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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.

Kim McQuhae never sleeps

This article was originally published at PoweringCommunities.ca through the Joint Electrical Promotion Plan, which is supported by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Council...

NOTL lauded for being ‘friendly, quaint’

Travel website Expedia users rank town third-most friendly in Canada    Niagara-on-the-Lake is the third-most friendly town in Canada for 2021, according to Expedia users. People who leave reviews...

Museum serves up history of lawn tennis

Barbara WorthySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report When world-class tennis pros come to Canada today, they often head to Toronto or Montreal for what is...

With Brazilian variant rising, Hirji worries about new surge

We need to have the "fewest interactions with fewest people for the shortest amount of time at the greatest distance while wearing the best-fitting...

Museum lecture examined past and future of Queenston Quarry

Those who have hiked the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Escarpment between Queenston Heights and St. Davids can’t help but notice the Queenston Quarry. The...

PHOTOS: Tourists flock to NOTL in face of pandemic threat

The global COVID-19 pandemic and continued recommendations to stay home except for essential travel were of no concern to hoards of tourists that flocked to NOTL over the weekend.

PHOTOS: Sly as a fox

NOTL resident and Lake Report contributor Janice White took this photo of a fox at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club this week.

Council rejects licence decrease for short-term rentals

Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In an ongoing struggle to balance the town budget with the needs of local businesses, councillors Monday night near-unanimously...

Editorial: Please, trust the miracle of modern science

The Lake Report is encouraging everyone to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, any vaccine, as early as possible. It’s almost impossible to put into words how...

‘I got the shot:’ NOTLers encourage others to get COVID-19 vaccine

With most of the region's 80-plus population having either got their first COVID-19 vaccination shot or been booked for one, some of those who have already got the jab shared their experiences with The Lake Report.

Eye for Art: Thoughts of spring

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report For a few days this week the sunshine and warmth truly lifted our spirits to thoughts of spring....

Honoured guards: Town shows appreciation for school crossing guards

Jessalyn DuguaySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Bruce Dickson has been helping Niagara-on-the-Lake students get to school safely for three years. The retired Toronto investment executive, who now mans...

Council denies film producer’s request for Queen St. shoot

Councillors denied a request for a low-budget movie to film in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday. During Monday’s council meeting, councillors heard a request to film in...

Council honours 1960s handshake deal forGrace United parking spots

Evan SaundersSpecial to The Lake Report Town councillors chose to honour a handshake agreement purportedly made between Grace United Church and the town in the...

Crossroads celebrates March Break anyway

Crossroads Public School Special to The Lake Report

‘Silly walk’ signs bring smiles through COVID pandemic

Sometimes the smallest gestures that can bring immense joy, especially during a global pandemic. That was the goal of the Vollmer family when they placed two quirky signs...

Almost all 80-plus Niagara residents vaccinated or booked, region says

Almost all of Niagara's 80-plus population has been received at least one COVID shot or has an appointment for the vaccine, the region's public health...

Village project will add 20 new apartment units

Construction has begun on 20 new one- and two-bedroom apartment units in three buildings in the latest phase of The Village development in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Shaw Festival has already...

Keeping it Green: Early spring gardening: Let sleeping bugs lie

Kyra Simone Special to The Lake Report Spring is just beginning and the world seems ready to wake up and come back to life. Though many of...

AstraZeneca vaccine ‘100% effective’ against death, hospitalization, Hirji says

Niagara's top doctor says the public should have confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine, despite recent concern about the vaccine's efficacy around the world. This week the...

Shaw posts $185K surplus, uses pandemic downtime to focus on diversity, staff well-being

The Shaw Festival has continued to kick the pandemic to the side, defying the devastation many arts organizations are facing as a result of...

Electrical problem blamed for massive NOTL fire

An electrical malfunction caused a massive fire last month that did more than $1 million in damage to businesses housed in three huge, repurposed former barns...

‘Get protected,’ get vaccinated, pharmacist urges

Sean Simpson understands some are reluctant but advises all the vaccines will prevent serious COVID complications   Sean Simpson is keen to start vaccinating the 3,500...

Arch-i-text: The dig before you dig

Several times in the past year I have found myself in the position of having to wave a yellow caution flag in front of...

Life in the Pandemic: Waiting for ‘work’ to resume, gents walked the talk

Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful.

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