The staff of The Lake Report headed home loaded down with armfuls of plaques after winning 19 awards at the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s annual journalism awards last Friday night.
During these times of swelling national pride, Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate has announced the return of its annual Summer Concert Series and a lineup of returning favourite performers and new artists joining the stage at the Niagara-on-the-Lake winery.
The team finished the regular season with a record of 10-10, placing sixth out of 10 teams. “Despite the disappointing finish, it was a memorable and rewarding season,” said NOTL head coach Gary Friesen.
Often called a “Blood Moon” due to the deep reddish hue the Moon takes on during totality, this celestial event was captured by local photographer Dave Van de Laar — from the unique vantage point of his own driveway.
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.
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
“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 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
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
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.
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.
“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 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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the most influential contemporary Chinese ink artists, an exhibition of ZhengHui Lan’s work is running now until Nov. 26 at GOCA space inside Vineridge Academy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet the U12 Olde Towne Candy Shoppe soccer team, The Lake Report’s Team of the Week.
“This seizure and investigation demonstrates the consequences for smugglers, and those perpetuating the cycle of organized crime.”
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