‘That’s Shawbiz’ draws thousands of viewers
The Shaw Festival filled the Studio Theatre 26 times on Wednesday. More than 7,000 people virtually lined up to watch the festival’s online streaming show That’s Shawbiz. The show was an virtual version
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TIDBITS: Town of NOTL bylaw can now enforce fines on Parks Canada property
Town signs agreement with Parks Canada The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has signed a memorandum of understanding with Parks Canada, which allows town bylaw enforcement to give out fines on Parks Canada property. The
COVID-19: NOTL ‘mask trees’ raise $3,000 for shelters in Niagara
A community initiative to provide Niagara-on-the-Lake with masks has taken root in town. A group of volunteers called Niagara Covid Masks has set up “mask trees” around Niagara-on-the-Lake and anyone is welcome to
COVID-19: On NOTL’s front line: Part 2: Jane Carson
Nurse practitioners across the country are living in a new world. They’re finding new ways to help people from a safe distance, prioritizing in-person visits the best they can, and suiting up each
Editorial: NOTL’s #1 newspaper turns two
In positive, non-COVID-related news, Friday marks two years since the first issue of The Lake Report hit the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Wow. What a time it’s been. It feels like forever ago, especially
COVID-19: Town to open $10 million line of credit
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will open a $10 million line of credit with the Royal Bank of Canada, just in case. The decision was approved Monday night during a special meeting of council
COVID-19: Tourists still flocking to Niagara-on-the-Lake
An alarming number of people are still visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake, despite the town's efforts to discourage them. Within an hour Saturday afternoon, The Lake Report surveyed 34 groups of people walking along Queen Street and found
Letter: Rude resident at NOTL post office
Dear editor: It is bad enough that residents are obligated to pick up their mail from the town postal station on a regular basis as they have no home delivery. One would
Letter: Shameful, disgusting treatment
Dear editor: First of all, a big apology is due to Yvonne Bredow for the despicable treatment she has received, (“Racist attitudes a common occurrence,” The Lake Report, April 16). This is disgusting and any
Op-Ed: MPP Wayne Gates: Farmers still feed cities
MPP Wayne GatesSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report COVID-19 has shaken our entire country to its core. However, it's during this time that we've seen our community rally together to take care of
COVID-19: Legal rentals following rules, says B&B president
Even though the town has shut down short-term rentals due to COVID-19, there are continuing public concerns that some rentals are still operating illegally. A post on a NOTL-focused Facebook group said a resident in
COVID-19: NOTL nurses on the front line: Erin Jarvis
This story is the first in a series, profiling all three of Niagara-on-the-Lake's nurse practitioners. This week's profile, Erin Jarvis, is the sole nurse practitioner at Niagara North Family Health Team's NOTL site.
Editorial: Thank you to NOTL volunteers
Where do we start when it comes to thanking NOTL’s volunteers? There are so many — thousands, as noted this week by our lord mayor — and each plays an important role in
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Lake Ontario level predicted to be less than 2019
The water level in Lake Ontario is not expected match the record high of 2019, according to Brett Ruck, environmental services supervisor for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. But things could change. “I know some
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How many NOTLers haveCOVID-19? Region won’t tell mayor
Specifics on pandemic cases would help town handle response, Disero says The Region of Niagara is still not releasing numbers of cases of COVID-19 by municipality, and Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s hoping
UPDATE: ‘Respiratory virus’ outbreak at NOTL long-term care home is not COVID-19, public health says
Public health officials investigating a “respiratory outbreak” at Niagara Long Term Care (formerly Chartwell) in Niagara-on-the-Lake say the virus is neither COVID-19 nor the flu. The virus in the NOTL facility was confirmed not to be COVID-19 on Thursday,
COVID-19: All NOTL’s summertime fruit festivals cancelled
Almost all of NOTL’s major annual summer festivals and events are a no-go as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The strawberry, cherry and peach festivals, Rotary Canada Day celebrations and the NOTL
COVID-19: TD Niagara Jazz Festival adapts to a new world
New technology shaping performances during pandemic In these new times, all of us have had to adapt to changing situations. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is no exception. Festival director Juliet Dunn has been working
‘Smile’ stones spread positivity around NOTL neighbourhood
Smile, love and stay calm — those are just a few of the messages circulating in one Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood after someone started leaving out stones with notes of positivity.
Editorial: NOTL comes together to tackle new challenges
Whether we’re sick or not, we’re all feeling the global symptoms of COVID-19. We’re all cooped up, nobody really knows when this will end, and it’s easy to get worried about just about
SORE reprimanded for breaching confidentiality in Randwood settlement
The community group Save Our Rand Estate has been reprimanded for violating confidentiality rules set out by the Conservation Review Board during settlement proceedings in a dispute with developer Benny Marotta. Members of SORE met
COVID-19: Stranded in Nepal, NOTL man catches flight home
After a lot of uncertainty, and nearly $3,500, Connor Crickmore is back home from Nepal. The 29-year-old NOTL resident and world-traveller had been stuck in Kathmandu as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions,
Chocolate bunnies spread Easter cheer across NOTL
Some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s front-line workers got an extra special delivery from the town’s volunteer firefighters on Saturday — chocolate bunnies.
Simpson’s workers sporting fabric masks
Simpson’s Pharmasave staff are feeling a little safer at work thanks to the efforts of Calhoun Sportswear in St. Catharines. Pharmacy owner Sean Simpson said he ordered about 60 masks from Calhoun after
Stratus ‘reinvented’ during COVID-19, retail staff working the vines
With COVID-19 emergency measures in place across the country, it’s a time for wineries to rethink and reinvent, and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Stratus Vineyards is doing just that. For the last few weeks, the winery’s retail
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