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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.

Popular NOTL beach passes 90% of E. coli tests

The water at Queen's Royal Beach passed E. coli tests 90 per cent of the time this summer, and only failed three times, regional...

Letter: Town action, and inaction, on dead trees

The following letter was sent to Niagara-on-the-Lake town council on Monday. We have asked for three years to have two dead trees removed from private property...

Legion plans for Remembrance Day altered by COVID-19

Marg BoldtLegion poppy chair Special to The Lake Report At this time of the year the Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion usually salutes the great...

Correction: Wrong courthouse photo

Last week we used a photo of the courthouse on Queen Street to accompany with a story about Solomon Moseby. The caption said it was...

Virgil skatepark a big hit

The new Virgil skatepark is already getting a lot of use.

Virtual Terry Fox Run is Sunday

Joan King Special to The Lake Report This year's NOTL Terry Fox Run is a virtual event. We’ll be united in spirit but not in person. We...

Child abuse activists protest in Old Town

Another group of protesters, calling themselves Child Abuse Prevention Activists, took to the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake the past two weekends.  William O’Sullivan is the leader of the...

NOTL’s other carriage company owner has a different viewpoint on protests

Jeff Sentineal is OK with actions of animal rights activists, but many, including his brother Fred see them as aggressive harassers   When it comes to the ongoing protests...

Memories of 9/11: Mayor, MPP and chamber president recall where they were

One was asleep, one was at Home Depot, another was anxiously trying to find colleagues who were headed to the World Trade Center in New...

Museum’s 10-part Cemetery Stories series goes online

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is bringing NOTL’s most loved historic characters online through its virtual Cemetery Stories, which will be offered in lieu of the...

Town denied funding for $5M St. Davids pool

With major grant application rejected, future of project is unclear  The province has rejected the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's bid for funding for the new St....

Councillors not ready to resumein-person meetings yet

With second wave of COVID-19 looming, virtual meetings will continue for NOTL officials   Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors aren't ready to head back to the council chambers just yet. Lord...

Man arrested after wild incident at NOTL outlet mall

A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a Mercedes was car-jacked in the parking lot of the Niagara-on-the-Lake outlet mall following a foot chase by mall...

117 kilos of suspected cocaine seized at Queenston-Lewiston bridge

The Canadian Border Services Agency says it seized 117 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the border near Niagara-on-the-Lake. The agency said a lone male hauling a tractor-trailer...

Golf: Bayne, Townley win annual junior-senior tourney

The team of Andrew Bayne and Brodie Townley emerged victorious in the NOTL Golf Club's annual junior-senior competition. Bayne and Townley carded an even-par 36 for nine...

Two Music Niagara concerts celebrate Beethoven’s 250th

Richard Baker Special to The Lake Report Any survey of Western classical music over the past three centuries would undoubtedly place Bach, Mozart and Brahms among...

Happy Rolph’s to get accessibility upgrade, playground to get name change

NOTE: This story has been updated to correct an error. Originally the story said Happy Rolph's was getting a name change. In fact, just...

Dr. Joseph Pohorly was a passionate winemaker, builder and innovator

There aren’t many local pies that Dr. Joseph Pohorly didn’t have his fingers in. Pohorly, who died peacefully this past week at age 88, was...

Work on stone barrier at Ball’s Beach nearing completion

Construction work at Ball's Beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake is nearing completion. The project saw a large rock groyne and "boulder beach" put in to protect the surrounding...

Survey aims to measure effectiveness of Cyber-Seniors program

Larry W. Chambers Hanna Levy Special to The Lake Report Many older adults in Niagara-on-the-Lake experience isolation and loneliness – and they also may find it difficult to access information readily...

Shaw and Stratford cricketers hold 45th annual match

Steve Ferley Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Cricket Club hosted the 45th annual cricket encounter between the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Festival last...

Pumphouse seeks vendors for Artful Treasures show

As summer comes to an end, some people are already looking ahead to Christmas.  The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is inviting vendors to apply for Artful...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Tennis at the Queen’s Royal Hotel

Congratulations to the NOTL Tennis Club for celebrating its 50th anniversary! Tennis has a long history in our community beginning with the lawn tennis...

PHOTO: Monarchs take flight

Monarch butterlfies at Niagara Shores Park on Tuesday, Sept. 1. (Photo by Donald O'Connor)

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