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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.

“Soko” Korean-style bakery opens in NOTL

After Jihu “Gina” Hyeon and her husband Sang-Il Lee moved from South Korea five years ago, they knew they wanted to open up a...

900-km walk in support of homeless veterans ends in NOTL on Sunday

A small group set out from Legion Branch 290 in Tobermory on July 5 on a 900-kilometre trek along the entire length of the...

Niagara College savours sweet success in wine award competitions

Niagara College’s Teaching Winery continues to produce award-winning wines that are impressing judges at the provincial and national levels. In June, the Teaching Winery collected...

Niagara Parks to plant 150 saplings to replace 30 dead trees

The Niagara Parks Commission will plant 150 new trees along the Parkway in Niagara-on-the-Lake after taking down 30 dead oak trees that were a...

Exploring Photos: Riley Family Homestead

Aug. 1 marked Emancipation Day in Canada, the day on which the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act came into effect. This year it coincided with Simcoe...

Man facing multiple charges after truck crashes into empty pool

A truck that was reported stolen last week and crashed into an unfinished pool in Niagara-on-the-Lake wasn't stolen after all, Niagara Regional Police say. Police...

RiverBrink names new board chair and directors

Colin Brezicki Special to The Lake Report Linda Fritz, a Queenston writer, researcher and retired university librarian is the new chair of the board of RiverBrink Art...

Pillar and Post’s ‘Monet’ gardens earn international award

A decade of planning and work to create the Pillar and Post's "Monet" gardens have been rewarded with an international design award. Proprietor Vintage Hotels...

Canadian flag set to fly at Queen’s Royal Park – finally

The Canadian flag finally will be raised at Queen's Royal Park on the NOTL waterfront on  Friday, Aug. 5. The installation of a flagpole and...

Holiday weekend sale pricing for tickets to popular Niagara Polo match

Reserved seating is already sold out, but special holiday weekend prices are available for general admission tickets to the Niagara Polo tournament. The popular fundraiser...

Meet Niagara-on-the-Lake’s torchbearers

The Torch Relay makes its way to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, July 30. Here are the 12 torchbearers who will be carrying the torch through...

Romantic night at the library: Between the Stacks brings speed dating to NOTL

Forget Tinder, OKCupid and other modern looking-for-love rituals. The success of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's first speed dating session has  ensured there will be more...

The river’s role in Indigenous life and culture is centuries old

It is the mid-17th century and the roar of Niagara Falls can be heard for miles. As thousands of tons of water crash over...

Councillors say they were unaware of civil suit linked to mayor’s husband

Several councillors have confirmed they were not explicitly made aware of a civil suit filed against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake by residents Colin Telfer...

NOTL Pride: Rainbow crosswalk and bench locations approved

A rainbow crosswalk and rainbow benches will be installed in Niagara-on-the-Lake after council unanimously approved the plan Monday. The crosswalk will be installed at Anderson...

NOTL woman raises $90,000 for Ukrainian relief

When Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Christyna Prokipchuck started planning her Steppe Up for Ukraine fundraiser, she wanted to keep the drum beating to ensure people don’t...

Once again, town will look into parking issues in Niagara on the Green

It’s been more than a year since council asked Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake staff to investigate parking concerns in Niagara on the Green. Staff were tasked...

Queen’s Royal Beach is again safe for swimming

You can now swim at Queen’s Royal Beach worry-free.  As of Saturday, July 23, the Region of Niagara listed Queen’s Royal as safe to swim...

A lot of smoke and a little bit of fire

A small fire Tuesday morning on Four Mile Creek Road produced a lot of smoke but was quickly extinguished. Niagara-on-the-Lake deputy fire chief Jay Plato...

Adding nurse practitioner first step in solving NOTL’s doctor shortage

Town's per capita ratio of doctors is well below national average, and countries like Iraq   While far from having the highest rate, Canada boasts one...

Stolen truck ends up in unfinished pool

A truck was found on its side in an unfinished pool Wednesday morning on Concession 7 Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I started looking at the property,...

‘I don’t know what I’m going to do’: NOTL businesses can’t find workers

Kathy Brown isn't sure what to do next. The manager of the Avondale convenience store in Virgil simply can't find enough staff.  And she's not...

Pleasant Manor facing COVID-19 outbreak

Pleasant Manor in Virgil is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Chief executive officer Tim Siemens said the outbreak at the long-term care facility...

Sports: U22 team wins NOTL lacrosse tourney

The Niagara Thunderhawks U22 lacrosse team continued its stellar season, rolling to a 5-0 victory over Cambridge on Sunday in the championship game of...

Two men on disabled Sea-Doo rescued after hours in Lake Ontario

Saturday outing goes awry when watercraft breaks down   The sun was setting on Saturday evening as Dylan Rumsey clung to a green buoy at the...

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