The weather forecast predicts a harsh polar vortex sweeping into Niagara-on-the-Lake until Wednesday, with temperatures that could dip to -15 C and expected to go lower near the lake.
Developer Adam Hawley says the Clayfield Hotel will function as a franchise, built and owned by the local development company: "It's not going to be owned by Hyatt or anybody else."
Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Candlelight Stroll brought out families young and old to spread holiday cheer for a worthy cause on Friday night.
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Andrea Leja's proposal of a "NOTL village," presented at a meeting on housing options for seniors, features a town centre, 55 multigenerational units, local storefronts and more.
The Humane Society of Greater Niagara is reporting that 2024 has been a disturbing year for pets being surrendered by owners or being dropped off by members of the public who have found abandoned animals.
"I felt honoured to be among such brilliance and innovation, women who have broken so many barriers and done such incredible work," says Barbara Worthy, the NOTL Museum's community outreach co-ordinator.
Around 80 people came out to the Niagara Region's workshop on Wednesday evening to share their ideas for what NOTL's soon-to-be latest roundabout needs to look like.
"Humanity feels absent from the equation except for the brief few minutes of direct interaction with a nurse or doctor that occur along the way. There are just too many sick or hurting people for The System to cope," writes Kevin Maclean.
After failing to secure the top candidate out of approximately 70 people who applied, the town’s selection committee is being forced to renew its efforts.
While the lawyer hired by the town of NOTL for the Rand Estate hearing at the Ontario Land Tribunal is calling this month's ruling a "complete success," Coun. Erwin Wiens says he's frustrated the town had to enter into an approximately $3 million legal battle.
The town's number of family doctors is currently at 13 — Niagara Region's physician recruiter says they've made "great strides," "but with our current growth rate, we're still struggling to keep up with our primary care."
Protest organizer Karen Taylor-Jones implores anyone who chooses to take part in Sept. 24's demonstration to "stay respectful," as this past summer's protest saw a few protesters confront councillors with loud chants and insults.
