Here are all the people involved in the upheaval at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library: At the centre of the controversy Cathy Simpson: Former chief librarian and CEO, who was fired over the contents
Although the colder temperatures and flurries of the past week or so might make it seem otherwise, spring has sprung. And the changing of the seasons means the start of what’s commonly referred
For Derek and Judy Insley, attending the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney was an opportunity to honour a man who played a significant role in their personal lives. When the
Members of the public are questioning the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board’s handling of the fallout from a column written by its now-ousted CEO and chief librarian. There has been a flood of letters
An American organization cited by NOTL library CEO and chief librarian Cathy Simpson in a controversial column has been mischaracterized, its executive director says. In an interview with The Lake Report, Monica Harris
Steffanie Bjorgan knows there’ll be a large crowd of hungry mouths to feed come April 28. That’s when Red Roof Retreat will host its annual fundraising pasta dinner and Bjorgan, the non-profit organization’s
The fight to compensate a seasonal farmworker injured on the job in Niagara-on-the-Lake is likely to continue despite the man’s death earlier this year. David Arruda of the Toronto-based IAVGO Community Legal Clinic
With its many farms and wineries, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town with deep agricultural roots. And with that comes the risk of fires that threaten buildings, livestock and the livelihoods of farmers. In Niagara-on-the-Lake,
This is the fifth part in an ongoing series of stories to draw attention to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum as it embarks on a fundraising campaign for an expansion that would nearly double the
Budding young builders put their skills to the test as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library hosted its Lego competition Monday — part of the library’s March Break activity program for kids. “We’ve been seeing
With hundreds of seasonal agricultural workers set to come to town to work the farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake, many will be looking for a way to get around. Right now, however, the organization that
An agreement between Conservation Ontario and the group representing municipalities along the Great Lakes will help in the fight against climate change – and, preserve the economic health of municipalities and residents’ well-being,
Jovie Joki and Robin Ridesic are like two different branches of the same tree. One runs a successful pub while the other owns a craft brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Old Town district. Joki is
There was a lot to like about an announcement that the federal government was investing more money in the grape and wine industry, Erwin Weins says. “It’s a support for the local growers,
What happens now to the case of a Jamaican man who was injured on the job as a seasonal worker in Niagara-on-the-Lake is up in the air after the man died last month.Â
As a veteran of more than 30 years spent working in newsrooms of varying sizes, it’s always hard to watch as newspapers — even rival publications — struggle. News that the Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
Two members involved in Niagara’s wine industry feel that creating a national standard will help promote Canadian vintages internationally and help winemakers and grape growers deal with crop failures – such as one
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion will be flying a flag with a special origin to honour veterans past and present. The Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 has purchased a Canadian flag that flew over the
Students in Niagara College’s program for future brewmasters are hard at work on unique batches of beer they’re brewing this winter – all to support the often-underrepresented women in the beer industry. For
There’s a saying that everything old is new again. While it’s most commonly used to describe things such as fashion, music and even home decor, policing can now be added to the list.
This is the fourth part in an ongoing series of stories to draw attention to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum as it embarks on a fundraising campaign for an expansion that would nearly double the
While Niagara-on-the-Lake won’t be promoting visits to the town to view the solar eclipse on April 8, work is still going on behind the scenes in preparation for this rare celestial event. A
This story has been updated from the original article, which appears in the Feb. 15 edition of The Lake Report. The family of Ashley Simpson will be able to attend a sentencing
Mandy Consoli was an island of calm amongst a sea of job seekers filling the Rankin Family Student Commons at Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus on Feb. 5. Consoli, who is set
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting out of the broadband internet business, announcing it has sold the network company it partially owned for two decades. In a joint statement on Monday, Energy Services
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