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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.

Melville St. condo approved despite some pushback

Down by the docks, some residents are upset to see their feedback on a condo proposal went nowhere. Resident Jim Reynolds was an early critic...

Driver charged with impaired after migrant worker hit while cycling

A St. Catharines woman has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after a migrant worker was hit by an SUV while cycling...

Mounting applications and the struggle to manage NOTL’s growth

Public input, long meetings, planner shortage, strict provincial rules all part of the mix   Some residents waited as long as four hours to chime in...

Model citizen: St. Davids’ Leslie Mann built a career out of small-scale skylines

There’s a multi-tower, 30-storey development going up right now in St. Davids, but in order to get a glimpse of it, you'd need to...

As war rages, Jewish woman seeks solace in her community

When Alana Hurov moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake three years ago, she didn’t think much about what the Jewish community looked like in Niagara. Now, with a...

Gates, Zalepa urge minister to keep promise of new nurse practitioner for NOTL

Wayne Gates wants the Ford government to move faster on bringing a nurse practitioner to Niagara-on-the-Lake – to fill a gap in health-care services...

NOTL farmers welcome programs to support mental health

For many farmers, the most relaxing part of the day is when they’re out in the fields tending to their crops. “It’s going up and...

Sisters in Spirit Day marks a time to reflect, remember

Marie Bowering’s voice began to quiver as she spoke to a small group of people gathered at Willowbank. They were listening to stories from Indigenous...

Dancers in spotlight at Niagara Native Centre’s annual powwow

Dancers were out in full regalia last Saturday at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines for the Niagara Regional Native Centre's ninth-annual powwow. It...

NOTL opens its doors as Doors Open returns Oct. 21

Barbara Worthy Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The welcome mat is being laid down once again at many Niagara heritage sites and businesses  when Ontario’s...

Author discovers her Mennonite roots on cross-Canada summer trek

For Niagara-on-the-Lake author MJ Krause Chivers, her road trip across the country this past summer was about more than just sightseeing. “It was a self-discovery,...

NOTL doctor part of Niagara team helping kidney patients in Guyana

Conversations with colleagues at Niagara Health led Dr. Jennifer Frendo on a decade-long journey to help people in Guyana. The Niagara-on-the-Lake physician learned of the efforts of...

Neighbour worries new development will damage 150-year-old tree

A proposal to build new townhouses on the shores of Four Mile Creek in St. Davids has one neighbour worried about her trees. Hummel Properties,...

Last women standing: Two residents urge town to reject large Glendale highrise project

After almost four hours of public debate on a variety of planning issues at NOTL council last Tuesday night, two patient women were the...

One region-wide city: Schlange thinks amalgamation would benefit Niagara

Former regional CAO calls for sweeping governance changes   Change isn't strange for Harry Schlange. The former Niagara Region chief administrative officer has been the driving force...

Tribunal orders WSIB to compensate injured farm workers

Ruling could have far-reaching effects for injured migrants   In a major victory for seasonal migrant workers, a provincial tribunal has ordered the Workplace Safety and...

Indigenous arts festival receives national nod

For years, many have felt there is a gap between significant issues taking place in Indigenous communities across Canada and what the general public,...

NOTL migrant worker bike program a second career for skilled volunteers

Project needs more adult two-wheelers to boost inventory   Dennis Blake will often see his handiwork when he’s out and about in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Blake is a volunteer...

‘Stewarts’ of the land: Old St. Davids church to be remade as family home

The old Presbyterian church in St. Davids is getting a facelift. The town is reviewing a development application from its owners, Mark and Brenda Stewart,...

‘Respect is key:’ NOTL teacher recognized with Prime Minister’s Award

For Bryce Honsinger, teaching has been a lifelong passion. With 23 years under his belt, he has accomplished many of his dreams – namely,...

Summer program grants helped NOTL students launch businesses

In the beginning, video production was just an amusing pastime for Preston Sibley. He started Sibp55 Productions three years ago, after undergoing heart surgery...

Rock club gets a new name and partners with Niagara Geopark

NOTL's Kids Rock Club has a new name and is gearing up ready to provide youth with more experiential learning. The newly named GeoKids Club has...

Walker’s Country Market helps Newark Neighbours make Thanksgiving a little sweeter for those in need

Walker’s Country Market has been donating pies to Newark Neighbours each holiday season for the past 10 years now – and Walker's participation continues...

Arts: ‘My Fair Lady’ highlights Shaw playbill for 2024

The Shaw Festival has revealed its lineup for the 2024 season, and topping its bill of works is the return of the timeless musical...

Police charge man in hit-and-run that killed NOTL cyclist, 84

Police have charged a 37-year-old man in the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist in July. Niagara Regional Police detectives arrested a man Tuesday in...

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