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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.

Erwin Wiens says he’s back in the race for council

Coun. Erwin Wiens has decided to run again for town council after previously announcing he was done after one term. “I want to keep championing...

Niagara Canada Games set course for NOTL Sailing Club

Sails are set to catch wind at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club starting Sunday, Aug. 14, as the Canada Summer Games head into the second...

13 for 13 cultural festival arrives in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The 13 for 13 cultural festival finally made its way to Niagara-on-the-Lake Wednesday and it brought a piece of British Columbia with it. Vendors from...

PHOTO GALLERY: Day 3 of Canada Games competition at NOTL Tennis Club

Cheers rang out at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club as the third day of Canada Summer Games tennis got underway Tuesday. Saskatchewan's Isabella Yan, 10, put...

PHOTO GALLERY: Day 2 of Canada Games competition at NOTL tennis club

Athletes gave it their all at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club on Monday morning as the second day of tennis competition got under way. On court...

Busy summer of activities at historic Fort George

Niagara-on-the-Lake's historic Fort George, now open 10 a.m. to  5 p.m., Wednesday  to Sunday until the end of October, is hopping with summer activities. With...

Sports: U22 Thunderhawks end dream season as undefeated Ontario champs

Andy Boldt Special to The Lake Report With most of their goals for the season already achieved, the undefeated U22 Niagara Thunderhawks focused last week on the...

Council resumes in-person meetings on Aug. 22

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council chambers will be reopening to the public on Aug. 22 after  two years of strictly online virtual meetings. Town hall will also be...

Calling all sleuths: Museums’ scavenger hunt coincides with Summer Games

See yourself as a summer sleuth? Join the NOTL Museum’s scavenger hunt NOTL Museum Special to The Lake Report Summer is the perfect time for reading that great...

NOTL Museum brings the past to life with heritage festival

Museums hold an important place in society as access points for knowledge and relics from the past. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum proved that point during its free...

‘Eating and shopping is a political act,’ Food Day Canada a time for advocacy and celebration

Food Day Canada is becoming more than a day for celebrating Canadian food – it’s a day to advocate for the social, economic and...

NOTL’s family-friendly Park Hop scavenger hunt is back

Families are hopping from park to park in Niagara-on-the-Lake again this summer, searching for clues in the second annual Park Hop scavenger hunt. The animal-themed...

Summer Games’ 13 for 13 Cultural Festival is Aug. 10 in NOTL

A celebratory night of culture and family fun is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake, with the Canada Summer Games' 13 for 13  Cultural Festival.  The Games are...

Watch Summer Games free via online streaming service

If you don't have tickets to Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games events, you will be  able to watch about 90 per cent of the...

Summer games kick off with tennis in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake had the honour of hosting the inaugural match of the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara. The games officially started at 9:14 Sunday morning...

Editorial: A missed opportunity for NOTL

More than a year ago – in mid-June 2021, to be precise – we were all in on a proposal to install a rainbow...

Canada Summer Games start in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake had the honour of hosting the inaugural match of the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara on Aug. 7. The games officially started at...

PHOTOS: First Canada Summer Games athletes arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s little airport welcomed some very large aircraft last Friday. The first of three Boeing 737 jets carrying 144 athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador landed...

Kings of the floor: Undefeated all season, NOTL’s U22 Thunderhawks win provincial championship

The Niagara Thunderhawks U22 team capped an incredible season-long run Thursday, winning the Ontario box lacrosse "A" division championship in Whitby. The Thunderhawks, coached by...

Art at the Pumphouse sale makes successful return

Virgil artist Cheryl Chiarelli was among those who showcased their work over the weekend at the Art at the Pumphouse. About 50 vendors were set...

Torch relay makes its way through Niagara-on-the-Lake

Linda Chang held the Canada Summer Games torch high as she ran her leg of the torch relay in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday. "When it was...

Shaw Festival donates $4,000 to NOTL charities

Four Niagara-based charitable organizations have received donations from the Shaw Festival's town preview funding program. Thanks to money raised from tickets that residents buy to...

Small, rural farmers rely on signs to sell produce, councillors say

Wiens urges bylaw department to 'look the other way' and not remove signs   Niagara-on-the-Lake is blessed with many amenities, among them easy access to farm-fresh...

NOTL wineries strike gold at national awards

Visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries will soon see some of the wine bottles sporting stickers to boast their award-winning status. The 2022 Wine Align National Wine...

Restaurateur feels ‘targeted’ by region but supported by community

Complaints prompted installation of dozens of no parking signs near Grist, official says   There’s an odd new sight in St. Davids. Dozens of no parking signs...

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