Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who was fired after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.
Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.
World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year's FIFA World Cup.
The money will either return to its original funding source or help pay for related work, including protective equipment for firefighters, guide rail improvements, crack sealing and more.
More than 60 years after a historical society saved it from destruction, the roughly 230-year-old home known today as Merriwood was among nine designated properties honoured this month.
NOTL is in the home stretch of having a new plan that'll guide how the town will grow and how its land will be used — and, it hopes, one that the province will give a thumbs up to.
Council passed a bylaw reducing speed limits on 34 road sections, most of which were previously set at 80 kilometres an hour. Most of the new limits are 70 km/h, with a few sections dropping to 60 or 50 km/h.
Council approved the release of the first draft for public and agency consultation at a meeting Tuesday night, calling it a significant step in advancing the town’s strategic plan.
At Fort George, the Santas explored the historic site in their summer Santa costumes, greeted families and brought a little Christmas spirit to the height of NOTL’s tourist season.
After medalling for Canada in Michigan, 17-year-old Kennedy Bartel barely got a break before racing again in the Welland Canal and now has her sights set on one of Canada’s most competitive junior regattas.
When asked for an update in the investigation on Wednesday, Sabourin said, "Given the severity of this particular collision, the identification process is more time-consuming than usual."
After the Shaw Festival's open house last week at the Royal George Theatre, some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are feeling more optimistic about the planned rebuild — while others remain cautious.
The move follows an April announcement from the region that the program would be relocated from St. Michael's and Niagara's Catholic school board would not longer provide it.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's council has endorsed the use of a new tool to make places in town more accessible, paving the way for businesses to start using them this fall.
A lawyer for Two Sisters Resorts Corp., the developer behind the upcoming Parliament Oak hotel, argued that charging for underground parking is inconsistent with the approach taken by several other municipalities in Niagara.
The future of the wine industry was centre stage in Niagara-on-the-Lake this past weekend at the 15th annual Celebration of Cool Climate Chardonnay — a get-together of the people who make, write about and love wine.
A Niagara man who is awaiting sentencing in a hit-and-run that killed a NOTL cyclist is facing new charges after a boat collided with a swimmer in Muskoka on Friday evening.
From lush native landscapes to tiny but stunning backyards, nine Niagara-on-the-Lake residents opened their private gardens to the public for the NOTL Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour.
“It’s the pool that is the problem,” says Old Town resident Murray Weaver, arguing that without a pool, the vacation rental property in his neighbourhood wouldn’t attract large, noisy outdoor gatherings.
Contrary to speculation in local Facebook groups and a freshly painted building, no approval has been granted for a microbrewery and farm distillery at the former Harvest Barn property in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Located at 207 Victoria St. in Old Town, the restaurant’s menu is built around loaded baked potatoes, with touches of Turkish flavour inspired by its owner's roots.
An indoor pickleball court could be coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake: the NOTL Pickleball Club wants to create a space where residents and visitors can play year-round.
The municipal heritage committee is exploring ways to commemorate Glencairn Hall, a 19th-century heritage home on 14785 Niagara River Pkwy. that was engulfed in flames the early morning of April 16.
St. David’s Veterinary Clinic hosted its annual community appreciation barbecue to celebrate the close bonds between pet owners, their animals and clinic staff.
The disc golf tournament held at the NOTL Community Centre raised more than $1,200 for PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Positive Living Niagara.
The Lake Report spoke with locals and tourists last Friday, who shared mixed opinions about the state of parking in Old Town. One restaurant manager says guests often voice the same concern: "There isn't enough and it's too expensive."
