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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.

Mayor hoping positive signs point to reopening domestic travel, tourism

While the future is definitely still uncertain, Lord Mayor Betty Disero is hoping COVID cases continue to drop, allowing domestic travel and tourism to open up...

Send us a letter: How are YOU dealing with the pandemic?

We're one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and The Lake Report would love to hear from Niagara-on-the-Lake residents about your experiences and reflections on life in...

St. Davids inventor hopes to mass-produce custom plexiglass screens

Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report St. Davids plexiglass screen manufacturer Leslie Mann is expanding his business by creating custom screens as the pandemic continues. Mann, who...

Business is tough, but owners see potential silver linings

While business is slowwww right now, some Niagara-on-the-Lake owners and operators are hopeful for what the future holds. Rick Jorgensen, owner of OliV Tasting Room, said...

Museum lecture highlights ‘shame’ of abortion in Victorian era

Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report The first instalment in a new Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum virtual lecture series highlighted the turmoil that women and doctors faced...

Exploring photos with the NOTL Museum: The Coasting Party

We finally got enough snow for the young and the young at heart to enjoy some outdoor activities! Hopefully you had a chance to...

Cold weather triggers icewine harvest

Early Thursday morning, in the pre-dawn gloom, with snowflakes gently drifting down, the magic moment arrived. It's the moment Niagara winemakers and grape growers wait for every winter. The...

Disero joins Ontario mayors in asking for voice in border reopening talks

Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Betty Disero has joined other leaders of border municipalities in sending a letter to the federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness...

NOTL family hits jackpot on ‘Family Feud Canada’

The Gaios said they didn’t realize until after their first episode of "Family Feud Canada" aired that so many people in the community were watching and cheering them on.

NOTL budget: Town foresees surplus, 2.1% tax increase

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will see a potential 2.1 per cent hike on the municipal portion of their tax bills in 2021 — an increase of about $30 based...

Niagara College partners with Radiant Care for living classroom

When Marie Vincent Enclonar starts her clinical placement at Radiant Care Tabor Manor this month, she’ll be familiar with the long-term care home. That’s because...

COVID general update: Town looking for site for vaccine rollout in NOTL

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Niagara Region are looking for a possible location for vaccine rollout in NOTL. One site could be Centennial Arena in Virgil,...

‘The season is starting and we’re prepared for it,’ Wiens says as farm workers return

Seasonal farm workers are arriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake again and things are going a little more smoothly than a year ago. Coun. Erwin Wiens, a grape farmer,...

Tough times for NOTL businesses but they’re confident of rebound

Retailers are innovating and adapting as pandemic rolls on   A year into the COVID pandemic, some NOTL businesses are doing just fine, thank you, while others are...

Chamber CEO thanks firefighters after blaze at his home

Eduardo Lafforgue, president of the NOTL Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Niagara, thanked the town's volunteer firefighters on Monday during a meeting of council. Lafforgue's house on...

Town allows temporary patios to remain until 2022

The Town of NOTL is allowing temporary patios to remain in place until 2022. The patios were permitted last summer to help businesses that had reduced...

Op-ed: Trudeau has mismanaged pandemic response

Tony BaldinelliSpecial to The Lake Report Nearly one month into 2021, Members of Parliament are returning to Ottawa to focus on needed efforts to eventually...

Life in the Pandemic: Frustration but also resilience and hope

Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches, and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected...

Town says province insists dog groomers must stay closed

Despite complaints from many quarters, and some municipalities permitting dog grooming, the province says grooming is still not an essential service. "Dog grooming continues to be...

One new COVID death in NOTL long-term care as cases appear to ease

Resident dies at Pleasant Manor and hard-hit Niagara LTC starts rapid testing of residents and staff   Cases of COVID-19 in Niagara-on-the-Lake's long-term care homes have...

Letter from U.S.: ‘Lockdown’ means different things to different people

Sonja Schindeler and Rick HrgaSpecial to The Lake Report When we decided to take the risk and travel to our winter home north of San...

Letter: Gates asks province where diverted Moderna vaccines went

This is an open letter to Premier Doug Ford and Ret. Gen. Rick Hillier, who is in charge of the COVID vaccine rollout in Ontario. I am writing to...

Letter: In any community, we must accept good with the bad

Dear editor: I read with dismay the story of the Rossiters and their fight to remove a school bus from their vista. Oh dear, ("School bus...

Gaios victorious on ‘Family Feud Canada’ and head to round two

The Gaio family of Niagara-on-the-Lake took home $10,000 in their first appearance on "Family Feud Canada" Monday night. For all NOTLers who sat cheering in front of...

Obituary:Donna Lee Ure

Donna Lee Ure passed in peace on Jan. 11, 2021 at Upper Canada Lodge. She is survived by two adoring children, Ian and Lindsay, their...

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