A worker was taken to hospital Friday after falling into a hole at the construction site of the future Parliament Oak hotel. Firefighters and paramedics were on the scene for 45 minutes to rescue the 55-year-old man and provide him medical assistance, one witness says.
The new application proposes a five-storey hotel with 111 rooms, a spa facility, five three-storey residential buildings across the Rand Estate lands in Old Town. Lyle Hall, member of Save Our Rand Estate, says this project is "a classic wolf in sheep's clothing."
Several big questions continue to hang over the race, including whether the 2022-26 council table will largely stay intact or if NOTL voters will deliver a major political shakeup this year.
The Stampede celebrated its 59th year this past weekend, and an organizer says focusing on families and adding more children's rides has eliminated most security problems the carnival had in the past.
Caregivers in NOTL say services meant to offer them reprieve while helping their elderly and sick loved ones are failing to provide the consistent care and stress relief they need.
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors spent roughly an hour Tuesday arguing over a simple question with big consequences for the town: what planning work should staff focus on in 2026?
Blue skies brought a smoother opening weekend at TASC Tulip Farm than last year, but a storm is building as the town says the festival is operating in violation of its bylaws.
Niagara-on-the-Lake says it is reviewing a new offer of free support for Pride flag raising ceremonies, courtesy of OUTNiagara, but will proceed with its own event as planned.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's vibrant summer season is just around the corner, and the community of Virgil is readying to welcome it in with the 59th-annual Virgil Stampede this upcoming May long weekend.
The Shaw Guild is marking a special milestone this June with the 20th anniversary of its annual garden tour, which offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at some of Niagara-on-the-Lake's most beautiful residential gardens.
Persistent plastic litter and microplastics along the Lake Ontario shoreline are driving a summer-long cleanup campaign that launched Saturday at Queen’s Royal Park where 24 volunteers collected 5,640 pieces of litter.
The Niagara Bethany Handbell Choir marked 50 years in Niagara-on-the-Lake by reuniting youth ringers and alumni who have kept its music and charity work alive.
Artist Victoria Wallace represents daily life as a precarious tightrope walk through surreal animal imagery in a new exhibition at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre.
Built in 1814 by the Coloured Corps and Royal Engineers, Fort Mississauga stands on the shores of the Niagara River, highlighting the early military history of Niagara.
A prominent developer was expected to take the matter of its rejected plan for a development on a historic property in Niagara-on-the-Lake to the highest court in Ontario last month — however, the advocacy group involved in the case says the developer has withdrawn its appeal.
The art museum's installed a new accessible ramp on one side of the building, updated its exterior stairs on another side and added handrails to the stairs, allowing users with mobility challenges to safely enter the building.
The Niagara Bethany Handbell Choir, one of Niagara-on-the-Lake's longest-running music ensembles, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special concert on Sunday, May 3.
The lord mayor's last-gasp attempt to bring outdoor patios back to the downtown core this season failed on Tuesday night. It would've allowed some temporary patios to reopen on Queen Street.
The Lake Report’s strong performance in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s awards continued last Friday as Niagara-on-the-Lake’s hometown news source again took home more top honours than any other publication in the province.
The court found no evidence the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake acted unfairly or in bad faith and treated its decision not to enforce the bylaw around outdoor events as a discretionary choice.
The move is being condemned by Ontario's opposition parties and other critics as a violation by the Ford government of the transparency and accountability public officials are expected to uphold.
Augusta Van Muyen, vineyard manager at Tawse Winery in Vineland since 2021, knows her terroir. She's been named this year's Grape King: “I’m super honoured to represent the wine industry,” she says.
With a new bus service linking Niagara District Airport to Toronto's Pearson International Airport coming this June, Niagara-on-the-Lake has agreed to back it with up to $125,000 if the service falls short.
With the help of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, you can witness this town's history come alive, through every house, street corner and sign post in some of its oldest and most distinctive settlements.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s In Bloom Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup of large-scale floral installations — along with the designers behind each display — as the event prepares for an expanded second year this spring.
Know an entrepreneur or community player in Niagara-on-the-Lake you think deserves recognition for their hard work, innovation and leadership? Nominations close this Friday.
