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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.

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Farmerette

Here is a photo of a farmerette from the Second World War working on one of the local farms with her supervisor, Mr. Woods....

Editorial: Town and police need to enforce laws on protesters

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police — where are you? The ongoing carriage protests have become more than a nuisance to residents and visitors — and...

Carriage operators frustrated by lack of police enforcement

Residents, carriage operators accuse police of not acting on protesters out of fear of Charter battle   Editor’s note: This is the first of a series focusing on the...

New private guided tours and extended hours at Fort George this summer

The gates are opening at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake with the announcement of small private guided tours on Wednesdays and extended opening hours from...

MJ’s fry-day to support woman with MS

A Niagara business is stepping up to help a former employee and family friend raise money to fund accessibility needs for her mother who has multiple sclerosis.  On...

Major franchises Swiss Chalet and Harvey’s could be coming to Virgil

Two major corporate fast-food franchises are knocking on NOTL’s door. Initial discussions about a Harvey’s and Swiss Chalet in Virgil took place at an urban design...

Golf: McCulloch wins NOTL Legends Cup

A new Legend was crowned at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club this week as Doug McCulloch won the annual Legends Cup competition. The tournament, played over...

Pumphouse reopens with tour and online art auction

Events at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre will look a little bit different in 2020.  Eight months into the year, the Pumphouse was able to...

Voting starts for NOTL photo contest

Hobby photographers' responses to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s call for submissions of photos that highlight the town brought in more than 250 photos since the beginning of...

Dr. Brown: Slow progress on Alzheimers

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.   Dr. William...

With buses idle due to COVID, seniors feel loss of ‘independence’

The NOTL Transit buses haven’t been in operation since COVID-19 shutdowns started in March and it’s unclear when the service might resume. The NOTL transit bus offered a...

Rochelle Byrne: Cleaning up the lake

Rochelle Byrne paddled her way into Queen’s Royal Park in NOTL late Saturday morning, leaving 420 kilometres of cleaner shores in her wake for the...

COVID forces Rotary Club to reinvent fundraising plans

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is hard at work finding creative new ways to fundraise in 2020 and some of those ideas will come to life...

Petition against noise bylaw garners hundreds of signatures in hours

If you asked comedian Joe Pillitteri what he thinks about proposed changes to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s noise bylaw, he’d probably tell you they're more comedic than he is. Tuesday...

Town waives fees for restaurants with special patios

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has waived all fees for business owners with special patio permits. The decision was made shortly after the town created space...

Business owner praises local first responders

Local business owner Maria Mavridis says she doesn't know how NOTL's first responders do it. She praised them and brought them water after a senior...

90% comfortable with mandatory masks, NOTL survey finds

Steve Ferley Special to The Lake Report Almost 90 per cent of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are comfortable wearing mandatory protective face masks, according to a survey of...

NOTL’s Tiny Museum receives $50,000 in grants

Sarah KaufmanSpecial to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum last week received more than $50,000 in grants, including a big boost for its popular mobile Tiny Museum. The museum was...

Rare birds spotted near outlet mall in Glendale

  Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent An abundance of rarely seen birds have been spotted at the storm water pond near the Outlet Collection of Niagara in Glendale. The area has proven...

Op-ed: Well-planned, sustainable tourism is goal of working group

David LevesqueSpecial to The Lake Report The NOTL Tourism Advisory Working Group is becoming an official entity under the auspices of Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a...

New private guided tours and extended hours at Fort George this summer

The gates are opening at Fort George National Historic Site with the announcement of small private guided tours on Wednesdays and extended opening hours...

UPDATE: One dead after serious collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake

UPDATE: Police have confirmed two Niagara-on-the-Lake residents were involved a fatal crash Wednesday that left one person dead and another in serious condition. A 60-year-old NOTL woman...

NOTL man arrested over incident with carriage protester

A 37-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged with assault and theft after an “interaction” with a horse carriage protester July 25. The incident took place...

PHOTO: Hanging with ‘The Entertainer’

Toronto Maple Leaf legend Eddie “The Entertainer” Shack, who died this week, yucks it up with some of his NOTL Golf Club buddies. Pictured...

All hail the toastmaster: Overcoming a fear of public speaking was only the start

Pushing beyond his comfort zone, Miguel Mori has been on a five-year, “life-changing” journey with Toastmasters, earning the Distinguished Toastmasters Award this year. He...

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