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.”
The Ministry of Labour says the investigation into the incident is ongoing and didn't share any updates on the state of workers — one of whom was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The 19-year-old male suspect remains in custody after a bail hearing that took place on Tuesday in St. Catharines. He will appear again in court on Oct. 11.
The evening will blend culinary excellence with style, as models from Tango Boutique will weave between tables, showcasing the boutiques latest fashion trends.
Ahead of municipal budget deliberations this fall, Coun. Erwin Wiens brought up the NOTL's stacking legal fees from fighting contentious development projects: "We're just going to go into our budget and you're going to see our legal bills."
Queenston's volunteer firefighters group are gearing up for a celebration of its 75 years of fighting fires — starting with its annual fall spaghetti dinner on Oct. 11.
Established in early 2023, the youth group welcomes youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate in activities on the first and third Friday of the month.
The report and its recommendations will be hot items with many residents looking to learn how it will address flooding issues in the Four Mile Creek watershed, which covers about a third of NOTL.
The possible multimillion-dollar project to turn the old building on Wellington Street into a hub for a handful arts, education, culture and heritage groups is in its beginning stages.
“It's a little hard squatting down for most of the day but as long as you enjoy it, especially with the people you're with, the time flies," says a Niagara College student, one of several who helped out this fall at the Teaching Winery.
Dozens of Seniors for Climate groups met up in their communities across Canada on Tuesday for Seniors Day for Climate Action, including a spirited group of locals at Simcoe Park in NOTL.
Local food bank Newark Neighbours was short on volunteers this Saturday for its annual Porch Pickup drive, used to create Thanksgiving hampers for those in need in NOTL.
With autumn finally here, the chamber of commerce wants to celebrate by hosting its first-ever Harvest Festival — which will also serve to support the businesses, particularly farmers, in the community.
While local author Sharon Frayne's latest book was borne from the seed of a frenetic 72-hour writing contest, it comes from a deep desire to encourage young people to perservere in what they're passionate about — in spite of the sting of failure.
Sheep, cow-goat, even water buffalo — Saturday's cheese tasting at PayneZimmer Restoration Farm was a slice of heaven for cheese enthusiasts. The farm hopes to venture into cheesemaking in the future.
Whether it was hickory-smoked corn ribs, handmade empanadas or French baguettes with smoked brisket, NOTL's wineries had plenty of culinary delights to pair with their signature wines during the annual Niagara Grape and Wine Festival Weekend.
The town's number of family doctors is currently at 13 — Niagara Region's physician recruiter says they've made "great strides," "but with our current growth rate, we're still struggling to keep up with our primary care."
The flash mob and dance is set for Oct. 1 at 4 p.m., to coincide with National Seniors Day — "We're an active and important force for shaping Canada's future," says a NOTLer with Seniors for Climate.
“She was lying on the couch, recuperating and working from her computer. Her husband put a stack of magazines beside her. And, lo and behold — collage."
A former Niagara-on-the-Lake child care worker was charged with a second count of aggravated assault on Tuesday.
Matthew Maxwell, 26, was charged with one count...
