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.”
No topic was too unimportant or miniscule for Coun. Erwin Wiens at this year's Association of Municipalities Ontario conference — but one issue that's been top of mind for some NOTLers this year, the town's heritage assets, did make it onto the agenda.
Installation art transforms spaces into immersive experiences, allowing visitors to interact with and reflect on the work in relation to its surroundings.
In this second part of the Summer of the Flood series, we share the stories of more residents who fell victim to the rushing water and sewage — in their own words.
"This is a family, make no mistake, and the dogs and people and teachers and managers and historians and funders all move together toward a single goal: freedom," writes Jodey Porter.
Kids across Niagara-on-the-Lake waved goodbye to summer with books in their hands as they made their way into the first day of school on Tuesday morning.
Held every year on Labor Day weekend, this year’s market on Aug. 31 began under grey skies, but the promise of delicious treats and community spirit kept people coming.
Kekoo Gatta, the founder and owner of Gatta Homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, didn’t return home after going for a swim in the Niagara River Tuesday night.
As the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum treads along the path of its $10-million expansion plans, the federal government has pledged $100,000 to aid in its growth.
The Lake Report attended a press conference last month with the minister of agriculture and MPP Sam Oosterhoff and questioned them on how they plan to address the concerns of farm workers and advocates.
"When people see guide dogs with their partners walking down the street, it looks so simple," writes Jodey Porter. "You just cannot imagine how wickedly and brutally difficult all this is to learn."
The Niagara Regional Native Centre's new vending machine dispenses books instead of snacks — but it's got kids excited either way, says one of the centre's program coordinators.
Grover is good at pulling on heartstrings — the irony is, his are failing. Angel's Rest Dog Rescue and Sanctuary in St. Davids is turning to the public for help saving the life of the four-year-old Westie cross.
Since its conception in 2004, Wells of Hope has constructed more than 30 wells, more than 30 school additions, two medical clinics and more in Guatemala.
With two summer rainfalls of the torrential variety happening in less than a month in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the 100 and 500-year rainfall events have become curious distinctions.
A pair of extreme storms in June and July created flash floods in areas of greater NOTL, overwhelming sewers, drains, culverts, ditches, storm ponds and streams, causing tremendous damage to homes and properties.
