The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is extending the closure of all town-owned facilities and the cancellation of in-person municipal events, meetings and programming until June 30. “This decision is necessary based on the demographic of
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The Shaw Festival has cancelled all public events and performances through May 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival officials will continue to monitor the situation to see if additional cancellations are needed and will
NOTL native Connor Crickmore is stuck in Nepal amid the pandemic and says while other countries have helped citizens return home, Canada has been “totally unresponsive” to his plight. Connor Crickmore Special to
A St. Francis Catholic Secondary School staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now at home is self-isolation, Niagara Region Public Health confirmed. This infection Is believed to be the result
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The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Betty Disero made the declaration Monday, just hours after the province ordered the closure of all non-essential
The Ministry of Long-Term Care is reviewing a proposal from the Region of Niagara that would see 80 beds from Upper Canada Lodge redeveloped for a new long-term care home in Fort Erie. The
Lord Mayor Betty Disero has a message for people returning from winter vacations on Saturday. She started first by thanking local businesses and people for being cooperative in taking measures to prevent the spread
Newark Neighbours is making changes to its food bank hours, and letting people in the community know how they can help keep it stocked for families in need. The food bank will now
Niagara Falls police are looking for a driver involved in a hit and run in the city on Thursday night. Police were called to the area of Drummond Road and Dunn Street at 11:38 p.m. and determined a
Niagara Regional Police chief Bryan MacCulloch says the state of emergency in Ontario and province-wide closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic will not affect police operations. “While the (emergency) declaration has wide-reaching effects and
Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara will temporarily close all casino and resort operations as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara Casinos announced Sunday. “The health and wellness of our guests
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By Jaclyn WillmsSpecial to The Lake Report March break means different schedules, commitments and perhaps some traveling. Here are four ab exercises to keep your core lean and strong anywhere, anytime with no
An extensive police investigation into drug trafficking in Niagara Falls led to the arrest of three men on Wednesday, and the seizure of an estimated $430,000 in illegal drugs. Police began the investigation
Violet Anne ‘Vi’ Mills (Taylor) died on Feb. 28, 2020. She was NOTL’s first female citizen of the year in 1969.
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Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report Recovery is important for the body. It gives the body time to replenish energy stores and repair damaged tissues. The type of recovery I’m talking about is
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Passed away peacefully after a long and courageous struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Hospice Niagara-Stabler Centre, at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Ken for 64
Do today’s scam robocallers make you long for the good old days of duct-cleaning services who just “happen to be in your neighbourhood?” It seems everyone gets the calls now, despite promised government
By Teia and Diego The Eco Warriors Club is a group of students at Royal Oak who work with our Principal, Ms. Julia, and who want to save the Earth and make
1. Nominations are now open for the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award is presented annualy by the Niagara Region to honour someone in the Niagara Region who exemplifies
1. Both elementary and secondary schools under the District School Board of Niagara, including Crossroads and St. Davids schols, will be closed this Friday, Feb. 21 for a one-day provincewide strike held by four major provincial education
1. Town approved an additional $45,000 to complete site works at the Cannery Park. The decision will not impact taxpayers as the project will be fully funded through development charges. The decision still
Editor’s note: Last week’s front-page story, “Council approves 8.62% municipal tax hike,” contained some erroneous budget numbers for individual expenditures. The Lake Report regrets the errors. The exact figure budgeted for legal fees is $1,151,870 and $2,120,000 is set
Extra garbage bag fee now $2.50 In efforts to increase the diversion of recyclable and organic material, Niagara Region is increasing the price of garbage tags to $2.50 from $2 per tag starting Feb.1.
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Brittany Carter
Town defers municipal accommodation tax after approving in principle Niagara-on-the-Lake council has deferred making a decision regarding a municipal accommodation tax after hearing several presentations from various tourism and accommodation industry leaders who
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