In a replay of a year earlier, life in 2022 began with more fears about COVID but great hopes for a return to normalcy. And for the most part, life did get back
Jackie Maxwell can keep a secret. About a month ago, the powers that be reached out to advise the former artistic director of the Shaw Festival that she had been nominated for the
UPDATE: The Region of Niagara has now cancelled the state of emergency it declared last week in Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet. ORIGINAL STORY: The Region of Niagara has declared an
The weather outside is indeed frightful and it’s a good time to stay inside. And wait for the streets to be plowed. If you’re wondering how Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake snowplow efforts are progressing, the
NOTL Long Term Care has five active cases, while Upper Canada Lodge reports four All three of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long-term care homes are weathering COVID outbreaks heading into Christmas. The Niagara Region public
Season’s greetings. Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Joyeux noël. Happy Kwanzaa. Feliz navidad. Buon natale. Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, however you say it, we wish you all the
Colleen Franz, the mother of Matthew Wilson, wrote a deeply emotional victim impact statement, more than 50 pages long. Because Robert Enns was not in court to hear the verdict against him in the crash that
Justice system ‘too lax, too lenient,’ victim’s mother says Matthew Wilson was a walker. And on the night he was killed, the 40-year-old was walking along Lakeshore Road, headed home to Virgil from St.
It is never easy for an employee to speak up when they feel their boss is not treating them fairly. In most cases, there’s a huge power imbalance. Even if there’s a confidential
Magical. It’s a word that can conjure up an image of something memorable, meaningful, special. For two sisters who grew up in Niagara-on-the-Lake more than half a century ago, visiting the McArthur Estate
Matthew Wilson died in April 2021 incident on Lakeshore Road A Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been convicted of failing to report an accident that killed a 40-year-old pedestrian. Robert Enns, 55, was found
Margot Devlin is a woman on the run. She’s not fast, but she is determined and dedicated – and just completed her 10th New York City Marathon, an admirable accomplishment at any age.
New beginnings. A clean slate. A fresh start. New opportunities. High expectations. A new Niagara-on-the-Lake town council was sworn in Tuesday night, with fully half of the eight councillors being new faces, rookies
Farming is a tough business. Long, long hours, back-breaking work, many large expenses over which you have little control. Plus there are rules and regulations imposed by various levels of government, and you’re
FlyGTA is no longer flying from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the GTA. The short-hop flights, which allowed passengers to skip QEW and Toronto traffic, have been grounded by sky-high fuel prices and a shortage of
The Lake Report has been honoured by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association with 30 national awards for journalism excellence, more than any other publication in the country. The awards, announced Monday, Nov. 14,
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has hired a new director of operations and has launched a search for another senior executive. Romolo D’Angelo starts as the new director of operations on Nov. 14. And
Dave Eke, Patrick Darte and now Betty Disero – one term and done as lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In the Oct. 24 vote, NOTL extended its recent history of ousting the sitting lord
Perhaps it was inevitable. One rainbow bench installed, one case of vandalism. The fact Niagara-on-the-Lake’s lone (so far) rainbow bench has been defaced by vandals is not a surprise. It’s just disappointing. Some
Anyone grow up in a small town or have friends or relatives who did? We all probably can answer that one in the affirmative. For young people growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake – and,
Appeal court orders town to pay Hummel’s legal costs Niagara-on-the-Lake council acted illegally in 2018 when it ordered a freeze on development in Old Town, the province’s highest court has ruled. The
Appeal court rejects lower court decision, orders town to pay Hummel’s legal costs A St. Catharines judge’s ruling that the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake did nothing wrong in passing a bylaw to freeze development
Winners were celebrated as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s men’s and women’s leagues wrapped up their seasons last week. For the Thursday men’s league, the year-end banquet is a seasonal highlight – not for
Wrapped around this week’s 28-page edition of The Lake Report is a Special Edition dedicated to informing you, our readers, about the major issues in the Oct. 24 municipal election – and the
A charge against a Niagara-on-the-Lake driver involved in a fatal late-night collision with a pedestrian could hinge on the court’s interpretation of a single word. “Forthwith.” NOTL farmer Robert Enns, 55, faces a
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