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Niagara-on-the-Lake reels after storm floods homes, farms

By Wednesday afternoon, most of the flooding had receded, but the cleanup, repairs and steps to mitigate such problems when the next storm strikes has only begun.

Animals rushed from flooded Niagara-on-the-Lake rescue farm

Fish washed onto the driveway and geese swam past them after floodwater swallowed an animal rescue farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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.

GiantUNICEF tap box a creative way to reinvent fundraising, says NOTL tech worker

While most other kids were getting ready for trick or treating, Ben Van Veghel-Wood was out on the streets of Old Town in Niagara-on-the-Lake raising money...

Police charge Niagara Falls man, 39, in NOTL fatality

Niagara Regional Police have charged a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man in relation to an August collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake that left a 19-year-old woman dead...

NOTL Sparks learn about Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Priya Litt Special to the Lake Report

Making 3,500 poppies felt like helping the war cause, volunteer says

Nearly 3,500 bright red hand-crocheted poppies now adorn the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s facade to honour Remembrance Day.

$3 on-demand transit expanded to all of NOTL

It's not quite dial-a-bus or your own personal taxi service. But it's close. And cheaper. After a year-long pilot project, the NRT OnDemand transit service has...

Resident wants accessible park behind community centre

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Pamela Wilson wants to create an accessible park behind the community centre to promote wellness and community for all NOTLers. “I want people...

Gyms andrestaurants welcome eased restrictions

It's been over a week since Ontario lifted capacity limits for indoor dining and gyms, and owners are keen to see a business boon. Scott Paines, owner of...

Black Tie Purple Ribbon Gala returns in support of epilepsy research

Sharon Van NoortSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The second annual Black Tie Purple Ribbon Gala is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Jan. 22. Building on the inaugural...

Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake reinvents popular Taste the Season event

Get ready to sip some VQA wines and taste some gourmet pairings, as the popular Taste the Season tour of NOTL's wineries returns this month. Wineries...

Hydro offices closed after two vaccinated staff contract COVID

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro hopes to reopen its offices on Monday after two fully vaccinated employees tested positive for COVID-19. Both workers have had mild symptoms and are...

Solmar, Two Sisters drop challenge to Rand designation

Developer Solmar has dropped its challenge to the town's plans to designate parts of the Rand Estate under the Ontario Heritage Act. In a letter...

A night for the museum

The NOTL Museum and hosts Lauren and Vaughn Goettler invited members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake community to an evening gathering last week to learn about...

COVID-safe Halloweenlets kids get back to being kids, pastor says

It was 'Trunk or Treat' time in church parking lot and at Fort George

Resident urges people to attend meeting onParliament Oak development

Alan Gordon wants everyone who cares about the future of the former Parliament Oak school site to take part in a public meeting on Nov....

Legion poppy campaign,Remembrance Dayreturn to ‘near normal’

Mark DawsonSpecial to The Lake Report Remembrance Day ceremonies in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be slightly streamlined this year, but the public is encouraged to come out and pay...

Hockey: Predators bounce back from one-sided loss to North York

Jr. A team are in third place heading into bye week Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report “Claustrophobic” might be the best word to describe last Friday...

Exclusive: Santa says he’s looking forward to NOTL drive-by parade

Due to the COVID pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake is holding a drive-by Christmas parade again this year. Santa will make a special visit to town and will make...

‘Secret’ video highlights Shaw Guild’s fall garden tour

The Shaw Guild has been cooking up a special surprise for avid gardeners. This year, with the regular June garden tour cancelled, the guild instead hosted...

Letter: Town didn’t close NOTL schools, hospital

Dear editor: This letter is in reference to Samuel Young's Oct. 21 letter to the editor headlined "Rather than fight developers, work with them." He makes reference...

NOTL man facing child porn charges is free on bail

A 39-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is free on bail and facing three child pornography charges after an investigation by the Niagara police internet child exploitation...

A short cut to mushrooms: NOTL foragers find and cook up edible wild fungi

You want to cook them well, and know what you’re cooking.

Council overrules committee, slaps illegal rentals with one-year licence ban

Councillors have overruled a decision by the town's licensing committee and imposed a year-long ban on three short-term rentals that were operating illegally. “People (need...

Construction on new medical centre should start next week, developer says

Stability for doctors and patients will be the one of the best things about the new Village Medical Centre, Dr. Tim Bastedo says. After nearly...

Don’t have $4,500 for a 3D printer? Then head to the library

State-of-the-art technology is free to use and they'll teach you how   There's a world beyond books lurking in a corner of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. The modern,...

COVID spikes elsewhere show preventive measures stillneeded, Hirji says

Spiking COVID cases in some western provinces and in Nordic countries show Ontario needs to be careful about easing COVID-19 measures, Niagara's top doctor says. Noting...

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