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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.

Sacred fire ceremony honours 215 dead Indigenous children

Native centre helps guide spirits home after remains discovered near B.C. residential school   At five in the morning on Monday, Joe Shawana arrived at the Niagara Regional Native...

Queenston teen cellist is a rising star

Anika Grieve is a performer with Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra   There are a lot of house renovations going on in Queenston. Anika Grieve and her parents,...

Newborn foals a source of joy in difficult year for NOTL stable

Two adorable new arrivals are bringing big smiles to everyone at Red Ribbon Stables, and even drivers passing by the paddock on Concession 6 can’t resist slowing down for a better look at the new filly and colt scampering about under their moms’ watchful gaze.

After The Pandemic: A visit to son in China

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...

Letter: Erasing racism dismisses pain, inequities of racialized people

Dear editor: This is in response to Rick Kirby’s letter, "Let tolerance and harmony reign," (The Lake Report, May 27). I would like to acknowledge that...

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Yellow Door working on film production ‘Misfits’

In the past six years the young actors at Virgil's Yellow Door Theatre Project have put on many stage performances, but this summer they are producing their first musical film,...

A NOTL long weekend: Gardens, golfers and Queen Street promenades

It was a hot and humid Saturday in Niagara-on-the-Lake and people were embracing the return of outdoor amenities as the first part of the provincial government's...

NOTL health team vaccinates 150 at special clinic

With military-like precision, a team of doctors, nurses and staff from the Niagara North Family Health Team vaccinated about 150 people Wednesday at a...

Vaccines contributing to decline in COVID cases: Hirji

Cases of COVID-19 are dropping more sharply than expected across Ontario, says Niagara’s chief medical officer of health. Dr. Mustafa Hirji said it’s a “good...

Community fund aims to grow in NOTL

Organization gave $420,000 to Niagara-on-the-Lake charities in 2020   The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Fund is celebrating five years since its inception and distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars to NOTL...

Eye for Art: ‘The Song of Love’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In these days of our town’s empty streets, closed shops and still dark theatre scene, the remarkable images...

Pandemic Heroes: NOTL’s farmers and farm workers

During a time when everything in the world was uncertain at best, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s farmers and farm workers continued to ensure food crops were being...

‘Respect the Neighbourhood’ signs stay up despite town’s request to remove them

Some residents of Chautauqua have ignored a town request that they remove lawn signs that violate a municipal bylaw. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake asked the Friends...

Pickleball courts open, draw crowds

Pickleball courts were full up on Saturday morning, the first day the Virgil courts were open for play since being closed for public safety...

Outdoor activities important for kids, parents say

The Virgil Splash Pad attracted crowds of kids who enjoyed some outdoor play time over the warm long weekend. Lauren Murdza took to the park with her children,...

Market at the Village back this weekend

May 29 marks the return of the Farmers' Market at the Village for 2021. Saturday’s market will host more than a dozen vendors offering produce, other food...

Queenston boat launch busy, despite pandemic rules

Gail KendallSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Queenston boat launch can be a whirlwind of activity or a quiet place to sit, walk and...

Ross’ Ramblings: Enough with pro hockey’s outdated embrace of ‘The Code’

A lot of NOTL adult men have been missing their weekly Old Timers hockey fix. Captain Bill Dickson, no referees, slow-motion hockey, team showers and then...

Garden of Week contest goes virtual

NOTL's Communities in Bloom committee is going virtual with its popular Garden of the Week contest. Niagara-on-the-Lake residents can now submit their gardens for consideration on the...

Debi Goodwin: A lifetime of nurturing her gardens

Debi Goodwin's love for digging in the dirt was cultivated on her family's fruit farm  It was Audrey Hepburn who once said: “To plant a garden...

Lack of rain one reason for low water level in Four Mile Creek

Uncharacteristically low water levels this spring in Four Mile Creek are likely a result of several compounding factors, including lack of rain. This year there...

Thinking big: Village gets two Little Libraries

The public library now isn't the only place for residents of the Village to pick up new books. Niagara-on-the-Lake council unanimously approved a plan to install two...

NOTL reopens some outdoor recreational facilities

With the provincial announcement Thursday easing restrictions on some outdoor activities, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is gearing up to reopen some outdoor amenities for Saturday. Starting Saturday, per...

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