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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.

Two Mile Creek forest restoration will remove ash trees and Manitoba maples

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority will be taking down about 400 ash and Manitoba maple trees along Two Mile Creek near Butler's Burial Ground...

‘Traditional marriage’ lawn sign decried ashomophobic, hateful

Property owner defends what gay neighbour calls 'disgusting behaviour'    A lawn sign that celebrates "traditional marriage" has drawn loud criticism from neighbours and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents for being...

Parliament Oak plan ‘outrageous,’incompatible with Old Town, residents say

Proposal for 92 units, including apartment building, faces backlash at open house  A proposed development on the old Parliament Oak school property is "outrageous," inappropriate and ignores...

‘Hostaholic’ Bruce Cumpson prepares to retire

NOTL grower is one of Ontario’s best-known Hosta 'collectors'   This is the latest in a sometimes series of stories about NOTL gardeners and growers and what makes them...

Step Challengesmashesgoal, exceeds50 million

Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report It's a huge number: 50,232,770 total steps logged. Walkers in the month-long Niagara-on-the-Lake Step Challenge smashed the original goal of 20 million steps, and led...

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...

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