Whether you're chasing ghosts, dressing to impress or just in it for the candy, Halloween weekend is here — and Niagara-on-the-Lake has plenty of ways to get into the spirit.
As the clock struck 8 p.m. and polling stations across Niagara-on-the-Lake began to close, dozens made their way inside the main auditorium of the NOTL Community Centre, to watch their political future take shape.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new deputy lord mayor says residents have voted to be heard — and the incoming council needs to listen and explain its decisions clearly.
The smell of fresh pine filled the air as customers gathered at Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil this weekend to pick out their perfect Christmas tree.
Both Simpson’s Pharmasave in Virgil and Pharmasave Simpson’s Apothecary in Old Town were sold on Oct. 18, with partial ownership returning to Sean Simpson, one of six stakeholders including Boggio Family of Pharmacies.
Anyone who's moderately familiar with Canadian art has almost certainly heard of the Group of Seven — but not everyone may know how one of its founding members had a hand in memorializing the Great War, through his art.
The church hall in Virgil was already busy by the lunch’s start-time of 11 a.m., as people lined up to enjoy the hearty meal of borscht, alongside fresh, homemade bread and desserts.
Around 80 people came out to the Niagara Region's workshop on Wednesday evening to share their ideas for what NOTL's soon-to-be latest roundabout needs to look like.
This year’s theatrical rendition of Jeanette Winterson’s “The Mistletoe Bride,” done by TV and stage actress Tara Rosling, will have two separate dinner seatings on Dec. 23.
Discussions became heated during Tuesday evening’s committee of the whole meeting as councillors discussed their course of action with the tribunal, in regards to a controversial 41-unit development at 223 and 227 Mary St.
With displays ranging from pine needle baskets to towering sculptural pieces, judges, carvers and curious onlookers were eager to appreciate the art at the competition’s new location.
Kathryn Jordan gave a heartfelt address at the Legion on King Street in honour of her father, John Jordan, who, after witnessing the horrors of war, returned home to lead a life of service.
Maj. Benjamin Geary lived in NOTL and was a part of St. Mark's Church during the last four years of his life. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1915 for conspicuous bravery and determination on the battlefield.
"I got to see all the veterans who sacrificed something for their country," said one student from St. Michael Catholic School. “We learn a lot about what they did for us, for us to live and have freedom."
With the holiday season officially here, locals took in the sight of festive decorations as far as the eye could see last weekend at Regal Florist & Garden Centre.
"Humanity feels absent from the equation except for the brief few minutes of direct interaction with a nurse or doctor that occur along the way. There are just too many sick or hurting people for The System to cope," writes Kevin Maclean.
With colder days on the horizon, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is sharing how to stay informed on winter road maintenance and general cold weather suggestions.
"As much as we have great options and food stores in Niagara-on-the-Lake already, we can have more," said the vice-president of Traditional Neighbourhood Developments.
"“It is a complete grassroots startup with only sweat equity that has gone into it,” says Melissa Achal, owner of NEOB Lavender. She's nominated for two awards in this year's Women in Business Awards.
The Niagara Region will hold a public engagement workshop on Nov. 13 to hear design opinions for a controversial roundabout planned for the intersection of York and Four Mile Creek roads in St. Davids.
