The number of candidates seeking the position of town councillor for Niagara-on-the-Lake has dropped from 25 to 24. In an interview to the paper Friday morning, former candidate Rob MacInnis said he will no
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Niagara Regional Police are still looking for answers after an abandoned yellow kayak and a pair of shoes prompted a search of Four Mile Creek in August. Police were called to the area of Line 3 and
The Parks Canada Agency will be mowing the grass at the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake between August 27 and 29. Parks Canada said it hopes to achieves two goals with the mowing, in a Friday a press release.
The Lake Report is doubling its production due to popular demand. We will now be printing 10,000 copies, with around 8,000 being delivered through Canada Post. We’ve heard time and time again from
It happens the same way frequently for Roland Adams — he finds a sapling tree growing in the yard, and he doesn’t have the heart to kill it. So the tree, be it
UPDATE: The Queenston Residents' Association has moved its all-candidates meeting to Willowbank School of Restoration Arts (the former Laura Secord Public School) in Queenston. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has on site parking, as well
Niagara Region Public Health is warning rabies is on the rise in Niagara. Last week, two skunks in an urban area of Welland, and one raccoon in rural Lincoln have tested positive for
This year’s Livestock Niagara festival may carry a slightly heavy tone for some who’ve grown fond of the annual event that takes over Taps Brewery and a portion of Queen Street in Niagara
Residents of the Village — 164 of them — have signed a petition to town council, outlining that they are against a recent proposal for an 80-room hotel and short-term rental units to
Got a stack of old documents laying around? Bring out the boxes and head down to SHRED-IT on Saturday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community event, sponsored by Meridian Credit Union
Adam Stirr, the founder of At War For Animals Niagara says a Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw officer violated his Charter rights when she sent him a notice of violation in July. The notice, also
As far as public meetings for developments go, Tuesday night’s open house about a proposed hotel at The Village was tame. Developer John Hawley had the crowd of about 200 people — mostly
Many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have emailed Niagara Now and The Lake Report requesting us to investigate council attendance records. While those records are available in the minutes of each meeting, which can be found
Now that we’ve passed the cut-off date to run for the upcoming municipal election, and have 25 candidates seeking spots on council, it’s more important than ever for voters to be educated on
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s decision to close off a section of King Street and grant a group of protesters free parking along Simcoe Park on Saturday had some counter-protesters questioning how fairly the
The horse and carriage protests taking place in Old Town could get tense near the end of July, said Adam Stirr, animal rights activist and founder of At War For Animals Niagara. In
With the legalization of marijuana approaching in Canada, farming communities such as Niagara-on-the-Lake could face a number of challenges with regards to legal marijuana grow operations. There are several potential problems residents and
The city of Niagara Falls has sent an invitation to The Ellen DeGeneres Show in hopes the popular talk show and its host will visit Canada and broadcast from the city. In June of
A 48-year-old Niagara Falls woman is facing charges following a stabbing that took place around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. Niagara Regional Police said officers were called to a residence in the area of
Pat Darte will officially be seeking re-election for lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Darte made the announcement at Pillitteri Estates Winery on Tuesday, alongside local resident Joe Pillitteri, who will be his campaign chair
The Virgil Stampede has always had its ups and downs with regards to how some people choose to conduct themselves. This year was no different, according to a Niagara Regional Police constable who spoke
Niagara Regional Police are looking to identify two men who involved in an armed robbery at Scotia Bank located at 150 Main St. East in Grimsby. The alleged robbery occured Saturday, July 14 at around 3:49 p.m.
A vicious blaze completely destroyed 19 vehicles parked just off Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday, and damaged another 15. The fire, of an unknown cause, started sometime around 3:50 p.m. in the field
Twenty-three-year-old Dan Turner officially filed his nomination papers for lord mayor Thursday morning. The nearly lifelong local surprised many residents in June when he announced his plan to seek the position of lord
Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services will be ramping up recruitment initiatives throughout the summer and into the fall. Information sessions will be held in September for interested parties and their families to learn about
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