In January this column published a three-part series focused on affordable housing. Drawing on historical precedent and a current example of how to approach constructing dwellings for those whose household incomes are insufficient to
Niagara-on-the-Lake fire chief Nick Ruller has been a rockstar during his tenure at the top, overseeing the town's volunteer brigade. Dare we say, he's been the Neil Peart, the Wayne Gretzky, the James Bond of NOTL fire
Hundreds of vehicles lined up at the Husky Travel Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake Saturday afternoon to hit the road together in protest of ongoing COVID-19 safety mandates. While there weren't many tractor-trailers — and it was unclear if the
Lake Report reader Susan Pohorly inquired this week about snow removal around parking meters. “We took a slow drive around our Niagara today and noticed many fire hydrants were barely visible or long stretches
NOTL Chamber of Commerce president Eduardo Lafforgue has a cool new job. Very cool, actually. He has resigned from the chamber and will be taking on a role as tourism director for the
The Willowbank School of Restoration Arts is preparing to sell the historic former Laura Secord school property in Queenston. Board vice-chair John Scott has been helping lead the way to the sale, and says
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Niagara Long Term Care residence in Niagara-on-the-Lake appears to almost be over. While the home remains in outbreak status, executive director Chris Poos said the third floor of
Niagara-on-the-Lake regional Coun. Gary Zalepa seems to have made up his mind that a roundabout is the best thing for the main intersection in St. Davids. But NOTL residents, whom he was elected to represent,
The following is an open letter from Niagara Centre MP Vance Badawey. Our television and social media feeds have been filled this weekend with images of people dancing and parking their cars on
Supporters of a Canada-wide movement against vaccine mandates for truckers gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake Thursday morning, waving "freedom" flags and anti-Trudeau signs.
It is shocking to learn of an unregulated, private “alternative learning” pod school operating in our community, flying in the face of COVID protocols. As we reported in great detail this week, the school, called
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident and ovarian cancer survivor Elise Gasbarrino is inviting people to attend a virtual online fundraiser for Pink Pearl — an organization she started to help young women who have cancer cope with their
Evan Harlond just didn't want to stop skating when arenas and hockey shut down during the pandemic. For the 16-year-old AAA hockey player, losing a year of time on the ice would have been
Owner Kelly Turner says they put a fun spin on traditional English pub: ‘Probably the best in the world’ For the Olde Angel Inn, it's all about consistency, comfort and people. Owner Kelly
The Virgil community skating rink officially opened on Friday. As project leader and former town coun. Paolo Miele cleared off the ice and opened the gates, the first skaters showed up right on time
Only 43.6 per cent of Niagara kids have one COVID shot so far Niagara’s top doctor says parents need to get their children vaccinated, or they should have to make a legal declaration about vaccinations that
Two residents who were in palliative care and contracted COVID-19 at Niagara Long Term Care have died, as an outbreak continues at the Wellington Street care home. The outbreak has seen 58 cases, with 13 resident
For the family-owned Budapest Bakeshop in downtown NOTL, it’s all about freshness, uniqueness and tradition. The Queen Street bakery focuses almost exclusively on high-quality chimney cakes — a Hungarian speciality food that the
Tara Rosling plays a major part in the latest season of 'Star Trek: Discovery'
It was an idea cooked up by some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s top chefs and restaurateurs — to give Niagara-on-the-Lake residents a one-stop shop to support local during this round of pandemic lockdowns. The goal? Encourage
Vaccine credited with keeping symptoms mild for many patients An outbreak of COVID-19 at Niagara Long Term Care in Niagara-on-the-Lake has grown to 28 cases, with 14 residents and 14 staff members testing
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Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says the lack of testing for COVID-19 likely means the number of cases is vastly underestimated. Dr. Mustafa Hirji told a news conference Monday that as cases continue to
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Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are narrowly in favour of a rainbow Pride crosswalk on Queen Street, a survey by The Lake Report has found. As of Monday, 402 people had answered the brief online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/notlcrosswalk.
UPDATE: The outbreak has now grown to 28, with 14 residents and 14 staff members positive. One previous staff case is now resolved. Vaccine credited with keeping symptoms mild for some patients
The Niagara Long Term Care residence on Wellington Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake has a new COVID-19 outbreak. Niagara Region public health declared the outbreak Monday, as cases continue to increase rapidly across the region. Chris Poos, executive
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