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Editorial: Community-building personified

Swimming the Niagara River from Queenston to Queen's Royal Beach is a daunting prospect at the best of times. Those waters can be swift-moving and...

Part 8: Missing in Action: ‘Outstanding coolness, courage and devotion to duty’

Clare Connor received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his act of valour In both world wars, there were men killed in action or who died...

Dr. Brown: Some great displays of tennis prowess – and mindfulness

Despite his age, 36-year-old Novak Djokovic has been at the top of men’s tennis for a decade with no clear end in sight. So...

Sailing Club goes green and reduces litter during Shark Championship

One week, 48 boats and only two bags of garbage. Thanks to Sailor for the Sea's Clean Regatta protocols, this year’s Shark World Championship in...

NOTL chef gives his neighbours a good grilling

For the residents of Tuscany Court, community gatherings have been few and far between this summer. Luckily for them, Jason Parsons, executive chef at Peller...

Dig by the docks reveals ‘menagerie’ of historical artifacts

An archeological dig at the site next to the King George III Inn has turned up a trove of artifacts from over a century...

Town seeks feedback on whether to keep outdoor patios

Outdoor patios became a fixture in town during the pandemic – but, originally, they were only meant to be a temporary solution. Now, the town...

Team Pillsy kickstarts Terry Fox fundraising with hundreds of peach pies

A peach pie sale on Tuesday jumpstarted Joe Pillitteri’s season of fundraising for the Terry Fox Run, bringing in more than $5,000 before September's...

Peaches and ice cream at Farmworker Hub a treat for community

The peach cafe at Cornerstone Community Church is no longer a thing of the past. On Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., NOTLers lined up...

Literacy-loving residents donate thousands of books to Jamaican schools

A few Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are giving students in Jamaica the gift of reading — one book at a time. Over the coming weeks, more than...

Swimmer conquers the river again

With hands tied and no training, Dylan Rumsey swims for Pathstone Dylan Rumsey swam 12 kilometres down the Niagara River on Saturday – with his...

Growing Together: Tips to keep your garden in tip-top shape this fall

Let's take a look at activities to do – or not do – in your garden at this time of the season. The first one...

Rainbow crosswalk vandalism part of troubling trend, experts say

A small stretch of painted pavement has become the site of a symbolic battle in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The town’s new rainbow crosswalk was targeted by vandals...

PRINT ONLY — Online registration for fall library programs starts Sept. 1

Fall is just around the corner and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library has a wide range of offerings for adults and children alike. And this year, for...

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