The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting about $500,000 from the Ontario government to help with losses due to COVID-19. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s grateful for the money, noting the town’s deficit isn’t
While the novel coronavirus has put a damper on live entertainment across the globe, one Niagara non-profit is figuring out new ways to get music out to fans from the comfort of their home.
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The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s inaugural Photo Contest attracted more than 300 entries and almost 2,000 people cast votes to choose the winners in five categories.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has partnered with the Shaw Guild to establish an ambassador program, which will have volunteers greet people on Queen Street to remind them about COVID-19 safety protocols. The volunteers will hit
The town has begun shoreline protection work at Ball's Beach in Old Town. Rankin Construction, the company that was chosen to complete the project, will be working weekdays on installing a rock groyne in
Supporters of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s horse-drawn carriage business are threatening legal action against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police if nothing is done to stop what they say is continued harassment by animal rights
Town of NOTL warns people to avoid beach at Ryerson Park while water is tested UPDATE: The Ministry of Environment said results of a Wednesday test showed no indication of blue-green algae. A dog
A Niagara woman has lost her job, after a video of her trying to protect her 16-year-old daughter from NOTL horse carriage protesters was sent to her employer. The woman, Elizabeth Beattie, was fired from
After a petition with more than 9,000 signatures, national news coverage, a satire piece in the Beaverton and a noisy flash mob, town council has scrapped proposed changes to the town’s noise bylaw.
Coun. Clare Cameron wants the town to “significantly reconsider” and “put the brakes” on plans for a Virgil skatepark that is already under construction. “I’m really concerned at how this is progressing,” she told councillors Monday during
David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report With the fall approaching and nobody quite sure about how exactly to reopen the schools safely, many of us are asking: “Is there anything I can do
NOTL’s Grace United Church was busy selling jams this weekend. The jams, made by church members, including John Greaves, a relative of the well-known Greaves jam company, were made with as many local
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Liz Hawley was creative, caring and compassionate. She was a community builder in Niagara-on-the-Lake, having unofficially helped with projects like Voices of Freedom Park and Landscape of Nations in Queenston. The 60-year-old mother of
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police — where are you? The ongoing carriage protests have become more than a nuisance to residents and visitors — and there are more and more instances of residents
Residents, carriage operators accuse police of not acting on protesters out of fear of Charter battle Editor’s note: This is the first of a series focusing on the carriage protests in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Next week’s story
Two major corporate fast-food franchises are knocking on NOTL’s door. Initial discussions about a Harvey’s and Swiss Chalet in Virgil took place at an urban design committee meeting July 28. The proposal is for
If you asked comedian Joe Pillitteri what he thinks about proposed changes to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s noise bylaw, he’d probably tell you they're more comedic than he is. Tuesday evening Pillitteri started a Change.org petition (www.change.org/p/niagara-on-the-lake-town-council-staff-save-the-community-and-business-spirit-of-niagara-on-the-lake) against the
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has waived all fees for business owners with special patio permits. The decision was made shortly after the town created space in front of some ice cream shops on
Local business owner Maria Mavridis says she doesn't know how NOTL's first responders do it. She praised them and brought them water after a senior man collapsed on Market Street and was taken
UPDATE: Police have confirmed two Niagara-on-the-Lake residents were involved a fatal crash Wednesday that left one person dead and another in serious condition. A 60-year-old NOTL woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while
A 37-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged with assault and theft after an “interaction” with a horse carriage protester July 25. The incident took place at about 1 p.m. in the area of King
Toronto Maple Leaf legend Eddie “The Entertainer” Shack, who died this week, yucks it up with some of his NOTL Golf Club buddies. Pictured from left, Norm Arsenault, Larry Mantle, Dow Wright and
Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Norm Arsenault wants emergency powers to be rescinded and daily decision-making to be back in the hands of council by Aug. 24. Arsenault presented a motion to suspend the town’s emergency control group’s powers at
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors are unanimously against allowing the controversial Pedal Pub to continue operating in town. “We asked the region not to issue a licence due to safety and noise issues pertaining to the town,” Lord
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Niagara-on-the-Lake now has more active COVID-19 cases per capita than any other municipality in Niagara Region. As of July 29, Niagara Region public health statistics indicate there are at least nine active cases of COVID-19
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