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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.

Ross’ Ravings: Wallbangers missing the camaraderie

Ross RobinsonSpecial to The Lake Report During the global pandemic, Wallbanger hockey players have been sleeping in on Sunday mornings. Not dreaming about slick goals...

‘Witness Trees Project’ documents folklore, history about NOTL

Snehal KatarukaSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Communities in Bloom committee is on a mission to document and protect trees that have “witnessed” history...

Back to school: Relief for some parents, concern for others

Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Although the number of COVID cases continues to drop in Niagara and schools have reopened, some parents are...

Climate-change crossroads: A ceremonial journey across Lake Ontario

Kyra SimoneSpecial to The Lake Report On Feb. 4, some NOTL residents noticed a curious sight: two people canoeing on frigid Lake Ontario. From her backyard...

NOTL care homes doing well after COVID outbreaks: Hirji

Niagara-on-the-Lake's long-term care homes are seeing a sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases after month-long outbreaks led to 14 COVID-related deaths, the region's top doctor says. In an interview...

‘Relatively risky time’ to reopen, says Niagara’s top doctor

Niagara's chief medical officer of health says he isn't sure what level the region will be at when the provincial lockdown is lifted and he...

Man living on boat in Niagara River brought to shore, hospital

A man who has been living on his boat in the Niagara River for several weeks has been brought back to land again, this...

Pumphouse forum highlights making wise charitable choices

Donating gives him 'sense of purpose,' philanthropist Gerry Kowalchuk says   Gail Kendall Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report A small group of NOTL residents were treated to...

Brushstrokes from the Brink: Gallery hosts online series

Colin Brezicki Special to The Lake Report Newcomers to the Niagara region may not be aware of a cultural gem in their midst. RiverBrink Art Museum, in...

Museum documentary highlights unique figure from Black history

Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s latest documentary club discussion brought a unique figure in Black history to the spotlight. The Zoom meeting on...

Giving surplus back was notlibrary’s first choice, board chair says

While the NOTL Public Library is willing to help the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake solve its revenue problem, it had not planned to  give 75 per cent...

TD Niagara Jazz Festival reinvents itself online

Innovative approach keeps musicians, videographers employed while supporting restaurants In a time of hardship for musicians due to a lack of live gigs, the TD Niagara...

Blaze tears through NOTL facility on Townline Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s crew of 60 firefighters used every fire apparatus the town has but were simply “outmatched” due to a lack of available water as they battled  a massive blaze that engulfed an old chicken farm turned business facility Tuesday, fire chief Nick Ruller says.

Friends conspired to mark Donna Lailey’s 80th birthday

Celebrations and parties are verboten at this stage of the pandemic, so many milestones are passing without any acknowledgement. A group of Donna Lailey's friends...

Love is in the air as NOTL florists prepare for Valentine’s Day

Vicky QiaoSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In-person shopping and restaurant dinners may be cancelled because of the pandemic — but love isn’t. With Valentine’s Day...

Pet grooming can resume, with conditions

Pet groomers can begin to offer some services again, with conditions. On Wednesday, the province amended its emergency order regulations to allow pet groomers to open...

PHOTO: Nursery schoolers get glimpse of new expansion

The Niagara Nursery School captured “a very special moment” last week of students checking on the progress of the school’s new expansion at the...

It’s a Canadian thing: Family pond skating a source of joy during lockdown

It’s 11:30 a.m. on a Monday and the Cadeaus are tying the laces of their skates to head out to play some hockey during a break in online school.

GoFundMe for cat rescued from Old Town roadside

A GoFundMe campaign is raising money for an injured cat named Hazel that was rescued from the side of Ricardo Street near Queen’s Landing Jan. 26. Hazel...

Mississauga man, 30, charged in NOTL sexual assault

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Mississauga man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sughney Jariwala, 30, is charged with one count of...

Editorial: Stop with the preamble

It's been well-documented that Niagara-on-the-Lake council meetings go on and on and ... among the longest in the region. Recognizing the problem, councillors last fall even...

First icewine harvest for Brock co-op students

Grape growers and winemakers weren’t the only ones nervously checking the weather forecast all winter.

Town needs to find new revenue sources: Bisback

Higher user fees and, eventually, an accommodation tax needed, budget chief says   The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to find new ways to boost revenue, says Coun....

The budget: NOTL budget approved with 2.12% tax hike

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake officially has a budget for 2021. The operating budget, approve last Wednesday, comes in at $37,327,452 and while overall expenses are down...

Cases fall,NOTL care home hopes it has’turned the corner’ on outbreaks

After 11 deaths and 120 people testing positive, hard-hit facility is down to six cases  After 11 deaths in one Niagara-on-the-Lake care home and a spike in...

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