One man’s quest to restore Niagara-on-the-Lake’s oldest rock collection could be a new history-focused tourist attraction for the town by summer’s end. Ted Rumble, a member of the NOTL Museum’s board, has been
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has named two of its own to the town’s new tourism strategy committee. After some back and forth Tuesday night over how much representation residents need on a committee set up
As the town gets bigger, the demands on Niagara-on-the-Lake’s emergency services are growing. NOTL Fire and Emergency Services is reporting that in 2022 it responded to 2.3 per cent more emergency calls than
The history of slavery is a weighty topic for the classroom. That’s why schools in Niagara-on-the-Lake tend to use Black History Month as an opportunity to celebrate the culture and accomplishments of Black Canadians.
“Code Grey” is one in a series of stories in The Lake Report about health care in Niagara Region. In hospital parlance, “Code Grey” means loss of essential service. Niagara’s health workers are
Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake could soon start to feel the effects of the province’s new housing legislation, Bill 23, which became law late in November. After news of a four-storey condominium proposal for Mary
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents came out in force this week to tell proponents of a new apartment building on the edge of Old Town that they are opposed to the idea. More than 50 people
Members of the Niagara Regional Native Centre elected a new board last week amid allegations from senior staff that former board members had abused their powers. “We are literally in an abusive relationship,”
Five of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s municipal partners are asking for additional money from the town for 2023. These five partners include the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, the Niagara District Airport, the NOTL Chamber of Commerce, the NOTL
The town is planning to expand its community garden this spring. Julian Traschel, co-ordinator of the Newark Park Community Garden Network, told council he was planning to expand the garden into its second
Nope, it isn’t floating. Best take another look. A house on Circle Street appears to be floating in midair at first glance but actually it has just been carefully raised off the ground.
Kids at the NOTL Youth Collective got to play with computers and power tools Thursday night. Parent, volunteer and computer specialist Ben Higgins showed a small group of kids the ins and outs
More than 30 restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake have temporary patios thanks to emergency legislation that was passed during the pandemic. The NOTL council plans to grant a third permit extension to the restaurants that
Listed at $4.6 million, the house on 28 Cottage St. in Niagara-on-the-Lake is not exactly a candidate for the pageant of Canada’s most affordable homes. What it is, though, is a property that
Turbulence and unrest continues to plague the Niagara Regional Native Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake after multiple resignations turned its board of directors into a skeleton crew. Karl Dockstader, who resigned as executive director last
Height, character and traffic are among residents’ concerns Residents of a Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood say they are alarmed to see a development proposal being reconsidered after it was last rejected by town council
They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. And Glendale won’t be either. Residents of Glendale are still a long way from seeing a fully realized neighbourhood but after a team of planners
Some St. Davids residents are at odds with plans for a new subdivision on Tanbark Road which they fear could affect their access to public services. Planner Aimee Alderman presented the application to
Niagara Stone Road in Virgil is getting a facelift and residents can learn more about the work being done before the shovels hit the ground. The Region of Niagara is holding an information
After four years of trying in vain, an advocate from Niagara is hoping to convince regional council to declare homelessness, mental health and addiction public emergencies. “I think I’m gonna see a lot of
Council finally agrees on response, but administrators sent their own letter to province in November After discussions at three separate meetings – and two months after senior staff expressed their concerns to
Pharmacies in Niagara-on-the-Lake are still scraping the bottom of the barrel for adult cold and flu medications this winter after a countrywide drug shortage hit hard right before Christmas. “It’s changed our workflow.
Swimming with sharks was a little less scary than this. Back when she worked as a marine biologist, Sher Donovan used to swim with sharks for fun. After retiring and returning to Canada
Residents across Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines woke up to what looked like an early sunrise for some. Explosions from a chemical leak at Ssonix Products 2010 Inc., an industrial waste disposal company on the
It’s ready-set-go for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new tourism strategy. After being delayed by the previous council, which wanted to focus instead on the town’s official plan, the new town council is moving forward with its
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