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Advance voting starts Oct. 5. Here’s how to vote in NOTL and online

For those who've already made up their minds on who they want to represent Niagara-on-the-Lake in municipal government and at the school boards for the next four years, you'll have a chance to cast your ballot early.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

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.

Sports: Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

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.

$83K for Niagara’s fight against invasive phragmites

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.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

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.

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,...

Israelson: As vote looms, let’s ignore the nasty babble

David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report As we stumble toward the Sept. 20 federal election, some of the biggest questions voters may face are not on...

Good clean fun planned for World Cleanup Day

This Saturday, Sept. 18 is World Cleanup Day and a community litter cleanup is the perfect way to enjoy some fresh air. Volunteers are encouraged to take...

NOTL Museum volunteers knit and crochet 2,000 poppies for art installation

A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers known as “The Poppy Brigade” are working to create an art installation that will feature more than 2,000 knit and...

20 Years After 9/11: A song in the aftermath

Joe VandelindeSpecial to The Lake Report Our personal 9/11 story is probably no different than millions of other people's. Both my wife and I watched in...

Council steers clear of changingPedal Pub’s downtown route

After 45 minutes of debate, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors decided they will do nothing about the route for the Pedal Pub. At the end of July, council tasked...

Voters complain of long lines, delays at some advance polls

Huge turnout on first day causes frustration and anger   The first day of advance polls at the Virgil arena and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre were chaotic and...

Only 12 of 255 short-term rentals eligible for new accommodation tax

Only 12 of 255 licensed short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake would have to collect the town's new accommodation tax, which targets properties with five or more rooms. Of...

Spreading joy one basket of fruit at a time

Wally Bogusat shares Niagara's delicious bounty with friends, neighbours and strangers   Wally Bogusat hates to see food go to waste – especially tree-ripened, Niagara-grown, delicious, healthy...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: A memorial to Canada’s victims of 9/11 terror attacks

Elizabeth Masson Special to The Lake Report Tucked away off Read Road on the western fringe of Niagara-on-the-Lake is the 9/11 Memorial Park, one of the only parks in...

Museum tea party raises a cup to celebrate book on NOTL women who made their mark

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is hosting a festive tea party to celebrate its new publication, "Making Her Mark," which showcases the historical accomplishments of the women of NOTL. The...

Golf: Yamamotos win annual Matrimonial Cup

They faced pressure akin to playing the back nine of the Master's on a Sunday but 35 couples happily duelled it out in the Matrimonial Cup...

Niagara woman searching for kidney donor

Without surgery, Debbie Jamison faces a life of dialysis treatments   Debbie Jamison has about a year to find a kidney donor before she has to...

NOTL chamber to hold 9/11 ceremony at clock tower on 20th anniversary of terror attacks

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce is holding a ceremony to commemorate lives lost in the horrific terror attacks of 9/11. The ceremony will take place...

Slow down, deputy chief tells drivers on first day of school

Kids were eager to get to class — and to get home, on the first day of school Tuesday. Longtime St. Davids Public School crossing...

Business and economy focus of Chamber debate

Getting the economy back on track after 18 months of COVID disruption was a key focus of a federal debate Wednesday afternoon hosted by the Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls...

Candidates joust over vaccines, climate change and economic recovery

COVID-19 recovery, vaccine mandates and climate change were some of the big topics federal candidates for the Niagara Falls riding debated in Niagara-on-the-Lake Tuesday night.

Editorial: Candidate debate a lively affair

Tuesday’s all-candidates debate hosted by The Lake Report was a telling tale of our riding's political candidates for the federal election.  Overall, we were delighted...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: ???????Sandsuckers, ice jams and decades of change

This is the third in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the...

Town wants to add more bike lanes in rural areas

Niagara-on-the-Lake wants money from the province to create more bike lanes in the rural areas of the municipality. And if there's no money available, the...

NOTL to consider 20 Virgil buildings for historic value

The town will review a list of 20 buildings in Virgil for inclusion in the Municipal Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest,...

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