Sports: Murray is top dog with 37 in Woofs league
Glenn Murray had the hot hand Tuesday, carding a 1-over par 37 to take top spot in the weekly Woofs league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. He was helped along with a birdie
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NOTLers sing their way to centre stage at Carnegie Hall
Daryl Novak and Laura Lynn Harry joined a handful of other Chorus Niagara singers last week to perform at the legendary concert hall as part of a special U.S. Memorial Day program.
Sports: Yolanda Henry wins Hunter Cup competition
The weather was perfect Tuesday when the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues hit the links to compete for the Hunter Cup.
Sports: Reimer’s 39 leads men’s league in NOTL club play
Rob Reimer, a former men’s club champion and always a steady presence on the links, was the man to beat in the Thursday men’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last week.
Sports: Tanner earns Holmwood Trophy with net score of 74
Gayle Tanner had the hot hand Tuesday, winning the Holmwood Trophy during competition in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s 18-hole women’s league.
Sports: Mines and Watson top shooters in men’s league
The trio of Jared Mines, Ricky Watson and Joe Doria dominated the competition in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s men’s league last week.
Sports: Players spring into action at NOTL Golf Club
The club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues were out on the course on Tuesday for their annual opening scramble, kicking off the start of the season.
Editorial: Ford needs to act ‘For the People’
Premier Doug Ford, writes Kevin MacLean, “has shown time and time again that, really, he is ‘For the People’ — though maybe just not the common people who have to live with his actions and decisions.”
Sports: Memorable performances for Wolves in provincial tourneys
Two rep hockey teams that competed in last weekend’s provincial championships encountered high-calibre opposition while turning in exciting performances.
Sports: Two NOTL teams vie for provincial titles
The NOTL U13 and U15 Wolves both prevailed against imminent playoff elimination, earning berths in the provincial championships in Halton Hills at the end of March.
Obituary: Hundreds fill community centre to celebrate Wayne Cardiff
Hundreds of friends, neighbours and colleagues filled the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre Saturday afternoon to honour and say farewell to Wayne Cardiff, a much-loved and admired man about NOTL.
Niagara Region chair resigns over ownership of Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale resigned late Wednesday night after two anti-racism groups questioned why he owns a rare, signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.”
Editorial: Niagara’s amalgamation gong show
“Let’s take a careful and thoughtful approach toward amalgamation. Niagara’s entire system of local democratic representation hangs in the balance,” writes Kevin MacLean.
The Lake Report wins 26 more provincial awards
An opinion piece written by a Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillor, several stories, photos and columns by community contributors, and the journalism of staff members of The Lake Report have been singled out by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association in its annual awards.
Year in Review, part 2: Politics and growth dominate, but plenty to celebrate, too
In the second half of 2025, development pressures, the Royal George Theatre rebuild and the Parliament Oak hotel project dominated the headlines in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But there also was plenty to celebrate.
Sporting Heroes: NOTL athletes of all ages excel
Young, old and in every age group in between, Niagara-on-the-Lake boasts many athletes who have achieved remarkable things in sport.
Community Heroes: Making a difference
This year, The Lake Report has chosen to single out some of the individuals who have made it their “job” to selflessly give back to the community.
NOTL’s ‘Newsmakers of the Year’: Developers, council face strong new challenger in residents association
“Will builders and developers have free rein to ‘build, baby, build’ here in NOTL and everywhere else in the province? The future of places like Niagara-on-the-Lake hang in the balance.”
Year in Review: Growing pains, a grassroots movement, speed cam vandals and an iconic estate torched
From federal and provincial elections, Trump trade wars, a polar vortex, mysterious vandals who repeatedly cut down the Virgil speed camera and more, here are some of the biggest and best stories of the first six months of 2025.
Sports: NOTL teens run away with all-American titles at U.S. race
Two Niagara-on-the-Lake teens helped lead their track club to a first-place finish at the prestigious U.S. cross-country running national championships last Saturday.
St. Davids boxer wins her fifth national championship
Wright showed her dominance in the ring again, winning her fifth career national championship, a phenomenal accomplishment, says the head of Boxing Canada.
Driver jailed 11 months in crash that killed cyclist, 84
On Wednesday afternoon in St. Catharines Superior Court, Justice Michael Bordin ordered Moore to serve 11 months in custody followed by a 20-month driving ban.
Sports: NOTL’s Margot Devlin completes her 13th NYC Marathon
The Niagara-on-the-Lake resident completed her 13th New York City Marathon on Sunday, a phenomenal accomplishment for anyone, let alone a senior who trains at home and on the streets of NOTL.
Editorial: Folksy Ford and the end of speed cameras
“It is a cash grab, sure,” writes Kevin MacLean of the speed camera program. “But so what? It’s a penalty earned for not obeying the law, in a school zone, amid warning signs.”
Sports: NOTL teams perform well in hometown tourney
Two Niagara-on-the-Lake rep hockey teams finished near the top of their divisions in the annual Harvest Classic tournament in Virgil last weekend.
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