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.”
“They’ve had decades to perfect this — it shows in the details,” said Geoff Quigley, who attended this weekend's Bunny Trail with his wife and daughter.
The municipal program is funded by revenue from the town’s parking program and will consider events that benefit NOTL residents and major capital improvements. Events that require an admission fee or ticket cost are not eligible to apply.
Hundreds of students at Crossroads Public School took to the streets on Tuesday, walking around the block with homemade signs to raise awareness about the importance of clean drinking water for all communities.
“I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication it takes to be recognized by the Center for Public Safety Excellence,” stated Fire Chief Jay Plato in a media release.
The Lions Club hosted its annual Easter weekend food drive outside Hendrik’s and Phil’s Independent stores, collecting non-perishables and cash for Newark Neighbours, which supports food-insecure residents.
While the front-facing part of the historic home is still intact, the rest of the home was lost in the blaze. Crews have dismantled some of the structure to make the site safe for investigators to work, as there was extensive structural damage and the risk of a collapse. Property records show the nearly three-acre Glencairn Hall was purchased for $6 million last October.
In honour of Earth Day, the Clean Energy Fair is happening at the NOTL Community Centre today at 7 p.m. "Every time someone makes a climate-friendly choice, another step is taken towards sustainability," says organizer Lidija Biro.
“This year’s graduation celebrated not only the accomplishments and exceptional promise of the class of 2025, but also Willowbank’s role at the vanguard of the heritage field," said Tatum Taylor-Chaubal, faculty member at Willowbank and senior heritage planner at the City of Toronto. "It was a reminder that the ideas and skills our program cultivates will go on to support paces far beyond our beloved campus.”
Detectives and fire marshals are working to determine what caused the fire and where in the home it started, but due to extensive structural damage, they’re taking precautions as the site is considered unsafe and could collapse. “There's all kinds of hazards right now,” said Jim Kettles from the Office of the Fire Marshal in an interview.
This decision marks the final ruling, now that Solmar has officially decided not to move forward with the requirements the tribunal proposed in order to allow the development plans to be approved.
The distillery claimed two gold medals — one for its Absinthe in the Specialty Spirits category and another for its Spiced Old Fashioned in the Bottled Cocktails category.
The Virgil Stampede, a tradition that has run for more than 56 years, featuring rides, games, food and entertainment while raising money for community projects, will take place this May long weekend on May 17, 18 and 19.
The Village announced the Clayfield Commons, an eight-acre mixed-use project featuring retail, office space, a grocery store, restaurants and a hotel, set to be completed by May 2026.
The provincial fire marshal is looking into the cause of the blaze and assessing the damage to the 193-year-old home. "It’s pretty clearly a total loss,” said one man who witnessed the fire on Wednesday morning.
A Virgil resident alleged Coun. Erwin Wiens violated conflict-of-interest rules through private meetings arranged at the property Wiens’ cousin Rainer Hummel and potential agricultural benefits from the province.
Staff confirmed job offers were extended to three different candidates, all of whom declined "for various personal and professional reasons." Recruitment efforts will continue over the coming months.
Coun. Sandra O’Connor told The Lake Report that strong powers allocated to Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa would jeopardize equal representation among councillors, saying if the powers come into effect, "we no longer have the power the people have given us to represent them."
“It’s all about the youth, the next generation,” said Harvey Dreaver, Ojibwe drummer and the three-day conference's guest of honour. "They need to seek the life of culture, our traditional roots, our language, we need to educate ourselves."
This year’s celebration marks 37 years of the organization running Canada Day in town, drawing thousands each summer. About 3,000 people enjoyed a slice of cake in 2024.
Owner Jessica Friesen said protecting her staff was a top priority in the sale, so she is proud to have negotiated a deal to ensure all employees kept their jobs, wages and benefits under the new owners.
After a lengthy discussion, instead of approving the move, at a cost of $175,000 (coming from capital reserves), council asked staff to look into the details of the proposal and come back to it with more information.
Local organizer Christyna Prokipchuk hosted 16 people at her Old Town home on April 13 for STEPPE UP for Ukraine to support the "Easter Gifts for the Children of Ukraine" campaign through Help Us Help.
