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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.

Sports: Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.

$83K for Niagara’s fight against invasive phragmites

The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.

Olde Angel Inn’s patio allowed to reopen for two years

The Olde Angel Inn’s patio could get two more years to solve a property problem — but if the restaurant and patio properties can’t be merged, it will have to go for good.

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...

Jr. A Predators run streak to 11 but end first half with tough loss

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report  They were hoping for 12 straight and managed 11 but the Niagara Predators fell one win short of finishing 2021...

NOTL gives green light to region-wide transit plan

Integrated regional transit program slated to hit the road Jan. 1, 2023   Niagara-on-the-Lake has endorsed an ambitious new integrated, region-wide transit system. On Monday night, during their final...

Icewine Festival postponed due to spike in Omicron cases

Niagara-on-the-Lake's popular Icewine Festival is being put on hold as cases of Omicron surge across the province. The news came Tuesday from the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake group...

A merrier Christmas: Seniors in NOTL nursing homes receive stockings and teddy bears thanks to community volunteers

Joan King wants every Niagara-on-the-Lake long-term care resident to have an extra special Christmas again this year. That's why she organized a program that will...

PHOTOS: Santa Claus was running through town

Did you see a bunch of Santas on the run through town on Sunday?

PHOTOS: Tractor parade cruises through NOTL, lights ablaze

It was an impromptu idea thanks to Dorothy Soo-Weins, who dreamed up a way to celebrate Niagara-on-the-Lake's farming community during the Christmas season.

COVID cases at Crossroads and St. Davids close classrooms

Three people at Crossroads Public School and one at St. Davids Public School have been infected with COVID-19, a school board official says. As a result,...

Streaking Predators facing tougher test vs. North York

Kevan DowdSpecial to The Lake Report It was another successful weekend for the Niagara Jr. A Predators with two victories pushing their winning streak to...

Pharmacy can’t meet demand for COVID vaccinations

More staff needed as government makes more people eligible for shots   Sean Simpson needs help. The Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist has plenty of COVID vaccine available for boosters,...

Glass court featured as White Oaks hosts junior squash open

Niagara-on-the-Lake's White Oaks Resort was home to Canada's Junior Open squash championships over the weekend. The competition attracted about 250 players from across Canada and the world...

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