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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.

COVID cases appear to be flattening, vaccines coming for kids five to 11

Niagara's chief medical officer has some good news regarding COVID-19. So far, in Ontario and Niagara, cases seem to have flattened out and even...

Indigenous residents want Ontario to makeSept. 30 statutory holiday

Fallon Farinacci has gone through severe trauma as a Métis woman but has started using that narrative to raise money and inspire change for...

Unvaccinated should not be invited for Thanksgiving: Hirji

Niagara's chief medical officer of health says people, including family members, who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 shouldn't be invited to Thanksgiving gatherings this year, to...

Region seeks feedback on massive consolidated transit plan

GO Transit and the Region of Niagara want resident feedback on the proposed consolidation of transit across the region. Residents can access a survey on movingtransitforward.ca....

M?s actress says Truth and Reconciliation Day is about education

National Truth and Reconciliation Day should be focused on education about residential schools, says Shaw Festival actor Julie Lumsden, a Métis who hails from Manitoba. The day – today,...

Preserving NOTL’s heritage is important, trail donors say

Gwen and David Laing had a deeply personal reaction to seeing their names Wednesday morning on a plaque commemorating the first 100 donors to...

Disappearance of Darren Werner baffles veteran detective

Det.-Sgt. Richard Gauthier says he has no idea what happened to Darren Werner. “It’s so bizarre, people don’t just disappear without a trace like this,” Gauthier...

Woman seriously injured in ATV crash

A 28-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after crashing her all-terrain vehicle on Sunday evening near Carlton Street and  Seaway Haulage Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake,...

A special party for Brock’s 252nd birthday bash

Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock is turning 252 and the Friends of Fort George are celebrating in style. Brock’s Birthday Bash, on Oct. 6 at Brock's Monument in Queenston,...

Museum’s new fall lecture series digs deep into history

The NOTL Museum is launching its 2021 fall virtual lecture series on Zoom on Oct. 6. "The enormous success of our previous Zoom lectures was surprising,” said...

Soggy September keeps harvest plans fluid

A 'stunning' year for some grapes, but picking conditions are tricky     Heavy rainfall in September has created challenging conditions for the annual grape harvest. “It puts pressure on...

NOTL’s own Santa rides 1,000 kilometres for Palliative Care

How long does it take to cycle to Quebec City? That depends who you ask. For Tim Taylor, who just virtually pedalled the 1,000-kilometre journey, it was about...

‘Home’ and COVID focus of new Pumphouse exhibit

A new month-long show opens Oct. 1 at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre featuring the artwork of Sue Archibald. In her exhibition "Home – Protector or Predator," the...

Eye for Art: Berlin Street Scene

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Berlin is back in the news with the German election requiring the formation of a coalition government and...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Residential school in James Bay

This photo shows a building from the residential school in Moose Factory on the shore of James Bay in Northern Ontario. It was donated in...

Council approves new-look for Old Town gateway

A new gateway design has been chosen for the entranceway to Old Town that does not feature a controversial obelisk and aims to be...

Golf: Women celebrate ‘retiring’ Ricky

Ricky Watson likes to quietly go about his job as associate pro at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club – and always shuns the limelight. He couldn't escape...

Shaw unveils dates, cast details for fall shows

The Shaw Festival’s 2021 season continues into fall and winter with the American classic "Desire Under the Elms," Irving Berlin's beloved musical "Holiday Inn" and...

Former hydro executive won’t serve jail time for $425,000 fraud

Kazi Marouf, 66, repaid all the stolen money, receives conditional 2-year sentence   A former vice-president of Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro, who stole more than $425,000 from the...

Raising their voices for women past and future

Museum tea party celebrates stories of NOTL's legendary ladies   Tea, biscuits and the tales of inspiring women abounded during Friday’s sold-out tea party at the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Little Free Library in St. Davids aims to boost childhood reading

Modelled after iconic Woodbourne Inn, the project has a strong historical focus     A new Little Free Library installed in Sparky’s Park in St. Davids aims to bring...

Caldwell barbecue supports nursery school, Newark Neighbours

There were laughs, burgers and hot dogs, all for a good cause on Saturday as Caldwell Securities held a charity barbecue for two good causes. Money raised at...

Vaccine certificate makes indoor dining feel safer, patrons say

Paul and Suzanne Doran say they are feeling much safer dining indoors since Ontario’s vaccine certificate system came into effect Wednesday.

Voting lines moved well, with few delays at NOTL polling stations

Lines were short and moved steadily at Niagara-on-the-Lake polling stations as people cast ballots in the federal election on Monday. It took NOTL resident Peter Alexander less than...

Police continue search for missing NOTL man, 58

Darren Werner has been missing since Sept. 16. The 58-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake resident was last seen in NOTL near Townline Road at 9 a.m. on that...

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