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Growing Together: Let the deadheading begin

All these hot, humid days may be making you feel like a bit of a dead-head. And speaking of deadheads (see what I did...

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...

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...

Ross’s Ramblings: A unique Niagara moment filled with music and memories

Back about 10 years ago, Atis Bankas dusted me during a men’s tennis league night at the Memorial Park tennis courts. While enjoying a...

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...

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...

Editorial: Happy birthday and much more

In the wake of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Canada Day celebrations, it is worth taking a few minutes to reflect on some of events and news of...

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