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Gates wants to give wineries a tax break

Niagara MPP Wayne Gates wants to give 100 per cent Ontario wines a tax break. On Wednesday he introduced a bill in the Ontario legislature which, if passed, would exempt VQA and 100 per cent Ontario

Healing Cycle ride to support NOTL Palliative Care

Bonnie Bagnulo is excited about this year’s Healing Cycle ride for palliative care and is encouraging as many people as possible to come out to the main ride on Saturday. The 10-kilometre ride will start at the

Businesses can apply for NOTL’s tourism recovery grant

Businesses in Niagara-on-the-Lake can now apply for a bit of of extra money to help with tourism-related projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant, dubbed the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tourism Recovery Grant, was created in

Shaw launches series of free outdoor shows

The Shaw Festival has launched a new, free, limited-capacity outdoor festival series to try to bring music and dance to the community. About 40 bespoke concerts will be held on several Niagara-on-the-Lake outdoor stages and venues with

Niagara Health teams working to accommodate increase in demand for COVID testing

Niagara Health says it's working to accomodate an increasing demand for COVID-19 testing. In a news release, the organization said there has been a “significant increase in the number of people seeking testing

Correction: Wrong courthouse photo

Last week we used a photo of the courthouse on Queen Street to accompany with a story about Solomon Moseby. The caption said it was the courthouse he was kept in, however it was

Golf: Bayne, Townley win annual junior-senior tourney

Dustin Richter and playing partner James Grigjanis-Meusel, the reigning club champion, won the annual member-guest tourney at NOTL Golf CLub Saturday. (Ricky Watson photo) The team of Andrew Bayne and Brodie Townley emerged victorious

Happy Rolph’s to get accessibility upgrade, playground to get name change

NOTE: This story has been updated to correct an error. Originally the story said Happy Rolph's was getting a name change. In fact, just the playground portion of the park is being renamed.

Niagara College distilling programs first rum wins bronze inU.S. competition

Spirits are high at the Niagara College Teaching Distillery after a student-produced rum won bronze at the U.S. Open Whiskey and Spirits Championships. The accolades for School Spirits Small Batch Rum, produced by

Niagara wines do well in Ontario awards

This would have been the 26th year for the Ontario Wine Awards but COVID-19 prevented the usual rigorous judging of entries by 24 qualified tasters. However, the competition organizers were determined to celebrate the quality of Ontario’s VQA

NOTL Community Centre to open Sept. 14

Niagara-on-the-Lake is reopening some public facilities closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The community centre – and the Sweets and Swirls Café – are set to open Sept. 14, following the opening of

Stratus hosts movies in vineyard

Stratus winery has launched a Cinema in the Vineyards series, combining classic films with NOTL cuisine, plus some of Niagara's top wines. Food by chef Ryan Crawford of Ruffino's is featured on Thursdays and Kung Fu

Obituary: Former councillor Dennis Dick dies

Former Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillor Dennis Dick has died. Dick, described in a statement issued by the Town of NOTL as “a beloved and passionate member of the Niagara-on-the-Lake community,” was 67. He was

Tests find no blue-green algae at beach where dog died

Veterinarian still suspects toxic algae caused death of family's pup The waterfront at Ryerson Park in Chautauqua was clear of blue-green algae when it was tested last week, according to the Ministry of

First phase of heritage trail improvement set to begin

Work is expected to begin in early June on the first phase of preserving and rehabilitating the Upper Canada Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The section of trail from John Street south to Paffard

Volunteer Week: NOTL arts and culture organizations pay tribute to their volunteers

Volunteers are a driving force behind hundreds of arts and cultural events that happen in the community each year. Even in these unprecedented times of disruption and uncertainty, NOTL’s arts and cultural organizations

Hey NOTL: Let’s ‘make some noise’ Saturday for front-line workers

The Town of Niagara-on- the-Lake is asking people to make some noise on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. to show appreciation for the area’s front-line workers. The idea came up during an emergency

Province extends emergency orders until April 23

The province of Ontario has extended all emergency orders until April 23, 2020. Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act include the closure of outdoor amenities in parks and recreational areas, non-essential workplaces,

COVID-19: Heroes helping heroes: NOTL volunteers making masks for frontline workers

Sean O'DonnellSpecial to The Lake Report During this time of uncertainty and medical supply shortages due to COVID-19, a group of nearly 60 do-gooders from Niagara-on-the-Lake is working tirelessly, day and night, to sew and

COVID-19: Niagara-on-the-Lake extends closures to June 30

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

COVID-19: Shaw cancels all shows up to May 25

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

COVID-19: NOTL native faces mountain of uncertainty in Nepal

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

COVID-19: Niagara confirms first case of virus with no travel history

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

Town of NOTL declares state of emergency

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

Beds from Upper Canada Lodge could go to Fort Erie

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

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