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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.

Invasive spotted lanternfly sighted in Niagara

Insect can destroy vineyards and wreak havoc on agricultural sector   The highly invasive spotted lanternfly, which has the power to destroy entire vineyards, now has...

Congregation comes together to welcome Moderator at Grace United

The Moderator of the United Church of Canada is only able to visit a dozen or so of the church's 2,700 congregations across the...

Queenston Heights hosts party for Brock’s birthday

The team at Brock's Monument is inviting everyone to join them on Oct. 6 to celebrate the life of the hero of Upper Canada:...

Police investigating after body found in backyard on Anne Street

Niagara Regional Police are seeking information from the public after a body was discovered in a backyard on Anne Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday...

Porch Pickup helps Newark prepare for Thanksgiving

Volunteers from Newark Neighbours took on the role of unloading and unpacking donations during this Saturday’s Porch Pickup from nearly 100 addresses.  Cindy Grant, the...

Growing Together: Distract yourself from winter by planting fall bulbs

I realize that autumn has just begun, but my thoughts have already fast-forwarded to spring. Who needs winter anyway? Don’t get me wrong, I...

New interim president aims to revitalize Willowbank

School of Restoration Arts not accepting first-year students, for now   When the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology wanted a chair for its first-ever bachelor of...

Irish Harp allowed to run booze-free patio until Oct. 31

The Irish Harp will be allowed to operate an alcohol-free outdoor patio until the end of October. Jovi Jokie, owner and operator of the pub,...

Town strikes deal to use some regional planning services

Niagara-on-the-Lake plans to use Niagara Region planners to help the town handle some of its planning responsibilities. It is part of the town's effort to...

Kids sprint for family and friends at Crossroads’ Terry Fox Run

The spirit of persistence and compassion were fully on display at Crossroads Public School this past Friday during the annual Terry Fox Run. When The...

Indigenous artist shares art and memories at RiverBrink

Jamie-Lynn Gillingham says that every Indigenous person you meet has been touched by the Canadian residential school system in some way: either they're a...

Gymnastics, ping pong and more part of new roster of kids’ activities

Kids will have a bit more to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake this fall. The town is introducing two new children’s activities after the town identified increasing...

Beekeeping program benefits prized pollinators – and Red Roof Retreat

Red Roof Retreat was a hive of activity during last Thursday’s honey extraction demonstration.  The Host a Hive program, run by Niagara Beeway, has about...

Indigenous communities have mixed feelings about path to reconciliation

While some in Indigenous communities feel optimistic about the path toward truth and reconciliation, others say there’s a long way to go. Phil Davis, who...

Glendale Rising: White Oaks proposes new, high-density condo towers

Glendale is taking the first step toward becoming a bona fide urban centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake – with the unveiling of a major new development...

Residents surprised to learn about huge White Oaks project

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent To say residents of the Niagara on the Green neighbourhood were surprised when they learned that White Oaks Resort and Spa is...

Pedal Pushers fight ‘pandemic of loneliness’ for palliative patients

Life with a serious illness takes a toll on more than just the body, says Jodey Porter. Her husband, Ben Buholtz, suffered a stroke in...

Sean Simpson to lead NOTL Museum’s $10M expansion project

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has recruited pharmacist Sean Simpson as the face of a major $10-million project aimed at revitalizing and expanding the facility. Simpson will...

Saturday’s Hummel Healing Cycle Ride benefits palliative care

Ryan Boisvert Special to Niagara Now This Saturday's Pedal Pushers Challenge fundraising ride for palliative care is named in honour of Niagara-on-the-Lake developer Rainer Hummel. Bonnie Bagnulo,...

New plaque unveiled at Black burial ground; fundraising for archeological dig gears up

The Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground officially has a new plaque. On Tuesday afternoon councillors, staff and residents met at the Mississaugua Street property for...

Erwin Wiens shares the wealth from his $10,000 hole-in-one winnings

Coun. Erwin Wiens had a tremendous stroke of luck during the town's golf tournament on Sept. 14, scoring a perfect hole-in-one and winning $10,000...

PHOTO GALLERY: 2023 Rotary Icewine Cocktail Party

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out Icewine Cocktail Party on Sept. 15 raised more than $25,000 for NOTL's Red Roof Retreat and Rotary International...

1970s NDSS grads reunite at Legion to reminisce

Nearly 50 years after departing Niagara District Secondary School, about 100 graduates were eager to come together from near and far for a reunion...

Newark Neighbours’ Saturday food drive needs more donations

Newark Neighbours' porch pick-up food drive is fast approaching and more donations are needed.  “Right now, we're a bit short,” Newark Neighbours board chair Cindy Grant...

NOTL boxer heads to Colombia to train for Pan Am Games

She’s competing against some of the best amateur boxers in the world and she knows this is where she is supposed to be. Mckenzie Wright,...

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