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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.

Lemonade stand raises $302 for NOTL Cats Rescue

Thanks to five-year-old Leland Bastedo, and some thirsty individuals, NOTL Cats Rescue has 302 reasons to be grateful. Leland, along with his three-year-old sister Ruby...

Farmworker Hub volunteer looks to give back with art sale money

For a year now, Lynne Gaetz has been volunteering her time with Niagara-on-the-Lake's Farmworker Hub, helping to provide seasonal farm workers in town with...

Protecting Niagara Escarpment is newest mission for NOTL’s Jim Collard

Despite retiring from civic life after decades of community work in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jim Collard knew he wasn't quite done. Born and bred in NOTL, he spent...

$102,000 up for grabs with the return of municipal discretionary grant

After a long hiatus of the town's discretionary grant program, Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses and organizations can now apply for a piece of a $102,000 pie...

NOTL tourists feel pain of parking and prices, survey says

Insufficient parking and high costs associated with visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake may be holding back the town's tourism industry. Members of the new tourism committee unanimously agreed...

‘Unforeseen’ problems force Mewburn repairs to grind to a halt

Construction work on a popular route between NOTL and Niagara Falls has been delayed due to setbacks caused by the road's conditions. The repairs on...

Neighbours push back against King street condo plans

Residents came in like a wrecking ball at a Niagara-on-the-Lake council meeting Tuesday night. After receiving 430 letters and other correspondence from 152 residents over...

‘It’s just another beginning’: Ukrainian woman hosts newcomers wellness day

In the spring of last year, Valentyna Zavhordnia moved to Canada from Ukraine, becoming one of the nearly 6 million refugees fleeing their home...

Gates launching bill to end 6.1% tax on Ontario wines

Niagara New Democrat MPP Wayne Gates is reintroducing legislation to cancel the basic tax charged on Ontario wines, a move the wine industry has...

Hotel proposal attracts little interest from residents

Three years between public appearances may have dulled public interest in a hotel proposal on the edge of Old Town. The four residents who spoke...

Cadets raise money to tour political sights of Ontario

A group of cadets in Niagara-on-the-Lake are aiming to raise money for an educational trip to significant political and military sites in Ontario –...

Weekend bake sale for NOTL Cats Rescue to help with kitten overload

Due to an increase in the number of kittens and cats in its care, NOTL Cats Rescue is holding a bake sale this weekend...

Families, friends turn out to Walk for Diabetes

When nine-year-old Quinn Findlay was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January of this year, it was an extremely stressful time for her entire...

Hear ye, hear ye — there’s a new grape king in town

  There’s a new grape king in Niagara-on-the-Lake — and his name is Erwin Wiens.  The Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announced Wiens...

COVID cases slowly trending upward, but so is immunity

Niagara's chief medical officer urges people to get booster shots   Thanks to vaccines and booster shots, the region's chief medical officer says the community is...

Cenotaph renovations could start before end of year

After looming tall over Queen Street for more than a century, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s landmark clock tower cenotaph is in desperate need of internal repairs. Members of...

Sports: Golfers take their best shot and try to Beat the Pro

It’s open season on the head pro at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. As another summer winds down, participants in some of the club’s leagues are having...

U.S. Coast Guard practises search and rescue skills offshore

If you were near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last Friday morning, you may have noticed an orange-coloured helicopter hovering over Lake Ontario, just offshore. Not...

Whose dam is it anyway?

Dams in Virgil are in need of repairs, but who's going to foot the bill? That's a “million-dollar question,” says a Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor. Well, the...

Rotary Club’s Ice Wine Cocktail Party is just around the corner

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out annual Ice Wine Cocktail Party is fast approaching — and you don’t need to like ice wine to...

Moved school bus stops leave parents and town confused

When students from Garrison Village went back to school this week, an unexpected change in their transportation arrangements left the kids and their parents...

84 charges laid in fatal Ssonix explosion

St. Catharines Fire Services has laid 84 charges against Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its three directors in relation to the explosion that killed...

Terry Fox’s brother raises flag at NOTL town hall

Fred Fox says he can feel a sense of community when he visits small towns like Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I think in a small community everybody knows...

Residents hope third time’s a charm for indoor NOTL pool

Fully accessible options in Niagara-on-the-Lake for residents who want to swim during the fall and winter are almost non-existent – unless you fancy a...

Pools are closed but splash pad a great way to beat the heat

With all of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community pools closed for the season as of Monday, the town urges residents to beat the late summer heat at...

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