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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.

Michael Howe was a lover of life and fierce advocate for NOTL

Michael Howe's dedication to Niagara-on-the-Lake never wavered. The 74-year-old, who died Dec. 29 after a battle with leukemia, was a fierce advocate for preserving the...

Councillor doesn’t think fire station merger is good idea

Niagara-on-the-Lake town Coun. Erwin Wiens doesn't think it's wise to explore the option of expanding and renovating the St. Davids fire station to merge...

Virgil father healing up after serious Christmas Day collision

A Virgil father is lucky to be alive after being struck by a vehicle on Christmas Day. Ken Rumsey, 52, was airlifted to a St. Michael's...

Licence plate left behind after vehicle takes out no-parking sign

A driver appears to have lost a licence plate after knocking down a no-parking sign sometime on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. The sign...

Op-ed: The vaccine is on the horizon but the time to act is now: MPP Wayne Gates

Niagara Falls riding MPP Wayne GatesSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report As many of you know, I believe there are times when the Government and...

Someone in Chautauqua isn’t happy about dog poop in the park

A resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Chautauqua neighbourhood seems to be extremely angry about people leaving dog poop at the park. A neighbourhood resident dicovered signs around...

Niagara-on-the-Lake takes main stage for CBC New Year’s Eve broadcast

As a year for the history books came to a close, Niagara-on-the-Lake made its way to centre stage for CBC's national New Year's Eve broadcast. The show, viewed by...

COVID UPDATE: NOTL has 16 active cases

Niagara-on-the-Lake has 16 active cases of COVID-19, according to Niagara Region public health statistics for Jan. 2. In total, Niagara-on-the-Lake has had 104 cases since...

Winter Halo: Eerie ring around moon captured by Niagara photographer

Christine Earl of Niagara-on-the-Lake took this photo Dec. 30 at 11:17 p.m. of the moon with a white ring around it. The ring is called a 22...

Niagara police issue more than 50 tickets for NYE gatherings

Niagara Regional Police were out in full force Thursday night, issuing tickets for New Year's Eve gatherings that violated the province's COVID-19 restrictions. Const. Philip Gavin...

PHOTO: Golfers sneak in last game of 2020

St. Davids Golf Club was busy on New Year’s Eve as dozens of golfers flocked to the nine-hole public course to squeeze in one...

Christmas Star: NOTL snowbird photographer captures stunning photo of Jupiter, Saturn

NOTL’er Sonja Schindeler and her husband Rick Hrga are lucky to spend their winters in Rancho Santa Fe California (just north of San Diego)....

NEWS UPDATE: With cases spiralling, Niagara headed into red zone for Christmas

The Niagara Region is headed into the red zone for Christmas. The province announced the tougher COVID-19 restrictions Friday, after a spike in cases in Niagara. The red zone...

Chamber cancels Icewine Village festival

Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Icewine Village festival has been cancelled. And you probably know why (COVID). The NOTL Chamber of Commerce, which operates the event and had planned...

Major Pleasant Manor expansion will cost $37.5 million, CEO says

The Ontario government unveiled $38.2 million in grants this week to build more long-term care facilities in Niagara and confirmed major expansion plans for Pleasant Manor in Virgil. The new...

Sandra Iafrate opens home studio to public

Niagara-on-the-Lake artist Sandra Iafrate is inviting people to come visit her home art studio until Dec. 23. She said the event is “one-of-a-kind, one-at-a-time” with masks required. The...

Christmas special: Home safe after complex brain surgery

NOTL's Eric VanNoort happy and recovering after operation for epilepsy    Throughout the last four years of devastating seizures, lengthy hospital visits and multiple brain surgeries, Eric...

Photo gallery: A tour through the McArthur Estate at Christmas

What does it take to deck the halls of a former Trisha Romance estate?

Niagara Foundation names NOTL residents as winners of Living Landmark Award

This year during a global pandemic, all residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake are being honoured with the Niagara Foundation's Living Landmark Award. Typically the award recognizes one...

Marotta company sues town for $1 million in land dispute

Equity Venture, a company associated with Solmar Development Corp. and developer Benny Marotta, is suing the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for $1 million. The lawsuit alleges the...

NOTL wins prestigious award for heritage preservation

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has been awarded the 2020 Prince of Wales Prize for its sustained commitment to heritage conservation over time.  As the winner of the...

Town’s heritage and history part of NOTL’s lure, new CAO says

Marnie Cluckie says she’ll be doing “a lot of listening” during her first 100 days as Niagara-on-the-Lake’s chief administrator. The mother of two has had a...

Former Olympian Elaine Tanner spreads message of kindness

NOTL resident donates boxes of her book 'Monkey Guy and the Cosmic Fairy'   Julia Sacco Special to Niagara Now Niagara-on-the-Lake's Elaine Tanner is extending her book's message of kindness, friendship...

Council alters short-term rental bylaw but defers contentious owner-occupied condition

Overwhelming industry opposition to principal residence rule prompts change, for now   The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to crack down on illegal short-term rentals and make sure...

Life in the pandemic: Death, disruption and maybe ‘the best Christmas present ever’

EDITOR'S NOTE: Life since COVID-19 has changed for all of us. We've experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to be thankful. This new Lake...

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