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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.

NOTL declares 2022 the Year of the Garden

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has proclaimed 2022 the Year of the Garden. “The Year of the Garden 2022 will highlight and celebrate the important contribution...

Lincoln County Humane Society takes over animal control in NOTL

The Lincoln County Humane Society is now handling all animal-related needs in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The agency was awarded a joint contract between NOTL and the Town of Grimsby...

Thousands of bottles collected in air cadet fundraiser

  Niagara-on-the-Lake loves its cadets. And the community demonstrated that again on Saturday, Jan. 8, as mountains of bottles were donated to the 809 Newark Royal Canadian Air Cadet...

Upper Canada Food Guide will help NOTL restaurants weather lockdown

It was an idea cooked up by some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s top chefs and restaurateurs — to give Niagara-on-the-Lake residents a one-stop shop to support local...

Alitura ready to reopen after phase one of renovations

Alitura was closed for renovations, but the grocer is poised to reopen on Jan. 10. On Friday, staff could be seen painting counters, sweeping the floor...

Notable NOTLer Harriet Stairs named to Order of Canada

Retired bank executivee honoured for her contributions to workplace equity and volunteering   Trailblazing bank executive Harriet Stairs has been named to the Order of Canada by the Governor General. “First of all...

Broadcasting legend Duff Roman appointed to Order of Canada

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident David Mostaway (known to the world as broadcaster “Duff Roman”) has been appointed to the Order of Canada by the Governor General.

Last Dinner before lockdown

Around Niagara-on-the-Lake Tuesday, at places like the Sandtrap Pub and Silks restaurant, crowds of people were out to get their last taste of indoor dining and entertainment for at least three weeks.

COVID outbreak at NOTL care homegrows to 28 cases

Vaccine credited with keeping symptoms mild for many patients An outbreak of COVID-19 at Niagara Long Term Care in Niagara-on-the-Lake has grown to 28 cases,...

Niagara COVID-19 cases could be vastly underestimated: Hirji

Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says the lack of testing for COVID-19 likely means the number of cases is vastly underestimated. Dr. Mustafa Hirji told a...

Sponsored: New ownership, same quality service at Virgil Animal Hospital

Veterinarian Derek Nichols is fulfilling a longtime dream of owning his own clinic and says he feels incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to do...

NOTL council approves $15,000 for rainbow crosswalk

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has set aside $15,000 for the installation of a rainbow crosswalk. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said council still needs to vote on where the...

Town to spend $60,000 on Rand Estate study

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is planning to spend $60,000 to $70,000 on a character study of the Rand Estate, something advocates say should have been done...

Swinging into lockdown with an impromptu performance before restrictions hit

At least some people got to swing into the latest provincial lockdown with their toes tapping and a belly full of strong spirits. An intimate crowd...

Arch-i-text: A new face for King Street?

The streetscapes of a town are the images one conjures from our memory. They evolve over time as new buildings are constructed beside older...

Expectaccommodation tax to be approved soon: Mayor

Launch date defeated in tie vote but proposal is not dead, councillor says

Growing Pains: Part 4 – Owner-occupied rentals cited as one solution

This is the fourth in a series of in-depth stories about how tourism is changing worldwide and how some destinations are dealing with concerns about overtourism

SIU clears police officer in fatal NOTL shooting

Believed suspect was reaching for a gun, report says   A Niagara police officer feared for his life and was justified in fatally shooting a man...

A message from Lord Mayor Betty Disero about latest COVID rules

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Lord Mayor Betty Disero put out a message to residents regarding entering the modified Step Two of the province's Roadmap to Reopen. See the...

Residents split on idea of rainbow crosswalk, Lake Report survey finds

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are narrowly in favour of a rainbow Pride crosswalk on Queen Street, a survey by The Lake Report has found. As of Monday,...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Polish Snow Cow

Polish Snow Cow This photograph from the winter of 1919 shows William Donald Harrison and Allan Blake Harrison admiring the “snow cow” sculpture in Simcoe...

COVID-19: Niagara Long Term Care outbreak grows to nine residents, nine staff

UPDATE: The outbreak has now grown to 28, with 14 residents and 14 staff members positive. One previous staff case is now resolved.   Vaccine credited...

Year in Review 2021: A Year of Living Anxiously

Life in 2021 began in the midst of a growing COVID-19 pandemic, with no end in sight. And it ended in much the same way,...

NOTL baby one of 11 born at Niagara Health on New Year’s Day

Eleven families in Niagara have a new reason to celebrate New Year’s Day. Gabriella Barde was one of 11 babies born at Niagara Health on...

COVID-19: Outbreak declared at Niagara Long Term Care in NOTL

The Niagara Long Term Care residence on Wellington Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake has a new COVID-19 outbreak. Niagara Region public health declared the outbreak Monday, as cases continue...

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