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Man facing multiple charges after truck crashes into empty pool

A truck that was reported stolen last week and crashed into an unfinished pool in Niagara-on-the-Lake wasn't stolen after all, Niagara Regional Police say. Police...

Eye for Art: ‘The Treachery of Images’

René Magritte (1898-1967) was a Belgian surrealist famous for thought-provoking images that juxtaposed ordinary objects in strange and puzzling ways that defied the viewers’...

Ross’s Ramblings: As society slowly changes, so does our language

How do we manage to stay abreast of the changes in our world and the evolution of our words? Long ago, in the days before...

The Monuments Men: Part 11: Trooper John Grimstead died during Italian campaign

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph's century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL...

Horoscope: Be patient and take time to catch up on things you have neglected

Thursday, Aug. 4: Mercury continues to be the active planet again today, first, by moving from proud Leo into its domicile, Virgo, where it...

Growing Together: Off with their heads – a simple way to keep perennials blooming

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get more than one bloom period from some of your perennials? Well, you can. Whether you are a...

Keeping it Green: Riding out the summer heat wave and staying cool 

The tilt of Earth's axis means North America is closest to the sun at this time of year. Combined with the effects of climate change,...

Dr. Brown: New space telescope is one of many scientific marvels

Working on the longest time scale, 13 billion years ago and beyond, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to explore the roles of...

Pillar and Post’s ‘Monet’ gardens earn international award

A decade of planning and work to create the Pillar and Post's "Monet" gardens have been rewarded with an international design award. Proprietor Vintage Hotels...

Canadian flag set to fly at Queen’s Royal Park – finally

The Canadian flag finally will be raised at Queen's Royal Park on the NOTL waterfront on  Friday, Aug. 5. The installation of a flagpole and...

Romantic night at the library: Between the Stacks brings speed dating to NOTL

Forget Tinder, OKCupid and other modern looking-for-love rituals. The success of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's first speed dating session has  ensured there will be more...

SPONSORED: Pillitteri Estates Winery proprietor and founder Gary Pillitteri given Award of Distinction by Wine Growers Canada

The Award of Distinction is the pre-eminent award for the Canadian wine industry and regarded as the highest form of peer recognition and appreciation. The award was...

Letter: Make sure residents benefit first from tourism tax windfall

Dear editor: There has been much misinformation, scare tactics, gaslighting, false and incomplete statements made by some councillors and tourism industry groups opposed to the...

Sports: NOTL golfers fall short in tough interclub competition

A dozen members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club made the trek Saturday due across the water to the edge of the Scarborough Bluffs to...

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