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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.

Annual Sisters in Spirit vigil keeps memories of missing women alive

Traditional Mohawk teacher Jackie Labonte, left, and Indigenous community connections facilitator Marie Bowering unveil the frame of what will be a teardrop-shaped cairn to...

Niagara Now and The Lake Report welcome newest reporter

Niagara Now and The Lake Report are pleased to announce the newest addition to our reporting team, Richard Hutton. A seasoned Niagara area reporter, Hutton...

Massive oak was there one day, gone the next

Mother Nature works in mysterious ways. On a Saturday in late September, Rudy Enns, warmly embraced a mighty oak tree that stood on the edge...

Comedy night brings Team Pillsy’s Terry Fox fundraiser to $120k

Once again, Joe Pillitteri brought his love for comedy and passion for charity together, helping to raise almost $87,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Friday’s...

School bus driver charged with careless driving after crash

Police have charged a 71-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake school bus driver after his bus struck a pickup truck Monday morning. None of the 13 children aboard the...

Healing fundraiser supports upkeep of Willowbank Love Garden

The healing powers of music, love and community encapsulated a Sunday evening at the Willowbank Love Garden, where a fundraiser was held to help...

Region pushing ahead with controversial St. Davids roundabout

Despite objection from residents, the region is moving forward with plans to build a roundabout in the heart of the St. Davids village. Frank Tassone,...

Community rallies to raise cash for cenotaph repairs

Enough money has been raised to start repairs on Niagara-on-the-Lake’s landmark clock tower cenotaph. Thanks to residents and businesses in the community, the century-old cenotaph...

Region to spend $84 million on roads in NOTL in next five years

The region is picking up the tab for $84 million in road work over the next five years in Niagara-on-the-Lake – including a roundabout...

Worries of over-tourism greet plan for new hotel in Old Town

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents voiced a slew of arguments against a hotel proposed in the middle of Old Town at a council meeting Tuesday night. The proposal...

NOTL road repairs a priority in capital budget talks

While Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors got their first look at the proposed 2024 capital budget, it was a memo from the town's treasurer that got the...

NOTL takes steps toward truth and reconciliation

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake may have reached a proverbial fork in the road in its relationship to Indigenous communities. The town raised the Every Child...

Invasive spotted lanternfly sighted in Niagara

Insect can destroy vineyards and wreak havoc on agricultural sector   The highly invasive spotted lanternfly, which has the power to destroy entire vineyards, now has...

Congregation comes together to welcome Moderator at Grace United

The Moderator of the United Church of Canada is only able to visit a dozen or so of the church's 2,700 congregations across the...

Queenston Heights hosts party for Brock’s birthday

The team at Brock's Monument is inviting everyone to join them on Oct. 6 to celebrate the life of the hero of Upper Canada:...

Police investigating after body found in backyard on Anne Street

Niagara Regional Police are seeking information from the public after a body was discovered in a backyard on Anne Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday...

Porch Pickup helps Newark prepare for Thanksgiving

Volunteers from Newark Neighbours took on the role of unloading and unpacking donations during this Saturday’s Porch Pickup from nearly 100 addresses.  Cindy Grant, the...

Growing Together: Distract yourself from winter by planting fall bulbs

I realize that autumn has just begun, but my thoughts have already fast-forwarded to spring. Who needs winter anyway? Don’t get me wrong, I...

New interim president aims to revitalize Willowbank

School of Restoration Arts not accepting first-year students, for now   When the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology wanted a chair for its first-ever bachelor of...

Irish Harp allowed to run booze-free patio until Oct. 31

The Irish Harp will be allowed to operate an alcohol-free outdoor patio until the end of October. Jovi Jokie, owner and operator of the pub,...

Town strikes deal to use some regional planning services

Niagara-on-the-Lake plans to use Niagara Region planners to help the town handle some of its planning responsibilities. It is part of the town's effort to...

Kids sprint for family and friends at Crossroads’ Terry Fox Run

The spirit of persistence and compassion were fully on display at Crossroads Public School this past Friday during the annual Terry Fox Run. When The...

Indigenous artist shares art and memories at RiverBrink

Jamie-Lynn Gillingham says that every Indigenous person you meet has been touched by the Canadian residential school system in some way: either they're a...

Gymnastics, ping pong and more part of new roster of kids’ activities

Kids will have a bit more to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake this fall. The town is introducing two new children’s activities after the town identified increasing...

Beekeeping program benefits prized pollinators – and Red Roof Retreat

Red Roof Retreat was a hive of activity during last Thursday’s honey extraction demonstration.  The Host a Hive program, run by Niagara Beeway, has about...

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