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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.

Participate for Polio part of worldwide Rotary campaign

If Bill French has his way, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club, with help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will contribute a total of...

Golf: Women hand out the hardware

As fall rolls in, the golf season is winding down and that means trophy season is gearing up. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club's 9 hole women's...

World Cleanup Day scoops up bags of litter along parkway

More than 30 people turned out on Saturday to scoop up litter along the Niagara Parkway as part of a World Cleanup Day event organized by the town’s environmental advisory committee.

Everybody helps everybody in skateboarding community, expert says

Centennial Sports Park was alive with the sounds of skateboards and thumping music on Saturday for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s skateboard open house.

Treasures abound at Niagara Pumphouse tailgate sale

There were deals to be found at the Niagara Pumphouse Tailgate Treasures event on Saturday. Penny Verbruggen of St. Catharines was one of the vendors...

Election ’21: Baldinelli campaign celebrates 3,500-vote victory

It was a long night at Spyce Lounge in Niagara Falls, as Conservative candidate Tony Baldinelli and his campaign team awaited the election results. Inside the dimly...

Terry Fox Run sets stage for reunion 40 years in the making

Former student returns to support her old teacher, Joan King

Election ’21: Tory Baldinelli re-elected in Niagara Falls riding, beats Kaiser by 3,500 votes

NDP third again as People's Party shows huge jump in support, Green vote slumps badly   The race for Niagara Falls riding was a tight battle for...

Bottoms up: College brewers win big in international contests

Teaching Brewery caps off U.S. Open Beer Championship with golds, Top 10 spot Success continues to pour in for Niagara College’s trailblazing The Teaching Brewery at...

Niagara College now licensed to grow industrial hemps

  Commercial Cannabis Production program secures licence to grow industrial hemp Niagara College’s commercial cannabis production program has been licensed by Health Canada to cultivate industrial hemp. Industrial hemp...

Niagara Health reopens drive-through COVID testing centre

Niagara Health has reopened its COVID-19 drive-through assessment centre at the St. Catharines hospital due to an increase in demand for testing. The centre is in...

Music Niagara hosts Brahms-inspired Oktoberfest series

Music Niagara is launching Brahms Oktoberfest, an innovative new pillar of the festival's programming, targeted at diverse music lovers across the region, province and beyond. The stirring, expressive...

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau visits Niagara Falls one day before election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped by Niagara Falls on Sunday, one day before the Sept. 20 federal election.

PHOTOS: Firefighters respond to three-vehicle crash

Niagara-on-the-Lake firefighters from Station 3 in Virgil were called to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon at Concession 7 and Niagara Stone Road. When they arrived,...

Election ’21 Exclusive: Final pitches from your Niagara Falls riding candidates

The Lake Report and NiagaraNow.com asked all five federal candidates for the Niagara Falls riding in Monday's federal election to submit opinion pieces outlining their...

Editorial: Town must tax all short-term rentals: Part 1

Asked about the plethora of problems associated with the short-term rental industry (take note of that word, industry), Lord Mayor Betty Disero said that...

Vaccine certificate necessary to prevent lockdowns, says Chamber president

The vaccine certificate program is the best case scenario for struggling businesses that need to avoid further lockdowns amid the pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of...

NOTL Palliative Care raising money for feel-good medicine, director says

Niagara-on-the-Lake Palliative Care will be raising money through the Healing Cycle Foundation to hire a registered massage therapist for palliative care patients, a first for...

Fort George Officers’ Day offers insights into lives of the elite

Fort George had a lot of different classes of people. Some were soldiers, some servants, while some were wealthy officers who enjoyed nights of music...

Food bank, Rotary team up for Thanksgiving porch donations

Newark Neighbours and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club are teaming up again for a porch pick-up food drive. We were so grateful for the tremendous community support of our food drive...

June’s Dream Team a tribute to friend who died from cancer

The Terry Fox Run has a special place in Donna Seymour's heart.  She's a two-time cancer survivor and runs every year in honour of her friend...

Firefighters remember heroic actions of 9/11 first responders

Niagara-on-the-Lake first responders say they never want to forget the tragedy of 9/11 and will be out on the streets every Sept. 11 to...

Developer asks for approval after paving conservation land without permission

A parking lot and road were built without permission on top of an environmental conservation area near the Holiday Inn on York Road and now the...

Shaw Garden Tour is a meticulously planned late-summer dream

The Shaw Garden Tour isn't just a matter of finding nice gardens and bringing people in to ooh and ah. It's a comprehensive event...

Pumphouse’s ‘Tailgate’ features great treasures

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is hosting "Tailgate Treasures" on Saturday, Sept. 18, a fundraiser to support youth and seniors' programming. It's free and will be held outdoors,...

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