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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.

Celebrating Flight of the Monarch

It was wings up Saturday as Parks Canada helped celebrate National Flight of the Monarch Day, with a guided tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake attracting families, enthusiasts and hopeful butterfly gardeners eager to learn more about the at-risk migratory insect.

St. Davids artist opens newest exhibition at Pumphouse

Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report

‘Aggressive’ driving led to fatal hit-run of farmworker

The driver who killed a Niagara farm worker in a hit-and-run last summer was tailgating, "driving aggressively" and passed a vehicle seconds before his pickup truck slammed into the woman who was walking along the dark, rural NOTL road.

Talk of the Town: Trees were cut down legally

When it comes to protecting trees in Niagara-on-the-Lake, residents are vigilant and concerned, especially when they see trees being taken down. In the past week,...

NOTL couple spearheads second pandemic food drive

Just three months after Niagara-on-the-Lake residents Syme Jago and Adrian Goldberg and a few friends raised thousands of dollars and hundreds of pounds of food for Newark Neighbours, the pair are planning to do it again, but bigger and smarter.

COVID pandemic helping fuel NOTL market, realtors say

People who have been cooped up at home for months during the COVID-19 pandemic and find they need more space are one of the...

‘We’re moving away from democracy,’ says Burroughs Disero disagrees

Coun. Gary Burroughs isn't happy with a proposed bylaw amendment that would allow as many as seven councillors to meet electronically for council meetings, even after the state...

NOTL man charged with impaired driving in collision that killed woman

Police have arrested a Niagara-on-the-Lake man who was involved in a collision that killed a 60-year-old woman July 29. Aubrey Blake Clements, 32, is charged...

Police worry as tensions rise over carriage protests

Threats, criminal behaviour won't be tolerated, senior officer says. But Charter ensures protesters can have their say   Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series focusing on...

New fire truck comes with $1.4M price tag

NOTL has a new $1.4-million fire truck. The truck, a 2019 Rosenbauer Cobra 101’ aerial platform, is operating out of Station 1 in Old Town and is...

Speed limit reduced on Concession 6 Road

The speed limit on Concession 6 Road between Niagara Stone Road and Line 2 Road is likely to be lowered to 70 km/h from 80 km/h. Town councillors...

Town to expand tennis courts at Memorial Park

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be expanding the Memorial Park tennis courts, with work starting the week of Aug. 24. Two additional playing courts will be added to...

Abandoned historic Breakenridge house to be restored

One of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s oldest Regency houses is getting a makeover.

Vandals cause $1,000 damage at historic former Virgil school

NOTL resident Filomena Pisano made a startling discovery Thursday when she arrived at her new art gallery inside the former Virgil public school. Someone had broken multiple windows, smashed a...

Yellow Door Theatre holding youth auditions for new musical

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Yellow Door Theatre Project is holding youth auditions after receiving grants for a new musical production. The youth-based musical-theatre non-profit received a grant of...

NOTL back to zero active COVID cases

After a brief spike in active COVID-19 cases, Niagara-on-the-Lake is back to zero, according to Niagara Region Public Health. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said it’s...

Town of NOTL receives $500K from province for pandemic relief

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting about $500,000 from the Ontario government to help with losses due to COVID-19. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s grateful...

Arch-i-text: Peter Secord house among the first

When the first Loyalists mustered out of militia regiments like Butler’s Rangers in late 1779 and early 1780, the Crown had not developed any...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Old Simcoe Park swings

Once military reserve land, Simcoe Park was previously leased by the Town of Niagara for the enjoyment of its residents. It was a gated...

Music Niagara teams with college to film live concert

While the novel coronavirus has put a damper on live entertainment across the globe, one Niagara non-profit is figuring out new ways to get music out to fans from the comfort of their home.

Town unveils inaugural photo contest winners

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s inaugural Photo Contest attracted more than 300 entries and almost 2,000 people cast votes to choose the winners in five categories.

Letter: Town should listen to third party on tourism issues

Dear editor: Why must the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and council direct the development of a tourism strategy with a third party? Simply for the benefit...

Letter: The ‘other’ McFarland House in NOTL

Dear editor:  I read with great interest the story by columnist Brian Marshall on the McFarland House, "A family legacy." The house is one of the...

Letter: Vandalism at old school was shocking

Dear editor: I haven’t fully moved into my new art studio at the old school house in Virgil but learned last Friday that someone broke...

Mask ambassadors to hit the streets of NOTL next week

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has partnered with the Shaw Guild to establish an ambassador program, which will have volunteers greet people on Queen Street to remind...

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