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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.

Bulletproof vests and Kevlar helmets: Ukrainian church asks NOTLers to help embattled nation

At St. John Byzantine Catholic Church in St. Catharines, emotions and frustration about the unjust conflict in Ukraine are running high. “It’s not a war, it’s an invasion,” Rev. Anton Szymychalski said at the church on Wednesday morning. But there is also an air of hope as donations pour in from across the Niagara Region to support the people and soldiers defending the democratic nation.

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...

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