An official with the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines told The Lake Report that the suspect, a man in his 30s from Niagara Falls, was granted bail and is due in court next on Jan. 26.
Detectives are investigating this incident and looking for a white male, mid-30's, approximately 5'11'', with a medium build, who was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, a blue toque and black boots.
Doug Ford's plan to turn Niagara into a global tourism powerhouse could have some major effects on Niagara-on-the-Lake, though it's unclear at this time what's in store for the small town neighbouring Niagara Falls.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has reversed course on its response to a proposed York Road development at the Ontario Land Tribunal, opting to pursue a settlement instead of mediation, after staff shared that a settlement would cost $20,000 less than mediation
Kaufman led visitors through archival rooms normally closed to the public. The spaces contain items ranging from cartons of paper records to a 1949 photograph of the Pillar and Post staff, a pig’s head costume from one of the first Shaw Festival productions and an original War of 1812 British redcoat.
Coun. Maria Mavridis said she respects residents' issues but felt like the mood shifted during the residents association meeting from exciting unity to "political positioning," and "pointed criticism of council and a countdown to the next election."
More than 100 youngsters, from toddlers to teens, tried their first ramps with protective gear and boards that CJ's Skatepark provided. "At first, it's fear, and then they're surprised at how well they actually do with instruction," said instructor Kevin David.
In recognition of the museum's 130th anniversary this year, the Niagara Foundation has chosen to name it the town's newest Living Landmark. The honour will be presented this November at Navy Hall.
“It's an opportunity to come and spend some time and chat with us ambassadors and to find out what's going on throughout the day,” said ambassador Laura Sadak.
Not only do the restaurant patios let residents enjoy picturesque NOTL in the summertime, said resident Tracey Girolami, but it helps make up for the town’s limited outdoor dining options.
The cash will be added to pledges at the 40th anniversary Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 25, at St. Davids Lions Park to support Canada Dog Guides in providing service dogs to qualified applicants for free.
“The kids have been waiting months for this, and they go crazy when the games open,” said Dominik Choquette-Lague, who’s worked at the Stampede game booths for the past seven years.
Kids and community baked their way to Bracebridge this past week, with Royal Oak Community School’s Mother’s Day fundraiser securing sleepaway camp spots for students who’d otherwise miss lakeside hikes and canoe paddles.
Shoppers descended on Lakeview Wine Co. last Saturday, as 29 small business owners transformed the Niagara winery into a bustling Mother’s Day market of handmade treasures.
Debbie Krause
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Get ready for a party two centuries in the making — the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is throwing the...
June Floral & Garden's bee garden floral arrangement was awarded for its "execptional design and outstanding creativity," as well as its message about the importance of bees in our ecosystem.
More than 50 staff combed parks, trails and roadsides on May 13 for the company’s sixth-annual Day of Action on Litter, collecting the mass equivalent of 21 refrigerators of trash.
The more than 300 chairs set up for Wednesday evening’s inaugural open house of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents Association were filled with those ready to have their voices heard on the issues and topics most important to them as people who call NOTL home.
Located outside the old courthouse on Queen Street, the kiosk is more than two years in the making and serves as a welcome centre to greet visitors and residents.
Extravagant floral arrangements were on display across Old Town from May 9 to 12, in an inaugural festival celebrating the spring season in town, hosted by Vintage Hotels.
While the first weekend of May at the TASC Tulip Pick Farm saw heavy rain and a traffic jam cause hours of trouble for its staff and visitors, last Sunday brought the tulip fields sunny skies and a peaceful Mother's Day.
Tests showed the fish die-offs, or fish kills, were not tied to water pollution, said a spokesperson from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
“I have not received any formal lawsuit or any further documents from Mr. (Benny) Marotta regarding this matter,” says Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, which other interviewed councillors also said. “Currently, it's all speculative.”
Thousands are expected to come out to the Virgil Sports Park from May 17 to 19. New this year, to help those driving to the Stampede, organizers and volunteers are introducing a free parking shuttle service, running only on Monday.
Local green thumbs proved they were no late bloomers at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale, quickly clearing tables of popular items within the first hour.
"NOTL Hydro is fully aware that the number of outages has been much higher than normal, starting last summer. Increasing the tree-trimming budget and activity is one of the actions being taken to try to reduce outages," writes Tim Curtis, president and CEO of NOTL Hydro.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 7 roads around 5:45 p.m. yesterday. Niagara Regional Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Two assaults took place on May 5 and 11 to the same woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara Regional Police are asking anyone with security or dash camera footage from the two evenings to come forward.
It's a historical collection covering several decades of Niagara-on-the-Lake's early days, includes hundreds of artifacts and details the life and times of one of Upper Canada's most influential Loyalist families — a family whose fingerprints are all over the history of this town.
The Niagara District Airport is preparing for major upgrades and looking at ways to fly more travellers to more places in Canada and North America — but those behind the new master plan say it’s still early and they need public feedback to shape the next 20 years.
