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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.

No NOTL Christmas parade, but Santa will do adrive-byagain

Niagara-on-the-Lake traditional Christmas parade is cancelled this year – again – but the big man will still be coming to town. Instead of the regular parade through Old Town, the...

Condos or hotel planned for former American Hotel site

Niagara Falls builder Blythwood Homes buys waterfront property for $1.9 million The site of the former American Hotel on Niagara-on-the-Lake's waterfront could become condominums or a hotel, says its...

Expanded nursery school aims to helpyoung families to flourish

For NOTL Rotary Club, supporting parents' mental health is vital   For Rotary Club president Patricia Murenbeeld, donating to the Niagara Nursery School & Child Care Centre was...

Shaw’s ‘two Tims’ find silver linings in pandemic challenges

After two years of uncertainty, the festival's braintrust can heave a sigh of relief When the Shaw Festival announced next year’s 60th anniversary season a...

Project plants 50 new trees along the heritage trail

Julie Clark was out for a walk when she stumbled across a tree-planting project on the Upper Canada Heritage Trail. So, the Niagara-on-the-Lake resident decided to pick up...

SORE wins heritage award for Randwood advocacy

Save Our Rand Estate, the Niagara-on-the-Lake group that has been fighting to protect and preserve the historic Randwood Estate in Old Town, has won a heritage award from the...

CouncilOKs plan to expand Old Town firehall

Expansion is about ensuring quality of life for volunteers, chief says Fire Chief Nick Ruller is trying to ensure the well-being of the town's roster...

Winery staff take a walk to fight domestic violence

As a single mother, supporting women escaping abuse holds a special place for Jannine Lavoie. “It’s really important and helpful. I love being able to give back to the community,” Lavoie...

Chautauqua Residents Association elects new president

The Chautauqua Residents Association has a new president. The neighbourhood organization held its annual general meeting and election at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre last Thursday. The meeting...

Harvest Barn gets new name, mandate as Alitura

The iconic Niagara-on-the-Lake Harvest Barn has a new name and with it a new mandate to be more local. The produce market and bakery has changed...

NOTL library launches major fundraising drive

Planned Giving Program aims to have residents remember the library in their will   The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's newest program is not about books, community connections and...

Letter: Thanks for positive editorial on NOTL

Dear editor: Thanks for taking the time to remind us of all the great things in NOTL and how lucky we are to live here,...

Hockey: Predators in first place after 3-2 nail-biter

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Was it payback? A grudge match? Or just hard-fought hockey? It’s hard to know what to call Friday night’s Jr. A...

Bench dedicated to NOTL’s Jaena Thompson

The family of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Jaena Thompson has dedicated a bench at Sunset Beach in her memory. They also have started a GoFundMe to help raise funds...

Town bans overnight parking in or near town parks

It is now against the law to park adjacent to or in a town park overnight in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Council unanimously passed a new bylaw on Sept. 27...

Most repairs toRand Estate delayed tillMay

Most of the town-ordered repairs to the historic Rand Estate have been deferred till spring, but developer Benny Marotta has been told to ensure the buildings...

LCBO helps Niagara College develop bursary for BIPOC women

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is helping Niagara College to establish a bursary to help underrepresented women in the beverage alcohol industry. The LCBO has...

Archeologist hosts presentation on Queenston battle

The Friends of Fort George will hosts a special Zoom presentation Oct. 15 on the archeology of the Redan Battery and the Battle of Queenston...

Grateful platefuls: NOTL restaurants sellout of turkey dinners

NOTL restaurants were practically running out of turkey by the time Monday rolled around on Thanksgiving weekend. At Treadwell Cuisine, that’s exactly what happened. Manager April Kilpatrick said...

Hockey: Jr. A Predators net pair of Thanksgiving victories

Undermanned NOTL team expects new players to arrive this weekend   Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Jr. A Niagara Predators had plenty to be thankful...

Obituary: Sandie Bellows, Niagara Parks chair, dies of cancer

Sandie Bellows, chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, died Sunday evening after a battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. “Sandie Bellows and I became...

Saga of the conservation land illegally paved by developer

Town inspectors are busy and you trust developers to follow rules, mayor says The Vrancor Group managed to pave over a conservation area near the Holiday Inn Express in...

NOTL Rotary launches polio education campaign

Renowned polio fighter speaks virtually to 60 district Rotary clubs   When Syme Jago spoke to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club last year about her decades-long personal fight...

Golf: That’s a wrap men’s league ends with shootout

Super senior Warren Tutton schooled some of his fellow members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last week, winning two of the closest-to-the-pin shootouts as the...

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