The dangers of too much screen time are becoming front-of-mind for many parents in Canada — this winter, France and Australia have instituted social media bans. Jackie Van Lankveld says it would be great to see what success these bans have.
Some of Niagara-on-the-Lake's young thespians and stagehands are doing their part to make Victor Hugo's classic tale of justice, revolution and love come alive this winter.
Every February, heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies start popping up across Niagara-on-the-Lake — and with them, a familiar show of community support for Red Roof Retreat.
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Frank Hayes has worn many hats in his life: immigrant, digital security salesman, world traveller — and now, author. His new book, "The Full Cycle," is a memoir of his life and career, with plenty of insights into the working world's intricacies.
There's a charm to homemade pottery that many of its enthusiasts enjoy. For Melissa Triefstra, the appeal was getting to take home something personal, rather than buying something on Amazon.
Vivienne Atwood's star is rising: the 11-year-old actress from St. Davids made her debut at the Shaw Festival this past holiday season as Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."
According to the latest report from the town, the funding gap is driven by a combination of aging infrastructure, rising construction costs, lower-than-required reinvestment levels and climate-related impacts.
Niagara-on-the-Lake took its top priorities directly to the province earlier this week, pressing for progress on the proposed Glendale Eco-Park, affordable housing and renewed municipal funding at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference.
As the oldest standing building in the Great Lakes basin, the French Castle has guarded the mouth of the Niagara River, a waterway that has long connected Indigenous nations and, later, it became a meeting place for trade, diplomacy and conflict between nations.
The sun is rising over Niagara College's teaching winery, where dozens of students are huddled among the vineyards, readying for their first harvest of the year: icewine grapes.
The rule prohibits anyone from making or allowing sound or vibration at any time that is likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the community.
Hundreds of Old Town properties could soon face new heritage rules — and residents are raising concerns about renovation costs, overreach and whether too many homes are being swept in.
