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Shaw lands $750K grant, takes shows to Toronto

The Shaw Festival has secured $750,000 for its new Royal George Theatre as it prepares to take two Niagara-on-the-Lake productions to Toronto this fall. The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant...

Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as...

NOTL parts ways with longtime town treasurer

Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.

$9.7M moves Niagara airport expansion closer to takeoff

Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.

World Cup watch party brings NOTL communities together

World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year's FIFA World Cup.

Arch-i-text: Guardians of a 19th-century treasure

Owning a historic house is like a marriage, it’s a labour of love. Along the way there are many compromises to be made, given...

NOTL wrestler carries father’s fighting spirit to gold medal win

Zubin Gatta went into the Canada Summer Games on a mission – with a gold medal as his goal. Mission accomplished: He took gold with...

Legion raises $1,190 to support Ukrainians resettling in Niagara

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion has raised $1,190 at its weekly fish fry and donated it to the Niagara Region Canadian Ukrainian Congress to support victims...

Just peachy: Huge crowds return for weekend Peach Celebration

Everything was just peachy over the weekend at the annual Peach Celebration on Queen Street. Teresa Cole and her daughter Cherrie, 4, sat on the...

Retired businessman Vaughn Goettler jumps into mayoral race

A third candidate has joined the race for lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Retired businessman Vaughn Goettler signed his nomination papers Wednesday afternoon at town hall,...

Integrity report vindicates mayor of allegations over husband’s bylaw complaint

Commissioner told town in March that no evidence of political interference was found   Niagara-on-the-Lake's integrity commissioner has found no evidence Lord Mayor Betty Disero behaved...

Dead wind postpones Summer Games sailing races

Richard Harley and Molly Bowron It was mostly dead wind on Lake Ontario Wednesday, as sailors from across Canada waited for the right conditions for...

Jamaican labour minister tours NOTL farms to learn about industry and working conditions

A few Niagara-on-the-Lake farmers had a special guest on Monday, as Jamaica's labour minister toured some of the businesses that are part of Canada’s...

NOTL artist selling Ukrainian ‘solidarity pins’ to aid relief effort

A Niagara-on-the-Lake visual artist has donated $2,000 to Ukrainian relief by making and selling what he refers to as “Solidarity Pins.” Old Town resident Mel...

NOTL Kinsmen’s ‘Show and Shine’ supports Cystic Fibrosis Canada

The Kinsmen Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Show and Shine returned like a roaring engine on Sunday, as collector cars filled the Commons. It was a...

PHOTOS: Quebec strikes gold in Summer Games tennis in NOTL

Extra match was needed to decide the winner It was a long and exciting week at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club. And, on Saturday, deciding the gold...

PHOTO GALLERY: Day 4 of tennis at the NOTL Tennis Club

With the gold medal game inching closer, the competitors brought their all Wednesday for the fourth day of the Canada Summer Games at the...

Arch-i-text: Managing change through design guidelines

I suggested in last week's column that the instituting design guidelines in Niagara-on-the-Lake should be a priority. Further, these guidelines would need to be...

Driver charged after $150,000 Tesla crashes in fruit orchard

The driver of a 2022 Tesla has been charged with careless driving after a high-speed rural crash wiped out several fruit trees and totalled...

Man dead, woman in hospital after being found on side of NOTL road

A man is dead and a woman is in hospital after being discovered together on the side of a road in Niagara-on-the-Lake early Friday...

NOTL volunteers gearing up for Summer Games sailing

As athletes travel here from across Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are participating in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, volunteering and sharing their knowledge of...

NOTL Museum excited for Niagara Polo’s return

Organizers of the NOTL Museum's Niagara Polo fundraiser are excited for the return of the gathering on the Commons on Sept. 10. “It's been four...

NOTL man charged with impaired driving after crashing truck, hiding in orchard

A 59-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, Aug. 4. Police said they responded to a crash near...

NOTL wrestler Gatta is gunning for Games gold

Niagara-on-the-Lake wrestler Zubin Gatta leaves no room for self-doubt at the 2022 Canada Niagara Games.  After placing sixth at the cadet nationals while competing in...

Small crowd gathers to watch first flag raising at Queen’s Royal Park

A small group of people gathered at the top of Queen’s Royal Park on Friday to witness the long-awaited raising of a newly installed...

Vroooom: NOTL Kinsmen car show returns for its 22nd year

After a two-year COVID hiatus, Niagara-on-the-Lake car enthusiasts are ready for the Kinsmen Show and Shine car show to roar back into town. The show...

Fundraising hike for homeless veterans ends in NOTL

Bruce Trail trek is halfway to its goal of raising $576K   Moving from military service to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. Lino Di Julio...

Two peach festivals this weekend in NOTL

Get ready for a peachy weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake as two peach festivals take over the town. On Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5...

Erwin Wiens says he’s back in the race for council

Coun. Erwin Wiens has decided to run again for town council after previously announcing he was done after one term. “I want to keep championing...

Niagara Canada Games set course for NOTL Sailing Club

Sails are set to catch wind at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club starting Sunday, Aug. 14, as the Canada Summer Games head into the second...

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