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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.

Bus driver can park close to home again

Kathy Latour has a new place to park her school bus close to home, thanks to the generosity of Lake Report readers and a NOTL hotel...

Dr. Brown: We need to get COVID vaccine into community now

Dr. William Brown is a professor of neurology at McMaster University and co-founder of the Infohealth series at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.   You don’t...

Obituary: Noah Kirk Schriefer

The Schriefer family is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Noah Kirk Schriefer. Noah was 28 years old. A beloved son, brother, uncle,...

NOTL care home deaths rise to five as positive cases surge

Five people have died after a COVID outbreak at a Niagara-on-the-Lake nursing home. The large COVID outbreak at Niagara Long Term Care surged over the past...

Resident at Upper Canada Lodge first to receive vaccine

Maria Dos Santos was the first long-term care resident in Niagara-on-the-Lake to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. She received her first dose of the two-part Pfizer...

Legion receives $10,800 in COVID relief funding

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake has received $10,800 in federal COVID relief funds. The money was part of $20 million set aside to...

History in the Vineyard cooks up another gourmet take-out dinner

Ravine, Garrison House and Ruffino's help with Friends of Fort George, historical society fundraiser The Friends of Fort George, the Niagara Historical Society and Ravine Vineyard...

NOTL Museum lecture explores 19th-century attitudes on abortion

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is kicking off its 2021 virtual lectures with a "provocative" series that will explore 19th-century perspectives on abortion. The series, called An Atrocious...

Friends of Ryerson Park ask council for big changes

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will look at solutions to problems with excess traffic and parking in Chautauqua. In the meantime, councillors have asked staff to report back with...

Life in the Pandemic: Some silver linings

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...

UPDATED — Hotel executive offers solution to school bus parking dispute

UPDATE: Latour has found a new home nearby for her school bus. After reading The Lake Report's story about the bus having to be moved,...

Drooling dog inspires NOTL author’s children’s book series

An excessive amount of dog drool was the inspiration for a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman's new children's book series. "Sir Archibald Droolsalot: Big Dog Blues" immortalizes Kathryn Recourt's large, loyal (and...

NOTLer questions why police shot fleeing suspect

If man was unarmed, why did officer have to shoot him, Robert King wonders   Robert King has questions about why police needed to shoot to...

It takes a village to create a Virtual Santa

How NOTL's Tim Taylor adapted his Santa persona for the virtual world to raise money for palliative care This story is a very personal tale. It...

Helicopter flights ferry snowbirds from NOTL to U.S.

For a cool $1,200, sunseekers can shuffle off to Buffalo then drive southward

NOTL wineries launch virtual Icewine Trail

With COVID and provincial stay-at-home orders, welcoming visitors to NOTL this month for the annual Icewine Festival has been derailed. But the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, an association of...

NOTL Snaps: Sentries stay on duty during pandemic

St. Davids resident Leslie Mann is keeping a pair of decorative sentries on duty for a while longer. The message is that essential workers...

Friends of Fort George hosting fourth online book club

Amanda Gamble Special to The Lake Report The Friends of Fort George are excited to announce our fourth online book club, which starts the week of...

Randwood Part 4: Calvin Rand and the modern era

This story is the last in a series about the history of the Rand Estate, about 35 acres of land lying behind the stone...

Fired hospital CEO eligible for $1M severance, but Niagara won’t be paying it

Fired Niagara Health chief executive officer Dr. Tom Stewart will receive a severance of more than $1 million, but it won't be paid by...

#ThompsonTough campaign raises $21,000 for NOTL coach who had stroke

Julia SaccoSpecial to The Lake Report The community response to a fundraiser dedicated to NOTL native Warren “Beach” Thompson has warmed the hearts of organizers. Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Town sees uptick in COVID enforcement

Niagara-on-the-Lake laid seven COVID-related charges in December, largely due to the province's lockdown that began on Boxing Day. Prior to December, the town did not lay a...

Frustrated groomer says service is essential to many pets

Tania Sapielak of The Mutt Hutt doesn't agree with grooming services being shut down during the provincial lockdown. She wonders why province did an about-face on whether grooming is...

NOTL firefighters rescue dog that fell into crevice

A family's dog is home safe after being rescued from a 20-foot crevice on the banks of Lake Ontario. The dog fell into the crevice Sunday while...

You ask, we answer: Is dog grooming an essential service?

The Lake Report received a question from a NOTL resident asking about whether dog grooming is permitted during the province's COVID-19 lockdown. Here's what we...

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