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Parks Canada announces $6 million shoreline protection at Fort Mississauga

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s historic Fort Mississauga is getting another upgrade — to the tune of $6 million. Parks Canada announced the funding Friday, which will be used to build a 500-metre section...

‘If you give something, you will receive:’ NOTL farm hosted free pick-your-own-tomatoes day

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the farm uses some...

Grace United’s Christmas Market returns Saturday

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report The Christmas Market at Grace United Church is this...

NOTL citizenship judge earns community award

Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri is no stranger to awards. With an impressive list of honours...

Woman sought after incident at Cornerstone in Virgil

Terry Flynn was helping out at the Niagara Lions Club Christmas tree lot at...

Editorial: NOTL needs to solve its sewer problems

No one really likes to talk about the very human problem of managing society’s sewage waste. But not only do we have to talk about...

Your Christmas tree awaits, thanks to Niagara and St. Davids Lions

Helen Ferley was considering getting an artificial tree this year, but in the end, she and her husband Steve always come back to the...

Ward Simpson honoured with Living Landmark award

The urge to help just seems to be in Ward Simpson's blood. The longtime Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist was honoured on Saturday night with the Niagara Foundation's...

‘I thought moving to a small town would be safer,’ NOTL man says after tires slashed

Yousaf Shaikh hopped in his car, ready to pick up his son from work. That’s when he noticed something was wrong. It was about 9:30...

Leaky sewers a symptom of low infrastructure spending, mayor says

The town is dealing with an all-too-common problem in Garrison Village: leaky sewage pipes. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is reporting continually high levels of...

NOTL Gives Back makes its holiday return with charity drive

Get ready to give back for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s annual food, clothing and toy drive. NOTL Gives Back is back in town Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11...

Kids’ increased screen time post-COVID is a big concern, expert warns

The brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic may be passing, but life has not gone back to "normal" for everyone – and for the generation...

BREAKING NEWS – UPDATE: Rainbow Bridge still closed, other crossings reopen after vehicle explodes at border

The FBI has concluded that a fatal fiery vehicle crash Wednesday on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls was not...

Severance plan could mean loss of old trees

Residents are not ready to say goodbye to trees in one Old Town neighbourhood. A handful of people voiced some opposition to a request from...

Pets can pose with Santa at St. Davids Vet Clinic

The stockings are being hung, the lights are aglow, carols will fill the air – and Santa is making his way to the St....

‘It is pure magic:’ Santa Claus flies again for palliative care

For more than a dozen years, blessed with a white beard and a robust torso, I have donned my red suit each December to...

More volunteers needed for annual Holiday House Tour

Katie Aeby Special to The Lake Report Ninety-two-year-old Diane Armstrong has many happy memories of her life in Niagara-on the-Lake, but one in particular stands out. Every...

John Peller’s retirement plan signals big change for Niagara winemaker

John Peller is stepping down from the family business. Peller quietly unveiled his plan to retire as president and chief executive officer of Andrew Peller...

Businesses ‘frustrated’ with pace of Virgil road reconstruction: Mazza

Patience has worn thin for one business in Virgil that has spent months trying to stay afloat during the reconstruction of the village’s main...

Brock partnership gives NOTL Museum virtual upgrade

Niagara-on-the-Lake proved to be the perfect community for Naser Ezzati-Jivan to combine his love of history with his skills in computer science.  With the help...

NOTL dog owners can now license Fido online

A new partnership between the town and an online pet licensing platform means making your furry friend legal has become easier for residents of...

Arch-i-text: Dispelling some myths about heritage designation

I don’t believe it is an overstatement to say that, for the first time in the history of Ontario, we have a government that...

Growing Together: Attracting birds to your garden this winter

Can you imagine what it must be like to be a bird braving a cold Canadian winter? It always amazes me how anything so...

NOTLers bring home more Royal Winter Fair honours

2023 marks another successful year for Niagara-on-the-Lake's “Jam Queen” Kim McQuhae.  After yet another jam and jellies competition was judged at the Royal Agricultural Winter...

Survey launched to determine NOTL seniors’ housing needs

A comprehensive survey of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents has launched this week to try to determine what people's housing needs and desires are as they age. The...

Arts: NOTL illustrator releases first children’s book – with familiar title character

Darren Cranford has illustrated dozens of books for other authors but, until now, he has never written one of his own. At the end of...

Slow rollout of room tax cash jeopardizes festivals: Chamber

Tourism agency seeks temporary loan to cover promotional costs   Fat stacks of room tax cash collected from the patrons of Niagara-on-the-Lake's hotels will continue to...

Dylan and Maya to lead annual Candlelight Stroll

Youth is at the forefront for this year’s Candlelight Stroll.  Twelve-year-old Maya Webster and 13-year-old Dylan Dietsch will each be in carriages to lead the...

Opening up about death – over a cup of coffee

About 25 people came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre on Friday night to sip warm beverages and talk about death. It was the NOTL...

A day of remembrance in NOTL: And Nov. 11 photo gallery

Large crowd turns out to pay their respects in Old Town   They came to remember on Saturday — hundreds of people, young, old, veterans and...

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