PLACED Archives

Sports: NOTL U18s gear up for provincial finals

It wasn't the finish the coaches or players hoped for but it was a good reminder that you need to play three full periods...

Exploring History: 107th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, April 9-12, 1917

Many historians consider the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge to be a defining moment for our country. The Canadian Corps was ordered to seize...

Town is ready for eclipse crowds, fire chief says

It will be "go time" Monday as the town prepares to welcome an expected influx of visitors to view the April 8 solar eclipse. Fire...

Three years later, family is keeping Matthew Wilson’s memory alive

'It is impossible for grief and joy to co-exist,' victim's mother laments A lovingly crafted, homemade black cross marks the spot in a ditch along...

Arch-i-text: Ford flak aside, mandated fourplexes could mean trouble

On March 8, Premier Doug Ford held a press conference in Milton. During his remarks, he ruled out allowing fourplexes "as of right" across...

How to watch the eclipse safely

Grabbing a direct look at the sun is dangerous at any time. During a solar eclipse the temptation to get even just a quick glimpse...

NOTL hires its first economic development officer

The town has reached into the Niagara radio business to find its first-ever economic development officer. Ashleigh Myers, who has worked for more that two...

Ross’s Ramblings: Self-fulfilling eclipse prophecy just might come true

Here on the Path of Totality, eclipse hype continues unabated. Indeed, Niagara Region chair Jim Bradley has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of...

Sports: U15s learn success is about more than winning

Tania Fera-VanGent Special to The Lake Report For Mario Kotsanis, coaching is all about heart. Although not handed a team that won often on the ice this...

Sam Roberts Band continues its Jackson-Triggs tradition

A familiar face will kick off Jackson-Triggs’ annual summer concert series in June. Sam Roberts Band will open the series with shows on June 7...

Growing Together: A rose by any other name should be pruned

How may of you just can’t wait to get out in your garden every spring and prune your roses? It probably isn’t on the...

Dr. Brown: Will humans soon take evolution into our own hands?

In week three of this five-part series on the Middle Land, we examined how life began and evolved and the life cycle of stars,...

Letter: Niagara EMS provided top-notch care when I needed it

Dear editor: On March 13, my husband decided to call an ambulance as precaution. In 2020, I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma cancer and...

Letter of the Week: Just slow down and obey the speed limit

Dear editor: I seriously don’t get it. Last year, the paper featured opinion letters about speeders and private individuals investing their time to push the region...

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