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Dr. Brown: Richard Dawkins believes AI may be conscious. Is it?

"For many, it’s AI’s uncanny ability to talk naturally and build relationships with its human users that’s perhaps the most unnerving part, but also for many users, AI’s allure," writes Dr. William Brown.

Exploring History: Laying pavement at King and Queen streets

In 1914, Queen Street became the focus of a major local improvement project: paving. The project ultimately saw Queen Street paved from King Street to Simcoe Street.

Letter: Schools are part of real towns

"If the town continues to tear down buildings for tourism and build parking lots in place of schools, it removes the scenery and voices of school kids entirely from its streets," writes Aspen Ziraldo.

Letter: Community spaces foster a sense of belonging

"Many small arts spaces operate with a level of uncertainty, and finding suitable, properly equipped and affordable space is increasingly difficult," writes Valérie Bélisle.

NOTL Votes 2026: Vaughn Goettler vows to stave off amalgamation, ‘uncontrolled’ development

Goettler, a longtime entrepreneur turned philanthropist who calls NOTL home, ran in the town's 2022 municipal election for lord mayor opposing the threat of Niagara's amalgamation as one of his key platform points.

NOTL Votes 2026: Andrea Kaiser enters the race as town risks losing regional voice

Kaiser, who represents Niagara-on-the-Lake on regional council, is running for the town’s top elected job as it faces the possible loss of one of its two seats at the regional table.

NOTL Votes 2026: Weston Miller wants to bring ‘resident-first’ leadership

Miller, a NOTL realtor who serves as president of the Chautauqua Residents Association, is positioning himself as a candidate focused on residents, quality of life, transparency and carefully managed growth.

From boundary backlash to a fresh start at Crossroads

After a controversial school boundary change left some families angry and anxious about what came next, students from the St. Davids school visited Crossroads to meet the community waiting for them in September.

New official plan for NOTL pulled after province warns it could strip key policies

A warning from the province is forcing Niagara-on-the-Lake to rework its long-awaited official plan, with key policies at risk if it’s approved as is.

This year’s planning priorities for NOTL about ‘getting stuff across the finish line’

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors spent roughly an hour Tuesday arguing over a simple question with big consequences for the town: what planning work should staff focus on in 2026?

Town enforces bylaws against tulip festival on opening weekend

Blue skies brought a smoother opening weekend at TASC Tulip Farm than last year, but a storm is building as the town says the festival is operating in violation of its bylaws.

59th annual Virgil Stampede returns this May long weekend

Niagara-on-the-Lake's vibrant summer season is just around the corner, and the community of Virgil is readying to welcome it in with the 59th-annual Virgil Stampede this upcoming May long weekend.

‘That’s our drinking water’: Shoreline cleanup tracks plastic pollution in Lake Ontario

Persistent plastic litter and microplastics along the Lake Ontario shoreline are driving a summer-long cleanup campaign that launched Saturday at Queen’s Royal Park where 24 volunteers collected 5,640 pieces of litter.

Sports: Players spring into action at NOTL Golf Club

The club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues were out on the course on Tuesday for their annual opening scramble, kicking off the start of the season.

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