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Advance voting starts Oct. 5. Here’s how to vote in NOTL and online

For those who've already made up their minds on who they want to represent Niagara-on-the-Lake in municipal government and at the school boards for the next four years, you'll have a chance to cast your ballot early.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.

Sports: Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.

$83K for Niagara’s fight against invasive phragmites

The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.

Window visits at NOTL nursing home bring joy in dark times

Shelby HautalaSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report With COVID-19 restricting our lives for the past year, one Niagara family has turned a negative situation into a joyful one. When...

Editorial: In the ‘stay home’ stretch

There are a lot of people out there who are questioning the advice of Niagara’s top doctor, Mustafa Hirji. And they couldn’t be more wrong. Hirji...

NOTL wantsintegrated regional transit, but opposes assessment-based funding

NOTL councillors are keen on the prospect of an integrated transit system across the entire Niagara region, but have no interest in using an...

Pandemic Heroes: NOTL’s pharmacists

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s independent pharmacists have been thinking outside the box since the beginning of this pandemic – which is one of the reasons they have both been...

COVID variants a big concern, as public health investigates 33 cases

Dangerous COVID-19 variants are making their way to Niagara. On Monday, the region's chief medical officer of health Dr. Mustafa Hirji said there were 33 cases...

Coyote Dynasty: Hunters say what they do is legal and needed

Randy Norris says he's been hunting coyotes in Niagara-on-the-Lake legally for 30 years.

Man arrested after quick joy ride in Shelby Cobra

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a 49-year-old Thorold man after someone entered a Niagara-on-the-Lake garage and took a Shelby Cobra replica for a short joy ride. Police...

Shaw Festival gets $1 million from province

Grant is part of program to help arts organizations bounce back from pandemic   The Shaw Festival is getting $1 million from the province to help it recover...

Socks for Change back at Virgil Avondale

Despite COVID restrictions and a provincial lockdown, collections for Socks for Change at the Virgil Avondale store are more than halfway to last year’s fundraising total. Enough...

What’s NOTL’s sexiest building?

Museum's fun online contest seeks to answer the question   Bernard Lansbergen Special to Niagara Now What is the sexiest building in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Is it Locust Grove on Hunter Road or...

Town’s donated pumper arrives in Dominican Republic

A reserve pumper that was donated by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has arrived at its destination in Sosua, Dominican Republic. The pumper arrived Feb. 23, marking the...

NOTL’s Dr. Robin Williams celebrated for International Women’s Day

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Dr. Robin Williams will be honoured at a special International Women's Day ceremony on Friday. The ceremony, hosted by the Women in Niagara council of the Greater...

Museum celebrates women with a month of films

Barbara WorthySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, the NOTL Museum and RiverBrink Art Museum are co-hosting...

History of prostitution in NOTL explored in museum lecture

Barbara WorthySpecial to The Lake Report The fact that the oldest trade in the world is still highly controversial, subject to various laws and penalties, and...

Roadtripping Ontarians could boost NOTL’s tourism sector

As COVID restrictions ease, Niagara businesses anticipate more visits from people around province   Danielle Orr Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The increased popularity of road trips and people visiting...

Op-ed: Yes, Texas-style power outage could happen here

But utilities in Canada and the U.S. are working together to minimize the impact of major grid problems   Tim Curtis Special to The Lake Report With the...

Eye for Art: Napoleon visits plague victims

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In the days when nothing went viral except disease, how authorities dealt with crises and communicated their message was...

Letter: Newark Neighbours collecting items for Easter hampers

Dear editor: Hello from all our volunteers to our caring community.     Newark Neighbours is most fortunate to have folks starting to ask us what...

PHOTO: Snow in sand dunes

Lake Report reader Richard Cook was walking on the NOTL Golf Club course last week when he noticed an unusual snow drift at the 8th tee...

Riverbend sells to Peller for $10M

Andrew Peller Limited's purchase of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Riverbend Inn and Vineyard was a "natural" step for the NOTL-based wine producer, chief executive John Peller says. The company...

Former hydro exec facing fraud charge has repaid missing $426,000

A former Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro executive who has been charged with defrauding the utiliity of more than $426,000, has now repaid all the money. Hydro CEO...

Dedicated NOTL volunteers honoured with provincial awards

More than 15 Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers have been recognized with special honours by the province of Ontario for their work in the community.

NOTL dad ‘over the moon’ with son’s role in Mars mission

Gail KendallSpecial to The Lake Report Vlad Haltigin is one proud father these days. The NOTL resident, a retired former executive with Xerox Canada Ltd., has...

Hirji fears rapid spike inCOVID variants with quick reopening

Niagara is likely headed for the pandemic red zone, but not on the advice of the region's acting chief medical officer of health. During a news...

A socially distanced scavenger hunt in Queenston

For many years, Lisa and Steve Wilson would gather their group of friends for a New Year’s Day outdoor activity. Traditionally, the activities have included...

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