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PHOTOS: Severe flooding throughout NOTL after overnight storm

Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake are dealing with the aftermath of a torrential downpour Monday night: several homes, roads and fields in the town are flooding, with the worst of it happening in rural residential areas and farmlands.

Shaw lands $750K grant, takes shows to Toronto

The Shaw Festival has secured $750,000 for its new Royal George Theatre as it...

Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as...

NOTL parts ways with longtime town treasurer

Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.

$9.7M moves Niagara airport expansion closer to takeoff

Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.

In NOTL, strong women are leading by example

'There’s no hurdle that can’t be overcome if you’re determined enough,' councillor says   While women in Canada and around the world still face obstacles to achieve equal...

Former regional staffer named new town planner

Kirsten McCauley is taking the helm from Craig Larmour as Niagara-on-the-Lake’s director of community and development services. “I look forward to having Kirsten join our...

NOTL musician Priya Litt wins four Global Music Awards

Maddy GordonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report NOTL resident and Canadian musical artist Priya Litt has been honoured as one of the bronze medal finalists...

Sports: Jr. A Predators expect tough first-round playoff series

Injuries to some key players could hurt Niagara in best-of-three matchup   Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Three straight wins meant a strong finish for the Niagara...

Leaving the new Hong Kong for the freedom of Canada

Editor’s note: While we celebrate the progress of equality for women around the world, we want to highlight some of the strong, fearless women...

New municipal clerk has strong ties to NOTL

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new clerk, Ralph Walton, previously worked for the Region of Niagara and has owned a property in NOTL for many years. “I...

Despite another pandemic year, Shaw posts $114,000 surplus

The Shaw Festival celebrated its fifth consecutive financial surplus in 2021 despite pandemic limitations. “Notwithstanding these restrictions we’ve been working under, in 2021 we managed to realize...

A March Break Tea Party to go

Calling all kids and those young at heart.  The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum and the Friends of Fort George has put together a March Break Tea Party for next...

Op-ed: Wayne Gates: Let’s plan Parliament Oaks future and do it right

Wayne GatesSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report With the pending sale of the Parliament Oak site, the contentious issue of dense residential development on the...

10-year-old NOTL hero improves lives of thousands of diabetics

Maya Webster's campaign pays off as province agrees to cover cost of glucose monitors    Most people are lucky if they can honestly say they have improved...

Huge origami display honours essential workers

Essential workers have been exposed to the dangers of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic – all to ensure the community’s health and safety. They put their own...

Museum lecture explores the Shaw at 60

DECK -- Virtual presentation features  conversation with Leonard Conolly and Barbara Worthy The next virtual lecture hosted by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum brings together the "academic and...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: The Pumphouse

The 1891 Pumphouse on Ricardo Street, shown on the right of this c.1904 photograph, is a fine example of industrial architecture in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Built...

NOTL actor holding fundraiser for Ukrainian relief effort

Tara Rosling doesn’t like war. Seeing what’s happening in Ukraine, the Niagara-on-the-Lake actor and her daughter Eliana wanted to do something to help. “It feels kind...

Letter: Town should conduct proper rainbow crosswalk survey

The following is a letter to Coun. Gary Burroughs, who has expressed concerns about the rainbow crosswalk proposal. As one of my representatives on council, I am...

Two Sisters opening new winery near Garrison Village

Two Sisters Winery is expanding its operation with a new vineyard along Niagara Stone Road. Stone Eagle Winery is being planned at the southwest corner...

Letter: Nations banding together over Ukraine

Dear editor: The current conflict in eastern Europe is indeed troublesome, but within it, I believe, can be found a small glimmer of hope.  The current negative...

Letter: Thank you, NOTL, for helping stable owner

Dear editor: On behalf of Dinah McGibbon, the owner of Niagara Riding Stables in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the generous...

SPORTS: Jr. A Predators lose two on scoreboard, win two by default

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report It was a week of mixed emotions for the Niagara Jr. A Predators with their last four games resulting in...

Sheepish-looking: 175 sheep shaved in pre-summer shear-a-thon

Ba-ba black sheep, have you any wool? At Linc Farms...

Local restrictions ineffective if cases come from outside region, Hirji says

Although localized health measures are always on the table, Niagara’s acting medical officer of health says they will be ineffective if the rest of the...

As COVID restrictions ease, fears of war in Europe are on the rise

COVID restrictions may be easing across Niagara-on-the-Lake, but fears surrounding the war in Ukraine are on the rise.

New chamber president says focus is on official tourism strategy

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce has a new president. The chamber announced last Thursday that Minerva Ward will replace Eduardo Lafforgue as the head of...

Possible locations for NOTL’s first rainbow crosswalk endorsed by council

Niagara-on-the-Lake is one step closer to having a rainbow crosswalk after council approved four possible locations for one. During council's meeting Monday, Coun. John Wiens announced four intersections...

Sailing school returns after two years, club looking for kids to register

After being closed for two years because of COVID-19, the NOTL Sailing Club is gearing up to restart its sailing school for youth again. Rod...

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