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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.

Salons grateful to be open after extended COVID lockdown

Closure allowed one owner to spend final days with his dying mother After months of closures, salon owners are happy to open their doors for...

NOTL kids create shoe memorial for Indigenous children

Royal Oak students choose Canada Day to reflect on tragedy   While many people debated whether celebrating Canada Day was appropriate given the discoveries of children’s...

Rotary BBQ inspires lunch gift for migrant workers

The annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club drive-thru barbecue was in full swing on July 1 and one NOTL resident used the opportunity to provide lunch for...

Gardening July 8: Bulbs can be more than just early bloomers

This is the seventh in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Peggy Bell Special to The Lake Report/Niagara Now In...

Chapman top point-getter in men’s golf

  SEE FILE photo of Mike Eagen in Dropbox for use with this story.   Paul Chapman led the field in the NOTL Golf Club men's league on...

Keeping it Green: Lake Ontario needs more ‘love,’ shoreline cleanups find

A series of cleanups by GTA non-profit A Greener Future collected more than 119,000 bits of litter from Lake Ontario shorelines, including more than 1,500 pieces...

Canada Day traffic stop leads to drug seizure

Police seized over $60,000 in illegal drugs during a traffic stop on Canada Day near Stanley Avenue and Highway 405 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to...

As Ontario enters step two of reopening salons open their doors for customers

Ontario officially moved into step two of the provincial reopening plan on Wednesday, June 30. With that reopening came the return of salons and barbershops....

Ontario offers free fishing from July 3 to 11

Been eager to go fishing this year, but haven't had time to get a licence? Fret no more, because from July 3 to 11, fishing...

Week-long police blitz targets NOTL speeders

Niagara Regional Police handed about 77 tickets during a week-long blitz targeting speeders from June 19 to 26. The blitz was "a focused initiative throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake with...

Parliament Oak development open house on July 6

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is holding an open house for public input on the proposed development on the old Parliament Oak school property, 325...

Town repairs damaged breakwater but area still closed

The Balls Beach stone breakwater is repaired but not yet cleared for public use, says Lord Mayor Betty Disero. After a prolonged closure when part of...

Self-educating and speaking out essential for reconciliation, Indigenous lecturer says

With only a few of the 139 residential schools in Canada searched for unmarked graves, it is certain that the number of children’s remains...

Step 2 of reopening means haircuts, bigger groups

It’s time for a haircut. The province is entering Stage 2 of reopening on Wednesday, which means people can now gather in groups of 25 outdoors and...

After the Pandemic: Taking back-to-back cruises

Now that more and more people are getting vaccinated and there is finally a clear pathway out of this pandemic, we will periodically check in...

Mounting child death toll from residential schools increases calls for justice, empathy

As more bodies are uncovered at residential school properties across the country, the Indigenous community in Niagara is rallying for calls to action and gathering for...

Ryerson Park likely to get name change, mayor says

Town to consult with native centre on new name   As NOTL grapples with Canada's scandal over the history of residential schools, the town's Ryerson Park may soon see its...

Town OKstennis court improvements for Canada Summer Games

Niagara-on-the-Lake's tennis courts are getting an upgrade, just in time for the Canada Summer Games in 2022. For the past few months the tennis club...

Town moving slowly toward rainbow crosswalk and benches

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors are slowly taking the next steps toward adding a rainbow crosswalk and benches in town. Council has decided to wait on approval from its municipal heritage...

NOTL couple accused in $2M school board fraud

Three people face fraud-related charges after an eight-month investigation by Niagara Regional Police into financial activities at the District School Board of Niagara. The charges...

Anti-mask rally in NOTL draws hundreds of people

Hundreds of people gathered at Queenston Heights in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday for a political rally for Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada. The event...

Residents push town to restore historic train repair pit in dock district

Niagara-on-the-Lake is on track to restore a piece of railway history in the heritage dock area. Resident Ron Simkus, together with PGM Rail Services of...

Contactless parking payments coming to Heritage District

Paying for parking in downtown NOTL is going digital. Parking in the Heritage District is taking on a new form as the town prepares to roll out...

Gardening: Divide and conquer to multiply your perennials

The sixth in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report Here’s one for the...

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