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Two teens sleeping in stolen minivan in Glendale arrested

Patrolling officers arrested a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old who were sleeping in a minivan in a plaza on York Road and Glendale Avenue. Police say it was stolen from St. Catharines.

PHOTOS: Family Day skate brought out hundreds

Hundreds of NOTLers chose to spend their Family Day skating with the Fine Estates Team and David Butler Law. The free community skate hosted at the Meridian Credit Union Arena gave visitors a

The Lake Report honoured with 19 more provincial awards

“It’s sort of surreal that what started as a small monthly newspaper in 2018 has evolved into Canada’s most-awarded newspaper,” said Lake Report founder and editor-in-chief Richard Harley.

Niagara Nursery School ordered to close kitchen briefly

Niagara Region Public Health ordered Niagara Nursery School to close its kitchen on Feb. 5. The kitchen was closed due to a “lack of hot potable water supply,” according to the region’s website

Flu cases on the rise in Niagara

Niagara Health hospitals are seeing an alarming spike in flu cases, with a growing number of patients requiring hospitalization — including several in intensive care. “I want to urge people to take flu

Niagara College’s brewmasters win big in provincial awards

The college’s Beer 101 Strong earned silver in the Strong British Ale category while Beer 101 Bitter got bronze in the British Bitter category at the competition’s award ceremony, held on Jan. 17 at the college’s NOTL campus.

PHOTO GALLERY: Sweet treats and frozen delights at Icewine Festival

The annual Icewine Village festival made its return to Niagara-on-the-Lake for its 30th year this past weekend, the first of what is a two-weekend affair, continuing this Saturday and Sunday.

Editorial: Stop trying to hide public information

“It’s not up to politicians to police people’s thoughts or actions. It’s people’s right to view these documents, whether they are planning experts or not. Public documents are public documents and should be easily and readily available,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.

Treadwell Cuisine makes OpenTable’s best restaurants of Canada roundup

Treadwell Cuisine is the only NOTL restaurant to feature on this list of nationwide restaurants this year and one of three other entries from the Niagara region.

NOTL police officer charged with assault

Niagara Regional Police have charged one of their own an alleged altercation at a home in Niagara-on-the-Lake following a police service call on Aug. 5.

PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL Wolves hit the ice for Harvest Classic tournament

With the season underway for the NOTL Minor Hockey Association this fall, the NOTL Harvest Classic hockey tournament took over the Virgil arenas on the weekend.

Local artist unveils NOTL’s hidden charms in new solo exhibition

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre’s latest solo exhibition, “About Town: My Impressions of NOTL,” is running from Oct. 30 to Nov. 27, and will feature the paintings of longtime artist Rick Cullis, a member of the NOTL Arts Collective.

Sports: Watson scoops top men’s match play cups

Ricky Watson, who edged out James Grigjanis-Meusel by one shot to regain the men’s open championship in August, had to beat his golf buddy again to claim the President’s Cup.

Lord Mayor announces holiday card competition for young NOTLers

The lord mayor is inviting children in NOTL up to 13 years old to take part in his holiday card design contest — three winning designs will be selected and featured on the town’s official holiday greeting cards.

Chamber seeking nominations for recipient of this year’s Candlelight Stroll proceeds

Proceeds from this event are given to a special charitable organization or NOTLers in need of support and generosity for the holiday season. Nominations are open until Nov. 17.

PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Life-changing’ northern lights captured over NOTL landscape

NOTLers captured images of the vibrant lights shining above the town from their vantage points, whether at home or down by the waters of the Niagara River.

Former daycare worker who allegedly choked child released on bail, now faces four assault charges

Since the aggravated assault charge in September, the 26-year-old has been charged with an additional count of aggravated assault and two counts of assault, and was released on bail on Oct. 15.

Hear first-hand how military service influenced these veteran’s lives

Ahead of Remembrance Day in less than a month, the “Lessons of Service” presentation on Nov. 4 will offer patrons a chance to hear about the work of veterans in the field of military and policing.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Team of the Week for Oct. 17

Meet the U12 Olde Towne Candy Shoppe soccer team, The Lake Report’s Team of the Week.

Brampton resident pleads guilty for failing to declare over $227k USD at Canadian border

“This seizure and investigation demonstrates the consequences for smugglers, and those perpetuating the cycle of organized crime.”

The Brock Chronicles: Part 5: Brock’s second monument

In the fifth installment of the Brock Chronicles, Gavin Watson writes about the efforts to build a new monument for Sir Isaac Brock — this one, to stand as the second tallest of its kind and notably taller than any monument raised to a military figure in the British Empire.

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