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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.

Virtual lectures continue at NOTL Museum

Barbara Worthy Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report February is that month when winter is too long and spring is too far away … so stay...

Chloe Cooley plaque unveiling a culmination of years of work for Sadlier

For Rosemary Sadlier, witnessing the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Chloe Cooley was the culmination of hard work and dedication over many years of...

Art of the Doughvine: more than just doughnuts

Walking into Doughvine, owner Jessica Millet greets you with a smile and musings about which oat milk has the best ingredients. Within seconds, it...

Career opportunities knock at Niagara College job fair

Mandy Consoli was an island of calm amongst a sea of job seekers filling the Rankin Family Student Commons at Niagara College’s Daniel J....

Property owner’s request for rental permit rejected by council

A Virgil resident wants to use a three-storey home as a short-term rental despite previously saying that was not its intended purpose when he...

Goettlers give, again: Crowd turns out to support growth of heritage trail

Almost 50 people came out to support ongoing efforts to restore the Upper Canada Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake Monday afternoon. Town leaders and members of...

Community rallies to help after family’s home destroyed by fire

On a dark, cold Friday night in December, the Fish family lost almost every material thing in their lives. And their beloved family pet,...

NOTL hotelier Jimmy Lai nominated for Nobel Peace Prize – for the second time

As hotelier Jimmy Lai languishes in a Hong Kong jail cell, on trial for supporting democratic reforms, his family here in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week...

Town approves $10.2M for capital projects

The town has approved a $10.2-million capital budget for 2024. The decision came at the end of two meetings held back to back at the...

Arts: NOTL filmmaker’s ‘The Movie Man’ is a love letter to cinemas

Matt Finlin can still remember the first film he saw at Highlands Cinemas when he was only 11 years old. " 'Terminator 2.' And I...

Business: Cake Cafe offers great carrot cake and warm company

Before getting to the mixing bowl herself, cake artist Stacey MacIntyre spent lots of time watching "Cake Boss." “I thought, ‘I could do that,’ ”...

NOTL, Niagara Falls sell internet business to Cogeco

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting out of the broadband internet business, announcing it has sold the network company it partially owned for two...

Niagara College hosts career fair at NOTL campus, Feb. 5 and 6

Looking for a job? Niagara College is hosting a one-stop shop for job seekers when it presents its annual career fair Monday and Tuesday, Feb....

Suspended trustee didn’t properly report expenses, audit finds

Reports show Natalia Benoit had links to far right groups   Editor's note: This story has been corrected to make clear that the Compliance Audit Review...

Free February returns as NOTL Museum waives admission fee

You won’t have to spend a dime this month to enjoy all the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has to offer. The museum is once again waiving its...

Council rejects King Street proposal

Council has chosen to fight, not settle.  Niagara-on-the-Lake’s elected officials have voted to combat a developer’s project application at an upcoming legal hearing, despite town...

St. Davids residents upset by response to development concerns

As a controversial Niagara-on-the-Lake residential development winds its way through the approval process, some residents of St. Davids are feeling left in the dark. Heading into...

Regional council should have debated Israel-Palestine motion: Kaiser

Andrea Kaiser says she simply wanted people advocating for Israeli and Palestinian victims of the ongoing war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas...

Too early to assess impact of student visa cap: Niagara College

A Niagara College official says the college needs more details before it knows how a cap on permits being offered to international students —...

NOTL Museum tells stories in honour of Black History Month

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is honouring Black History Month with a series of presentations throughout February. The museum kicks off the...

Gateway church marks milestones with open house

Gateway Community Church has a new home for Sunday worship, and a new pastor tending to the flock. And to celebrate the changes, the Pentecostal...

Council OKs 12 homes at Tawny Ridge, rejects townhouses

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors want to keep St. Davids small. After residents campaigned against a mixed residential develoment proposal in St. Davids, council on Tuesday night approved...

Good food and sweet icewine bring crowds out in the rain

Even under the cover of snow and rain, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village drew crowds for both weekends running.  Despite rainy conditions on Saturday and Sunday...

Here among the cats: NOTL group seeks to help feline friends

Miesha and Phoenix were busy making themselves at home, looking out the window or simply checking out the surroundings, at their temporary home with...

Council rejects town planner recommendation, refuses to approve controversial King Street condo plan

Niagara-on-the-Lake council rejected the recommendations of its own planning staff Wednesday night, refusing to approve an unpopular King Street condo project proposed by Bice...

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