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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.

SHOP LOCAL: Stone Road Pharmacy

COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...

SHOP LOCAL: WOW Me

COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...

SHOP LOCAL: Konzelmann Estate Winery

COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...

Editorial: Town deserves massive applause for tackling short-term rental issue

Our town council deserves massive applause for taking a head-on approach to tackling the issue of short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Council is moving to restrict all...

Rob Grindlay: Helping bring ‘magic’ to the Shaw stage

Veteran Shaw production crew member anxiously waiting for new season and debut of 'Charley's Aunt'    When Rob Grindlay left work as the supervisor of the setup...

Parks Canada to burn brush, remove and replace hazardous trees in Commons

Parks Canada will be removing hazardous trees and burning small brush piles in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Commons over the coming weeks as part of regular...

History in the Vineyard adapts with take-out dinner fundraiser

The second annual History in the Vineyard will carry on despite increased restrictions on restaurants to ease the spread of the coronavirus, but a take-home...

Tristan Ibbotson is back home, finally

After 11 months knocking about rural Costa Rica waiting for COVID restrictions to ease, Niagara-on-the-Lake native Tristan Ibbotson is back in town, once again...

NOTL Cats Rescue fundraiser after virtual Candlelight Stroll

If Tanya Rice’s two cats were to ever get out, she says she’s certain NOTL Cats Rescue would be integral in keeping them safe.

Keeping it Green: ‘Plogging’ along for environmental change

Kyra SimoneSpecial to The Lake Report My family and I have enjoyed lakeside hikes in NOTL for many years. However, over time, we began to...

Drive-thru flu shot is preparationfor deliveringCOVID vaccine

About 300 people got stuck in the parking lot the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre Saturday. The afternoon was the final of three drive-thru flu shot days at the...

NOTL kids design Christmas cards for seniors

Children of Niagara-on-the-Lake are bringing a little cheer to 227 long-term care residents thanks to the town’s first Christmas card contest. The winning designs will be made into...

Christmas stockings for seniors project a heart-warming success

Community's generosity ensures every resident of NOTL long-term care homes receives gifts and cards   A simple idea to provide Christmas stockings for the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s...

Christmas trees selling quickly at annual Lions fundraiser

Everywhere man Terry Flynn says the Christmas trees at the Niagara Lions annual fundraiser are hot sellers this year. "It's been a crazy and I know it's gonna...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: The Schoolmaster’s House and cricket in NOTL

Steve Ferley Special to The Lake Report The history of The Schoolmaster’s House (307 Mississagua St., at Gage) stretches back to around 1818. By 1846, the property...

NOTL band performing online show Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake band Back in the Daze is bringing an online performance to people across town and beyond this Saturday. The five-piece cover band is known...

NOTL firefighters receive medals for years of service

A long list of firefighters have earned exemplary service medals for a combined more than 280 years volunteering for the Niagara-on-the-Lake fire department.

Letter: Texas visitors support short-term rentals

Dear editor: We have come to NOTL almost every year since 1998 and spend between one and two weeks there each summer and additional visits...

Jam queen Kim McQuhae scores big at Royal

An heirloom box of recipes helped Kim McQuhae of Gryphon Ridge Highlands secure first-place at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for her Plum Nutty...

Santa’s helper in NOTL eagerly awaits kids’ letters

For 27 years, Santa’s elf Sandy Sugarswirl has been the big man’s lead hand in responding to letters from the children of Niagara. Twelve of...

Photo: Tennis-playing Men in Black

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report Even on a very chilly Saturday in late November, the Memorial Park tennis courts were full of fun-loving former athletes. ...

Kids make cards for Pleasant Manor residents

Marion GrieseSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Up until last March, before restrictions were put in place, I was volunteering with Therapy Tails every week,...

Culverts to cost $712K

A culvert replacement and two new culverts will cost the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake $712,000. The contracts were approved Monday for a replacement culvert on Mississagua Street...

Mixed Up: Shaw actor, director releases film on Prime Video

Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker and Shaw Festival actor Howard Davis a.k.a. Haui hopes his new movie will help to celebrate the differences in people. Davis released his feature-length film "MixedUp" on...

Arch-i-text: Panel and wainscot

I love wood. Whether it’s left natural or painted, there’s something about it that resonates in me on a very basic level. Perhaps it’s the...

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