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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

Mother’s Day florals workshop still has spots left

This Saturday is the last day to book a spot for Lady Lavender Floral’s Mother’s Day workshop on May 11.  The workshop, starting at noon...

Spring has sprung at the NOTL Youth Collective

The NOTL Youth Collective welcomed a new season of fun for youth in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Wednesday. After a successful year of running the collective, Caroline...

A frosty welcome to spring blooms: Fruit growers hoping April chill won’t hurt NOTL crop

So far it looks like typical cold snap for this time of year didn't cause serious damage The dreaded April frost came last week but...

Sign of the times: Die-hard Virgil fans proudly cheer on their Toronto Maple Leafs

Sue Rumsey is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan through and through and she has the front lawn to prove it.  Rumsey’s popular “Go Leafs Go”...

Music Niagara summer season kicks off June 16

Music Niagara’s 26th season kicks off this summer on June 16 with a diverse lineup and new additions for a summer of joyful sound. A...

Aging, deteriorated trees can be a hazard, resident says

Jim Garrett was hosting his grandsons and his daughter for a family birthday one night last week when the power went out in his...

Arts: Win Henstock’s painting of gazebo is cover of new tourism map

It's an instantly recognizable location you likely pass by a lot on Front Street and this summer artist Win Henstock's beautiful depiction of it...

Revellers splash paint at Konzelmann wine tasting

A few visitors to Konzelmann Estate Winery had to be careful not to dip their paint brushes in their wine glasses Saturday afternoon. The estate...

Code Grey: NOTL urged to do more for aging residents

With town older and greyer than most communities, health care and affordable housing for seniors are major issues   “Code Grey” is one in a series...

Rand heritage landscape elements called into question at tribunal

Which parts of the Rand Estate include historic Dunington-Grubb landscape elements? It depends on who you ask, said a landscape architect retained by Solmar, which...

To the rescue: NOTL’s volunteer team is ready to pitch in

On a routine training exercise, a team of search and rescue volunteers spent Saturday morning trudging through Woodend Conservation Area in Niagara-on-the-Lake looking for...

Petition calls on NOTL board to guarantee library neutrality

Four Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have come together for a common purpose: to preserve what they say is the right of library patrons to have access...

Gale appointed chair of Niagara Parks Commission board

Bob Gale is the new chair of the Niagara Parks Commission board of directors. Gale, who is serving his third term representing Niagara Falls on...

NOTL health provider seeking answers to better serve its patients

The Niagara North Family Health Team is looking for answers to help those most disadvantaged in the heath care system. In an effort to achieve...

NOTLer reveals role in bringing Apollo 13 astronauts home

Toronto, we've had a problem. Those exact words are imagined, but nonetheless echo the real sentiment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April...

No justice for Zeus: Police say no criminal charges in catnapping case

A St. Catharines man who admitted to trapping a neighbour’s cat in his backyard and dumping it in a rural area of Niagara-on-the-Lake will...

Mewburn Road to be closed, again, until end of May

Link between NOTL, Niagara Falls to close until May 30  When a stretch of road connecting Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake was closed for 10 years,...

Queenston Women’s Chorus to perform “Peace, Hope and Harmony”

Saturday’s performance by the Queenston Women’s Chorus will centre on the theme of peace, hope and harmony.  Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Trillium...

‘Walking Group’ team pitches in to clean up on Earth Day

Walking groups are plenty, but those that save the Earth might just be a Niagara-on-the-Lake exclusive assortment. Aptly named the "Walking Group," 10 NOTL women...

Annual summer garden tour returns on July 6

The vibrant colours and scents of summer gardens will be on display again when the annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society Garden Tour returns on July...

Niagara Parks refurbishing Queenston docks

The Queenston boat launch has been off limits to users this week as Niagara Parks is rehabilitating the facility. Construction on a new dock system...

Niagara Foundation buys the Wilderness after years of negotiations

Purchase price not revealed but 'significant' donations enabled organization to close deal   After years of intense negotiations, the Niagara Foundation has obtained full ownership of...

THE CAT IS BACK: Catnapped feline found in NOTL, police launch investigation

Zeus the cat is back. The three-year-old black and white male, missing from a St. Catharines home since March 4, was found on Thursday, April...

NOTL library board remains tightlipped about firing of CEO Cathy Simpson, formally appoints new interim chief

Directors appoint Laura Tait to top role for the time being While the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board has officially appointed an acting CEO and chief...

Speed limit on East and West Line will drop to 70 km/h

Drivers will need to slow down on a section of East and West Line between Four Mile Creek and Lakeshore roads after councillors decided...

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