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Niagara-on-the-Lake reels after storm floods homes, farms

By Wednesday afternoon, most of the flooding had receded, but the cleanup, repairs and steps to mitigate such problems when the next storm strikes has only begun.

Animals rushed from flooded Niagara-on-the-Lake rescue farm

Fish washed onto the driveway and geese swam past them after floodwater swallowed an animal rescue farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The long journey home: Search for missing dog enters eighth week

Since May, the Ibbotson family and a team of volunteers have been searching for Luna the dog, who has been spotted by multiple people around town but hasn't successfully been caught and taken back home.

Volunteers step forward at 63rd St. Davids Lions Carnival

The St. Davids Lions Club has pulled off its family carnival for a 63rd straight year, and its club president says he could not be happier with the number of people who came out to the village fairgrounds.

Grade 6 student at St. Michael wins big in Legion contest

Last fall, Dean Pagnotta wrote about these men and women who fought for Canada, each carrying out "a brave and heartfelt job," he wrote in a 335-word essay.

Tidbit: NOTL extends washroom hours

With the influx of summer visitors and easing of some pandemic restrictions, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has extended public washroom hours at Queen's Royal...

Town of NOTL to close Queen Street on weekends

Starting Canada Day, there won't be any more cars on Queen Street during the weekend. The street in Niagara-on-the-Lake's historic district is going to be closed...

COVID-19: Restaurants can expand patios onto town parking spots for a price

As part of its strategy to help restaurants recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, the town has allowed six restaurant patios to open on private property and has...

Town pushing for high speed internet in rural areas

The Town of NOTL is pushing to get high speed internet to rural areas. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said the town is currently requesting funding...

Pedal Pub anxious to get rolling

NOTL Pedal Pub is anxious to get rolling again, after Niagara Region said it wouldn’t approve the operation of the vehicle on regional roads. The...

Deloitte report highlights areas town can improve

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is doing well in some areas, and underperforming in others, says a $218,100 service review report presented to council Monday.  The...

Town repeals freeze on urban development

Town council has voted to repeal an interim control bylaw that restricted development within the urban area of Old Town. The bylaw, passed on Dec. 5,...

Heritage tax rebate approved by council

After a continuous push from business owners on Queen Street, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake now plans to establish a heritage tax rebate program. The tax rebate...

COVID-19: NOTL Legion reopening patio for members

Editor's note: This story has been corrected. The Legion will be open Thursday through Saturday starting July 2, not Friday to Sunday.   Volunteers are working...

Clients blissful as salons finally reopen

After months of uncertainty, stylists and clients of Bliss Aveda Salon in Virgil are happy to reintroduce a sense of normality to their routine. “It was...

Closing Queen Street isnt so simple, says town CAO

It’s a mixed bag when it comes to opinions on closing Queen Street, Lord Mayor Betty Disero told council Monday. There are a plethora of...

COVID-19: Jet boats overcome troubled waters to salvage season

While the Whirlpool jet boats are literally built for turbulent waters, the COVID-19 pandemic has the company worried about keeping its head above water. John...

COVID-19: Emergency group to remain in charge for now: Disero

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will continue to take direction from its emergency control group for now, says Lord Mayor Betty Disero. Having the emergency group in...

Simpson encourages donations to helpgrieving families

After hearing of the tragic loss of two community members this month, Niagara-on-the-Lake business owner Sean Simpson took to social media to encourage peers...

COVID-19: Old Town sees 12,800 vehicles during weekend

More than 12,800 vehicles entered downtown NOTL this past weekend, according to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Interim CAO Sheldon Randall updated council with some numbers...

Severed head of fawn found on driveway of NOTL home

Homeowner says 'clean cut' might have been caused by a person but police suspect other animals may be responsible for grisly incident   Gordon Cutts woke up to...

PHOTO: St. Mark’s helps out Newark Neighbours

A small team of St. Mark's Church parishioners and friends collected some 30 large cartons of food and housekeeping items and over $3,500 in cash...

Share the spirit of NOTL

Share the spirit of NOTL Send us photos of you (or you and your family) with your NOTL flag on display. If you are among the...

Wiens urges farm workers to speak up if they feel exploited

In wake of report on migrant workers' complaints, 'evidence needed' to crack down on abusers If migrant workers on Niagara farms are being exploited, denied their...

Niagara’s newest police recruits

Two of the Niagara Regional Police department's newest recruits were busy last week foraging through a park and forested area in Niagara-on-the-Lake, putting into practice the skills they've learned through an intense training program.

Memorial Pool, Splash Pad open June 29

The Niagara Pool in Memorial Park in Old Town and the Virgil Splash Pad in Centennial Sports Park will reopen on June 29. The two pools will operate with certain pandemic-related restrictions,...

NOTL library summer program is one for the books

Keeping kids reading this summer is a priority for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.  Online registration for this year’s Summer Reading Program opens June 18. All...

McCormack defends decision not to sign letter condemning racism

Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Stuart McCormack says he condemns racism, despite choosing not to sign a letter from town council condemning racism last week. McCormack addressed the issue during...

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