Vaccine supply is 'much smaller' than number of people becoming eligible The province has opened up vaccine bookings Tuesday to anyone 18 and over, but Niagara's chief medical officer of health says there might be
UPDATE: On Friday the province announced it will be giving second doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, starting with people who received their first dose of between March 10 and March 19. Those who are eligible
All Ontario adults will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. At 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021, individuals aged 18 and over, or turning 18 in 2021, will be eligible to book a
A lunch for care home staff and a boost for local business. A Cogeco lunch campaign aims to spread a bit of joy to long-term care workers, while at the same time supporting local restaurants through
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Megan Vanderlee didn't expect to wake up on Friday to discover her 2007 Cadillac Escalade had been stolen from her driveway in Virgil. She kept her hopes up that it would be
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Niagara's COVID-19 cases are starting to trend downward but we are probably a month away from safely winding down restrictions, says the region's chief medical officer of health. Dr. Mustafa Hirji told a
Newark Neighbours and the NOTL Rotary Club are gearing up for a porch pickup food drive this Saturday and Sundy, and are looking to residents to help ensure the event a success. On May 15 and
Within 15 minutes of opening for the season on Wednesday morning, Thwaites Farms had dozens of people lined up to get some of the first asparagus batch of the year. Many people were
Niagara Region public health has announced two more dates for Niagara-on-the-Lake COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The clinics will be held May 15 and 16 at the NOTL Community Centre. Bookings are now open to
Glendale resident Daniel St-Jean and his wife Laurel aren't happy they have received two tickets for parking their vehicle on the street outside their home for more than 12 hours. St-Jean said he thinks the bylaw that
Niagara-on-the-Lake is taking a spot on the national stage next year, hosting tennis and sailing for the 2022 Canada Summer Games. “It's a wonderful opportunity for the town,” said NOTL Tennis Club president
An anonymous donor is encouraging people to donate to Niagara Nursery School by matching donations up to $10,000. The funding will go towards the $2 million nursery school expansion at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community
The Friends of Ryerson Park say proposed solutions to neighbourhood traffic and parking problems were never about excluding people from using the park. Last week, Coun. Erwin Wiens made an emotional speech to council saying
Resident group SORE vows to fight 'completely inappropriate' proposal for heritage property Developer Benny Marotta has submitted new plans for his controversial development project on the historic Rand Estate. His company, Solmar (Niagara 2) Inc., wants to build
One of our Pandemic Heroes nominations came from Cynthia Rand, who nominated Heidi Johnson from Willow Cakes & Pastries. “She is always there when I go, with a smile and a greeting by
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to hear from residents about the use of Ryerson Park, located along Niagara Boulevard in the Chautauqua neighbourhood. A town survey is asking residents their thoughts on what should be done
This week’s Pandemic Heroes nomination comes from chef Ryan Crawford, who wanted to celebrate the staff at Penner Building Centre in Virgil. He said through the pandemic, the staff have adapted and gone
A week ago, Dr. Mustafa Hirji, acting chief medical officer of health for Niagara Region, said he thought Niagara could see some of its vaccines diverted to other COVID-19 hotspots. However, this week he
Niagara’s chief medical officer says more people are starting to avoid non-essential travel and are staying home. While people had been going out more than they did in the first and second wave
The town's administration should be careful with its messaging to residents. In recent weeks the town's messaging has left out a few important details when announcing things to the public. And while they may be legitimately
The province should not start to lift COVID restrictions until at least 75 per cent of residents are vaccinated, says Niagara’s chief medical officer of health. Dr. Mustafa Hirji says data shows if the
From the beginning of The Lake Report, three years ago next week, one of our goals was to begin to bridge the gap between longtime Niagara-on-the-Lake residents and newcomers. In our front-page editorial in
A car struck a house on Queen Street on Saturday, but police haven't said how it happened. A Lake Report reader emailed about the incident, saying they believed the incident was racing related. The
Niagara-on-the-Lake was voted Canada's most beautiful and sustainable destination for events during a virtual Earth Day event hosted by the Sustainable Events Forum. NOTL chief administrative officer Marnie Cluckie called it “a spectacular surprise and honour. Niagara-on-the-Lake had
Some of Niagara's vaccine supply could be diverted to other regions considered to be COVID hotspots, warns Niagara’s chief medical officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji. Modelling predicts that shifting vaccine distribution to focus more on hotspots
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