September 8, 2020

Residents angry after healthy trees cut down along heritage trail

Some residents living along the heritage trail are upset after the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake allowed more than two dozen healthy trees to be chopped down along the historic walking path.

NOTL wineries making most of a difficult season

NOTL wineries lost time early in the tourist season when they were largely shut down, but they've made the most of the opportunities they've had since then. Wineries...

NOTL man, 18, charged with assault with a weapon during horse protest

An 18-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is facing three counts of assault with a weapon in relation to a protest in Old Town on Aug. 23. Niagara Regional Police...

Niagara wines do well in Ontario awards

This would have been the 26th year for the Ontario Wine Awards but COVID-19 prevented the usual rigorous judging of entries by 24 qualified tasters. However, the competition organizers...

Niagara College distilling programs first rum wins bronze inU.S. competition

Spirits are high at the Niagara College Teaching Distillery after a student-produced rum won bronze at the U.S. Open Whiskey and Spirits Championships. The accolades...

Letter: NOTL proposal to continue virtual meetings a bad idea

Dear editor: A Better Niagara is concerned with a proposed Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw amendment that would not only allow up to seven councillors to continue to...

Newark Neighbours thrift store reopens

Bargain shoppers can once again score deals at Newark Neighbours, which will reopen its thrift store with new restrictions this Monday. Resuming on Sept. 14,...

Letter: Scams callers just keep on dialling my number

The author sent this letter to his telephone provider, Freedom Mobile. He suspects these are computer-generated scam calls and wants other NOTL residents to...

Early reviews for laser bird control system are positive

Growers keen to see if system could replace bird bangers and netting Harvest time in the vineyards in NOTL is a beautiful season, but it’s...

Op-ed: School reopenings dont need to be disastrous

Wayne Gates Special to The Lake Report Public policy must be driven by evidence-based decision-making and it should be coherent and consistent. Unfortunately, what we’re facing regarding...

Ten bushels of tomatoes make 148 quarts of sauce

It is that time of year again, the tomato harvest. And with it comes the preserving of all those luscious red tomatoes. Many families are getting together...

Golf: Women dedicate memorial tree for Elaine Lavery

WOMEN'S RESULTS: On Tuesday, the 18-holers completed the final round of their match play competition and Maria Townley won the "green" division, defeating Patty Garriock....

Town says it’s done with Queen Street experiments

The streetside patios in downtown NOTL have been a big hit, but efforts to close Queen Street drew decidedly mixed reaction, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake says. The munipality...

Letter: Protesters are bullies wreaking havoc

Dear editor: Where is the line drawn on the anti-carriage protests in NOTL? Like most people in town I am sick and tired of these agitators...

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