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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.

Single-use plastics banned from town facilities

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has banned single-use plastics from all municipal facilities and operations. The motion by Coun. Norm Arsenault was passed during a special council meeting on...

Niagaras (and Canadas) first cannabis grads are in high demand

Affectionately dubbed the “cannabunker,” an unpretentious metal structure behind a heavy chain link fence and strong security, is home to the teaching lab for...

Anti-Trudeau group protests in NOTL: Yellow vests, climate change ‘a hoax’ and Islam questioned

A small group of yellow-vest clad protesters gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake Sunday afternoon to express their displeasure with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Woman, 80, unhurt after car lands in garden centre pond

An 80-year-old woman was behind the wheel when the vehicle she was driving ended up in a pond Friday morning at the Sunshine Express Garden Centre.

Karen Balcoms 44 tops inBusiness Ladies League

Karen Balcom won low gross honours by shooting 44 in Monday Business Ladies League play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on May 6. Other winners were:...

NOTL Horticultural Society: Flower power

Saturday was filled with plant sales in Niagara-on-the-Lake, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Multiple incidents at NOTL outlet mall lead to sexual assault charge

  A man who was cautioned by Niagara Regional Police last week for bothering two girls at the NOTL outlet mall has been charged with...

Editorial: Mr. Mellings attitude is concerning

At the beginning of last week’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing regarding SORE obtaining party status in ongoing litigation, Two Sisters Resorts Corp. lawyer Michael...

Featured: Doug Garrett A sporting warrior turns 92

Doug Garrett is a warrior. A proud former army reservist who still turns out for Remembrance Day every year.

Virgil Stampede cancels derby, moves location of rides

The Virgil Stampede is going to be a little different this year. Due to heavy rains and muddy grounds, rides will be set up in...

Councillors divided over plastic straw ban

Niagara-on-the-Lake council seemed wary this week of immediately banning single-use plastics in town and deferred the decision to its next meeting, a special session on Saturday morning. At a...

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