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Rand heritage landscape elements called into question at tribunal

Which parts of the Rand Estate include historic Dunington-Grubb landscape elements? It depends on who you ask, said a landscape architect retained by Solmar, which wants to build a 191-unit...

To the rescue: NOTL’s volunteer team is ready to pitch in

On a routine training exercise, a team of search and rescue volunteers spent Saturday...

Petition calls on NOTL board to guarantee library neutrality

Four Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have come together for a common purpose: to preserve what they...

Gale appointed chair of Niagara Parks Commission board

Bob Gale is the new chair of the Niagara Parks Commission board of directors. Gale,...

NOTL health provider seeking answers to better serve its patients

The Niagara North Family Health Team is looking for answers to help those most...

No justice for Zeus: Police say no criminal charges in catnapping case

A St. Catharines man who admitted to trapping a neighbour’s cat in his backyard and dumping it in a rural area of Niagara-on-the-Lake will...

Mewburn Road to be closed, again, until end of May

Link between NOTL, Niagara Falls to close until May 30  When a stretch of road connecting Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake was closed for 10 years,...

Queenston Women’s Chorus to perform “Peace, Hope and Harmony”

Saturday’s performance by the Queenston Women’s Chorus will centre on the theme of peace, hope and harmony.  Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Trillium...

‘Walking Group’ team pitches in to clean up on Earth Day

Walking groups are plenty, but those that save the Earth might just be a Niagara-on-the-Lake exclusive assortment. Aptly named the "Walking Group," 10 NOTL women...

Annual summer garden tour returns on July 6

The vibrant colours and scents of summer gardens will be on display again when the annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society Garden Tour returns on July...

Niagara Parks refurbishing Queenston docks

The Queenston boat launch has been off limits to users this week as Niagara Parks is rehabilitating the facility. Construction on a new dock system...

Niagara Foundation buys the Wilderness after years of negotiations

Purchase price not revealed but 'significant' donations enabled organization to close deal   After years of intense negotiations, the Niagara Foundation has obtained full ownership of...

THE CAT IS BACK: Catnapped feline found in NOTL, police launch investigation

Zeus the cat is back. The three-year-old black and white male, missing from a St. Catharines home since March 4, was found on Thursday, April...

NOTL library board remains tightlipped about firing of CEO Cathy Simpson, formally appoints new interim chief

Directors appoint Laura Tait to top role for the time being While the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board has officially appointed an acting CEO and chief...

Speed limit on East and West Line will drop to 70 km/h

Drivers will need to slow down on a section of East and West Line between Four Mile Creek and Lakeshore roads after councillors decided...

Hands-on post-secondary education benefiting students and business in Niagara

Students at Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake went from learners to experts Monday, April 15 in a showcase of experiential learning...

Man admits to trapping and abandoning cat in NOTL

The mystery of a cat that's been missing from St. Catharines since March 4 has gotten a lot clearer after a startling, but matter-of-fact...

NOTL well represented on Grape Growers of Ontario board

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Matthias Oppenlaender and Kevin Watson have been re-elected to positions of chair and vice chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario, the organization...

It’s a wait-and-see game for local growers now that blooms are out early

All eyes are on the short-term weather forecast for local stone fruit farmers thanks to Mother Nature’s unpredictable ways. In a strange twist that saw...

New NOTL health clinic set to open April 22

The long wait to see a nurse practitioner in Niagara-on-the-Lake will come to an end April 22, bringing with it a much-anticipated walk-in clinic. Its...

Play to resume on outdoor pickleball courts in Virgil

Mitigation efforts in place to reduce noise for nearby residents Pickleball is returning to the outdoor courts at Centennial Sports Park in Virgil in June. The...

Indigenous cultural exchange draws a crowd at BioBlitz

Nature lovers came together on Saturday during Niagara College’s ninth annual BioBlitz to learn more about the wildlife and vegetation that occupy the school's...

Roundabout rears its head in regional update to NOTL council

When the region’s director of transportation stood in front of council last Tuesday, it was inevitable that a controversial roundabout planned for St. Davids...

Some Rand heritage attributes up for debate, former town planner tells tribunal

While the Rand Estate has important cultural heritage attributes, just what the attributes are is a subject of debate, said a former member of...

Niagara College kicks off major $50 million fundraising campaign

Niagara College has launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aimed at helping the postsecondary institution with a number of initiatives. The college announced its campaign, called...

Just in time for spring, appreciate nature at upcoming Pumphouse exhibit

The beauty of the natural world evokes many feelings in different people: awe, serenity, excitement, curiousity, sometimes even humbleness. Contemporary artist Cheryl Bailey, whose works...

Popular historical Neighbourhood Walks return this May

Tickets are on sale now for this May's return of the Neighbourhood Walks series, a chance to learn more about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Death Cafe addresses important questions in comforting way

Denise Ascenzo Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report It was a Friday evening, March 22 to be exact, when I attended a gathering at the community...

NOTL chamber president steps down and search is on for interim leader

After two years at the helm and being a major player in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s post-COVID business recovery, NOTL Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake president...

Proposed St. Davids subdivision moves forward with committee approval

A proposed subdivision for up to 28 homes in St. Davids has received the OK from the town's politicians. Councillors considered a recommendation report from...

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