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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.

Eye for Art: Emily Carr was a proud tree hugger

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report If Emily Carr, born in 1871 in Victoria, B.C., was alive today, we would call her a "tree...

Sports: Chubey scores an ace in men’s competition

Rob Chubey notched the first recorded ace at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club this season, with a hole-in-one on the par-3 fourth hole last Thursday. The...

NOTL teen gets conditional discharge for spraying horse protesters with urine

A Niagara-on-the-Lake teenager who sprayed urine on horse protesters in Old Town last year has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to perform...

Commons off-leash dog park is under review

Dog poop, conflicts and wildlife interactions could mean changes, Parks Canada says   Complaints about dog owners not picking up after their pets, conflicts between owners...

Music Niagara fundraiser debates pandemic merits of Mozart

Can Mozart soothe your pandemic ills? Music Niagara presents its Great Debate and Dinner on July 13 and the question is: In a pandemic, all we...

You can now dine with people from outside yourhousehold, medical officer says

But many other restrictions remain unchanged in Niagara   Diners in the Niagara Region can once again gather at patios with members outside of their own...

People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier to attend ‘freedom’ rally Saturday in NOTL

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will be appearing at a rally in Niagara-on-the-Lake this Saturday, according to his official Twitter account. The Niagara...

Care for anyone, anytimein the Indigenous community in Niagara

Program offers spiritual connections, rides to appointments or just the sound of a friendly voice     As COVID continues to exert tremendous pressure on health workers, staff at the...

NOTL mask ambassadors hit the streets again

Niagara-on-the-Lake's friendly mask ambassadors are set to hit the streets again July 9, in anticipation of summer crowds. The ambassador program began in 2020 as a...

NOTLers happy to get second jab

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Niagara-on-the-Lake was bustling on Monday, with lines of people headed in for their second dose. Everyone in line seemed happy, with...

Owners retiring, NOTL jewelry store closing after 23 years

It’s a happy-sad feeling for Mac and Shelagh Moolman as they prepare to retire from their jewelry shop in downtown NOTL. The couple has operated Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Quiet Acres: One corner of a family farming legacy

To hear Scott MacSween tell it, his family’s 250-acre tender fruit business is founded on serendipity, a lucky moment in time when things just...

Plan for Parliament Oak is too big, neighbours say

Residents worried proposed development will destroy livability of their area A proposed housing development on the old Parliament Oak school property has some nearby residents angry...

Step Challenge smashes 20M goal as teams really step it up

Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report Two teams, Pfinally Pfeeling Pfine and Notty People, have been jockeying for first place in the NOTL Step Challenge, and...

Chautauqua parking restrictions, heftyfines approved by town

Town council has voted unanimously to install no-parking areas on one side of all the streets north of Circle Street in Chautauqua, including the...

What’s your favourite NOTL place to buy farm-fresh?

Where do you go for fruit, veggies, eggs, meats and other home-grown, farm-to-table fare? Besides all its other attractions, Niagara-on-the-Lake is renowned for its many small roadside...

‘Tis the season: NOTLs Strawberry Social returns Monday

Make sure your car is gassed up on Sunday night because the NOTL Strawberry Social returns on Monday, June 28, in a COVID-safe drive-thru...

Police charge NOTL man in Lakeshore fatality

Police have charged a 54-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man after a pedestrian was killed while walking on Lakeshore Road in April. The victim, Matthew Wilson, 40, was...

After the Pandemic: Cruising the open road again

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...

NOTL golfer scores his first ace at St. Davids

For a golfer, there is nothing quite like hitting the perfect shot, where everything comes together and the ball goes exactly where you intended...

Golf: Birdies galore in women’s match play competition

Maybe it was Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club pro Billy Simkin's preseason video of chipping tips, says women's 18 hole league captain Val Chubey.  But whatever the...

Fire department buying new tankers to fight fires in rural areas

$850,000 expenditure is crucial, chief tells councillors   A review of the Niagara-on-the-Lake fire department's access to water in rural areas found crucial gaps in the service's ability...

Mimi McEwen, 82, owned Chautauqua’s colourful Peake Inn

Shaun DevlinSpecial to The Lake Report Miriam “Mimi” McEwen, owner of the colourful Chautauqua home known as the Peake Inn, will be remembered by her many friends,...

Return to the fields uplifting for kids, parents, coaches

Niagara-on-the-Lake kids were out in almost full force on Monday, as sports teams finally started to return to the fields.

Sunset Grill gives back with free breakfasts

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Sunset Grill is giving back by doing what it does best – cooking up hearty breakfasts for volunteers and people from the community. The restaurant has served up about...

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