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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

NOTL Rotarians raise thousands to help Ukraine

Bill French Special to The Lake Report The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake, individual Rotarians and Rotary District 7090 have rallied to the aid of the Ukraine. The...

NOTL community garden breaking new ground this spring

The town is planning to expand its community garden this spring. Julian Traschel, co-ordinator of the Newark Park Community Garden Network, told council he was...

The Monuments Men: Part 34: A confusion of names: Edmund Petrzywalski or Peters?

  It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...

New Rising Sun crowned winner in the Harp’s Battle of Bands

After four weeks and 10 sets, the Irish Harp Pub has crowned New Rising Sun as 2023’s Battle of the Bands winner, gifting the...

Headstones were laid out flat at cemetery, not buried, town says

Did they or didn't they? James Russell, a Toronto resident known for his restoration efforts at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground, claims the town...

‘We’re at a standstill’: More donations needed to fill farmworker welcome kits

The production of welcome kits for farmworkers is at a standstill due to a shortage of donations. Farmworker advocate Jane Andres and her team of...

State-of-the-art new Village Medical Centre prepares to welcome patients

A new medical facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake will mean that physicians like Dr. Karen Berti will be able to provide residents with more accessible health...

St. Davids boxer crowned national champion

Mckenzie Wright wins third Canadian title with third-round TKO; next stop is qualifying for Pan Am Games St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright went into the...

Raising the roof: Circle Street house floats in midair as basement is installed below it

Nope, it isn’t floating. Best take another look. A house on Circle Street appears to be floating in midair at first glance but actually it...

Cannon balls and muskets among artifacts at history session

Fireside Friday presentations feature tales from War of 1812   What better way to commemorate the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George than through...

Youth Collective’s curators contest dives into NOTL’s history

The NOTL Youth Collective is collaborating with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum to bring a bit of history to young people in February.  From Feb. 8 to...

Kids learn about computers, inside and out

Kids at the NOTL Youth Collective got to play with computers and power tools Thursday night. Parent, volunteer and computer specialist Ben Higgins showed a...

Horoscope: Financial and romantic luck might be on the way

Thursday, Feb. 2: Today luck comes in both financial and romantic ways. A little self-control goes a long way to success today. Happy birthday to...

NOTL man released after police investigate report of gun in house

A man arrested after a report of a gun inside a Niagara-on-the-Lake home Sunday was released without charges after police say there was no...

BREAKING NEWS: St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright wins Canadian championship; Next stop Pan Am qualifiers and maybe Paris Olympics

NEWS UPDATE: Saturday, Feb. 4 – Mckenzie Wright of St. Davids won the Canadian amateur boxing championship Saturday night, scoring a third-round technical knockout over her opponent. With the...

Sports: NOTL softball registration to begin Feb. 10

Parents will be able to sign their kids up for NOTL softball soon. On Feb. 10, online registration is scheduled to open for kids ages...

Temporary patios to return as town debates making them permanent

More than 30 restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake have temporary patios thanks to emergency legislation that was passed during the pandemic. The NOTL council plans to grant...

Finale nears for Harp’s Battle of the Bands

The end is near for Battle of the Bands at the Irish Harp Pub and the last battle before the finale featured rocking performances...

Pre-pandemic crowds return to NOTL Icewine Festival

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival's return to Old Town this year was an epic comeback, Chamber of Commerce chair Andrew Niven says. Planning for this year's...

BarrelHead’s peachy concoction wins icewine cocktail competition

Icewine isn’t exactly known as a cocktail mixer, but Saturday night’s Icewine Cocktail Competition could convert a nonbeliever. After the day’s icewine festivities, about 150...

Niagara Community Foundation invests $43,000 to improve NOTL health services

Niagara-on-the-Lake is in need of a health care makeover and the Niagara Community Foundation wants to help. The organization received $460,000 in assets from the...

20 NOTL wineries indulging in Chocolate & Cheese all month

Wine, chocolate and cheese … a tasty combination. NOTL’s Chocolate & Cheese touring pass program is back each weekend in February. “This is the second year...

Archeological assessment to begin at Black burial ground

After months of preparation and determination by a citizen-driven fundraising committee, the first stage of an archeological assessment will be done at the Niagara...

New St. Davids group is a ‘Safe Haven’ for teens

Organization aims to be a welcoming, positive place for area teens Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent A new youth group is about to launch in Niagara-on-the-Lake, at St....

Niagara-on-the-Lake ranks second in Canada as Tripadvisor destination

And the people have spoken.  Niagara-on-the-Lake has been honoured with Tripadvisor's 2023 Travelers’ Choice "Best of the Best" Popular Destination in Canada award.  This award doesn’t...

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