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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.

Growing Together: Pruning shrubs to stay a cut above the rest

In last week’s article, I explained why it is that we prune deciduous shrubs from late winter to early spring, which I have summarized...

Easter bazaar brings in $5,000 for Pleasant Manor auxiliary

The women’s auxiliary annual Easter bazaar and bake sale came and went in a flash, but left the long-term residents of Pleasant Manor a...

Good Reif: Wine fans treated to international spread at estate winery

Wine aficionados and foodies had the delight of enjoying an international spread at Reif Estate Winery over the weekend. Visitors to the 52-year-old winery on...

Baristas brew black gold at Virgil Starbucks competition

Whose cup o’ Joe gets the judges jonesing the most? If you asked some of the folks at Starbucks in Virgil last Thursday afternoon, Scooter...

A who’s who of people involved in the NOTL library drama

Here are all the people involved in the upheaval at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library: At the centre of the controversy Cathy Simpson: Former chief librarian and...

NOTL Cats getting ready for ‘kitten season’

Although the colder temperatures and flurries of the past week or so might make it seem otherwise, spring has sprung. And the changing of the...

Mulroney funeral a chance for NOTL couple to say goodbye to an old friend

For Derek and Judy Insley, attending the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney was an opportunity to honour a man who played...

Three generations come together at Scouts Kub-Kar race

This year's scouting Kub-Kar races in Niagara brought together both current Cub Scouts and scouts who blazed their own trails years ago. Eight-year-old Charlie Squire...

Horse-drawn carriage operators compete for limited parking permits

The town may be back to two horse-drawn carriage operators in 2024. Laura Sentineal, who owns Sentineal Carriages with her husband, Fred, asked council to...

Speed cameras all about safety, region says

The good news for those who were caught by the speed camera on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil is that this is the final...

The long wait for a walk-in clinic for NOTL is over

New nurse practitioner will start seeing patients in mid-April   Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake without a family doctor will soon have local options for primary health care...

Strong reactions to firing of NOTL library’s Cathy Simpson

Members of the public are questioning the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board’s handling of the fallout from a column written by its now-ousted CEO and...

It’s official: Elimination of 6.1% wine tax included in provincial budget

Carolyn Hurst wanted to see it happen first-hand, so she was among those in the gallery of the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday when the...

Town approves $48M budget and 6.75% tax increase

After months of planning and debate, council voted Tuesday to approve the 2024 budget. All in, property owners will be paying 6.75 per cent more...

‘Misinformation’ led to librarian’s firing, U.S. organization says

An American organization cited by NOTL library CEO and chief librarian Cathy Simpson in a controversial column has been mischaracterized, its executive director says. In...

Red Roof needs auction donations for pasta dinner fundraiser

Steffanie Bjorgan knows there’ll be a large crowd of hungry mouths to feed come April 28. That’s when Red Roof Retreat will host its annual...

Letter: Shocked to read of librarian’s firing

Dear editor: It's absolutely shocking to read that an employee of a Canadian public Library has lost her job over the free expression of her...

Arts: Singer brings impersonations to stage at Corks this Friday

Angela Seeger's 'What's in the trunk?' performance showcases some of your favourite stars   Angela Seeger got her start in musical theatre and formed her first...

Signs point to family continuing Jeleel Stewart appeal, legal rep says

The fight to compensate a seasonal farmworker injured on the job in Niagara-on-the-Lake is likely to continue despite the man’s death earlier this year. David...

Councillors have mixed feelings on illegally paved conservation land

The issue of a roadway illegally built on conservation land in Glendale may be resolved, but it raises questions about what the town can...

NOTL U18 Wolves to compete in provincial finals after ousting Fort Erie

Next stop, Kingston. The Niagara-on-the-Lake U18 Wolves rep team has qualified for the provincial championship tournament and will compete for top honours in Kingston from...

NOTL’s chief librarian fired over column in The Lake Report

Cathy Simpson, the CEO of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, was fired Tuesday morning over the controversial content of an op-ed column published by The...

Newark Neighbours short on participants for porch pickup

Cindy Grant and volunteers have been busy putting together 130 Easter hampers for clients of Newark Neighbours to be distributed on March 28.  Porch pickups...

Tiny tots get cooking at library

Somethin’s cookin’ over at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Kids came out to make apple crumble and miniature pizzas at the library for one of its...

Oops: Stumped hikers rescued on wrong side of federal fence

Maybe they thought the grass was greener on the other side? Niagara-on-the-Lake fire chief Jay Plato says he isn’t wholly sure how two men came...

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