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What’s in the stars? New horoscope column debuts

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Bill Auchterlonie has been studying the stars for more than 40 years and this week his astrology column debuts in The Lake Report. Though not considered a science, astrology is entertaining and

Town using robots to inspect sidewalks

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's sidewalk inspectors look a little different this summer. The municipality has hired Top Hat Robotics to conduct sidewalk inspections and document problems using human-guided robots. The Waterloo-based company has done similar

PHOTOS: NOTLers capture solar eclipse

An early morning solar eclipse was visible from Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday. Residents like photographer Sonja Schindeler were out to capture the spectacle. Here's a gallery photos:

Fort fundraising to support six summer jobs

The Friends of Fort George is hiring six summer employees this year thanks to a partial federal grant, but needs to raise an additional $17,000 to help pay for the positions. Before the pandemic the

Canada Day cupcakes are back

Canada day Cupcakes return to Niagara-on-the-Lake for another July 1 celebration. The Friends of Fort George are selling their Canada Day packages again this year. The packages include six Canada Day cupcakes, flags, pins, glow

Nursery school hits May fundraising target

The Niagara Nursery School has reached its $10,000 fundraising target for May, bringing it one step closer to the $100,000 target for a new expansion of the school. With the help of the community

Newark Neighbours’ food drive a big success

The Newark Neighbours food drive was a resounding success last weekend, thanks to the generosity of more than 150 donors. Nearly 1,500 individual items were donated. The group says there wasn’t a single item

Pie’za Pizza giving away 500 pies on Sunday

An authentic Italian pizza, on the house. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Pie'za Pizza will be giving away free margherita pizzas all day on Sunday, to celebrate the store's five-year anniversary. Maurizio and Laryssa Cesta, owners and operators of

Rotary donates $20,000 to nursery school expansion

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is donating $20,000 toward the Niagara Nursery School's expansion project. This donation will support one of six interior rooms of the new location that will carry the name of the NOTL

UPDATE: NOTL woman found safe

UPDATE: Nikki Guzman, 22, has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL: Niagara Regional Police are looking for a missing 22-year-old woman from Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nikki Guzman was last seen on April 6, 2021, at about 6:42 p.m. in

Pandemic Heroes: Niagara’s emergency medical teams

Niagara's paramedics deserve recognition as Pandemic Heroes, says retired paramedic educator Rick Chandler. In nominating the region's paramedics, he noted that every day they respond to calls that involve considerable risk and exposure to COVID-19.

Village project will add 20 new apartment units

Construction has begun on 20 new one- and two-bedroom apartment units in three buildings in the latest phase of The Village development in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Shaw Festival has already agreed to rent one building, leasing seven units starting on

NOTL launches free postcard program

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is offering free NOTL spring postcards for residents looking to send a letter. The initiative will allow residents to sign up for a free postcard, in an effort to

NOTL Community Centre to reopen March 15

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre is preparing to open its doors again on March 15. NOTL’s chief administrator Marnie Cluckie said she is “confident” town staff can keep the community centre open safely. “Our staff is

Pandemic Heroes: Ryan Crawford, Paul Harber, David Watt

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Three Musketeers of giving – Ryan Crawford, Paul Harber and David Watt – have been nominated as Pandemic Heroes. Throughout the pandemic, and long before, the three restaurateurs have consistently made efforts to give back to the community

Bunny Trail returns with a twist

After being cancelled by COVID last year, the annual Bunny Trail is returning to NOTL this Easter – but with a twist. The Niagara Nursery School and Child Care Centre and the Town of NOTL

Man arrested after quick joy ride in Shelby Cobra

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a 49-year-old Thorold man after someone entered a Niagara-on-the-Lake garage and took a Shelby Cobra replica for a short joy ride. Police say a man took the car at about 3:45

Shaw Festival gets $1 million from province

Grant is part of program to help arts organizations bounce back from pandemic   The Shaw Festival is getting $1 million from the province to help it recover from the pandemic. The money is part

Mississauga man, 30, charged in NOTL sexual assault

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Mississauga man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sughney Jariwala, 30, is charged with one count of sexual assault related to an incident in May

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