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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.

NOTL pop-up library returns for another summer of reader’s delights

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is bringing back its outdoor pop-up library this summer. The event is headed all across NOTL, most recently stopping at Centennial...

Niagara College focuses on education after discovery of invasive oak wilt

A Niagara College official says the campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is tackling the town's oak wilt crisis with education, transparency and staying ahead of the...

UPDATE: Police urge driver in NOTL hit-and-run to surrender

Niagara Regional Police are urging the motorist who left the scene after striking an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist to turn themselves in. After releasing photos of...

Photos: No injuries in three-vehicle crash on Lakeshore

All parties are recovering after a three-vehicle crash on Lakeshore Road at the entrance of Niagara Shores Park on Tuesday morning. The crash took place...

Update #2: Police identify make of vehicle in hit-and-run of 84-year-old NOTL cyclist

The vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision Thursday night that seriously injured an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist is a General Motors brand SUV or pickup...

UPDATE: 84-year-old hit-and-run victim improving after two surgeries. Police still searching for vehicle

The 84-year-old victim of a hit-and-run Thursday evening in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake remains in Hamilton hospital in improved condition after undergoing two surgeries for the...

84-year-old man in life-threatening condition after hit-and-run Thursday night in NOTL

Niagara Regional Police are investigating a hit-and-run Thursday night that left a Niagara-on-the-Lake man with life-threatening injuries. Officers were on patrol at 8:30 p.m. Thursday...

Friends of Fort George offer an exclusive look at Old Fort Erie

You can finally take a look behind the scenes at Old Fort Erie.  Together with the Niagara Parks Commission, the Friends of Fort George are...

Columnist Jaime Watt reflects on highs and lows in new book

For Toronto Star columnist Jaime Watt, the hardest part of the job is the hindsight of what he could have said, or written, differently...

Friends of Fort George celebrates 210 years of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

It's been 210 years since the world was introduced to the captivating romance of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, a creation of British novelist...

NOTL’s Jane’s Walk is journey through time and nature’s tapestry

On Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m. in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, participants in the third annual Jane's Walk will set out on a...

Swimmers beware: High E. coli level has closed Queen’s Royal Beach

E. coli levels at Queen’s Royal Beach may put a damper on people's weekend plans. The Region of Niagara has declared Queen's Royal Beach unsafe...

Faces new and old come out for Village’s 25th

The allure of living in the Village community wasn’t quite as strong 25 years ago, with the patch of land off Niagara Stone Road...

Friend and adventurer, Liam Neumann taught others to live for today

He lived like tomorrow was no promise and each day was a gift.  Niagara-on-the-Lake native Liam Neumann leaves behind the legacy of a fiery hopeful...

Black artistry on display at abolition celebration

Over two centuries after the Act to Limit Slavery was introduced right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, young Black creatives are showcasing the progress that has...

Train, work, sleep and repeat

St. Davids boxer is focused on preparing for Pan Am qualifiers in Colombia   As a champion amateur boxer by day and a nursing student by...

Virgil teen’s bridge status app tops the charts

After his story gained thousands of hits on social media, a Virgil teen’s Welland Canal bridge status app shot to the top of the...

All eyes were on the pies at NOTL’s Cherry Festival

Getting one of the famous homemade cherry pies at Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Cherry Festival requires precise planning — and setting an early alarm. Niagara Falls resident...

Case of oak wilt found on Niagara College’s NOTL campus

Oak wilt, the invasive tree fungus that infects and kills oak trees has been found on Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is...

Wine industry could boost economy by $8B, report says

Better support and fewer taxes are among changes urged   Niagara’s wine sector is the key to bringing billions of dollars of economic benefits to the...

Sports: Three Thunderhawks teams reach semis at Oshawa tourney

Three young Niagara Thunderhawks lacrosse teams competed in a weekend tournament in Oshawa and all three made it to the semifinals in their division. The...

NOTL’s new gateway takes shape – with hopes it’ll be built to last

At five feet tall, it’s no Great Wall of China, but Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new gateway to the heritage district hopes to impress visitors all the...

Councillor ‘not surprised’ by town’s loss at land tribunal

Niagara-on-the-Lake is on a losing streak at the Ontario Land Tribunal and some councillors are less than shocked. Coun. Erwin Wiens says he was “not...

String of early-morning break-ins leaves NOTL business owners shaken up

Business owners in Niagara-on-the-Lake are on high alert after a series of break-ins early last Wednesday morning. Four small businesses were among those hit during...

NOTL residents give Craig’s Cookies a home on Queen Street

The first thing you notice when you enter this building on Queen Street is the sweet smell of freshly baked cookies. "I just love that...

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