A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.
The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.
Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.
Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the '80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. "We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community," said Tim.
Youth took the lead at the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s annual powwow Saturday, connecting culture and celebration. “The powwow is a deep place in connection,” said Lou Davis, one of the event's youth co-ordinators. “I’ve been coming here since I was a fresh newborn and came into this world.”
While the political climate has made some Canadians reluctant to head south of the border, it hasn’t stopped several Americans from crossing north, a few making Niagara-on-the-Lake a key stop.
To date, 19 of the original 37 stones have been located. These originally marked four distinct reserves: Simcoe Park, Queen’s Royal Park, the Commons and the present-day NOTL Golf Club.
A rainstorm couldn't stop residents of Chautauqua from gathering at Ryerson Park this August to express their frustration over what they see as disrespect from the town to the future of their beloved neighbourhood.
NOTL homeowners will pay more than $16 million for policing in 2025, but that total could be a lot lower if regional council stops using home values to calculate how the service is funded, says the former chair of Niagara's police services board.
While Niagara Regional Police confirm no charges have been laid, the Niagara Region says it reported the series of incidents in July to police, the requirement for an investigation to begin.
One demonstration, the perfect volley, attracted the largest crowd. Its firing includes a line of soldiers shooting their muskets at the same time to create one loud and simultaneous shot.
The latest works of Marilyn Cochrane speak to the mystery of the universe and bring together the beauty of interstellar objects with life on Earth, says the Niagara-on-the-Lake-based artist.
"I’m sure our town has well-intended individuals managing heritage concerns, but again, good intentions don’t always equate to the expertise required for such a task," writes Mark Smith.
The Pumphouse announced this week that Geoffrey and Lorraine Joyner renewed their $25,000 donation gift from five years ago, securing the naming rights until 2030.
For 10 unforgettable days in August 1955, the Commons Scouts from all over the world learned new skills, maintained their campsites, forged lifelong friendships and discovered Niagara’s juicy peaches.
Visitors at the Niagara District Airport got to feel what it would be like to sit in the driver's seat of vehicles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, test out racing simulators and learn the ins and outs of these grand sports cars, from Ferraris, Bugattis, Aston Martins and more.
Charles Frederick Worth revolutionized fashion in Paris, France and formed what's widely considered the world's first true couture house and is credited with many prominent fashion innovations.
After Konzelmann Estates Winery became the centre of a lawsuit by a Niagara-on-the-Lake resident last fall over allegations of violating town rules for special events, the winery is responding to concerns by seeking permission to host outdoor weddings.
Whether it was fuchsia, coral, blush or rouge, partygoers at this year's Shades of Summer were all seeing life through rose-coloured glasses — or, rosé-coloured glasses.
The new StopGap ramp program has long-standing questions about the conflict between NOTL's heritage aesthetic on its main street and making the town more accessible being reconsidered.
A crowd of residents had some less-than-positive feedback to share at a public meeting for Signum Wireless' plans to install an 18-metre tall cell tower at Nelson Park.
Despite organizers’ efforts to secure farmers for Friday, the opening day of the two-day festival, growers said they were busy picking fruit and couldn’t spare the staff to run stands.
After two days of intense play in blistering heat and humidity, the marquee competitions for the men’s and women’s overall championships came down to the wire — and then some for the gents.
