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Arch-i-text: Lest we forget how war has touched our lives – and architecture

On Nov. 11, I stood at the back of the crowd gathered in Old Town to mark Remembrance Day. I thought that here, in...

Your Christmas tree awaits, thanks to Niagara and St. Davids Lions

Helen Ferley was considering getting an artificial tree this year, but in the end, she and her husband Steve always come back to the...

Ward Simpson honoured with Living Landmark award

The urge to help just seems to be in Ward Simpson's blood. The longtime Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist was honoured on Saturday night with the Niagara Foundation's...

‘I thought moving to a small town would be safer,’ NOTL man says after tires slashed

Yousaf Shaikh hopped in his car, ready to pick up his son from work. That’s when he noticed something was wrong. It was about 9:30...

@theMuseum: NOTL’s house of history is bursting at the seams

This is the first of an ongoing series of stories about the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum as it embarks on a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign for an...

Artist’s work for Christmas parade fundraiser is on the button

There’s one particular decoration that helps Gail Kerr get into the spirit of the Christmas season. “I love my nutcracker,” Kerr said. “I painted him...

Ross’s Ramblings: Our main street becomes more H0H0H0 fabulous every year

Not that many years ago, it seemed that Niagara-on-the-Lake’s idea of decorating Queen Street for the festive season was to spend 20 bucks on...

Sports: Predators end losing streak with two wins

A pair of wins last weekend means the Jr. A Niagara Predators can breathe a little easier knowing their losing streak is over and...

Leaky sewers a symptom of low infrastructure spending, mayor says

The town is dealing with an all-too-common problem in Garrison Village: leaky sewage pipes. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is reporting continually high levels of...