What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.
Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.
The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.
The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.
The Olde Angel Inn’s patio could get two more years to solve a property problem — but if the restaurant and patio properties can’t be merged, it will have to go for good.
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
