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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.

Tensions rises during debate about emergency authority

Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Norm Arsenault wants emergency powers to be rescinded and daily decision-making to be back in the hands of council by Aug. 24. Arsenault presented a motion...

Council doesn’t want Pedal Pub’s licence renewed

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors are unanimously against allowing the controversial Pedal Pub to continue operating in town. “We asked the region not to issue a licence due to safety...

RiverBrink reopens with Adopt an Artwork program

Julia Sacco  The Lake Report The RiverBrink Art Museum is launching an online fundraising project, called Adopt an Artwork, to coincide with its reopening on Aug. 5. The program...

Golf: Warboys scores ace during competition

The thrill of hitting a hole-in-one never grows old, says NOTL's Stephen Warboys. Warboys, one of the best golfers at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club and...

Niagara-on-the-Lake sees highest COVID-19 rate in region

Niagara-on-the-Lake now has more active COVID-19 cases per capita than any other municipality in Niagara Region. As of July 29, Niagara Region public health statistics indicate...

Town spending $300K to protect Dock Area shoreline

After persistent lobbying by Dock Area residents, particularly engineer Ron Simkus, Niagara-on-the-Lake council last week agreed to spend $300,000 to forge ahead with a...

Royal Oak School plans to open in September

Royal Oak School is planning to welcome kids again in September. Robin Ridesic, a parent and member of the school's board, said that unless there’s a “drastic...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Sandham Carriage Shop

This is a late 19th-century image of the former Sandham Carriage Shop in Virgil. Robert Sandham, likely the man posing with the carriage, built and...

Arch-i-text: Pride of Place

No war has commenced with a neat line that divided people on one side or the other. In fact, history shows that usually there...

Rotary’s ‘Big Backyard’ aims to help Niagara restaurants

Eleven Rotary Clubs across the Niagara Region are inviting people to make a difference while having fun in their own backyard.  The Rotary Big Backyard...

COVID could cost NOTL businesses $78 million: Niagara Economic Development

Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses could be seeing loses of $78 million over the next 12 months, according to Niagara Economic Development. Linda Sicoli, economic development officer with the...

Two free Music Niagara concerts on weekend

Music Niagara's new At Home Series presents two more free concerts this weekend. On Sunday, Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. there will be a recital by Lithuanian pianist Victor Paukstelis, who has...

Town now posting advisories on Queen’s Royal beach conditions

Online information follows questions from Lake Report about why test results not published   The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has launched online advisories about beach water conditions at...

PHOTO: Playgrounds open, no sanitation

Playgrounds were stripped of the protective fencing and reopened with signs for safe use on July 24, as Niagara-on-the-Lake entered Stage 3 of COVID...

Damaged canal ship being repaired in Port Weller

When the MV Alanis, a 12,744 metric tonne general cargo vessel bound for Duluth, Minn., sustained damage during a rare mid-afternoon collision on the Welland...

Niagara Region makes face masks mandatory indoors starting July 31

Only two councillors didn't support measure, including NOTL's Gary Zalepa Julia Sacco The Lake Report Face masks will be mandatory across the region starting Friday, July 31 after Niagara Regional...

Fire ban lifted in NIagara-on-the-Lake

The fire ban has been lifted in Niagara-on-the-Lake. "Due to improved conditions, the open-air burning ban ... has been lifted," said the Town of NOTL...

Sandra O’Connor appointed to Niagara-on-the-Lake town council

Sandra O'Connor will be joining Niagara-on-the-Lake town council. Council voted to appoint O'Connor — the runner-up in the 2018 municipal election — on July 13,...

NOTL beach fails E. coli tests, but data not publicly available

After The Lake Report's inquiries, region considering posting results on 'open data' page Niagara-on-the-Lake's popular Queen's Royal Beach has failed E. coli contamination tests at...

Developers Hummel, Marotta say they won’t settle lawsuits against town

At least two major land developers in Niagara-on-the-Lake say they have no plans to settle lawsuits with the town. “I have not settled. I will not settle,”...

Shaw cancels more shows, eyes reduced fall schedule

The Shaw Festival has now cancelled all performances up till Sept. 15 and is re-examining what sort of slate of shows it might stage...

Satire: Town baffled by influx of visitors with medical issues that prevent face masks

Since passing a well-meaning but unenforceable face mask bylaw, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has been astonished at the number of visitors who have medical issues that prevent them...

Arch-i-text: Survivors of 1812

The occupation of Niagara by the Americans during the War of 1812 irrevocably altered the built landscape. Destruction of homes and commercial buildings, particularly during...

Food truck under fire for violating bylaw

Lorenzo Lucchetta doesn’t want to break the law, he’s just trying to make ends meet during a pandemic. The food truck owner has been in a...

Releasing emergency records is up to municipalities, expert says

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's emergency control group has the power to decide if the records of its meetings can remain confidential or be released...

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