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Thursday, March 19, 2026

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Clock ticking on court ruling as Royal George demolition could begin next week

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A court decision on whether Niagara-on-the-Lake’s approval of the Royal George Theatre teardown will stand is now a race against time — with demolition possible next week if judges don’t rule first.

Green, Guinness and good cheer: NOTL marks St. Patrick’s Day

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents and visitors packed pubs, donned green and embraced Irish traditions Tuesday as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations brought music, food and festivities across town.
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Have your say on Mississagua Street reconstruction on March 30

The town is looking to rebuild Mississagua Street from Mary Street to Queen Street, with construction potentially starting in the summer or fall this year.
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Obituary: Hundreds fill community centre to celebrate Wayne Cardiff

Hundreds of friends, neighbours and colleagues filled the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre Saturday afternoon to honour and say farewell to Wayne Cardiff, a much-loved and admired man about NOTL.
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Sports: Two NOTL teams vie for provincial titles

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The NOTL U13 and U15 Wolves both prevailed against imminent playoff elimination, earning berths in the provincial championships in Halton Hills at the end of March.

Sports: Wolves beat Wolves 4-2 in March Break Classic final

A third-period surge carried NOTL #2 to a 4-2 win over NOTL #1 in the U13 championship game, closing the three-day competition that drew teams from across Ontario.
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Opinion: Bob Gale’s record, not his books, are why it’s good he’s gone

"The irony is that Gale’s resignation leaves Niagara Region better off, but not for the reasons he resigned. These reasons relate to his job, not his peccadillos," writes David Israelson.
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The Turner Report: Barbarians at the gate, NOTL style

"Is this bureaucratic overreach? Abject stupidity? Or a clumsy attempt to tamp down the grassroots rebellion? Let’s see where that vote lands," writes Garth Turner.
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Navy Hall pours one out for U.S. bourbon, Canadian whisky soars amid tariffs

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As supply pressures on U.S. bourbon push Canadian drinkers toward domestic options, folks at the Navy Hall last Sunday got a taste of some of those options.

NOTL’s annual Easter egg hunt returns on April 4

Spring's beloved furry mascot will be making a stop at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre in the early hours of April's first Saturday to leave a special surprise for the children of NOTL.
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A pony meet-and-greet? NOTL fundraiser brings therapy trio to town

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Chewy, 2% and Houston may be small, but they’ll be making a big impression when the trio of therapy ponies trot into a Niagara-on-the-Lake fundraiser later this month in support of a local horse rescue.
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What’s going on during March Break in 2026?

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Niagara-on-the-Lake is offering a variety of activities for people of all ages during March Break from March 16 to 20. Here’s a look at what’s happening in town this week.
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Local

Air Canada bus link to Pearson to start June 15 at Niagara District Airport

Niagara-on-the-Lake travellers will soon be able to start an Air Canada trip from their local airport — but instead of boarding a plane, the journey will begin on a bus.

Council pushes back at Gale weighted voting suggestion

In a now-deleted Facebook post on Thursday, Coun. Erwin Wiens said Gale misrepresented the town’s position by suggesting Niagara-on-the-Lake would support a weighted voting model at regional council.

Resident disturbed by bright outdoor lights pushes NOTL to act

A Queenston resident says bright outdoor lights from neighbouring homes are spilling into her yard and making it hard to enjoy her property at night.

Mediterranean fine dining finds a home on Mary Street

Cousins John Eymann and Michael Frendo, the duo behind Virgil's Bricks and Barley, opened the doors to their new dining venture, Mdina Fine Dining, inspired by their Maltese heritage.

Entertainment

Organist, retired pilot joins the Edison Singers

An affable, easygoing sort, Michael Bloss, is currently the music director at St. Mark’s Church in Old Town. And, up until this past fall, a full-time pilot for Canada’s leading air service company, Cargojet.

Icebreakers Comedy Festival returns to Prince of Wales

The Icebreakers Comedy Festival returned to the Prince of Wales last weekend, bringing nationally known comics back to a venue residents may have remembered from the festival’s early years.

Opinion

Arch-i-text: Navigating the new heritage conservation district plan, pt. 2

"Intrinsic to the plan’s policies and guidelines is the understanding that a property that contributes to the overall integrity of the cultural heritage value of the conservation district," writes Brian Marshall.

Dr. Brown: How clever were our early ancestors?

"Colonizing Europeans often encountered what they considered primitive peoples," writes Dr. William Brown. "Yet, within a few generations, those so-called 'primitives' mastered European languages, cultures and technologies."

Ross’s Ramblings: Henry Paffard would love today’s Paffard Street

"Henry Paffard accomplished so much, and helped to create our town fire department. This was a busy citizen, and remember, all without modern means of communication," writes Ross Robinson.

Entertainment

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder fights rare disease in NOTL filmmaker’s new documentary

Matt Finlin's latest documentary, "Matter of Time," will debut on Netflix on Feb. 9, the story of the fight to cure a rare genetic disorder called epidermolysis bullosa.

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‘Without women, we would be nowhere’: NOTL’s women celebrate International Women’s Day

Across the park, women spoke about the people who shaped them, often naming mothers, daughters, mentors and colleagues while reflecting on how expectations for women have shifted across generations. “As women we should respect each other and allow every generation to become stronger and better than the last," said Elaine Sonoda.

Local

Longtime community leader Janice Thomson reflects on women who shaped NOTL

“Niagara-on-the-Lake has a bedrock of community strength — developed by many women dedicated to its natural beauty, heritage and culture,” said Janice Thomson.

Raising a glass to women at Inniskillin

An International Women’s Day tasting at Inniskillin’s Niagara-on-the-Lake winery put women in the spotlight Sunday, pairing a guided wine experience with conversations about the many roles women play across the winemaking industry.

Women at the NOTL council table say representation matters

For the first time, women make up half of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council table — a milestone the town’s four female councillors say is helping bring broader perspectives to decision-making at town hall.

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‘You have so much value’: Sisters behind Liebling Wines continue family legacy

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As the sisters continue a way of life for their family that started four decades ago, they hope to encourage a new generation of winemakers and grape-growers, especially fellow women, to forge their own paths.
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As women are celebrated worldwide, 100+ Women Who Care NOTL gains momentum

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The town’s 100+ Women Who Care NOTL held its first meeting last October and has raised $33,900 in its first two meetings. A third meeting is planned for next month.

NOTL’s enforcement supervisor, Erin Montanaro, reflects on being municipal leader

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“As a woman and a mom of three, I believe I have a natural ability to nurture, support and encourage others,” said Montanaro, the supervisor of enforcement for the town.

‘The people make this run’: For Lindsey Bridgeman, the grocery business is all about community

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More than 20 years after taking a job decorating cakes at a Sobeys store, Lindsey Bridgeman now owns Niagara-on-the-Lake’s newest grocery store and says getting offered to run the store was "one of the greatest honours I've had."

‘Women could run the world’: Trisha Romance talks art, ambition and motherhood

Romance, acclaimed for Christmas and family life paintings, and a longtime former resident of the historical McArthur Estate, said she views herself as a woman artist, rather than an artist who happens to be a woman.

Busy life and long hours no problem for Kim McQuhae, the jam queen

Whether it's working on her farm, waitressing, setting up cable network connections, or making her award-winning jams and jellies, McQuhae says she's always done things on her own terms.

Niagara Region chair resigns over ownership of Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’

Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale resigned late Wednesday night after two anti-racism groups questioned why he owns a rare, signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s "Mein Kampf."

First ‘Thanks for the Meal’ art installation expected by early fall

A roadside art project dedicated to celebrating farmers is taking shape in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with organizers aiming for a late summer or early September installation.

Five-storey Virgil proposal raises red flags over land ownership, height

A proposed five-storey development in Virgil is raising pointed questions from councillors and nearby residents, who warn the project could set a troubling precedent.

Niagara Region chair’s idea for weighted voting ‘deeply concerning’: NOTL councillor

Coun. Erwin Wiens shared online Thursday that Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale's latest letter was not "reviewed, discussed or approved by" the lord mayor or council before it was sent to the province.

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