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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.

Police’s human trafficking unit searches Read Road property

The Niagara Regional Police's human trafficking unit searched a rural property on Read Road on Tuesday morning. A large number of officers, including those from...

160 homes could replace rural woodlot in Virgil

A new subdivision plan is in the works for Virgil, which may mean the death of up to 800 trees. Developer Grey Forest Homes plans...

Rural fires present unique challenges for firefighters: Plato

With its many farms and wineries, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town with deep agricultural roots. And with that comes the risk of fires that threaten buildings,...

Chico is the man: Nearly 22-year-old pup dines on steak and chicken daily

Esther Battista’s family pet Chico is almost 154 years old. In dog years. Even among Niagara-on-the-Lake's famously aging populace, that is far older than any...

Growing Together: Ready, set, prune!

Even though it doesn’t seem like we have had much winter yet, spring is definitely here — or at least, that is what a...

Pleasant Manor spring bazaar is March 23

The ladies auxiliary at Pleasant Manor is holding its annual spring bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, March 23. The event at the Virgil long-term...

Tickets? Oh yes, readers got speed camera tickets

When we asked last week if any readers had received a surprise in the mail in the form of a ticket for speeding through...

YWCA’s leadership summit aims to embrace the ‘Bold and Unapologetic’ you

The YWCA Niagara Region's 10th annual Leadership Summit for Women is coming this spring — with a call to arms for women leaders to...

Annual Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail returns on March 30

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Every Easter weekend, local kids and families gather at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to participate in the annual...

Chamber program helps Niagara charities

An initiative that grew out of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's group insurance benefits program to help small businesses offer benefits to their employees...

Tickets, please! Did Virgil speed camera catch you?

Did you get a surprise in the mail, a ticket for speeding through the school zone outside Crossroads Public School in Virgil? The automated speed...

Legion honours student contest winners

The Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is handing out first, second and third-place plaques to the winners of its annual Youth Remembrance...

Miniatures support NOTL Cats

Cindy Carter is downsizing her handmade miniature collection and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have the opportunity to get their hands on them — in support of...

Reif, Pillitteri wines winners in Texas competition

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries were winners at an annual wine competition in the United States. Reif Estate Winery's 2019 Grand Reserve icewine was awarded a judges’...

Town wants to expand heritage registry before end of year

Province's imposed expiring dates is causing problems for municipalities In a game of tug of war with the province, Niagara-on-the-Lake municipal staffers are looking to...

‘We’re in a bit of a dry spell now’: Bikes for Farmworkers supply runs low

With hundreds of seasonal agricultural workers set to come to town to work the farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake, many will be looking for a way...

St. Davids desperately seeking sidewalks

St. Davids is not a safe place for pedestrians, some residents say. Two representatives of the St. Davids Ratepayers Association, a membership club representing the...

With attendance lagging, Shaw lost $5.7M in 2023

Charitable donations pushed revenue to record $36.7 million   It was a tough fiscal year for the Shaw Festival.  In the face of a rapid drop off...

Your town tax bill is expected to jump 6.75%

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents can expect a municipal tax hike of about 6.75 per cent for 2024. The budget debate got heated when NOTL’s nine elected officials...

Saga of illegally paved conservation land finally resolved

No penalty for hotel developer but new trees and shrubs must be planted The town has granted a developer permission to pave over conservation land...

March Break Classic: NOTL volunteers score big at annual hockey tournament

Tourney continues through Monday at Meridian Credit Union Arena   Richard Wright Niagara Now/The Lake Report It is said it takes a community to raise a child, but...

Zalepa advocates for team approach to fighting effects of climate change

An agreement between Conservation Ontario and the group representing municipalities along the Great Lakes will help in the fight against climate change – and,...

St. Davids roundabout plan sparks more heated council debate

Then town rejects regional rep Kaiser as nominee for transportation committee     Around and around we go, the issue of a proposed roundabout in the heart...

Sailing is more than a sport for NOTL sailing club volunteer Rod Gardner

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Sailing has a long and storied history, but a volunteer at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club is bringing the...

The ‘She-Covery’: Women’s employment rebounds post-pandemic, but challenges remain

As Julia Ventresca was preparing to graduate from Brock University last spring, job prospects seemed few and far between — especially for an English...

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