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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 ‘Butterfly Queen’ urges help to preserve endangered monarchs

If there’s a butterfly anyone can identify, it’s the monarch. That's why the migratory monarch's new designation as an endangered species by the International Union for...

Fewer short-term rental problems, town report says

Getting short-term rental operators to comply with Niagara-on-the-Lake's licensing and bylaw requirements is continuing to show positive progress, a town staff report says. "I think...

Few resources for dealing with Niagara Shores’ erosion, council told

Niagara Shores Park is slowly eroding but Parks Canada doesn't have the resources to deal with it now, council was told Monday night. "There has...

Region orders ‘significant’ changes to NOTL’s official plan

Niagara-on-the-Lake adopted its new official plan almost three years ago but now the Region of Niagara is demanding "significant" changes before approving it. Any municipal...

Furry friends celebrate pet store’s 10th anniversary in Virgil

Dogs and cats alike put aside any differences and came together for Pet Valu’s 10th anniversary celebration in Virgil on Sunday. The day had a bit of a...

NOTL-raised woman dies in N.Y. while boating

A Hamilton paramedic who was raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake died Saturday after being found floating in Lake Ontario, off Wilson, N.Y., shortly after setting out...

‘Just a great guy,’ musician Peter Shea dies at age 50

Funny, mischievous and sweet are a few words Juliet Dunn uses to describe her late husband and musical partner, Peter Shea. “(He’s) always making people...

Council rejects all 9 proposals for old hospital site

It's back to the drawing board for future plans for Niagara-on-the-Lake's old hospital site. Nine companies responded to the town's request for ideas about how...

Rower Kai Bartel wins gold in heart-stopping men’s 8 race

Games success is his latest step on road to living the Olympic dream In the calm before the storm, water laps softly against the sides...

Shaw gets $6 million COVID relief grant from federal agency

The Shaw Festival is getting a huge cash injection of more than $6 million from the federal government to help in its recovery from...

Three champions named to NOTL’s Sports Wall of Fame

Some new athletes will be added to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sports Wall of Fame at the Meridian Credit Union Arena this Friday. The inductees are Trevor...

Popular pig roast returns to NOTL Legion

The corn was piping hot and the roasted pig delicious as ever at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion's pig roast Sunday afternoon. People came out for some...

Fort pays tribute to Summer Games with Soldier’s Field Day

Weekend demonstrations featured re-enactors and the first Soldier's Wife Challenge Muskets firing, fife and drum demonstrations, and the first edition of the Soldier’s Wife Challenge...

Exploring Photos: The NOTL farmerettes

As we drive by all the fruit trees, we sometimes think about the young women who came from out of town during the Second...

Annual Chautauqua Labour Day corn roast and BBQ returns

For the first time since 2019, Chautauqua Park will be buzzing with activity this Labour Day as the Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood's annual corn roast and...

Low winds force sailors to extend Canada Games races into Sunday

Unusually calm Lake Ontario leads to hours of 'hurry up and wait' onshore Competitive sailors were beached for part of Saturday as low winds on...

NOTL’s Kai Bartel wins gold with Ontario men’s 8 team at Canada Summer Games

Barely three hours after they just missed the podium in their men's pair race Saturday, rowers Kai Bartel of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Shane Keagan of...

BREAKING: NOTL’s Kai Bartel wins gold with Ontario men’s 8 team at Canada Summer Games

Barely three hours after they just missed the podium in their men's pair race, rowers Kai Bartel of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Shane Keagan of Fonthill...

Growing Together: A pinch of prevention can rid garden of powdery mildew

Wondering about that white film on the leaves of your plant? As I have been visiting gardens over the past few weeks, I am seeing...

BUSINESS: Pet Valu celebrates 10th anniversary Sunday

Grab your pets and head over to Virgil’s Pet Valu this Sunday for its 10th anniversary celebration. Niagara SPCA will be on hand offering rabies...

13 council candidates, 3 fight for mayoralty and 5 join regional race

Some last-minute candidate additions as nominations close   They're off and running. Nominations for candidates in the Oct. 24 municipal election closed at 2 p.m. Friday, but not...

Election ’22: The race is on for NOTL municipal vote

With the deadline fast approaching for municipal election nominees to declare their candidacy, the Niagara-on-the-Lake race is heating up. A week ago, it looked like...

‘Marchers For Maya’ seeking donations for diabetes fundraising walk

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Maya Webster is looking for donations to raise money for the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes to help find a cure for...

Exploring Photos: Shark class sailboat was built in NOTL

Yet again there is another historical tie to the Canada Summer Games on now in  Niagara-on-the-Lake. The sailing competitions are happening this week out...

Niagara College wins four medals at U.S. beer championship

Winning a gold medal at this year’s U.S. Open College Beer Championship has given second-year brewmaster and brewery operations management student Ian Morrison a...

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