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Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Now Staff
The canal’s dewatering allows to inspect and repair the canal’s infrastructure that is usually unaccessible during a navigation season. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Draining the canal for the icy season
NOTL resident Louise Waldie ships donated clothes from Newark Neighbours and other store to remote northern communities. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL woman helps Newark Neighbours with goal to support remote northerners
Lord Mayor Betty Disero chairs the council meeting on Jan. 20. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Updated: Council approves 8.62% municipal tax hike
Teachers from St. Michael Catholic Elementary School in Virgil walked off the job Tuesday morning, protesting government cuts to education. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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St. Michael Catholic elementary teachers join one-day walkout
Wine and Viticulture Technician student Aslihan Tuncay harvests grapes in the early morning hours (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Niagara College students brave cold at annual winter grape harvest
Calvin Goodman with his father Paul Goodman and Akil Thomas at the Niagara IceDogs game on Jan. 9. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Niagara fan gets a signed stick from World Juniors golden boy Akil Thomas
The new president of Niagara College Sean Kennedy has been a part of the college’s senior management team since 2006. (Supplied photo)
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Kennedy named new president of Niagara College
The entrance into the Old Town is located at the Queen and Mississauga streets. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Wealthy benefactor offers $250,000 to NOTL for new community gateway
Donors and members of the Heritage Trail Committee celebrate the successful fundraising for the trail's restoration work at a cocktail party held Wednesday. On behalf of the Canadian National Railway, the company's manager of public affairs Daniel Salvatore (third from left) presented a $10,000-cheque to the committee and the Town of NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Major donation made toward Heritage Trail restoration work
NOTL resident Greg Dell addressed town council on behalf of the members of the NOTL B&B Association who were angry with the increased licensing fees. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Short-term rental operators unhappy with licensing fees
Coun. Wendy Cheropita was one of the two councillors who voted against the hotel tax. Cheropita said she's not against or in favour of the levy but is "open-minded" to having a discussion on the matter. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town approves 4% hotel tax – in principle
Thomas (Randy) Busbridge won $1 million in the Dec. 25 Lotto 6/49 draw. (Supplied/OLG)
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NOTL man wins cool $1 million
Juliet Dunn Trio performed on the opening day on Sunday, Jan. 12. Vocals provided by Juliet Dunn, Peter Shea at the piano and Rob McBride plays bass. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Jazz and Brunch series returns to Strewn Winery
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Young Canadians more likely to drive high, CAA poll finds
The new president of Niagara College, Sean Kennedy, has been a part of the college's senior management team since 2006. (Supplied/Niagara College)
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Breaking: Niagara College announces new president
Julia Buxton-Cox said she doesn't want to see waste going into the landfill. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Buy Nothing Project for NOTL started by local resident
Lord Mayor Betty Disero at the first monthly coffee meeting held at Kirk Hall Tuesday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Coffee with lord mayor kicks off the new year
Pat Klotz, Dianne Hughes, Mark Brown, Julia Buxton-Cox and Dorothy Wiens carry donated ski jackets to the Cornerstone Community Church where the organizers are storing welcome kits for the migrant workers. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL resident donates ski jackets to migrant workers
The Icewine Festival brings out locals and tourists alike to enjoy the sweet drink. Celebrations start on Jan. 10 in Jordan. (Supplied/Mike Sansano)
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Chill out: Icewine Festival returns to NOTL
Coun. Stuart McCormack chairs the committee of the whole meeting Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Councillors concerned after losing planning appeal
Lord Mayor Betty Disero says although the town doesn't have an official whistleblower policy, there are "mechanisms" in place to protect town employees. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Town has no whistleblower policy
Niagara College Brewmaster student Dan Clark pours a pint of his beer, Loggerhead, from behind the bar at Silversmith as Jon Downing (NC Brewmaster professor), Ben Goerzen (Silversmith marketing and communications), and Ian Evans (NC Brewmaster student) look on. (Supplied/Niagara College)
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Silversmith Brewing partners with college to offer exclusive cask beers
Scott Finlay works at Parks Canada and often volunteers to play Sir Isaac Brock. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Tall boots to fill: Scott Finlay is Isaac Brock
Santa Claus entertains Kennedy and Brooklyn Peressotti during the second annual Breakfast with Santa event Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Kids, adults have breakfast with Santa for Palliative Care
One of he ordnance boundary stones is located at the entrance to Simcoe Park. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town urged to preserve historic ordnance boundary stones
NOTL council will finalize its 2020 budget at the special council meeting Monday, Dec. 16. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Roads, traffic key concerns, budget survey finds
NOTL council is in the midst of reviewing the current short-term rental bylaw. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Party over for short-term rentals
A sketch of a proposed 80-passenger hovercraft. (Supplied)
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$25 ferry service proposed between NOTL and Toronto
Julia Buxton-Cox is working on launching a new Facebook group where NOTL residents can offer and look for free items and services. (Supplied)
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NOTL woman is on a mission to unite the town for good
An online burial map shows the location of burial plots at the Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery.(Sourced)
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Town's online burial map lets you search cemetery plots
Kathleen Maloney serves buffalo chicken chili lunch at the Fall Food Fest held at St. Vincent de Paul Church Hall Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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‘Womanpower’ serves up St. Vincent de Paul food fest
Pumphouse Arts Centre office manager Gail Kerr and NOTL Museum's curator Sarah Kaufman pitch their ideas on Riverbrink expansion at the open house Friday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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RiverBrink open house discusses future
Town's director of operations Sheldon Randall is currently filling in as an interim chief administrative officer since former CAO Holly Dowd left administration in August. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Council treads carefully in search for new CAO
A speed minder on Anne Street. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town staff to monitor traffic across NOTL
A car crashed into the Royal Bank of Canada branch on Mary Street last Thursday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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$20,000 damage after car crashes through front doors of bank
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake says there is no danger of lead in municipal drinking water. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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No danger of lead in NOTL drinking water, town says
NOTL's fire chief Nick Ruller said organizational changes will improve workplace structure at the town's fire department. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Fire service unveils major organizational changes
Faceless Dolls Project was first hosted by Niagara College in 2015. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Niagara College's workshop honours missing and murdered Indigenous women
Coun. Norm Arsenault greets Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak at the ceremony Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Polish army chief visits NOTL to pay homage to fallen soldiers
The parade is supported each year by the sale of buttons, which can be found at local shops. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Christmas parade ready to roll Dec. 14
Fire prevention officer Brad Disher, fire chief Nick Ruller, acting deputy fire chief Jay Plato, Lord Mayor Betty Disero and operations supervisor of customer safety at Enbridge Henry Timmers at the announcement held at Fire Station 1 Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Fire program aims to prevent CO deaths
Niagara College president Dan Patterson is recognized by the Niagara College board of governors, which hosted a celebration of his career and accomplishments. (Supplied/Niagara College)
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Niagara College campus renamed after Dan Patterson
Niagara College's award-winning Brut Cider and 101 Cider. (Supplied/Niagara College)
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Niagara College wins two gold medals, ranked #3 at the U.S. Open Cider Championship
Gracia Janes is the 2019 Living Landmark Award recipient. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gracia Janes honoured with Living Landmark Award
Andrea Wood of Alpaca Niagara said she was happy to return to the market. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Christmas with Heart helps two charities
Mike King, Joanne Young, Joanne Mantini, Tonie Mori and Miguel Mori sit in a sleigh provided by Sentineal Carriages for the event. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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A merry old time at Mori Christmas Palooza
Hamilton artist Julia van der Laan de Vries uses bold colours and shapes in her paintings. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Contrasting art styles exhibited at NOTL library
Artistic director Andorlie Hillstorm urges everyone to attend theatre's two new musical productions performed at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Yellow Door Theatre offers two new musical productions in December
David Smith asks a question to councillors at the forum. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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St. Mark’s forum lets councillors meet with parishioners
Niagara Region has approved changing weekly garbage collection to every other week, starting next October. (FIle photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Region hires new garbage contractor for NOTL
Assistant director at Landscape of Nations, Michele-Élise Burnett, and Sgt. Raymond Starks perform a tobacco ceremony. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Indigenous soldiers honoured in Queenston
Event co-ordinator Diane Pewer with her granddaughter Alyssa Dauginas who helped to set up the event. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Shoppers score early Christmas gifts at St. Davids bazaar
Nicole Cripps, Judith Patey and Jolanta Janny help decorate the town.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Decoration Day in NOTL
College president Dan Patterson and vice-president of the Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives Marc Nantel celebrate the news with the research and innovation faculty team. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Niagara College ranked #1 among Top 50 research schools
The NOTL Newcomers Club will hold an open monthly meeting at NOTL Community Centre on Nov. 20. (Sourced)
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NOTL Newcomers Club opens door to everyone at its monthly meeting
Donations for the campaign can be made online or by calling Red Roof Retreat. (Sourced)
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Gifts from the Heart campaign kicks off
Indigenous veterans will be honoured at a ceremony at the Landscape of Nations Memorial Saturday. (File photo)
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Ceremony remembers Indigenous veterans
A rendering of the new nursery school on Anderson Lane. (Sourced)
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Town approves additional $83,000 for nursery school
Coun. Erwin Wiens said it's common for business owners to make site plan amendments. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Council lets controversial AC unit stay near homes
Members of the 809 Newark Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron stand for a moment of silence during the Old Town ceremony. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Snowy gathering at cenotaph
Maggie Davis browses sale items at the annual St. Davids-Queenston United Church bazaar Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Good food and fun at United Church bazaar
Building inspector Mark Leone, executive assistant Shaunna Arenburg, finance co-ordinator Amy Sager, administrative assistant Tara Druzina, manager of parks and recreation Kevin Turcotte, secretary-treasurer Ashlea Carter and account payable Michelle Kallies at the annual chili cook-off held last Thursday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town workers' chili cook-off helps United Way
Club members Ed Blundell, Maurice Lauzier and Albert Coote at the open house held by NOTL Pickleball Club. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Pickleball Club adds new indoor courts
Keith Williams performs some tunes at the open mic.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Open mic at the Legion
Trinity Western University professor Karen Steensma. (Supplied)
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IN-DEPTH: 'Bird bangers' least effective choice long-term, researchers say
Members of the Lord Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council went to Grape Escape Room as part of their team-building workshop. (Supplied/Town of NOTL)
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Youth Advisory Council holds team-building workshop
Newark Neighbours’ chair Laura Gibson, Food4Kids’ treasurer Jonathan Charron, executive director Amber Hughes, Newark’s vice-chair Suzanne Vaillant and Myles Watson with the $3,000-worth cheque donated by Newark Neighbours to Food4Kids Niagara. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Newark Neighbours expands to help school food program
NOTL resident Kaspar Pold says his garbage pickup was delayed once again last week. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garbage delays continue to plague senior
The research and collection at the museum is one of the most valuable heritage assets in the community, museum curator Sarah Kaufman told councillors Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Museum expanding, asks town for budget increase
Pat Doyle and Chiara Recine are some of Cannery Park residents who have had issues with the illegally installed air conditioning unit outside the St. David's Cold Storage facility on Four Mile Creek Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town at impasse over noisy, unapproved AC unit
Fallen tree on Niagara River Parkway. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Trees howled down on Halloween night
High winds on Halloween night blew down trees and branches around NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Strong winds cause downed trees, power outages
Corey Cater, left, with his children Antonia, Loretta, Gigi and Matthew Cater. Gus Koroneos came with his children Aria and Zoie Koroneos. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: NOTL fire halls celebrate Halloween
Niagara Adapts is a partnership that brings together seven Niagara municipalities — Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, St. Catharines and Welland — with Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) to address climate change. (Brock University/Supplied)
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NOTL residents needed for climate change survey
NRPS chief Bryan MacCulloch was recognized by Governor General at a ceremony in Ottawa Thursday.(Sourced/Niagara Regional Police Services)
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Niagara Regional Police Services chief receives Order of Merit
Rainy weather didn't dampen Halloween spirits in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Celebrating Halloween
Some members of NOTL Horticultural Society came out to help create a pollinator garden at the William Nassau Park. (Submitted/NOTL Horticultural Society)
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NOTL Horticultural Society creates pollinator garden on Nassau Street
Franchise owner Lori Paterson, Red Roof’s special events co-ordinator Karen Post, restaurant manager Mayank Mittal, supervisor Danielle Bedard and Red Roof’s executive director Steffanie Bjorgan at the cheque presentation Wednesday morning. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Smile Cookie campaign raises $8,000 for Red Roof Retreat
Regional Coun. Gary Zalepa says he’s happy the province will not force amalgamation on Niagara. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL leaders relieved province won't force amalgamation
Red Roof Retreat held a fall fest at the Ranch last Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Photo Gallery: Fall Fest at Red Roof Retreat
This year NOTL will have an authentic Victorian Christmas village theme. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Victorian winter comes to NOTL
Kyle Freeborn has been acting director of corporate services since June 2018. (Supplied/Town of NOTL)
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Kyle Freeborn named town's director of corporate services
Niagara Health Navigator can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. (Supplied photo)
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Niagara Health's mobile app could be 'game-changer,' hospital says
Governor Simcoe Secondary School student Victoria Sawicki studied in France last year as part of the rotary youth exchange program.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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First Rotary youth conference kicks off in NOTL
Owners Jack Addams Williams and Neesha Jayalathge stand in front of their new fitness studio in Virgil. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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F45 fitness studio opens in Virgil
Top three winners of hydro box beautification project are Elaine Bryck, Lindsey Kemp and Jennifer Penner. (Sourced)
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Hydro box beautification project winners unwrapped
At War For Animals Niagara protesters gathered outside Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town hall Monday night. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Horse carriage opponents take protest to town hall
Two St. Michael students ask NOTL to declare climate emergency. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Two St. Michael students ask NOTL to declare climate emergency
Niagara Region has approved changing weekly garbage collection to every other week, starting in October 2020. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garbage pickup will be every two weeks starting next fall
Niagara Regional Police are looking for Jerry Connors in connection with a door-to-door sales scam. (Supplied)
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Police seek man suspected in door-to-door sales scam
Bella Grace Boutique manager Dakota Stevenson and owner Joy Kassai-Molon at the fall fashion show Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Rotary fashion show raises $6,500 to fight polio
Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser, who finished second to Conservative Tony Baldinelli, said despite her loss, she's thrilled Canada has re-elected a Liberal government for the next four years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Runner-up Kaiser says she'll continue to try to flip riding red
The Avondale store in Virgil was the target of an armed robbery Wednesday evening. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Machete-wielding man robs Avondale store in Virgil
The campaign’s senior adviser, Ida Mukuka Nambeya, will be a guest speaker at the dinner. (Sourced)
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Nyanyas’ African-inspired dinner returns
Members of At War for Animals Niagara protested in town last weekend while being dressed up in old time costumes. (Sourced/Facebook)
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Horse protesters and Sentineal supporters negotiate new rules for demonstrations
Police are investigating after Liberal party campaign signs were stolen around the Niagara Falls riding over Thanksgiving weekend. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Police investigate after over 200 Liberal election signs vanish on weekend
Green party candidate Sandra O'Connor says her analytical skills and "breadth and depth" of her political experience makes her stand out from other candidates.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Election profile: Green party candidate Sandra O'Connor
Green Party candidate Sandra O'Connor makes a speech. Sitting next to her is NDP's Brian Barker and Conservative candidate Tony Baldinelli. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Candidates try to woo undecided voters
Coun. John Wiens chairs committee of the whole meeting Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Councillors want cold storage plant to move noisy AC unit
Farmers' Market wrapped up for the season Saturday, Oct. 5. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Last day of Farmers' Market
Members of St. Davids Lions Club and town's manager of parks and recreation Kevin Turcotte at a cheque presentation Thursday.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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St. Davids Lions donate $10,000 for new community pool
Scott Davidson, Randy Busbridge and Scott Harris perform at the first open mic held at the NOTL Legion Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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First open mic creates a buzz at the legion
Eduardo Lafforgue is the president of the NOTL Chamber of Commerce. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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UPDATED: Councillors give NOTL chamber $15,000 advance for Royal Winter Fair expenses
Niagara's public and Catholic school boards said schools will be closed Monday in the event of a CUPE strike. (File photo)
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Breaking: Tentative deal means Niagara schools are open Monday
Canadian author and mental health advocate Tracey Maxfield is on a mission to help children stand up to bullying. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Canadian author visits Niagara to spread anti-bullying message
St. Davids Public School students near a new community safety zone sign on York Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Community Safety Zone celebrated at St. Davids Public School
Halloween Ghost Tours are returning to Fort George this October. (Supplied photo)
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Celebrate spooky at Fort George
Chautauqua residents Robin Patterson and Margaret Walker. Patterson shows an acorn and a red oak leaf from Chautauqua's oak tree. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents, town, college celebrate Chautauqua Oaks Project
Niagara Falls riding Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser during her canvassing campaign in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Tuesday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Election profile: Andrea Kaiser Liberal candidate
Rick Meloen and Geoff Senson perform during a theatrical cemetery tour at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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History comes alive with theatrical cemetery tours at St. Andrew's Church
More than a dozen people showed up at Queen's Royal Park early Monday morning to blow bubbles in support of people with pulmonary fibrosis. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL residents blow bubbles of support
Rudy Hollemans' truck full of electronic waste. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents recycle electronic waste for Red Roof Retreat
Helen and Cornie Neufeld got married in 1949. Seventy years later, they say their love is still strong.. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL couple celebrates 70 years of being in love
Police has dismantled illegal marijuana grow-op on Concession 4 Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Police bust illegal grow-op in Virgil
The property on 27 Prideaux Street is one of the three homes on Prideaux Street to be designated by town council under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Forced designation likely to spark ‘a legal battle’
Lord Mayor Betty Disero chairs Monday's council meeting. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now))
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Town council to be directly involved in hiring process for new CAO
Police has dismantled illegal marijuana grow-op on Concession 4 Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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UPDATED: Police seize illegal marijuana, dismantle grow-op in Virgil
Newark Neighbour volunteer Karen McLeod, Newark’s chair Laura Gibson, Red Roof Retreat’s executive director Steffanie Bjorgan and Newark’s volunteer Pat Hicks at the cheque presentation held at Red Roof Retreat Thursday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Newark Neighbours donates $10,000 to Red Roof Retreat
Flower bed at Mississauga and Queen streets celebrates the St. Andrew's Church's 225th anniversary. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town looks for organizations celebrating major milestones in 2020
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Public forum will discuss NOTL wellness
Lord Mayor Betty Disero chairs Monday’s council meeting. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Glendale Avenue East to be renamed
Queenston Mile Winery's rezoning application to operate as an estate winery was approved by town council this week. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Queenston Mile wins approval as estate winery despite opposition
Butler's Burial Ground, located at the west end of Butler Street, needs to be designated as a national historic site, some NOTL residents say. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town promises it will attempt to save Butler’s Burial Ground
Dozens of people gathered near the memorial clock tower on Queen Street Wednesday to honour victims and heroes (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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9/11 memorial service held in NOTL
Butler's Burial Ground, located at the west end of Butler Street, is the resting place to more than 30 people.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Condition of Butler's Burial Ground 'a disgrace,' council told
A Canopy Growth employee bags trimmed cannabis leaves at Tweed Farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (File photo)
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Canopy Growth challenges town cannabis bylaw
DJ Mike Moose tells protesters he’s had enough of a megaphone with a siren being used mere feet away from him as he tried to perform. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Protesters target Legion pork roast, blast megaphone at older man
Garrison Village residents have asked the town for on-street parking in the neighbourhood. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garrison Village residents want on-street parking
NOTL Hydro president Tim Curtis. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Hydro holds open house on project to bury lines
Nick Ruller is the new NOTL fire chief. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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New fire chief Nick Ruller is one busy guy
The exterior of a house on 31 Kenmir Ave., which was targeted in drive-by shooting last Sunday, was damaged. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/NiagaraNow)
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Investigation of St. Davids drive-by shooting continues, police say
Trevor Legault of the Silks Raiders baseball team installs lights on the bike at the second Lights for Bikes event last Thursday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Lights for Bikes project brightens the way for farm workers
Members of the Captain Americana Team: Melissa Lecompte, Erin Brown, Dawn Fisher and Lynda Thomson. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Amazing Race Niagara raises $24,000 for Kristen French centre
Cho-Liang Lin and Jon Kimura Parker who will perform at St. Mark's Anglican Church in NOTL on May 3, 2020.(Supplied)
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Tickets on sale for new Bravo Niagara! season
Shaw Festival's executive director Tim Jennings. (Supplied)
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Shaw Festival spends $330,000 for new audio equipment
Baillie Thornhill and Jaclyn Willms of Niagara Fit will hold a free yoga session this Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Free yoga class offered at Queen's Royal Park this Saturday
Nick Ruller, who has been deputy chief since 2017, is the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's new fire chief. (Supplied)
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BREAKING NEWS: Nick Ruller named NOTL fire chief
The sound panel around a large air conditioning unit at St. David's Cold Storage didn't help with the noise issue, says neighbour Chiara Recine. (Supplied photo/Chiara Recine)
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Ombudsman investigating noise problem, St. Davids resident says
Bianca Randle sets up a car seat for her son Simpson at the free drop-in clinic held at the Farmers' Market. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Clinic educates families on car seat safety
Caroline Cellars owner Justine Lakeit said their winery will stop supplying wine to the LCBO when the VQA Wine Support Program comes to an end next April. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL wineries say end of tax rebate program is worrisome
Jonah Bello of the St. Catharines' U11 boys soccer team plays pickleball at Centennial Sports Park Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Pickleball club introduces the game to young soccer stars
Fred Sentineal pets Tom the horse at his farm on Line 1 Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Sentineal Carriages offers farm tour
Snowbirds fly over NOTL in 2017. (File photo/Richard Harley)
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Snowbirds return
The annual Back to School event, hosted by Henry Schein Inc. and Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold, provided school supplies to 125 children. (Supplied)
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Henry Schein supports 125 children with back to school supplies
Athina and Carson McConkey pose in front of Crossroads Public School on the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 3. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Police launch safety blitz as new school year starts
Only the exterior of the house at 31 Kenmir Avenue, which was targeted in drive-by shooting last Sunday, was struck. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Drive-by shooting in St. Davids has neighbourhood on edge
W.O. retired Richard Bucko and C.F.O. retired Peter Wells at the military event at Fort George last weekend. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Echoes of Niagara's Past
Lord Mayor Betty Disero, the Honourable Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure, Coun. Erwin Wiens. (Supplied)
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Amalgamation question won't be answered till late fall, Disero says
Doug Garrett makes a speech at the induction ceremony held at Meridian Credit Union Arena last Friday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Garrett and Wall inducted into NOTL Sports Wall of Fame
Kit Andres of The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change stands in front of the memorial for a migrant worker Zenaida who died after a hit-and-run accident. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Vigil urges more protection for migrant workers
Ellie and Eva Grealy attended the end-of-summer party at the NOTL public library on Aug. 22. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Library celebrates end of season with summer party for all
About 170 cars were displayed at the annual Virgil car show last Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Classic cars roll in to Virgil for annual show
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Convert to paperless billing and NOTL Hydro donates $10 to tree fund
A jet boat roars down Niagara River. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Great NOTL Summer Walkabout: Queenston
Terry Weiner of Bikes for Farmworkers in the shop repairing bikes. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTLers pitch in to help migrant workers affected by farm fire
Zoom Leisure Bike owners Rebecca and Steve deBoer. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Drivers need to be patient around cyclists, NOTL bike rental shops say
Will Lidstone looks at the proposed design of Niagara-on-the-Green Park. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents weigh in on designs for two new playgrounds
Niagara-on-the-Lake cenotaph on Queen Street. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL among best places to live, most affluent in Canada, Maclean's magazine survey finds
Larkin Road resident Draga Velicevic with her smashed mailbox. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Vandals in truck damage post boxes along Concession 1 and Larkin Road
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No charges laid after pedestrian struck in Old Town
Harry Schlange. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Mcilhone and Schlange claim tennis titles
Derek Rooney at the annual boot drive. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Firefighters' boot drive raises $9,500
Cheryl Morris, Kevin Turcotte, Fred Sentineal, Coun. Allan Bisback, Steve deBoer, Rebecca deBoer, Rick Meloen, Dick Coyne and Tony Chisholm at the presentation Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Zoom Leisure Bikes honoured for support of Heritage Trail restoration
Tim Carroll, Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival. (David Cooper/Supplied)
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Gypsy, Devil's Disciple, Holmes highlight 2020 Shaw season
The annual Shades of Summer dinner took place on Queen Street Aug. 11. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Shades of Summer dinner wraps up peach celebrations
The annual Kinsmen Car and Shine Show had a huge turnout last Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Huge crowds turn out for Kinsmen Car Show
The annual peach festival was celebrated in NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Great NOTL Summer Walkabout: The annual Peach Festival
Robert Cleave made a stop in NOTL last week before continuing his bike rike around the world. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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U.K. man biking around the world for charity rolls into NOTL
Sandbags are staying in place on River Beach Drive. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Finally, Lake Ontario water level on decline, town says
NOTL's chief administrative officer, Holly Dowd, is retiring after working with the municipality for more than 37 years. (Town of NOTL/Join the Conversation)
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Town chief administrator Holly Dowd retires
Debbie Krause, a community engagement coordinator at NOTL public library. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL library to hold annual garden fundraiser with gourmet eats
Laurel Minnes and Aaron Berger during a theatrical performance celebrating St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church's 225th anniversary. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Heritage festival raises $2,000 for NOTL museum
The seven winning wines from Niagara College’s Teaching Winery. (Supplied)
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Three NOTL wineries among Top 10 in Ontario
Jim Reschke, vice-president of Konzelmann Vineyards Inc. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
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Konzelmann family buys Harvest Barn and Rancourt Winery
Chris Rigas, owner of The Old Firehall restaraunt, is one of the supporters of the report. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town voices opposition to Four Cities Niagara report
Cindy Grant is chair of the town’s community wellness committee. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL residents encouraged to take survey on community well-being
Fireworks display at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery on Canada Day. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Town passes new fireworks restrictions
Annual Shades of Summer dinner celebrates peach harvest. (NOTL Chamber of Commerce/Supplied)
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Peachy keen: Two festivals and outdoor dinner celebrate peach harvest
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Niagara Region conducts transit survey
Rob Grimwood. (Austin Broad/File photo)
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Grimwood no longer NOTL fire chief, town silent about reasons why
Stanley Cup. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Stanley Cup visits Ravine
A parking enforcement officer tickets a bus driver for standing in a zone designated for horse carriages on King Street. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Parking officers just doing job, town says
The Randwood Estate. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Marotta not giving up on Randwood development
Maya Wesbter, 7, has been going door-to-door to collect signatures for her petition. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL girl, 7, with diabetes petitions OHIP to cover cost of $4,000 glucose monitors
Dancers from Happy Feet Dance studio, based in Niagara Falls, perform at the carnival. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Great NOTL Walkabout: Rides, food, entertainment at St. Davids carnival
Jennifer Jones-Butski, a co-founder of Locals for Carriages support group, said they raised $1,000 last Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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$1,000 raised for carriage supporters
A New York Times article about Niagara-on-the-Lake circulated widely on social media last week. (Sourced photo)
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Tourism group behind NY Times story on NOTL
Ward Simpson mans the grill at the barbecue fundraiser at Simpson's Pharmacy on Friday, July 26. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Pharmacy barbecue supports Red Roof Retreat
Bob Bond and Al Vanden Boogaard on behalf of Niagara Health’s Spiritual Care Team pose with a cheque presented by Paulina Leung, Emterra’s vice president of corporate strategy and business development. (Supplied photo)
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Emterra Environmental donates over $37,000 to Niagara Health Foundation
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United Way golf tournament on the way
Jacob Graham and Joan King are ready for the 39th annual Terry Fox Run this September. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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T-shirts on sale for Terry Fox Run
Diana Ponte with Lexi the dog in her award-winning garden on Kirkwood Drive. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garden of the Week: 6
Metal artist Karen Felesko stands next to a three-wave fountain she created. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garden of the Week: 7
A drawing of the Randwood development. (File image)
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Developer Marotta withdraws Randwood property appeal
An aerial view of St. David’s Cold Storage, where nearby residents say noise from an air-conditioning unit is causing a bother. (Rene Bertschi/Special)
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Refrigeration noise not so cool with neighbours
Juliet Dunn, one of the festival's organizers, performs at Simcoe Park on Canada Day. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Jazz in the Park comes to Simcoe Saturday
Christine Van Moorsel, who owns and operates the dog hospice, holds a canine called Gracie, who has a tumour. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Angel’s Rest dog hospice gets $5,000 boost
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Town wants speed limit reduced
Eduardo Lafforgue is a new president of NOTL's chamber of commerce. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL is more than Queen Street, says new chamber president
Niagara Corporate Business Centre, located on Glendale Avenue East, is adjacent to Niagara College's NOTL campus. (Niagara College/Supplied)
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College expanding after buying new $18M facility
Andrea Kaiser has experience working in agriculture, wine and tourism industries.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL resident seeks federal Liberal nomination
The Battle of Fort George re-enactment event takes place every two years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Battle of Fort George re-enactment brings life to history
Tara Park and Aaron Jensen of Countermeasure perform at the opening gala July 14. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Great NOTL Walkabout: Music Niagara kicks off
Repairs will continue at the Garrison Village storm sewers. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town spending $105,000 to stop Garrison Village E. coli leaks
Coun. Erwin Wiens sits as chair at the committee of the whole meeting July 8. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Councillor denies conflict of interest
A kitchen built and ready at Queenston Mile Vineyard. (Richard Harley/File photo)
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Town defers Queenston Mile decision after hearing loud public opposition
Niagara Regional Police Const. Mike Malachowsky, Insp. James McCaffery and police board chair Kenneth Gansel addressed horse protests when they visited town council Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Protest permit system 'not enforceable'
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Overnight parking ban could be revisited by council
Sheila Hirsch-Kalm was among hundreds of attendees at the Art of Ageing forum held at Niagara College from June 26 to June 28. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL needs an advocate for seniors, says elderly resident
Francoise Rothschild damaged a tire on her car while driving down Lakeshore Road, near Firelane 4. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Fix It: Manholes on Lakeshore Road
Locals for Carriages rally around one of the Sentineals' horses last Sunday. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Police inspector to address horse protests Monday
Allan Louis, with Juliet Dunn of TD Niagara Jazz Festival in the background, were among the narrators for the app. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Voices of Freedom app kicks off
Coun. Wendy Cheropita and Coun. Stuart McCormack sit at the committee of the whole meeting on July 8. Both councillors, along with Coun. Erwin Wiens, are part of the town's sub-committee working on a cannabis bylaw. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Outdoor cannabis facility proposed for Airport Road
The dock at Navy Hall is almost completely submerged due to high water levels. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Flood prep ongoing in wake of fluctuating lake level
Benny Marotta, owner of Two Sisters Resorts Corp. and Solmar Niagara 2 Inc. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Randwood owner denies demolition by neglect
Kaspar Pold says the garbage pickup collection delay on Concession 2 Road, where he lives, is not uncommon. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Fix It: Garbage pickup delays frustrate homeowner
Scott Langill and Paul Evans, the fourth winners of the Garden of the Week contest, for their garden on Johnson Street. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Johnson Street property wins Garden of the Week
Louis Prue, chair of the spaghetti dinner; Rob Copeland, firefighters association’s president; Ken Eden, safety committee member; Cathy Wickabrod, chair of the safety committee; and Jake Redikop, safety committee and association’s member. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Queenston firefighters donate $500 to safety committee
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St. Davids pool leak fixed
Gavin Robertson, winemaker at the Niagara College Teaching Winery, is pictured with a bottle of the award-winning wine, 2017 Gastronomy Chardonnay. (Niagara College/Supplied)
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NOTL wines recognized for excellence
Niagara shoreline protection project. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Shoreline protection ends Friday
Chef Catherine O'Donnell escorts the giant Canada Day cake to Simcoe Park on Monday, July 1. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Great NOTL Walkabout: Canada Day
Canada Post office on Queen Street. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Old Town post office now open Saturdays
Carrie DeBon holds a parking ticket her daughter received for parking overnight in front of their house on Andres Street in Virgil. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Nasty surprise: A $40 ticket for parking in front of own home
Randie and Alex Topps in their award-winning garden. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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King St. couple's garden honoured
Niagara College. (File photo)
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College to help businesses with tech
Kim Fletcher has been organizing Artistry by teh Lake for the past 10 years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Artistry by the Lake returns this weekend
High water at Nelson Park, near the NOTL sailing club. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now))
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Lake water high, but no immediate threat
Bob Forbes, a president of the NOTL Kinsmen club, stands next to the club's damaged sign. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Kinsmen sign victim of hit-run, again
Carol Giang, chef's assistant, Alyanna O'Donnell, who's been helping with the cake, and chef Catherine O'Donnell show some of the Canada Day cake's features. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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300 slabs come together to form one massive cake
Catherine O’Donnell with the Canada Day cake in 2018. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Canada Day activities
Kurt Neumann's family vineyard has been dealing with the red blotch and leafroll disease for some time now. The problem has been present in the industry but hasn't been identified for a long time, he said. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now))
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Grape growers applaud research for virus-free vines
Sydney Brown, Hedy Wiebe, Sean Simpson and Rebecca van der Zalm at the Simpson's pharmacy in Virgil.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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New pharmacy service means no more missed drug refills
From left, Shannon Wiebe, Joerg Wiebe and Ruth Aspinall at their new art gallery on Queen Street. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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ArtSpace 106 gallery opens on Queen St.
Ezra Allard plays with a chihuahua named Piper at the Farmers' Market on June 15. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Wet weather doesn't deter Farmers' Market fans
Summer solstice celebration at Ryerson Park will start with a yoga session followed by drumming. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Summer solstice ceremony needs a drummer
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St. Davids Porchetta in the Park is Sunday
Catherine O’Donnell with the Canada Day cake in 2018. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Canada Day cake marks two birthday celebrations
Allen Gardiner, one of the Simcoe Street residents who expressed concerns with the expansion of Niagara Nursery School. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Neighbours have questions about new nursery school
Pillitteri Estates Winery CEO Charlie Pillitteri, left, Brittany MacLean, Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist in swimming, and David Shoemaker, CEO and secretary general of the Canadian Olympic Committee. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Pillitteri winery partners with Team Canada
Carol Thibault, the owner of Pet Valu store. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Pet Valu store says final farewell to much-loved Thomas the cat
Tucker with the family a few days after the fire. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Heroic dog named to animal hall of fame
Jamie Slingerland, director of viticulture at Pillitteri Estates Winery, examines infected vines. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Federal money helps growers cultivate virus-free vines
High water at the sailing club. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Lake levels easing, flood risk diminishing
Town councillors, members of the heritage trail commitee and members of the NOTL Horticultural Society pose at the entrance of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail on the corner of John and King streets. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Donations and hard work helping restore heritage trail
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Town extends interim cannabis bylaw for one year
Lord Mayor Betty Disero wants the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to move forward with a new official plan.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Worried about pending amalgamation, mayor wants NOTL official plan expedited
A new bylaw dealing with swimming pools and hot tubs came into effect in NOTL in May. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town won’t hire staff to enforce new pool bylaw
The new traffic lights in Virgil started operating on Tuesday, June 11. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Traffic lights on in Virgil
The Great One is pictured with Niagara College brewmaster professor Jon Downing. (Supplied)
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Great One comes to town
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Niagara-on-the-Green clean up moved to this Saturday
NOTL's community volunteers were honoured by the town. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town celebrates volunteers who strive to make NOTL 'special'
Joe Carlino is co-owner of the winning garden on Centre Street in NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Lush Centre Street property named first Garden of the Week winner
The opening ceremony, launching Indigenous Month, was held on Saturday at Queenston Heights Parks. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Ceremony celebrates Indigenous Month in Niagara
Chase Kostiuk started a charity Corvette cruise in memory of his mother who died because of cancer. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Corvettes cruise into town to raise money for SickKids
Coun. Erwin Wiens sits as chair at the committee of the whole meeting on Monday, June 3. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Don’t rush new infill development bylaw, council told
Grade 7 student Kaden McGuire participates in a Dragons' Den-inspired business and marketing workshop at the NOTL campus of Niagara College. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Elementary school students get a glimpse of college life
Sandbags are in place to prevent flooding as water is anticipated to rise. (Eunice Tang/Special)
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UPDATED: Be ready in case lake floods homes, residents warned
Joe Marchese owns Twisted Vine Kitchen and Market at 1504 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Twisted Vine Kitchen and Market opens in Virgil
John Hawley, president of Traditional Neighbourhood Developments Inc. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Village grocery store gets green light after Loblaw settlement
Fernando Colavecchia, left, and Tony Visca are the owners of the newly opened Pedal Pub in NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Pedal Pub ready to roll through streets of NOTL
One NOTL resident spoke against short-term rentals in residential areas. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town urged to crack down on short-term rentals
A photo illustration depicts an affordable housing complex that developer Rainer Hummel was planning to build in Virgil. (Supplied)
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Developer cancels affordable housing project planned in Virgil
This is Alexandre Brillon's sixth time competing at the provincial finals organized by the Ontario Music Festivals Association. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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1,200 young performers in Niagara for Ontario music competition
Brett Ruck, the town’s manager of environmental services, says residents have to be ready in case the town is unable to contain high water levels. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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UPDATED: Be ready in case lake floods homes, residents warned
Clothes on display for Head to Toe exhibit at the Niagara Historical Society and Museum. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Museum to hold costuming course for seniors
Paradise Grove, on the corner of John Street and Niagara Parkway, is one of the two locations where the gypsy moth insecticide will be sprayed starting May 30. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gypsy moth spray program delayed
Sparks ride a carriage through Old Town. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Sparks go for a ride
About 120 students packed an auditorium at the NOTL community centre Monday morning. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Mental health, screen time and vaping: Forum enlightens Grade 8 students
Niagara College president Dan Patterson has announced he will retire in 2020. (Supplied)
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Patterson stepping down as Niagara College president
The only affordable housing building in NOTL is on Davy Street. It has a waitlist of 268 applicants. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Affordable housing project won't help 'vulnerable' tenants, advocates say
Shirley Olley, left, presents the Fortitude Award to Samantha Fretz and Amanda Fretz at the Girl Guides advancement ceremony. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Guiding family honoured for fortitude after fire damaged home
Brock's Monument is located at Queenston Heights. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Brock’s Monument open for season, with NOTL discount
Paul MacIntyre, chair of NOTL Chamber of Commerce, and former president Janice Thomson, who left the chamber to join Niagara Falls Tourism. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL chamber narrowing search for new president
Chris McKay at the officers’ dinner. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Local Snaps: War of 1812 remembered at the Fort
A migrant worker at Thwaites Farms sells fresh asparagus. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Community partners join hands to help migrant workers
From left, Bethany Poltl, Tiffany Leung, Hazel Norris, Jasmine Griese, Clara De Munnich and Nathan Van de Laar. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Grade 8 conference focuses on mental health and wellness
Yousaf Chaman, director of Bunyaad, a fair trade company that creates jobs for families in Pakistan. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Ten Thousand Villages hopes to make rug event an annual affair
An 80-year-old woman who was driving a small black SUV was not hurt when her vehicle ended up in a pond last Friday morning at Sunshine Express Garden Centre. (Supplied photo/Yolanda Henry.)
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UPDATED: 50-tonne wrecker, divers needed to pull SUV from pond at garden centre
Ten-year-old Ashley Bouvier, who accompanied her grandmother Lee Bouvier, was actively chanting and waving a small Canadian flag at passing cars during a protest in NOTL Sunday.(Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Anti-Trudeau group protests in NOTL: Yellow vests, climate change 'a hoax' and Islam questioned
An 80-year-old woman who was driving a small black SUV was not hurt when her vehicle ended up in a pond Friday morning at Sunshine Express Garden Centre. (Supplied photo/Yolanda Henry.)
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Woman, 80, unhurt after car lands in garden centre pond
Photo illustration of a potential affordable housing complex in NOTL. (Supplied)
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NOTL could see first affordable housing project
NOTL council voted to remove ash trees from the list of preferred trees for replanting. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Ash trees removed from the list of preferred trees for replanting 
At the council meeting on May 13, Coun. Norm Arsenault's motion to ban single-use plastics in town didn't get the unanimous support he was hoping for. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Councillors divided over plastic straw ban
Kylee Hunter, Quest’s community health worker, and Jeff Martens, Cornerstone Community Church’s outreach pastor, at one of the examination rooms at the clinic. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Health clinic for migrant workers returns
From left, Ioannis Sourmelidis, Colin Telfer, Jennifer Elliott and Tony Chisholm with a thank-you plaque presented to eSkoot Niagara. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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eSkoot honoured for supporting Fort George
Diane Pewer, co-ordinator of the event, said she was happy the event had a good turnout. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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St. Davids Lioness market springs into action
Paradise Grove, on the corner of John Street and Niagara Parkway, is one of the two locations where the gypsy moth insecticide will be sprayed. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Helicopters to spray gypsy moth caterpillars
Plastic bottles, caps and foam have been the most picked up item at the annual Lake Ontario beach cleanup, said Ariel Archibald. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Councillor wants town to go plastic-free
Shipmate George Williams for the Canadian and Allied Armed Forces casting carnations into the water. Williams was joined by shipmate Nigel Purvis for the Canadian and Allied Merchant Mariners. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Battle of Atlantic remembered
John Boydell, who lives on Line 9 Road, complained about the noise and a mild smell coming from the Canopy's outdoor turbines. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents concerned about $10M sale of Coyote’s Run to Canopy Growth Corp.
Darren Harle spoke against the proposed changes to the Clean Yard bylaw at NOTL’s committee of the whole meeting Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Tougher clean yard bylaw needed, town told
The annual Lake Ontario beach cleanup took place on Sunday at Queen's Royal Park. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Getting the bad out of Lake Ontario
Some NOTL volunteers will be recognized at the council meeting on June 10th. (File photo)
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NOTL to recognize outstanding volunteers
The NOTL Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale returns May 11. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Horticultural Society annual plant sale is May 11
The wading pool in Simcoe Park will open for the summer. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Simcoe Park wading pool open again this summer
Coyote's Run Estate Winery was purchased by Canopy Growth Corp. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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EXCLUSIVE: Coyote's Run sold to Canopy Growth for $10M
Coyote’s Run Winery unexpectedly shut down its retail operation on Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Coyote’s Run abruptly shuts retail operation
Residents filled the community centre in April 2018 during a meeting about plans for the Randwood Estate. (Richard Harley/File photo)
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SORE wants to pack meeting on Randwood
The annual SupperMarket is returning to NOTL on Wednesday, May 22. (Sharon Brinsmead-Taylor/Supplied)
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SupperMarket returns with a ‘twist’
Tim Balasiuk, founder of Paddle Niagara, holds some trash he found on Lake Ontario's shore. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Annual Lake Ontario cleanup coming back to NOTL shores
Retiring owner David Lee, new owner Grace Kuo and Tony Chisholm of Friends of Fort George, with a thank-you plaque presented to Lee for his support of Fort George. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Retiring owner of Shoppers honoured by Friends of Fort George
Todd and Anett Kane with their oldest daughter Helena at their newly opened bakeshop in downtown NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Budapest Bakery brings Hungarian culture to NOTL
Restoration work at Fort Mississauga began this April. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Fort Mississauga undergoing major restorations
Crystal Bunny made appearance at the annual Bunny Trail at the NOTL community centre. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Easter rain? No problem
Karen Post, Red Roof Retreat's special events coordinator, is preparing for the centre's annual pasta dinner fundraiser on April 28. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Red Roof Retreat hosts annual pasta dinner
Queenston fire hall, located on 5 Dumfries St., is bringing back spaghetti dinner. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Spaghetti dinner returns to Queenston fire hall
Some construction projects will soon be underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Summer’s coming: Welcome to construction season
The owners of the Prince of Wales Hotel are among those opposing any plan for a hotel tax. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Tourism industry hates hotel tax, but others see it as essential
NOTL fire services don't know yet what caused the fire at the winery's storage. (Supplied photo/Kim Doucette-Parrott)
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Fire breaks out at Colaneri Estate Winery
Town council discussed Holly Dowd's contract during a closed session Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town CAO's contract extended
NOTL Hydro said it supports some provincial electricity changes. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Hydro backs province's electricity reforms
Town's newly formed subcommitee will review information on how to best implement a municipal accommodation tax. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Council to revisit idea of hotel tax
Town's irrigation committee has always held its meetings in the boardroom instead of council chambers, said Coun. John Wiens. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Irrigation committee to broadcast open meetings from boardroom
Rob Nicholson, Conservative MP for the riding of Niagara Falls, has announced his retirement. (Supplied photo/Rob Nicholson/Facebook)
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MP Rob Nicholson to retire
Front-Simcoe intersection sees lots of traffic but doesn't have any heavy vehicle restrictions. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town to restrict heavy vehicles in Heritage District
Lord Mayor Betty Disero, deputy treasurer Nick Alaimo and Coun. Wendy Cheropita with the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town recognized for financial reporting
Some of the Westlane Secondary School students protesting against Ontario's education changes. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Westlane students protest against education changes
The 38th annual pancake breafast took place Sunday at St. Davids’ Lions Club. The goal was to raise money for 1st St. Davids Scouting group. Claire Vanderlee, left, and Teia Epp. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Photo Gallery: Pancake Sunday
Whirlpool Golf Course opens Friday, April 5. (Supplied photo/Niagara Parks)
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Niagara golf courses open for spring season
Regional councillor Gary Zalepa speaking in front of committee of the whole Monday night. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Region completing road projects, reviewing trash pickup, Zalepa tells NOTL councillors
Tony Chisholm, president of Friends of Fort George, sits in front of the Officers' Quarters where the mess dinner will take place. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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A fine mess: Officers' dinner returns to Fort George
On April 1, town's committee of the whole approved allocating extra funding to complete the official plan. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town moving ahead with official plan update
Tony Visca, NOTL resident, pitching to open a pedal pub business in town at the committee of the whole meeting. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Going mobile: Resident wants to operate 'pedal pub' in town
Town's irrigation committee requested not to hold their meetings in council chambers but committee of the whole rejected it. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Candid on camera: Committee meetings must be broadcast, town says
The intersection at Front Street and Simcoe Street doesn't have any heavy-vehicle restrictions. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Front-Simcoe road bottleneck an accident waiting to happen, resident warns
Canada's carbon tax comes into effect April 1. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gas prices to go up April 1
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Golf Club restaurant is open to the public now with the golf course set to open April 5. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL golf club open for new season amid $4.7 million shoreline project
Frank Fera, chair of Niagara Catholic District School Board, said increasing class sizes was "terrible." (Niagara Catholic District School Board)
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Bigger classes mean teacher job cuts, Catholic board chair says
Jesse Auspitz, Niagara-on-the-Lake's planner, said town is looking for public comments on the proposed Heritage Conservation District in St. Davids. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents question benefits of heritage district preservation plan
Canada Border Services Agency seized $1.01 million worth of loose leaf tobacco at Peace Bridge entry in Fort Erie. (Supplied photo)
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Border officers seize $1 million worth of undeclared tobacco
Sal Florio says he'd like to be able to diversify his farm without being limited by an acreage requirement. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Local farmer questions acreage rules for farm wineries
Lord Mayor Betty Disero, Jill Saxton and Marlana Saxton at Evolve Wellness Studio Ltd.'s grand opening on March 16. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Evolve Wellness Studio opens in Virgil
Simona Berardocco, left, and Morgan Lambert holding signs calling for climate change action. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Students strike back: NOTL youth take to the streets to advocate for better treatment of the planet
Alan Ash, Coun. Clare Cameron and Lord Mayor Betty Disero posing with a certificate presented to NOTL Ukesters at the council meeting Monday night. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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NOTL Ukesters recognized for outstanding community work
Niagara-on-the-Lake council will consider lowering speed limit on some streets. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Speed limits may be reduced on some roads
Since the last committee of the whole meeting, the number of non-compliant bed and breakfast owners dropped to 14 from 56. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Non-compliant B&B owners get extension
A one-year contract with Parks Canada will start on April 1. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town to share 25 per cent of parking lot charges with Parks Canada
Brock Sansom, left, and John Boot have been lobbying to retain Lakeshore sewage lagoons as wetlands for a couple of years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town wants Lakeshore sewage lagoons to remain as wetlands
The official anniversary date of 1626 West Niagara Army Cadets Corps is March 17, 1969. (Supplied photo)
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West Niagara Army Cadets celebrating 50th anniversary
100 per cent of ice cream sales on Moo Let's Talk Day will go to Canadian Mental Health Association. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Moo Let's Talk Day at Cows raises $500 for mental health awareness
Unemployment rate in Niagara remains at 6.8 per cent. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Niagara's jobless rate remains unchanged
James Cadeau and his wife Erinn Lockard have been operating the cafe for five years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Sweets and Swirls Cafe’s owners concerned over proposed rent increase
56 bed and breakfast properties may lose their short-term rental licenses if approved by council. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town may revoke 56 bed and breakfast licences
Parks Canada hasn't been charging town for use of its parking lot since 2000. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town to negotiate parking lot charges with Parks Canada
The annual show, with 85 participating vendors this year, raises money for Crossroads Public School. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Home Show returns to NOTL
Wayne Gates, MPP for Niagara Falls riding, said he is against healthcare privatization. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Local MPP speaks against proposed changes to the provincial healthcare system
Public meeting for the official plan took place at NOTL community centre on Feb. 25. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents speak out on official plan
Samantha Lambert, 19, has been missing since September 2018. (Photo/Niagara Regional Police Services)
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Remains in Welland identified as missing St. Catharines teen
Marion Ollerhead, left, and Hilary Bellis are members of Newark Neighbours board, (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Reif Winery and Newark Neighbours team up for March food drive
Winds knocked down a tree on Johnson Street Sunday afternoon. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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High winds down power lines
Quintin Bigley, whose remains were found and identified by Niagara Regional Police Service, has been missing since May 2018. (Photo from missing Children Society of Canada)
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Police identify remains of missing St. Catharines teen
Ontario Provincial Police provided a preliminary report on traffic deaths on and off the road. (Supplied photo).
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OPP data shows number of traffic-related deaths in 2018
Police found 13 stolen firearms, a crossbow and ammunition after a break and enter in Wainfleet. (Supplied photo)
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Three people arrested after stealing guns in Wainfleet break and enter
Joshua Nuziato had cocaine and a large amount of money in his vehicle. (Supplied photo)
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Welland man faces charges for cocaine possession
Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved 2019 capital budget during council meeting on Feb. 11. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town approves budget, property tax hike
Ontario Heritage Week is celebrated on the third week of each February. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents encouraged to explore local history during Heritage Week
Babarinde Williams often travels internationally and across the province with interactive drumming workshops. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Drums and tales celebrates Black History Month at library
11-year old Riya was out for her birthday with her father Roopesh Rajkumar when she didn't return home by a certain time. Peel Regional Police issued Amber Alert later that night. (Instagram/themissnadia)
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NOTL residents talk late-night Amber Alerts
The winners of Niagara-on-the-Lake air cadet effective speaking competition. Left to right: James Couroux, Thomas Forsyth and Shaelynn Lett. (Photo by Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now.)
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809 Newark Air Cadets speak their minds
Austin Kirkby was a member of Niagara-on-the-Lake council for 15 years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town urged to deal with phragmites and undersized culvert problems
The strategic plan will be reconsidered at the next council meeting in March. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Town strategic plan at ‘standstill’ over hiring consultant
Niagara-on-the-Lake BB peewee Wolves are in the middle of playoffs now. (Photo by Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now.)
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A Canadian snow day for peewee Wolves
Upper Canada Lodge is located on Wellington Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Photo by Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/ Niagara Now.
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Upper Canada Lodge is closing
Port Colborne man was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual assault. File photo.
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Man facing child sexual exploitation charges
Enbridge Gas customers will see a rise in their bills this year. (File photo/Pixabay))
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Enbridge gas rates increase
Voices of Freedom Park, opened to celebrate the town's black history, is located on Regent Street in Old Town. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Lack of events for Black History Month in NOTL
The new LCBO in Virgil is expected to open in March. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
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Virgil LCBO to open in March
As Parks Canada owns some sites in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the town has to pay rent to Parks. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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No truth to late rent payment rumours, say town officials
Some committee-of-the-whole members had privacy concerns with the use of clear bags. (File photo)
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Councillors vote against clear bags use and bi-weekly garbage collection
Variable water rates increased by approximately ten cents per cubic metre. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Water rates in NOTL increase
Laura Murray and Jacquelin Lancaster serve up icewine. (Eunice Tang/Special)
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Second weekend of Icewine Village sees a lot more traffic
The town council was presented with a preliminary list of applicants for approval at a Special Council meeting on Jan. 28. (Supplied)
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Town approves committees and boards for term
Holocaust survivor Jack Veffer is a frequent speaker at schools and universities. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Holocaust survivor speaks in NOTL
The event's guests can expect whisky tasting, food and camaraderie, said The Friends of Fort George's president Tony Chisholm. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Whisky Tasting coming back to Navy Hall
The accident happened on the corner of King Street and Paffard Street. (Supplied/Niagara Now)
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School bus slides into ditch, no students on board
Carriage horses fall under the working animals' category, along with service, guide and police dogs, and others. Photo: Sentineal Carriages.
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From the horse’s mouth: OSCPA provides no comment reviewing position on horse-drawn carriages
The live rock' n' roll show will feature songs by "Native music icons" and "contemporary Indigenous musicians." Photo credit: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
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RUMBLE to celebrate Indigenous musicians
Readfor15 Challenge was created to raise awareness of the importance of literacy. Photo credit: NOTL Public Library
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Local libraries taking part in reading challenge
The wastewater treatment plant in NOTL is set to open in March, says the Region. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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NOTL new wastewater treatment plant to open mid-March
Glasses rest on a table of ice at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival 2017. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Council passes motion to support modernized alcohol sales
Janice Thomson made a budget presentation to the council on Jan. 15. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Thomson: increased parking fee could negatively affect bus traffic to NOTL
Doug Rempel of Bosley Real Estate. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Friends of Fort George honours longtime supporters
Some business owners say they want a better signage at the end of Henegan Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Virgil Business Park shop owners want visible signage
New garbage collection options were presented to the council on Jan.7
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Possible changes to garbage collection
Not everyone was happy about a construction proposal on York Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Residents oppose York Road development
It is still unknown when the construction works at the VOF Park will be completed. Photo by Dariya Baiguzhiyeva
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VOF Park in Old Town under construction
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