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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.

A sign of the times: Election season is coming

Niagara Tory candidate's mobile billboard heralds upcoming provincial campaign Bob Gale, the Progressive Conservative candidate for Niagara Falls riding, has parked a mobile billboard along Niagara Stone...

Predators gearing up as Jr. A season hits final stretch

Predators have busy weekend with three games as playoffs loom   Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The end of the Niagara Jr A. Predators’ regular season...

Town to open for in-person services Tuesday

In-person council meetings expected to resume in March The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is opening up its municipal offices for in-person services again on Tuesday, Feb. 22. In...

Legion member Doug Garrett, 94, was a renowned golfer

He was diminutive in stature, but Doug Garrett was a giant in the community of Niagara-on-the-Lake, touching the lives of countless people over his...

NOTL’s population grew 9% since 2016, census reveals

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s population has increased by 1,677 permanent residents since 2016, according to the results of the 2021 census. That represents a 9 per cent increase...

The Lake Report honoured with 14 provincial awards for journalism, community work

The Lake Report has been nominated for 14 provincial awards in recognition of the newspaper's journalism, advertising and community service. The finalists for the Ontario...

Gym owner hopes end of vaccine mandate is for ‘the right reasons’

With proof of COVID vaccination becoming optional March 1, one NOTL gym owner says he hopes the province is doing it for the right reasons. “We just hope they’re...

Superior Court orders Virgil learning pod to shut down

'Breach is clear,' judge says in granting preliminary injunction  A Superior Court judge acknowledged the operators of a Niagara-on-the-Lake learning pod were "sincere and well-meaning" but last...

‘Vaccination important as ever,’ Hirji says as province scraps certificate

Niagara’s top doctor is worried the province's move to stop the use of vaccine certificates will diminish the importance of getting the jab to...

Community bands together after death of NOTL father

Shane Sherlock was a fixture in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He could always be seen spending time with his four kids and Stephanie Tribe, his wife of 26 years — and their...

Girl guides need communty’s help gathering menstruation products

The moon changes the tides, the Earth goes around the sun, and women and girls get their period. And, for something so constant, it is...

Region plans to expand use of red light cameras, photo radar

Do you ever slow your driving speed because you see an officer at the side of the road with a radar gun and then proceed...

Canadian flag will soon fly at Queen’s Royal Park

Soon there will be no doubt on which side of the Niagara River resides the true north, strong and free. Councillors unanimously approved the installation of...

Superior Court orders Virgil learning pod to cease operations

'Breach is clear,' judge says in granting preliminary injunction  A Superior Court judge has ordered the Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance to cease all operations in Virgil...

Stable owner raising donations to repair collapsed roof

Dinah McGibbon needs help raising the roof. After last week's heavy snowfall, the barn roof collapsed at Niagara Riding Stable, which McGibbon owns. “A lot of snow is...

Niagara District Airport inching closer to finding third-party operator

The Niagara District Airport is getting closer to finding a private third-party operator, says executive director Dan Pilon. While he couldn’t discuss details because the...

EXCLUSIVE: Education ministry cracks down on maskless Virgil ‘learning pod’

*This story has been updated with new information learned at a Superior Court appeal hearing Friday morning. A Ministry of Education lawyer said the...

Sharpening body and mind at the community centre and library

With the reopening of town facilities, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are able to get back to exercising both the body and mind. “I was sitting across the...

Rotary gears up for ‘Gigantic Garage Sale’ fundraiser

COVID and cold weather isn't stopping the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club from fundraising for local and international charities. The club is gearing up for its Gigantic Garage...

Town launches ‘ShopNOTL’ to promote local businesses

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has launched its ShopNOTL program to encourage support of the local business community. “The ultimate goal is to help re-stimulate the local...

Arch-i-text: Our government and affordable housing

In January this column published a three-part series focused on affordable housing. Drawing on historical precedent and a current example of how to approach constructing dwellings...

Driver faces charge in death of Lukas Smith

Niagara police have charged a St. Catharines man in a fatal crash that killed a Niagara-on-the-Lake man last July. Lukas Smith, 41, was out for a bike...

Friends of Fort George holding Jane Austen Bingo tonight

Friends of Fort George member Lisa Brown has created a special online game for the group's Jane Austen Bingo evening on Friday, Feb. 11. The game will focus on Jane Austen,...

Editorial: The best to ‘rockstar’ Nick Ruller

Niagara-on-the-Lake fire chief Nick Ruller has been a rockstar during his tenure at the top, overseeing the town's volunteer brigade. Dare we say, he's been the Neil Peart,...

Niagara Long Term Care now COVID-free

Niagara Long Term Care is COVID-free once again. In an email Tuesday, Chris Poos, executive director of the Niagara-on-the-Lake care home, said an outbreak that started Dec....

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