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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.

Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance reopening as legitimate private school

Court shut down former 'learning pod' in February for violating rules The Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance will be restarting operations in the old Virgil school on Four Mile Creek...

Hirji says no plan yet for fourth vaccine shot, but he’s wary of potential variant-driven surge

Niagara's acting medical officer of health says there is no recommendation yet for people to receive a fourth shot of a coronavirus vaccine in...

Bunny Trail and Kinsmen Easter Egg Hunt return in April

There are a few things to be hoppy about this April, as pair of popular Niagara-on-the-Lake Easter gatherings return after a two-year hiatus. The Niagara Nursery School will hold its...

NOTL nursing home approved for major expansion

The Ontario government is expanding a Niagara-on-the-Lake nursing home as part of a program to modernize and expand six long-term care homes in Niagara and...

Return of the Festivals: NOTL’s much-loved summer events return

It’s the year of the return of the festivals and Niagara-on-the-Lake organizations are gearing up to bring them back with a splash. The Lake Report has...

Chautauqua risks being hollowed out by short-term rentals, council told

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Sports: Jr. A Predators’ season ends with loss in semifinals

Team owner says he'll be talking to town officials about returning to NOTL for next season Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Jr A....

It’s now optional but many are still wearing masks

Niagara public health urges people to keep covering up, notes cases have climbed Wearing masks is no longer mandatory inside most Ontario businesses and public...

Master gardeners want town to expand,enhance community centre green space

Two master gardeners want to ensure the space around the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre is as beautiful as can be. Betty Knight and Joanne Young proposed a...

New winery owner is honouring the Lailey legacy

Faik Turkmen regards the vineyard's legacy with respect – and the founders are delighted  Lailey Winery on the Niagara Parkway has a new owner – and founders Dave...

Advocates march against racism, urge citizenship for migrant workers

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Honouring the dead: Town agrees to man’s plan toidentify early Black Canadians buried in NOTL

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Sheldon Randall retiring after 25 years with the town

After 25 years with the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, director of operations Sheldon Randall is retiring. Councillors were eager to express their admiration for the...

History Unveiled: Fond memories of NOTL’s Shalamar Resort

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NOTL woman running weekend food drive to help fill St. Catharines community fridge

Catherine Leniarsky doesn't want to see anyone go hungry. The 33-year-old woman from Niagara-on-the-Lake is on a weekend mission to help stock the Lincoln County Community Fridge...

While bombs fall around her family, one Niagara woman staves off helplessness with action

As bombs fell on Kyiv on Monday night, Daria Zakharchenko was on the phone with her mother who was trying to sleep in an apartment hallway for protection from the incoming Russian artillery.

GO-VAXX mobile vaccinations in NOTL today, hospital restrictions eased

The GO-VAXX mobile clinic will be in Niagara-on-the-Lake today, March 17, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The mobile clinic will be at the Daniel...

Two years on, state of emergency lifted in NOTL

Council returns to in-person meetings on Monday After two years of lowered flags and half-capacity stores, the Region of Niagara has lifted the state of emergency brought...

NOTL’s affordable housing shortage erodes ‘sense of community’

Life is precarious for single mom and teen daughter who have lived in town for 20 years

Farmworker Hub part of a growing community chain to support seasonal workers

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Farmworker Hub is a place for people to come together. For seasonal workers, it's where they can get the things they need — clothes, warm...

NOTL March break hockey tournament a sign of life returning to normal

A minor hockey tournament took over the Virgil arenas Friday to Monday, as 42 teams faced off for the title of champion in various...

Goodbye NOTL, hello … Disneyland? Renter struggles toafford a placein town

Mike Barneveld is worried Niagara-on-the-Lake is turning into “Disneyland” as he and another longtime resident struggle to find a place to live in their hometown.  As...

With mask mandates ending, ‘There’s a lot of uncertainty,’ medical officer says

Mask mandates are set to be lifted on March 21 and vaccine requirements have nearly vanished across Niagara’s businesses, but the region's associate medical...

Sports: Jr. A Predators lose first game of second-round playoff series

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Two wins over the Plattsville Lakers was all the Niagara Jr. A Predators needed to take things to round...

10 per cent of all Old Town homes are short-term rentals

The vast majority of NOTL's 290 licensed rentals are located in historic district Click here to view our interactive map of Niagara-on-the-Lake's licensed short-term rentals compilled from Town of NOTL...

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