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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.”

NOTL gets private bus service for the season

FlixBus offers direct service to and from Toronto Union Station’s Bus Terminal, Rapidsview Park in Niagara Falls and 51 Queen’s Parade in NOTL, two trips per day, six days a week.

St. Andrew’s Strawberry Fest goes 40 years strong

Strawberries, sunshine and 40 years of neighbourly know-how drew more than 5,000 people to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Saturday.

Visual art signs now permitted across NOTL’s roads

The definition of visual art under this new rule is "original pieces of art" such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and inflation art, "used to reflect or engage the community.”

‘He feels seen’: Parents reflect as Royal Oak School marks 10 years

“Royal Oak has been truly transformative for our son,” said one parent whose child attends the school. “We’ve watched him grow in confidence, curiosity and kindness."

Local tulip farmer apologizes for weather-related spring festival dilemma

TASC Tulip Pick Farm's owner paid a visit to council to apologize for the tumult and establish a better relationship with the community going forward.

Niagara College beverage innovation program receives federal boost to help launch new products

More than 20 Canadian beverage companies are set to benefit from new funding to Niagara College aimed at helping small businesses bring new drinks to market.

Ironwood Cider House celebrates ‘rainbow registration’ certification this Pride Month

The cider house has joined more than 400 Canadian businesses that are "rainbow registered" — a certification signalling a location is a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community.

NOTL could see its first scheduled bus by next year, local bus service by 2035

The regional route will be more reliable, since buses run on a set schedule, unlike Microtransit, which can’t always be depended on due to high demand, says the Niagara Transit Commission's general manager.

As NOTL’s climate co-ordinator celebrates first 100 days, activists are hoping for more action

The Town of NOTL has a multi-pronged plan to tackle climate change locally, spearheaded by its new climate co-ordinator. But environmental activists like Lidija Biro say the municipal's efforts on the issue have been "minimal."

Driver pleads guilty to fatal hit-run — for second time

Deputy Crown attorney Todd Morris urged him to send Moore to jail for 12 months, while defence lawyer Jeffrey Manishen argued that a two-year sentence of house arrest was more appropriate.

With the vacation rental licensing freeze ending soon, NOTLers weigh in on future of rental rules

“Bed and breakfasts and country inns need to separate from other short-term rentals,” said Doug Johnson, who owned a bed and breakfast in NOTL for 19 years. “Bed and breakfast owners have to live in their place … If residents were bothering people, they were bothering me, too."

Empty shelves spark action from animal rescue fundraising group 

Tanya Rice is leading a porch-drop pet food drive over Canada Day weekend at 456 Line 2 Rd. to help restock supplies.

Butterflies released to remember loved ones lost last year

Merri-Lee Culbert, a bereavement coordinator at NOTL Palliative Care, shared how grief is a cyclical process. For this reason, the butterfly is a popular symbol for learning how to coexist with grief.

Dads get in uniform to celebrate Father’s Day at Fort George

Eight fathers had the chance to get in uniform and learn how to launch a cannon, before getting to do it themselves in front of an audience — who cheered them on.

NOTLers celebrate Pride at Simcoe Park potluck, say visibility mattes more than ever

"You want your kids to be able to be themselves in this community and feel like they're free to be who they are," says one parent.

Celebration of NOTL’s Loyalist heritage at flag-raising ceremony

The Niagara branch of the United Empire Loyalists got its name from Col. John Butler, a Loyalist who led a group to fight Americans on behalf of the British: "Were it not for him, there may not be a Canada."

Strawberry Social attracts packed crowd at NOTL Community Centre

“I’ve been coming since the beginning,” said Lucy Harder, one of the event attendees. “I love seeing people in the town coming together.”

Nick Ruller steps up as NOTL’s new CAO, ending year-and-a-half hunt for replacement

After a 17-month search for someone to step up and fill the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's top administrative role, the municipality has found its full-time replacement in former councillor and fire chief Nick Ruller.

Business: NOTL’s John Scott receives honorary degree from Niagara College

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident John Scott has received an honorary degree from Niagara College in recognition of his contributions to the school and to Canada’s corporate community.

Healing through tradition at the native centre, ‘a cultural home’

Losing her father meant losing her strongest cultural connection. Now, during National Indigenous History Month, Halley Irwin is sharing how she found her way back.

Graham Claus, descendant of Wilderness owners, returns in private visit

After a long period of disconnection from an important piece of family history, Claus, the oldest living descendant of the original Wilderness owners, got to see a private viewing of an indelible part of his family history before the end of his life.

20 years after Ontario’s landmark disability act, NOTL still struggles to be accessible

While there are limitations around how buildings in the Historic Old Town can be updated to include accessibility features, two NOTLers who are part of the region's joint accessibility advisory committee say they believe making heritage buildings accessible can, in the long run, increase their revenue.

Phil’s Independent gets cracking on cheese wheels in world record attempt

In 2014, Loblaws broke the world record for the most wheels cracked at the same time with 1,209 wheels. To defend its title, 1,800 wheels was the goal attempted last Saturday.

Ginger Restaurant and Orchid Inn closes after decades in NOTL

After almost 30 years of serving locals and visitors in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ginger, the intimate Mary Street restaurant, shut its doors this weekend, along with Orchid Inn.

Willowbank meets Louisbourg: Students help restore national historic site in the Maritimes

Most college students hand in their work to a professor. Students from Willowbank in Niagara-on-the-Lake installed theirs at an 18th-century fortress in Nova Scotia last week.

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