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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.

Tech expert thinks he can get town’s parking back between the lines

A Niagara-on-the-Lake entrepreneur thinks he has the solution to the town’s parking problems.  And as the town will soon be collecting bids from the business...

Growing Together: Some final chores in the garden before winter

How did it get to be November? Most the leaves are off the trees. It is now dark by 5 o’clock. Before you know it,...

Dos and don’ts of recycling

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s most recent Learn & Live segment pointed out that only 25 per cent of the waste that we generate in...

Wear a poppy, young veteran urges NOTLers

For Glenda Hall, the military has become an intrinsic part of her entire life.  When she originally joined in 1991 in Cape Breton, Hall’s goal...

A dog, a gown and a busted eardrum: what a British family brought back from war

Out of the Blitz came a blessing.  Rita Steele lives in a retirement home in Niagara-on-the-Lake today, but she grew up in London under the...

Only 25 per cent of waste is properly recycled in Niagara, expert says

A lot of us do our due diligence in disposing of our garbage: trash in black bags, paper and plastic in blue boxes —...

Community organizations ask town for more in 2024 budget

Budget deliberations continue for Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors, who heard Tuesday morning that some of the town’s community partners need more money. Representatives from six different community...

Arch-i-text: The good, the bad and the ugly of development

Upfront this week, an update regarding our provincial government’s ongoing use of municipal zoning orders. In the Oct. 26 edition of The Lake Report, the...

‘A great burden has been lifted’: Accused killer pleads guilty and Ashley Simpson’s family gains closure

The past seven years have been a rollercoaster of emotions for the Simpson family of Niagara-on-the-Lake – a rollercoaster that may finally be coming...

Indigenous veterans honoured at Queenston Heights ceremony

Saturday marked the largest turnout in years to the Landscape of Nations' Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony. Around 100 people came out to the ceremony at...

Survey finds residents feel town staff are ‘friendly and helpful’

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake gets a gold star for its customer service. Staff improved their overall service rating by 34 percentage points between 2021 and...

Residents bring fury to council over Glendale hotel plans

No torches, no pitchforks, but residents came to council mad all the same on Tuesday night. A proposed hotel and condominium has enflamed the passions...

PHOTO GALLERY: Princess Sophie tours Inniskillin, attends gala during visit to NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake got the royal treatment on Saturday. Princess Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, spent a day in town, touring a winery and attending a gala...

NOTL entrepreneurs among finalists for Women in Business Awards

Several Niagara-on-the-Lake entrepreneurs and leaders in the world of entertainment, culture and tourism are among the more than 200 finalists in this year's regional...

Crossroads students parade in costumes

On Halloween morning, students of all ages at Crossroads Public School took part in the annual costume parade. From Barbie to Batman, kids showed off...

NOTL man faces charges in two attempted armed robberies

A Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a St. Catharines car rental business and an attempted holdup...

With Pan Am bronze, St. Davids boxer continues Olympic quest

St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright arrived home from the Pan American Games on the weekend with a bronze medal and a promise to herself...

More people turning to food banks for help, Newark Neighbours says

Food Banks Canada’s latest numbers are out and it appears that last year's food insecurity problem has not gone away – it's getting worse. The organization's...

Government funds will provide farmers with more fruits from their labour

Funding from the federal and provincial governments will help tender fruit farmers produce more and carve out a bigger slice of the produce pie,...

Comedian Ron James seeks treasure in NOTL

Ron James strikes comedy gold in Niagara-on-the-Lake with season two of "1 Man’s Treasure." Set to release in the spring of 2024, James and his...

Halloween photo gallery: Virgil family decks the halls with bones and bodies

After moving to Canada in 2012, Miguel Pumariega decided he would celebrate Halloween to the fullest to make up for lost time. Pumariega grew up...

Mewburn Road repairs will take another two months, town says

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is continuing major repairs to a road leading to Niagara Falls after hitting a snag with construction in late August.  Walker...

Community group plans independent survey on NOTL housing needs

A group of concerned residents is joining forces with Niagara College students to assess the housing challenges faced by seniors in Niagara-on-the-Lake and explore...

Council limits speaking times to five minutes at planning meetings

NOTL residents will have to make their arguments twice as quickly at future planning meetings. In response to higher workloads and shorter deadlines for town...

Mavridis proposes new hotel and condo project for Glendale

A Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurateur has a plan to build hotels and condos in Glendale.  Bob Mavridis, owner of Corks and Orzo, wants to build a mixed-use...

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