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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.

Essay: An uncomfortable message about race and tolerance

Erwin Wiens has big shoulders. A former police officer, turned farmer and now also a town councillor, at six foot five he is no...

Harp and Cogeco team up with lunches forcare home staff

A lunch for care home staff and a boost for local business. A Cogeco lunch campaign aims to spread a bit of joy to long-term care workers, while...

NOTL pharmacy now using COVID rapid testing system

Not covered by OHIP, $30 swab test is for people with no symptoms   A kinder, gentler and quicker type of COVID-19 test is now available to...

Museum Month: Celebrating NOTL’s ‘innovative,’ engaging museum

Barbara WorthySpecial to The Lake Report Each year across the country May is Museum Month and in these very different times museums around the world have continued...

Council adds four-way stop in Village, despite staff suggestion for study first

Lord Mayor Betty Disero pushed through a motion Monday to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Garrison Village Drive, Perez Road and...

Youth council seeks ways to engage fellow young folks

Fatima BaigSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The NOTL Youth Advisory Council is working on several projects in the community to encourage youth to get...

Eye for Art: Inside the ‘Nighthawks’ diner

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In February 2020, I was in Paris to see the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at the Louvre. The...

Stolen Cadillac from NOTL driveway found torched in Welland

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Megan Vanderlee didn't expect to wake up on Friday to discover her 2007 Cadillac Escalade had been stolen from her driveway in Virgil. She...

Province shouldn’t open until mid-June, Hirji warns

Niagara's COVID-19 cases are starting to trend downward but we are probably a month away from safely winding down restrictions, says the region's chief...

Rotary donates $20,000 to nursery school expansion

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is donating $20,000 toward the Niagara Nursery School's expansion project. This donation will support one of six interior rooms of the new...

Traffic, safety biggest concerns near Ryerson Park, survey finds

A town survey about problems around Ryerson Park revealed residents are concerned chiefly with crowded on-street parking, increased traffic and fears about pedestrian safety. Friends of Ryerson Park...

Newark Neighbours food drive kicks off Saturday

Newark Neighbours and the NOTL Rotary Club are gearing up for a porch pickup food drive this Saturday and Sundy, and are looking to residents to help...

Hope Bradley remembers a simpler NOTL

Gail KendallSpecial to The Lake Report Hope Bradley remembers a simpler time for Niagara-on-the-Lake, when dignitaries would arrive by helicopter at the Rand Estate, Simcoe Park...

Letter: Mother feels like she is ‘in jail’ due to care home’s strict rules

The following letter was sent to Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates and a copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. There is a serious...

NOTL-born actor nominated for Canadian Screen Award

Niagara-on-the-Lake native Ryan Belleville is nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy series at next week's 2021 Canadian Screen Awards for his performances in "Workin’ Moms." Belleville, 42, began his...

Arch-i-text: Something’s missing

It seemed that each time my father was promoted up the corporate ladder, the new position came with a relocation. In fact, our family lived...

Niagara launches online local business directory

Niagara economic development has introduced an online business directory to create an accesible source for businesses looking to improve their supply chain and promote Niagara...

Asparagus rush! Steady lines for first crop of season

Within 15 minutes of opening for the season on Wednesday morning, Thwaites Farms had dozens of people lined up to get some of the...

Two more NOTL vaccine clinic dates available

Niagara Region public health has announced two more dates for Niagara-on-the-Lake COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The clinics will be held May 15 and 16 at the...

Keeping it Green: ‘Buy Nothing’ project a sustainable hit

A Facebook group that focuses on free gifting has significant environmental and community benefits. In Buy Nothing Niagara-on-the-Lake, forgotten items find homes, waste becomes...

Girl Guides celebrate Mother’s Day

Leslie Moulson Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report

Ticketed Glendale resident angry aboutparking enforcement

Glendale resident Daniel St-Jean and his wife Laurel aren't happy they have received two tickets for parking their vehicle on the street outside their home for more than...

NOTL to host tennis, sailing for 2022 Canada Summer Games

Niagara-on-the-Lake is taking a spot on the national stage next year, hosting tennis and sailing for the 2022 Canada Summer Games. "It's a wonderful opportunity...

Time to gear up for annual Town Step challenge

Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report It’s almost time again for Niagara-on-the-Lake residents to get out their sneakers for the annual Town Step Challenge, which...

Enhanced COVID protocols keep seasonal workers safe, farmers say

But migrant worker advocates worry about power imbalance and job security   With a new farming season well under way, so has the yearly influx of seasonal migrant workers. This...

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