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The long journey home: Search for missing dog enters eighth week

Since May, the Ibbotson family and a team of volunteers have been searching for Luna the dog, who has been spotted by multiple people around town but hasn't successfully been caught and taken back home.

Volunteers step forward at 63rd St. Davids Lions Carnival

The St. Davids Lions Club has pulled off its family carnival for a 63rd straight year, and its club president says he could not be happier with the number of people who came out to the village fairgrounds.

Grade 6 student at St. Michael wins big in Legion contest

Last fall, Dean Pagnotta wrote about these men and women who fought for Canada, each carrying out "a brave and heartfelt job," he wrote in a 335-word essay.

‘If negativity can grow so fast, positivity can too’: Joyous NOTL celebrates annual picnic

The picnic brings together members of a private Facebook group Mariah Reese started in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to push back against the negativity she saw taking over local online spaces.

Council rejects housing plan revived by strong mayor powers

Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa used his strong mayor powers to bring a rejected St. Davids housing proposal back for another vote last Tuesday, but council defeated it by an even wider margin.

Part 3: The Sinking of the Foam: Maritime tragedy still captureslocal imagination

On Saturday, July 11, 1874, the sloop Foam, with seven sailors aboard

Archeologists unearth possible 1800shospital siteon Commons

Parks Canada crews have been digging at several locations around NOTL Parks Canada has been digging up some long-lost history in Niagara-on-the-Lake. During a field visit...

Town hall plans to resume in-person services January

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is hoping to welcome people back into municipal headquarters in January. “I’m really looking forward to the doors being open for the...

Niagara police make vaccines mandatory for all staff

Unvaccinated employees will have to take rapid COVID tests or face suspension With COVID-19 cases rising again and worries about new variants, the Niagara Regional Police Service...

Thousands gather for Candlelight Stroll

Niagara-on-the-Lakers and residents from across the province came out to celebrate the return of the Candlelight Stroll on Friday night.

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Queen’s Royal Hotel

Opening in 1869, the Royal Niagara, as it was first called, was built with money received from the county after the relocation of the...

NOTL Gives Back again this season

You best get to loading your non-perishable food and gently used clothing items into your car because Niagara-on-the-Lake is giving back. The town is once...

Devon Botbyl in the spotlight for Candlelight Stroll

Cancer-free after months of chemo, Virgil teen will be leading Friday's celebration   Devon Botbyl is the kind of role model that Niagara-on-the-Lake deserves. At his Virgil...

Getting kids vaccinated offers best protection for all, Simpson says

Children under 12 years old have no protection against COVID-19 and that’s why getting them vaccinated first will better protect the entire population, Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist Sean...

Poppy display being stored at museum for use next year

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s poppy display, featuring 3,500 hand-crocheted poppies, has been taken down, dried and will be stored in the museum until it can be...

Actress Tara Rosling prepares for ‘The Mistletoe Bride’ at Silversmith

NOTL actress and environmental enthusiast Tara Rosling is gearing up for this year's performance of "The Mistletoe Bride" — an event she says has become...

Hockey: Jr. A Predators aim to keep winning streak alive

NOTL team's star goaltender recruited to play in U.S. junior league   Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Niagara Predators general manager Johan Eriksson is hoping for nothing but wins...

Living wage proposal a divisive issue for council

The idea of even considering implementing a living wage of $18.90 for municipal employees proved divisive for Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors, though a plan to look into the proposal...

SORE designs housing plan for Rand Estate

Group's proposal includes 71 homes and preserves heritage features on historic property   There's a new proposal for a subdivision on part of the historic Rand Estate,...

Chautauqua parking debate causes councillor confrontation

A suggestion to reduce the number of months that parking is restricted in the Chautauqua neighbourhood led to some heated moments between councillors at last week's Niagara-on-the-Lake...

NDP’s Wayne Gates chosen again to defend his provincial seat

Incumbent Wayne Gates has been chosen by the New Democrats to run for re-election as MPP for Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie and Niagara Falls.  First elected in a 2014 by-election,...

Icewine Festival slated to return Jan. 21

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Icewine Festival will make its triumphant return on Jan. 21, 2022. Like so many popular winter activities, the Icewine Festival was cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19. But...

Lake Report’s latest winter magazine is out now

Winter is almost here and with it comes another special visitor's guide published by The Lake Report. The 64-page glossy magazine, "NOTL: A Guide for Distinguished...

Grace United market shows some of the best of NOTL

Iris Guo moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake earlier this year and says she loves the people, the scenery and class of the town. There was no better place to...

NOTL volunteers honoured by town

After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Lord Mayor's Volunteer Awards have returned, honouring 11 of Niagara-on-the-Lake's many outstanding volunteers for their selfless charity and community work.

Pumphouse sale features 300 donated artworks

Everyone at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is gearing up for its major art sale next week. The annual sale, which runs Dec. 2 to 4, features...

Mercedes crashes through Avondale storefront

A car that drove through the front entrance of Niagara-on-the-Lake Avondale store on Mary Street caused about $30,000 in damage, police say. No one was injured in...

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