary...

Three-storey apartment proposed on edge of Old Town

 Residents on King Street may be getting some new neighbours, but many believed they'd be getting quite a few less. Homeowners have a few concerns...

Passion for history comes alive at the Battle of Fort George

For those that come out to every bi-annual celebration of the Battle of Fort George, the re-enactment is a fun tradition or getaway with...

Kayakers are feeling pushed out of Balls Beach

Some kayakers are finding it challenging to launch their kayaks from Balls Beach Park.  Balls Beach is one of the few places in Niagara-on-the-Lake to...

Newark Neighbours food drive Saturday to help fill empty shelves

  Newark Neighbours is holding a community food drive this Saturday to help stock the empty shelves at its new, expanded location in Virgil.  The food...

NOTL pop-up library returns for another summer of reader’s delights

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is bringing back its outdoor pop-up library this summer. The event is headed all across NOTL, most recently stopping at Centennial...

Niagara College focuses on education after discovery of invasive oak wilt

A Niagara College official says the campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is tackling the town's oak wilt crisis with education, transparency and staying ahead of the...

UPDATE: Police urge driver in NOTL hit-and-run to surrender

Niagara Regional Police are urging the motorist who left the scene after striking an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist to turn themselves in. After releasing photos of...

Photos: No injuries in three-vehicle crash on Lakeshore

All parties are recovering after a three-vehicle crash on Lakeshore Road at the entrance of Niagara Shores Park on Tuesday morning. The crash took place...

Update #2: Police identify make of vehicle in hit-and-run of 84-year-old NOTL cyclist

The vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision Thursday night that seriously injured an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist is a General Motors brand SUV or pickup...

UPDATE: 84-year-old hit-and-run victim improving after two surgeries. Police still searching for vehicle

The 84-year-old victim of a hit-and-run Thursday evening in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake remains in Hamilton hospital in improved condition after undergoing two surgeries for the...

84-year-old man in life-threatening condition after hit-and-run Thursday night in NOTL

Niagara Regional Police are investigating a hit-and-run Thursday night that left a Niagara-on-the-Lake man with life-threatening injuries. Officers were on patrol at 8:30 p.m. Thursday...

Friends of Fort George offer an exclusive look at Old Fort Erie

You can finally take a look behind the scenes at Old Fort Erie.  Together with the Niagara Parks Commission, the Friends of Fort George are...

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