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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.

The Bells of St. Marks

It was the middle of the 1820s. The War of 1812  still cast a long shadow. Niagara townsfolk craved a steeple bell to announce important community happenings and sound the alarm in times of calamity.

First Niagara Falls cannabis store opens tomorrow

The first cannabis store in Niagara Falls opens tomorrow. Vancouver-based cannabis brand Choom will unveil its retail concept and experience Saturday morning as one of 25...

Town wont hire staff to enforce new pool bylaw

NOTL’s new swimming pool and hot tub bylaw divided town councillors on Monday night as they rejected a plan to hire three contract staff to enforce...

Town extends interim cannabis bylaw for one year

The town’s interim cannabis bylaw has been extended for one more year. The decision was made at council on Monday. The current bylaw, passed on Aug. 27, 2018,...

Traffic lights on in Virgil

Finally, the new traffic lights in Virgil are up and running. The signals at the corner of Niagara Stone and Field roads started operating on Tuesday, June...

Cricket match: Clippers vs. Lions

On Sunday the Niagara Clippers beat the Lincoln Lions 84-83 with five wickets left to play, for the annual Caribbean Workers Project Cricket match.

Annual Strawberry Social returns for senior residents

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Senior Citizens Strawberry Social isn’t just about shortcake and ice cream. It’s about community. It’s always been that way, says Lord Mayor Betty Disero. The...

On the tee: Eagen top dog at WOOFs

Mike Eagen shot a 2-over 38 to earn low gross honours on June 4 during WOOFs league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Jack...

Niagara-on-the-Green clean up moved to this Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Green’s neighbourhood cleanup has been rescheduled for this Saturday. The initial May 25 cleanup was rained out. The annual event will start at the neighbourhood park at 10 a.m....

Editorial: Public information: Just the facts, please

We all make mistakes, keep secrets. Sometimes we overreact, are tentative and cautious, worried about doing the right thing. That can be understandable. But in this modern...

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