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PHOTOS: Severe flooding throughout NOTL after overnight storm

Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake are dealing with the aftermath of a torrential downpour Monday night: several homes, roads and fields in the town are flooding, with the worst of it happening in rural residential areas and farmlands.

Shaw lands $750K grant, takes shows to Toronto

The Shaw Festival has secured $750,000 for its new Royal George Theatre as it...

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.

‘A safe place to come and write,’ NOTL Writers’ Circle recruiting new members

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Market at the Village welcomed the NOTL Writers' Circle for the first time on Saturday. The Writers' Circle launched in March 2013 when Hermine...

Stay out of the water: E. coli levels close Queen’s Royal Beach for swimming

If you’re looking to go swimming this weekend at Queen's Royal Beach, you might want to reconsider.  As of Thursday, July 14, the Region of...

The Monuments Men: Part 7: For Edwin Shepherd, the path of glory led to the grave

NOTL soldier opted to lower his rank from major so he could be closer to the action   This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock...

Online registration now open for heritage trail fun run

Online registration is now open for the Niagara-on-the-Lake heritage trail committee's 5K Fun Run/Walk and 2K Dog Walk. The fundraiser is Sept. 24 but is...

Rock on: NOTL Rotary Rocks project inspires other communities to follow suit

Ten members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club were rockin' it last Thursday morning, shovelling and spreading 12 tonnes of sand around the Rotary Rocks...

NDP’s Gates takes on job as party’s critic for long-term care

New Democrat MPP Wayne Gates has been named the party’s leading voice on long-term care, home care and retirement homes. “It’s no surprise this is...

Style Canada opens pop-up shop in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Style Canada, an online female-led media company centred around fashion, beauty and lifestyle, has opened a summer retail pop-up called The Edit in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Located at...

The low din of cannon fire and muskets: war re-enactment takes over Fort George

If you were biking through Fort George last weekend, you may have found yourself questioning what century you were in. And a fair question it...

Museum lecture explores Indigenous connection to Niagara River

Indigenous Peoples' relationship with the Niagara River – its significance, influence and history – will be the focus of an in-person lecture at the...

Aura On The Lake brings Indian cuisine to NOTL

Authentic Indian cuisine has made its way to Niagara-on-the-Lake, bringing fresh spices and a new dining experience with the opening of Aura On The...

Town was unaware Lawson Signcrafters could fill ShopNOTL order

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake did not know that NOTL's only sign-making business was capable of filling its order for ShopNOTL banners, a spokesperson says. As...

NOTL volunteers make quick work of dangerous garage fire

Weekend crew was dousing rural blaze within 12 minutes, deputy chief says A weekend garage fire on Concession 2 Road was the perfect venue for...

‘Two different worlds,’ advocate fights to help Indigenous people caught up in legal system

Jessica Riel-Johns spends every day fighting to reduce the number of Indigenous people in the Canadian justice system. “I actually really enjoy my job. I...

Willowbank sells former Laura Secord Memorial School for $2.2M

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story featured a photo of the Willowbank mansion, not the former Laura Secord school.   The former Laura Secord Memorial...

‘He’s such a perfect role model’: Town unveils bench to honour Terry Fox Day

On a July day 42 years ago, Gloria Ghetti brought the inspirational Terry Fox to the quiet town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to be honoured at...

Clerk leaving NOTL after six months on the job

Ralph Walton, clerk for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, has resigned after six months on the job. Lord Mayor Betty Disero confirmed Walton's last day would...

Ortona: Remembering Canadian sacrifices during the liberation of Italy

First in a series In a small seaside town in Italy in 1943, Canadian soldiers gave their lives fighting to free the country from the...

Driver sustains minor injuries after single vehicle crash

A vehicle rolled over on its side after hitting the ditch and concrete entrance at Pillitteri Estates Winery on Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake...

One dead, one injured after single vehicle crash in NOTL

A single-vehicle crash in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday left one woman dead and a man injured. The accident occurred on York Road between Concession 1 Road...

TD Jazz Fest brings summer series to NOTL

The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is ramping up for its ninth annual summer festival, which will bring shows to Niagara-on-the-Lake July 20 to 22. "It's...

‘This is why I moved here,’ Cherry Festival makes for a sweet Saturday

Who doesn't love a cherry pie? The St. Mark's Anglican Church Cherry Festival took place on July 9 and proved a sweet success. Cherry pies...

NOTL declares July 12 Terry Fox Day

Forty-two years ago, Terry Fox ran through Niagara-on-the-Lake and was honoured at a reception of the Prince of Wales Hotel. Now, in honour of his...

‘We have to do better’: Ravine raises donations for residential school survivors

Canada Day has become a complicated time of celebration and moral reckoning. With the continuing discovery of children’s bodies buried on residential school properties across...

NOTL hydro box beautification contest open to Niagara artists

Artists living and working in the Niagara Region have the opportunity to enter this year's Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Box Beautification Competition. This is the fourth year...

Napoleonic re-enactment to take over Fort George

Fort George is under seige! This weekend Europe comes to Canada as Napoleon’s army takes over Fort George National Historic Site for a Napoleonic re-enactment,...

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