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Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

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.

Road Rally raises $75k for Red Roof, new facility opening in 2027

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.

NOTL Votes 2026: Busy first advance poll reveals split views on what Niagara-on-the-Lake needs

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.

Price is right: The couple behind a $10M Shaw donation who decided to keep Royal George’s name

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 take centre stage at Niagara Regional Native Centre’s powwow

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.”

Wedding, proposed hotel opens up years long issues between hotel owner and residents

A wedding held in the courtyard of 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa this spring became the centre of a neighbour's complaint and the subject of a bylaw investigation.

LemonAID Day raises more than $92K for kids to attend summer camp

“All kids deserve to have the chance to enjoy summer and experience everything summer camp has to offer," said FACS's board chair.

NOTL to host MEGABike ride for breast cancer research Aug. 10

Niagara-on-the-Lake will host its ride on Aug. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at the NOTL Community Centre. All proceeds support breast cancer research, advocacy and education.

100 years, one farmhouse: Ferguson family celebrates legacy

Cousins Christina Ferguson and Deste Kuhn are part of the five-generation family that has called the McNab Road farmhouse home.

NOTL native accused in Muskoka boat crash still in custody

Richard Alan Moore, 39, faces a slew of charges in the incident that injured co-worker Austin Anderson during an outing on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka.

St. Davids Carnival pulls it off again for 62nd year

Families packed the fairgrounds in St. Davids this weekend as the Lions Carnival wrapped its 62nd edition with big crowds, strong sales and a few new ideas for how to give back.

‘We always are the problem’: Migrant farm workers speak out on their conditions in survey

Canada’s largest migrant-led coalition is sounding the alarm on new government changes they fear could worsen working conditions for foreign workers.

Brock students among victims in fiery Queenston Rd. crash

Two of the three young people killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week were laid to rest Tuesday.

Royal George Theatre virtual open house on Aug. 6 and 7

During the in-person event, Shaw Festival staff led tours of the existing theatre for groups of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.

Royal George rebuild is personal for NOTL’s Jon Taylor

Taylor's sights are set on transforming the aging Royal George Theatre into an accessible, modern space for performers and audiences alike.

Chautauqua neighbourhood group accuses town of dropping key planning promise

The town says that while the wording in the new official plan may look different, its dedication to the neighbourhood and creating a secondary plan for it hasn't changed.

NOTL Museum secures conditional $500K pledge from town council

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council has approved a $500,000 pledge over five years to support the NOTL Museum’s Memorial Hall expansion — as long as its federal grant application is also successful.

Niagara Parks seeks public input on new garden for kids

The four-acre, play-based garden, set to break ground this fall, will be built next to the Butterfly Conservatory and is being developed in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission. An online survey is now open to gather feedback from parents, guardians and grandparents to inform the detailed design phase.

Craft Beer Fest packs Irish Harp patio with Canadian pride

With U.S. tariffs looming, the Irish Harp Pub turned its patio into a celebration of all-Canadian breweries and cross-border camaraderie during its third-annual Craft Beer Fest on Saturday.

Niagara Motors car show raises thousands for Red Roof Retreat

More than 80 classic and specialty cars filled Niagara Motors’ lot on Saturday as community members gathered for the dealership’s fourth annual charity show in support of Red Roof Retreat.

Destroyed Glencairn Hall to be torn down, few parts may be salvaged

After this summer, a collection of 200-year-old bricks may be all that's left of the historic Glencairn Hall, as its charred remains are hauled off the property and the site is cleared.

UPDATE: NOTL native remanded in custody in Muskoka boating crash that injured co-worker

A Niagara-on-the-Lake native who killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run two years ago is facing several serious new charges after a boat collided with a swimmer in Muskoka last Saturday evening, leaving a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

‘Quite underserved’: New EarlyON site welcomed, but NOTL needs more childcare, some say

As Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new EarlyON Child and Family Centre prepares to open at the town’s library this September, parents are hopeful, but with demand for childcare in town showing no signs of going down, some hope more support is coming down the pike.

‘We can get this done’: First draft of new official plan gets council’s green light

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.

Speed limits on NOTL’s rural roads to drop as low as 50 km/h

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.

Decision on new vacation rental rules delayed until October

Coun. Wendy Cheropita said there hasn't been enough consultation with the community on the future of the short-term rental bylaw.

First draft of town’s official plan update includes affordable housing measures

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.

Santas bring the North Pole to NOTL a little early this year

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.

No rest between regattas for rising star rower Kennedy Bartel

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.

West Nile found in Niagara mosquitoes — NOTL in the clear, so far

Mosquitoes in Niagara have tested positive for West Nile Virus for the first time this year, Niagara Region Public Health confirmed on July 21.

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