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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

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...

Memories of war: The ragtag bunch who became the Home Guard

Roger Kirby Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report These are childhood recollections of growing up in Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire, England, during the Second World War....

‘Jam Queen’ Kim McQuhae wins big at 100th Royal Winter Fair

Niagara-on-the-Lake "Jam Queen" Kim McQuhae has done it again. The proprietor of Gryphon Ridge Highlands brought home an armload of awards at the 100th anniversary Royal...

Hungarian president rolls up to NOTL bakery in caravan of black SUVs

As world leaders do, she rolled up with a convoy of black SUVs and an entourage of bodyguards. But it was really just a casual...

Ford’s plans worry Niagara conservation authority

Planned changes could have serious impact on region wetlands, CAO says   The chief administrator of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority fears agencies like hers may...

NOTL hires director of operations, creates new strategic planning position

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has hired a new director of operations and has launched a search for another senior executive. Romolo D’Angelo starts as the...

Election 2022: What’s up with NOTL’s high voter turnout?

What is it about Niagara-on-the-Lake politics that attracts more voters to the polls than almost any other municipality in the province? Overall, turnout provincewide on...

Lake Report Investigation: A confusing hodge-podge of laundry rules for farmworkers

Some field workers only have plastic tub to do laundry     Some NOTL farmers unknowingly might not be living up to federal contracts with their seasonal...

Election 2022: Analysis: By the numbers: How Zalepa scored a dominant election victory

Dave Eke, Patrick Darte and now Betty Disero – one term and done as lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In the Oct. 24 vote, NOTL extended...

Vandals deface town’s rainbow bench

The town is repairing a vandalized bench painted in the colours of the Pride flag after it was defaced with apparent homophobic slurs. The bench,...

Orange is the new white

 Southbrook steps back in time to create one of its most popular wines   Everything old is new again when it comes to producing one of...

Legion honours veterans with Remembrance Day dinner

Every year the Legion hosts a dinner to remind us that an essential part of Remembrance Day is thanking our veterans for their service...

New lord mayor says job does not have to be ‘full-time’

Gary Zalepa confident he can juggle business and mayoral duties   Lord Mayor-elect Gary Zalepa is confident he can walk a tightrope and balance his work...

With regional official plan approved by ministry, NOTL’s version is one step closer

Inch by inch, Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting closer to having an approved official plan, even as the town sits at an awkward junction between the...

Remembrance Day ceremonies will take place across NOTL

Remembrance Day is this Friday and there are a number of ways for people to pay their respects in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Branch 124 of the Royal...

NOTL cenotaph waits for much-needed repairs

The quest to restore Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph is unfortunately a slow one. This June marked the 100th anniversary of the Queen Street landmark...

Volunteers needed to fill stockings for seniors in NOTL care homes

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct number of residents at Pleasant Manor. The Virgil care home has 41 residents. For...

Three recipients named for proceeds from this year’s Candlelight Stroll

Three recipients have been chosen to share the proceeds from this year's Candlelight Stroll on Dec. 2.  The main beneficiary will be Ceto Reid, a...

Descendants remember sacrifice of Indigenous ancestors

The mood was sombre but the wind was restless. It carried with it the smell of tobacco and smoke from a sacred fire burning...

Union strike moves forward despite legislation prohibiting it

Niagara-on-the-Lake kids spent Friday at home, after a Canadian Union of Public Employees strike forced schools to close doors for the day. There were no...

Almost sold out, Rotary house tour sets fundraising record

This year's NOTL Rotary Club Holiday House Tour is shaping up to be the most successful one yet. Organizers have already sold more than 3,000...

Kids enjoy first movie night at NOTL Youth Campus

Halloween weekend was the perfect time for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Youth Campus to host its first unofficial gathering for kids to chill out and wind...

SPONSORED: VanNoort family passes the floral torch to new owner

By Sharon VanNoort   VanNoort Florists has been serving the community for over 60 years. Rita and Harry VanNoort started this business back in 1961. In February...

Halloween: Church’s trunk or treat back for another year of safe shelling out

Niagara-on-the-Lake may not be the easiest town to trick-or-treat in, with some houses spread apart along kilometres of roads with no sidewalks. Luckily, Central Community...

Exploring Photos: Training for the trenches circa 1916

While training at Niagara Camp, soldiers practiced digging trenches. There were newspaper reports of intact trenches being maintained on the Mississauga Commons. The training site...

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