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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.

Hockey: Jr. A team loses coach six games into season

Niagara Predators' bench boss quits for personal reasons, GM says Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Jr. A Predators have learned to adapt to...

Police budget growing and that means higher costs for NOTL

The Niagara police budget is tentatively slated to increase by 4.9 per cent in 2022 and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents could pay another $674,000 for policing next year thanks...

Arch-i-text: A stroll around Queenston

Having strolled the streets in the village last week, let’s take a look at some of the residences along the Niagara River Parkway and...

Public skating returning on Oct. 30

Public skating is back on the ice, finally. Skating returns to Vigil’s Meridian Credit Union Arena this Saturday, Oct. 30, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's chief administrator told...

PHOTO: Mayor gets her flu shot

Lord Mayor Betty Disero receives her flu shot jab from pharmacist Sean Simpson last week. (Supplied)

Volunteers want to build outdoor community rinks

Niagara-on-the-Lake could have three new public skating rinks open across the municipality this winter thanks to the lobbying efforts of a former town councillor. Town...

Kinsmen car rally aids cystic fibrosis

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen rallied for cystic fibrosis and raised more than $300 for research. Twenty-two cars and over 40 kids joined in the fun for the...

Tears shed as expanded nursery school opens

There were tears of joy and thanks Saturday as the expanded Niagara Nursery School officially opened and showed off its new facilities.

American Rotarian visits to help with tulip planting

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club had some help from an American counterpart for its annual End Polio Now tulip planting on Friday. Tom Gerbasi, assistant district governor for...

Thousands of knitted, crocheted poppies to adorn exterior of museum

The Poppy Project is moving outside. The arborists at Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada Ltd. will be volunteering to help install thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies on...

Halloween activities at native centre and Red Brick Church

The Niagara Regional Native Centre on Airport Road will hold its annual Halloween "Spooktacular" on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The...

Fort George gives out Halloween treats

Parks Canada and the Friends of Fort George will be shelling out Halloween treats at the fort on Sunday, Oct. 31. Families are encouraged to bring little goblins and ghouls...

UPDATE: Missing NOTL man located and safe

UPDATE: Police have located Wilbert Colvin. He is safe. ORIGINAL: Niagara Regional Police are searching for a 79-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man who went missing Monday. Police say Wilbert Colvin, who resides...

Pumphouse exhibits NOTL artist’sMigrations, Frontiers and Territories

For the artist, Anick Fernandez, the theme of her upcoming exhibition at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre resonates with the experience of many who...

Green bin usage up 24% since garbage pickup changed, region says

One year into every-other-week garbage collection, the Region of Niagara says residents have embraced the program and increased use of their green bins – which was a...

FUTURE VISION: Part 6: A retirement village on old hospital site

We asked readers for their suggestions regarding what should happen to the old Niagara-on-the-Lake hospital site. With its prime location and history in town,...

NOTL may charge at-fault drivers for collision costs

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake could soon be charging at-fault drivers for the costs associated with a collision. A report to create a 24-month pilot project to...

Man accused in death of NOTL nursing home resident dies before case gets to trial

A man accused of manslaughter in the death of a fellow resident at a Niagara-on-the-Lake nursing home has died prior to his case being heard...

No parade? No way: Residentsfrustrated with continued COVID-19 cancellations

There's a lot that isn't happening again this year in Niagara-on-the-Lake. No Santa Claus parade, no concession stands at the Virgil arenas, the Candlelight Stroll is up in...

Canadian colonel honours Lt.-Col. Thomas Clark on anniversary of Queenston Heights battle

Fort George commemorated 209 years since the battle of Queenston Heights last week with a guided tour of the area around Brock’s Monument and even had...

Editorial: Town needs to get back to business

We’ve all had it with COVID-19. For two years, most of us have been following the rules, patiently waiting to get back to normal, or...

Eye for Art: ‘Storm Troopers’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report “Artists shouldn’t try to improve or convert … they should only bear witness.” – Otto Dix And what horrors...

Hockey: Cool heads, hot goalies help Predators to first place

Kevan DowdSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report They might be Predators on the scoreboard but they’re almost gentlemen on the ice, avoiding costly penalties. The Jr....

Exploring Queenston on a rainy fall day

Gail KendallSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The usually quiet, quaint and historical village of Queenston in Niagara-on-the-Lake was buzzing with activity Saturday for "Explore...

Planting and bulb sale supports Rotarys End Polio Now program

David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report If you watch your step, you’ll soon be able to tiptoe through the tulips at Simcoe Park, thanks to...

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