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$568K culvert replacement at Line 2 Road will continue until this spring

A portion of Line 2 Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be closed until this spring for construction work to replace a culvert at Townline Road. Crews will provide a detour route around the site for traffic.

Embrace the winter chill at the Icewine Festival, back in NOTL this month

The NOTL Icewine Village runs Jan. 17 to 18 and Jan. 24 to 25 on Queen Street. Admission is free, with opportunities to taste wine and enjoy culinary pairings with a variety of icewines.

‘We see it as an incubator’: Foundation with NOTL roots eyes community-first future for former hospital

Jim Burton says the former hospital at on Wellington Street was built by the community, for the community — and he wants it to remain a place for the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

NOTL’s ‘Newsmakers of the Year’: Developers, council face strong new challenger in residents association

"Will builders and developers have free rein to 'build, baby, build' here in NOTL and everywhere else in the province? The future of places like Niagara-on-the-Lake hang in the balance."

Year in Review: Growing pains, a grassroots movement, speed cam vandals and an iconic estate torched

From federal and provincial elections, Trump trade wars, a polar vortex, mysterious vandals who repeatedly cut down the Virgil speed camera and more, here are some of the biggest and best stories of the first six months of 2025.

Icewine festival kicks off at outlet mall

Below-freezing temperatures didn’t put a damper on this year’s icewine kick-off. The Outlet Collection at Niagara’s Curbside space hosted one of the first weekend events...

Niagara rally shows support for release of Israeli hostages

Sunday marked 100 days since about 240 hostages were taken from Israel to Gaza during the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, launching the Israel-Hamas...

Public to get look at report on controversial King Street proposal

The public will finally get a chance to see a recommendation report from town staff concerning a controversial development proposed for land on King...

Zalepa following legal advice in declaring conflict on Rand

Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa says his decision to declare a conflict of interest over the development of the Rand Estate was not taken lightly. Development...

Tawny Ridge project one step from town approval

Tawny Ridge project one step from town approval A major development proposal for St. Davids is close to receiving final council approval but neighbours remain...

Temperature turnaround makes pickings great for icewine grapes

With warmer-than-average December temperatures in the books, it seemed like the conditions needed to pick grapes for icewine might never arrive. “There’s no snow, no...

Town and SORE issue statements on Rand Estate development

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake released the following statement about decisions that have been made by staff and council in closed meetings about subdivision plans...

Council reverses course: No heritage trail access to Rand subdivision

After an immense public outcry, Niagara-on-the-Lake council has withdrawn an offer that would have let developer use part of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail...

Conflict complaint prompts probe by integrity commissioner

A Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor is being investigated by the town's integrity commissioner after someone complained she failed to declare a conflict of interest.  “A fellow business...

Chautauqua getting lower speed limits after three years of lobbying

After three years of pushing, residents may be able to walk the streets of Chautauqua a little more safely.  Council voted to decrease speed limits...

Over 500 respond to NOTL seniors housing survey, so far

Project closes on Sunday but there's still time to fill it out   More than 500 people have responded to a survey that aims to find...

NOTL council reverses decision to let developer build access road across heritage trail land

Following a loud public outcry, Niagara-on-the-Lake council has voted to reverse a decision granting Solmar Development Corp. a right-of-way easement over the Upper Canada...

NOTL restaurants make OpenTable’s top healthy restaurants list

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurants have made it on OpenTable's new list of the top restaurants in Canada where diners can eat healthy while still enjoying...

233 kilos of suspected cocaine seized at Queenston-Lewiston bridge

The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized 233 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the border near Niagara-on-the-Lake, valued at an estimated $6.5 million. The...

Fundraiser puts food on table of families of fallen farmworkers

The community came together during the holiday season to help the families of two farmworkers whose lives were cut short and one who is...

Resident leads opposition to tree cuttings on neighbouring lot

A custom home builder wants to tear down a house on Simcoe Street and put two up in its place.  But neighbour Stuart McCormack says...

Watch out: Speed cameras active in Virgil

Slow down, or you're getting a ticket. Signs are up on Regional Road 55 in Virgil warning drivers that Niagara region’s speed cameras are officially...

Chef’s book is a Feast of Friends

Good food needs marinating, and chef David Watt thinks putting together a good book does, too. At least that was Watt’s outlook on his two-year-long...

Amalgamation not the answer in Niagara, Zalepa says

Gary Zalepa didn’t like the tone of a question put to him by Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff.. The Niagara-on-the-Lake lord mayor was answering Oosterhoff’s...

NOTL man among recipients of Order of Ontario for 2023

A Niagara-on-the-Lake man who has been credited with helping to shape the lives of young musicians from across the province is among 25 inductees...

PHOTOS: Taking time to celebrate the new year

A sizable crowd turned out as usual on New Year's Eve to ring in the new year at midnight at the clock tower on...

NOTL looks forward to tourism and togetherness in 2024

Representatives of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Friends of Fort George have an optimistic outlook for 2024.  During Monday’s New Year’s Levee at Navy...

Firefighters make quick work of early morning blaze

A rural Niagara-on-the-Lake house fire drew a platoon-sized force of firefighters early Friday morning.  “We did a very good job here, all things considered,” said...

Growing Together: Getting ahead of 2024 gardening trends

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year and all the best of things to come...

Peller promises to keep pushing to boost wine industry

It's taken years to get the province and the wine industry on the same page, but several changes unveiled by the Ford government are...

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