New expressions have found their way into the everyday lexicon in the past week or so. Social distancing. Flattening the curve. Self-isolating. And COVID-19. Yes, these are scary times for many people, especially
Organic garbage is wet, gross, smelly, it can ooze, attract unwanted rodents, make a mess – you get the picture. But that is precisely why it needs to go in your green bin, not your
The times they are a-changin’ and, perhaps, nowhere is that more obvious than the media industry. With news literally at our fingertips and with more options for obtaining information than ever before, we
There’s a tradition at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club that every New Year’s Day some golf-crazed souls venture out onto the first tee and smack a ball up the fairway into the snow drifts
In the digital information age, there are few secrets that don’t eventually find their way into the public realm. That’s usually because someone, somewhere knows the truth or knows when some sort of
Kevin MacLean Managing Editor When emergencies occur, whether it’s a fire, car crash, medical emergency or major tragedy, almost always the first to arrive on the scene is the fire department. Whether we
Eight-year-old Maya Webster took her fight for government-funded glucose monitors to Queen’s Park Wednesday. The Niagara-on-the-Lake youngster, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age two, met with Niagara Falls MPP Wayne
Music Niagara’s first-ever ChoralFest kicked off in spectacular fashion with the Elmer Iseler Singers last weekend and the festival continues with a series of choir concerts over the next several days, including Sing-along
A Niagara-on-the-Lake long-term care home, where an altercation between two residents has led to a manslaughter charge, has been the subject of two “critical incident” investigations since March. Chartwell Niagara at 120 Wellington
Kudos and congratulations to Hazel Norris and Molly Shara, two 13-year-old activists from Niagara-on-the-Lake, who have decided they want their municipality to take the climate crisis seriously. The St. Michael Catholic School students
The mournful sounds of The Last Post. Rhythmic footfalls of veterans and cadets, marching to honour the past. Heartfelt, tearful tributes to men and women who fought for their country. Young and old,
Kevin MacLean Managing Editor We asked and you answered. Nearly 500 readers participated in The Lake Report’s first readership survey this fall and we are indebted to you for the exceptional feedback and suggestions
The Ontario government caught almost everyone off-guard last week when Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark dropped some unexpected news: The Tories were NOT going to wipe out the regional system of government that
Congratulations to all seven people who opted to run as candidates in the riding of Niagara Falls. Choosing to put yourself out there for all to see – and, ultimately, for the voters
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Editor's note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the NDP annoucement was made on Monday. Vowing to “fight for you,” federal NDP candidates across Niagara on Tuesday unveiled a list of
Every four years or so we get to exercise an inalienable democratic right by choosing our elected representatives in Ottawa. For the past five weeks, and for many months before that as the inevitable
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Ginny and Paul Green have won what is probably one of the toughest titles to win at the NOTL Golf Club – the annual Matrimonial Tournament.
Police are seeking least two men after a “targeted” drive-by shooting early Sunday in a normally quiet neighbourhood of St. Davids.
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