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Arts review: ‘Candida’ brings Shaw’s probe of gender roles to 21st century

"In this triangle of love, originally described by Bernard Shaw as 'a mystery,' Candida must choose which of the two men will be her future," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

A sweet return: Festival Market draws crowds with jams and more

Held every year on Labor Day weekend, this year’s market on Aug. 31 began under grey skies, but the promise of delicious treats and community spirit kept people coming.

Arts review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ a roaring hit with non-stop laughs

"'One Man, Two Guvnors' is a ribald, rollicking, raucous, roaring hit. To dismiss it with disdain, as some have, is beyond chacun à sans goût — it is to miss the point," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Crowds flock to Fort George’s 25th annual War of 1812 field day

The sounds of fife and drum corps and infantry units echoed throughout the fields of the Fort George national historic site this past weekend.

Kinsmen show brings out car enthusiasts for a good cause

Countless hobbyists and car lovers filled the Kinsmen grounds on Sunday for the annual Show and Shine car, which saw more than a thousand spectators and around 425 prized vehicles.

Check out hot rods and cool wheels at NOTL’s three car shows

Niagara-on-the-Lake is the place to be this month if you love admiring beautiful cars — from high-end Porsches, to old-school hot rods.

Lions Carnival hosts sunny skies and fun for all ages

This year’s St. Davids Lions Carnival was met with sunny skies after a rainy run last year. Among the usual attractions including carnival games, rides, bingo, a nickel sale and a Toronto Argonauts kickoff, the ever-so-popular dog show made its return. 

Town loses appeal of land tribunal ruling approving King St. condo project

The Ontario Land Tribunal has dismissed the town's appeal of a tribunal decision that allowed construction of a three-storey, 17-unit apartment building on King...

Arts: Music Niagara concert celebrates Ukrainian heritage amid war

Ukrainian refugees Victoria Biliak Katz and Olga Noskiv celebrated their heritage and the power of music at Music Niagara Festival on July 20, wearing traditional attire for the "Glory to Ukraine" concert. 

NOTL volunteers shipping 3,200 more books to Jamaican schools

Another shipment of books for school children is set to make its way to Jamaica via Niagara-on-the-Lake, with more than enough reading material to satisfy the young, curious learners who'll have access to them.

In-depth: From The Pointer — a feature-length look at the firing of NOTL’s chief librarian

The investigative news website, The Pointer, in co-operation with The Lake Report, takes a big-picture look at how Cathy Simpson's opinion piece, published here...

Huge turnout for horticultural society’s annual garden tour

A new name and a new approach for this year’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s garden tour has paid off, say organizers.

The Turner Report: Old is cool in NOTL and a prized flag rises again

It was raining, so we drove. But forget about parking. The streets of Old Town were jammed. Dorothy and I ended up walking through the wet and the dark halfway back from where we started.

A movie about movies: premier of local filmmaker’s work set for July

For the first time in Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker Matt Finlin’s documentary "The Movie Man" will be shown to the public at a special viewing in town at Brockamour Manor on July 8.

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