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Bird watch: Dark-eyed junco

Lily McKinley Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Dark-eyed junco: It’s “Canada’s snowbird” and it is a beautiful sight in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the winter. The dark-eyed junco is the most abundant forest bird

Signature chefs back to tempt taste buds at Niagara College

With the return of Niagara College’s annual Signature Chef Series this March, guests will have a chance to sample the unique culinary delights from the East Coast of Canada. The series, which is

‘Ambassador’ Laurie Harley is NOTL’s Citizen of the Year

Laurie Harley, one of the founders and leaders of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s innovative Ambassadors program, is the town’s Citizen of the Year. Harley was among several residents honoured Tuesday night at a gala dinner as

Sports: Team of the Week: U13 Local League 2

The NOTL Hockey Association’s U13 Local League 2 Wolves are The Lake Report’s featured Team of the Week. Pictured at the home team bench are, front row, from left: Eric Warren, Logan Elrod,

Sports: NOTLers play a round in the sunny south

Many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are fortunate to escape winter for a few days, weeks or months. NOTL golfers Glenn Young and Randy McCartney arranged to meet up for a round at the picturesque Grand

Arts: Niagara artists showcased at Ontario Legislature

Works by artists Deborah Whitehouse of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Elaine Bryck of Fort Erie are now being featured in a special exhibition at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto. The 2024 Art à la Carte

Tickets go on sale March 1 for popular Red Roof pasta dinner

They’ll be dishing out the pasta for a good cause at John Michael’s Banquet & Event Centre in Thorold on Sunday, April 28. That is the date of the annual pasta dinner fundraiser

Sports: Team of the Week: U15 Rep Wolves

The U15 Rep Wolves of the NOTL Minor Hockey Association are The Lake Report’s featured Team of the Week. Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Levi Bayne, Boyd Hopkins, Theo Kotsanis

Photo gallery: NOTL players get free entry to Canucks Jr. game

March 1 will be Niagara-on-the-Lake Minor Hockey Night at the Niagara Falls Canucks Jr. A game. On Tuesday, Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa (a longtime former referee) was on hand at the NOTL Wolves

Willow Cakes’ patissier to serve as judge in Chocolate Masters contest

Catherine O’Donnell counts herself among the millions of people in the world who love chocolate. This May, however, she’ll have the opportunity to sample and judge some of the best sweet treats in

Police warn of increase in ‘driveway scammers’ across Niagara

Niagara Regional Police are alerting residents across the region to the rising incidents of scammers bilking consumers out of payments for driveway repairs or resurfacing jobs that are never completed. “The public should

The Lake Report honoured with 27 more awards for journalism

The Lake Report has again been honoured for its journalism excellence, earning a “phenomenal” 27 awards from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. The association on Wednesday unveiled the finalists in its annual Better

Sports: Team of the Week: U13 Local League 1

The members of the NOTL Minor Hockey Association’s U13 Local League 1 team are The Lake Report’s featured Team of the Week. Pictured in the front row, from left are: Michael Collins, Landen

NOTL man among 13 charged in human trafficking investigation

An unidentified 51-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is among 13 people charged with human-trafficking offences following a Niagara Regional Police investigation. None of the 13 men charged were named following a court-ordered ban on the

PHOTO GALLERY: Parks Canada extending multi-million-dollar breakwall

Workers and heavy equipment are busy building part of a 500-metre breakwall and walkway near Fort Mississauga and along the northern perimeter of the NOTL Golf Club. The multi-million-dollar Parks Canada project started

Sports: Team of the Week: NOTL Wolves U18 Local League 2

The Lake Report’s NOTL Minor Hockey Association Team of the Week is the NOTL Wolves U18 Local League 1 squad. Pictured here behind goaltender Corson Dick are: Ben Dipietro, Noah Mori, Eli Bice,

Niagara College hosts career fair at NOTL campus, Feb. 5 and 6

Looking for a job? Niagara College is hosting a one-stop shop for job seekers when it presents its annual career fair Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 5 and 6 at the Daniel J. Patterson

Free February returns as NOTL Museum waives admission fee

You won’t have to spend a dime this month to enjoy all the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has to offer. The museum is once again waiving its $5 admission charge for all Niagara residents during

Sports: Team of the Week: NOTL Wolves U18 Local League 1

The NOTL Wolves U18 Local League 1 squad is The Lake Report’s NOTL Minor Hockey Association Team of the Week. They have been one of the top team’s in the Niagara District Hockey

Sports: Team of the Week: U9 Local League

The Lake Report’s NOTL Minor Hockey Association Team of the Week for this week is the U9 Local League team. Front Row: Auston Cwiertniewski. Middle row: Aiden Popivanov, George Petrakis, Luke Boyack, Brock

Enjoy museum talks from the comfort of home

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is taking the chill out of the winter season with programs that can be enjoyed from the comfort of home. The museum is offering weekly virtual lectures throughout the rest

St. Catharines hospital to be renamed for Marotta family after $15M donation

Niagara Health says a multi-million dollar donation from a Niagara-on-the-Lake family will go a long way toward transforming health care in Niagara. Sisters Angela Marotta and Melissa Marotta-Paocelli made a $15-million donation to

Zalepa following legal advice in declaring conflict on Rand

Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa says his decision to declare a conflict of interest over the development of the Rand Estate was not taken lightly. Development of the historic property has been one of

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