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.”
Niagara Polo, an afternoon of charity polo matches held to raise money for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, is set for Sept. 12. Teams from the Toronto Polo Club will play two four-chukker polo games, while spectators watch from the sidelines at the Commons.
Guests got their hands dirty with clay under the tutelage of local potter Valérie Bélisle. They made their own miniature amphoras, in the shadow of Stratus' own wine filled vessels, while tasting select wines.
Nancy Wardle puts the people behind Niagara's harvest on canvas in a new portrait exhibition, arguing residents admire farms while often overlooking the workers who sustain them.
A night of rain threatened the outdoor grounds of the Kinsmen Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake's biggest fundraiser, but the fields dried in time and more than 300 classic cars rolled into the 26th annual Show and Shine on Sunday.
The art centre's board chair says this donation will help it expand its programs, support artists and improve the spaces the centre shares with the public.
With a fruity aroma on Queen Street and guests in peachy attire, NOTL was painted orange for the Peach Festival on Friday and Saturday, with one of the biggest turnouts the Chamber's leader has ever seen.
Somewhere between the pints of Guinness, first dates, live music and hard times that followed, the Irish Harp Pub became a second home for many in town.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is responding to what it says are misconceptions about municipal emergency declaration after two extreme rainstorms last week led to widespread flooding in town.
On Saturday and Sunday, Ryan Crawford will open his farm to visitors who want to walk among the flowers, all while raising money for Royal Oak Community School.
Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Legion, destroying drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.
The Lake Report contacted three local insurance brokerages after the first storm to understand the number and cost of claims, what water coverage means and how residents should respond.
Now, after two major storms in six days, the full toll remains unknown and possible provincial assistance has no dollar amount, eligibility rules or application process.
Maria Mavridis, who was elected to council for the first time in 2022, is once again throwing her hat into the ring of this fall's election, hoping to serve another term.
Coun. Andrew Niven is running for Niagara-on-the-Lake council this fall, seeking voters’ support for the first time since he was appointed to the role nearly two years ago.
The artisanal cheese store that occupies a small slice of Market Street in Old Town has closed up shop after being unable to keep up with the rising price of rent for businesses downtown.
When Hollywood came knocking, Brodie and Maria Townley were ready for their close-up. The upcoming romantic comedy "Beach Read," which shot in Niagara-on-the-Lake in June, highlights the Townleys’ heritage home at 123 Johnson St.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's peach festivals are back this weekend, giving residents and visitors one more chance to savour one of the season's signature fruits before summer begins to wind down.
Rain and flooding across Niagara could not keep an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 visitors from the NOTL Museum's annual Heritage Festival on Monday, where the public got its first real look inside the former home of museum founder Janet Carnochan.
Thunderstorms rolled over the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre around 11 a.m. Sunday, forcing Art at the Pumphouse to close hours early and cancelling a full afternoon of demonstrations, live music and in-person sales.
Merkel and her family were on a private holiday to Niagara and the German embassy had arranged in advance with NOTL's Klaus Reif for her to visit the Reif Estate Winery for a tour and tasting.
The town is inducting Gary Friesen and Kurt Hamm into its Sports Wall of Fame at the Meridian Credit Union Arena in Virgil and will honour them at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 21.
By Wednesday afternoon, most of the flooding had receded, but the cleanup, repairs and steps to mitigate such problems when the next storm strikes has only begun.
