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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.

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Chautauqua ampitheatre

This is the only known photograph of the interior of the former amphitheatre that was part of the Chautauqua grounds in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Chautauqua...

Mystery of the missing ‘Mist’

Richard WestSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The pandemic has most of us doing things we do not normally do. In my case it was to...

Shaw garden tour moved to Sept. 11

Gail KendallSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Shaw Guild Garden Tour has been drawing locals and tourists alike to Niagara-on-the-Lake for almost 15 years...

Crystal Simons leaves St. Davids Avondale for new adventures

Gail KendallSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Crystal Simons is a longtime resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Davids in particular. Having managed the Avondale at the...

Town hires ‘fairness monitor’ to oversee potential sale of old NOTL hospital

Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report   The town is examining options that could lead to the sale of the old Niagara-on-the-Lake hospital site, a piece of...

Wind, water seriously damage stone groyne on waterfront

The water level in Lake Ontario has been falling steadily for most of the last several months, easing fears about springtime flooding, but the...

Saying ‘I do’: NOTL wedding industry fighting to stay afloat

Bernard LansbergenSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Spring is here, which means so is the traditional start of wedding season, but COVID-19 has had a devastating...

Police investigating fatal hit-and-run in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man dead on the side of Lakeshore Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Officers were called to the area, near...

NOTL mayor urges residents not to have Easter gatherings outside of household

Niagara-on-the-Lake is encouraging residents to stay home and adhere to public health recommendations for Easter as the province transitions into a third lockdown for...

Hummel lawsuit alleges ‘insidious scheme’ by mayor, council

Developer Hummel Properties Inc. is suing the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for damages over an interim control bylaw passed just days after council was sworn...

Region adopts major development blueprint for Glendale

Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent Niagara regional council has formally approved an official plan amendment to implement the long-term vision and key directions set out in the Glendale District Plan. When...

Niagara College ‘bunker’ expandscannabis research

Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara College has installed a new cannabis facility it's calling the “CannaResearchBunker.” The sterile bunker, comprised of two large retrofitted...

First state of the town focuses on positives, challenges for NOTL

When will Niagara-on-the-Lake get a dog park? What’s up with the town’s diversity committee? How will the municipality streamline operations during the pandemic? What are the...

Wellness committee launches COVID vaccine hotline for help with booking

Niagara-on-the-Lake's wellness committee has set up a phone number residents can call to get help with booking their vaccines. Cindy Grant, chair of the committee,...

American living in Niagara gets vaccine, thanks to response to Lake Report letter

Ralph Dangelmaier was feeling left out, unable to get a vaccine when he tried to book one. The American citizen, a former navy fighter pilot, is...

Pandemic Heroes: Patio pals pull together for Sandtrap project

Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants have been some of the hardest hit businesses. But when restaurants were allowed by the town to set up temporary...

Town gears up for tourists, as active COVID cases keep rising

With cases of COVID-19 rising across the region and nicer weather around the corner, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is again getting ready to accommodate tourists. The town...

Town seeks comments on tough new parks bylaw

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new parks bylaw, which among other things bans barbecuing, limits opening hours and prohibits drinking alcohol, has had a rough ride in some...

‘I Got the Shot’: 70s crowd says ‘get off the fence’ and get vaccinated

Pat Fryer is looking forward to being able to see her grandchildren again soon. Now that she's been vaccinated she's hoping to being able to...

Legion wants community ideas for new senior outreach program

NOTL is getting a new outreach program to help lonely seniors, thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion Branch 124. The Seniors Volunteer Outreach Program, aimed at...

Easter baskets provide a hearty meal to needy families

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Newark Neighbours is sending out 44 baskets containing a hearty meal – and much more – to brighten the Easter of people in need. Each basket contains either a...

Hirji: Late-May could bring relief from COVIDrestrictions if people stay home now

Niagara’s top doctor says COVID-19 worries could start to ease by mid-May, thanks to vaccinations. However, that depends largely on people limiting their social interaction...

Nine per cent of Niagarans vaccinated: Hirji

Niagara is continuing to push through with vaccinations of its older populations. As of Monday, about 73 per cent of Niagara’s 80-plus population had been vaccinated, as...

NOTLers forced to Hamilton, Toronto to get vaccines

The provincial vaccine booking system opened to people aged 70 to 74 on Monday. However, glitches in the province's booking system have caused a...

Arch-i-text: Construction costs have escalated

Thinking of a home renovation, an addition, or a build? Be prepared, because the cost of your project under current market conditions is going...

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