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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.

Willowbank students conduct survey about Parliament Oak

Students from the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts are hosting an online survey to gather people's opinions about the Parliament Oak school site. The survey is...

Hiking series explores Black history in NOTL

Black history in Niagara is complex, with deep roots that encompass slavery as well as the people and events that pushed for freedom and...

Ruller resigns as fire chief, says he’s always looking over the horizon

Nick Ruller announced his resignation as chief of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s fire and emergency services, saying he is always looking at what comes next in life. “I’m...

Council roundup: Councillors express concern about sale of Laura Secord school

Coun. Erwin Wiens says hee wants to make sure Willowbank’s sale of the former Laura Secord school does not jeopardize the property, which he calls...

Shaw’s ‘This Is How We Got Here’ explores universal emotions

The first play onstage this season at the Shaw Festival marks a number of milestones for Keith Barker, the artistic director of Native Earth...

Jr. A Predators finally back on the ice

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Jr. A Predators returned to the ice last weekend for the first time in nearly 50 days, skating...

BREAKING: Town of NOTL fire chief resigns, takes job in Brampton

Chief will stay on as NOTL volunteer firefighter   Niagara-on-the-Lake's fire chief Nick Ruller has resigned. Ruller, who has been fire chief since 2019, has accepted a...

‘Freedom convoy’ of protesters gathers again at Niagara-on-the-Lake truck stop

Hundreds of vehicles lined up at the Husky Travel Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake Saturday afternoon to hit the road together in protest of ongoing COVID-19 safety mandates. While there weren't...

Letter: Government needs to cap real estate commissions

Dear editor: A Vancouver think tank recently recommended that all homes over $1 million should have a new tax levied on their sale in order to tackle...

You ask, we answer: Who’s responsible for clearing snow around fire hydrants?

Lake Report reader Susan Pohorly inquired this week about snow removal around parking meters. “We took a slow drive around our Niagara today and noticed many...

Tobogganing at Simcoe Park family’s first activity since COVID isolation

After ten days of isolation from COVID-19, the Hawley family decided to enjoy some outdoor activity with a wintry pastime many Niagara-on-the-Lakers are familiar with: tobogganing in Simcoe Park.

A day in the pod: No homework and quantum physics for four-year-olds at Virgil private school

At the Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance there’s no homework, no tests and kids as young as eight are being taught questionable scientific subjects such as epigenetics. “It’s...

Town tax rate rising 2.99%, about $44 on average home

Erwin Wiens criticizes council spending, prompts rebuttal from Disero Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2022 operating budget will mean a 2.99 per cent general tax increase for property owners.  Owners of a home...

Lafforgue leaving NOTL chamber for tourism job in Yukon

NOTL Chamber of Commerce president Eduardo Lafforgue has a cool new job. Very cool, actually. He has resigned from the chamber and will be taking...

60th anniversary season for Shaw Festival kicks off early

The Shaw Festival has an ambitious season planned for its 60th anniversary, and it gets underway next week. There are 22 new shows, and...

Willowbank to sell historic former Laura Secord school property

The Willowbank School of Restoration Arts is preparing to sell the historic former Laura Secord school property in Queenston. Board vice-chair John Scott has been helping...

After years of debate, NOTL 2% hotel tax to begin July 1

After years of deliberation, false starts and delays, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors have approved the implementation of a controversial municipal accommodation tax. The tax is set to...

Restaurateur hopes this is final COVIDreopening

Regulars, like 'The Boys at the Bar,' are happy to be back at Silks   Silks Country Kitchen took the day off on Monday to reorient from a...

Roundabout is safest alternative, region’s expert says

St. Davids project will have dedicated pedestrian crosswalk, consultant says   The planned St. Davids roundabout will have a dedicated pedestrian crosswalk, opportunities for St. Davids' history to...

Capital budget totals $10.5 million

Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2022 capital budget has been set at $10.5 million, up $100,000 from a year ago. Key projects include a water-main replacement near Line 4 and Airport...

Niagara Long Term Care outbreak is easing up

An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Niagara Long Term Care residence in Niagara-on-the-Lake appears to almost be over. While the home remains in outbreak status, executive...

Broadcast legendRalph Mellanby was active inNOTL sports community

I always felt lucky after spending time with Ralph Mellanby at his home above St. Davids. He enjoyed visitors and warmly shared his memories and...

Jack Shrubb, 79, led junior golf program

But for a degenerative bone condition when he was a youngster, Jack Shrubb might have had a professional career in baseball or basketball, his...

Opinion: Open letter from Niagara Centre MP Vance Badawey

The following is an open letter from Niagara Centre MP Vance Badawey. Our television and social media feeds have been filled this weekend with images...

Sono’s cafe victim of break and enter, drive-thru window vandalized

Sono's Cafe in Virgil has again been the victim of a break and enter. Some overnight between Jan. 24 and 25, a suspect "appeared to attempt...

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