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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.

Views on mandatory masks: From ‘100% yes’ to ‘personal choice’

Before Niagara-on-the-Lake town council passed a mandatory mask bylaw last week, Lord Mayor Betty Disero sent out an email asking for opinions on whether face masks...

NOTL antique shop closing after 10 years

As a child, Sylvia Christie hated antiques — but things change   If you had told Sylvia Christie as a young girl in England that one day she...

Lions Burgers return for drive-thru dinner fundraiser

Lion Burgers are coming back this month with an innovative drive-thru dinner campaign by the St. Davids Lions Club. The non-contact, drive-thru barbecue at the...

A mother’s story: ‘Life was pretty darn good,’ then Eric’s seizures started

Sharon VanNoortSpecial to The Lake Report __________________________________________ July 4th, 2016, is a day I will never forget.  I had just returned home from work when we received a call...

The love/hate relationship with closing Queen Street to traffic

'Make it interesting and exciting' so people want to shop in town'   Trials of full and partial closures of Queen Street in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake have left residents,...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Senator Plumb-White House

This is a 1920s photograph of the former Senator Plumb-White House on King Street. The perspective is from Castlereagh Street, not far from the...

NOTL charities working hard to survive pandemic

Now more than ever, Niagara charities and non-profits need community support Editor's note: The Lake Report asked a cross-section of Niagara-on-the-Lake charitable and non-profit organizations...

Letter: Councillors deserve our gratitude

Dear editor: The heat of summer and the constraints of COVID-19 have affected all of us. So, when I read the front page news about our council,...

Dr. Brown: Promising progress on COVID vaccines

Dr. William BrownSpecial to The Lake Report There have been encouraging results for two mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19, the most promising of which is the...

BREAKING: NOTL council approves mandatory mask bylaw

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved a mandatory mask bylaw for indoor public spaces. The bylaw will come into effect Thursday, July 23, and will...

Disero has no issues being in Phase 2 for now

The Niagara region will remain in Phase 2 of reopening, while most of Ontario enters Phase 3, Premier Doug Ford announced Monday. Phase 3 reopening...

Sean Simpson receives United Way award for community service

A NOTL business owner and supporter of many Niagara community program was honoured with an award this week.  Sean Simpson was chosen as the 2020 recipient of...

Virtual paranormal evening Friday with Friends of Fort George

Fort George tours are back with a virtual paranormal evening. The virtual paranormal evening is set for Friday, July 17, and to be hosted by...

Town looks at new options to manage carriage protests

Town council is looking at ways to ensure horse carriage protests don’t get overheated this summer. During Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, Lord Mayor...

Editorial: Region wasted time, showed lack of interest in public safety

The Niagara regional council meeting regarding masks last Wednesday was long-winded — to say the least. During the four-and-a-half hour affair, councillors continued to repeat themselves,...

Council gets heated: Queen Street closure among contentious issues

Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors have been somewhat at each other’s throats of late, with bickering, sarcastic remarks and heated debate marking their virtual meetings. During Monday’s committee...

Records of NOTL’s emergency group kept secret

Niagara-on-the-Lake's emergency team is keeping the official records of its meetings secret from the public and restricting councillors' access to the documents, The Lake Report has learned. The...

Documentary series highlightsHistorical Niagara

The Niagara region is captivating for more than its world-renowned waterfall, says award-winning documentary filmmaker Peter Sacco. His passion for “keeping the history of Niagara...

Driverseat Niagara provides local transportation

The need for safe and reliable transportation for local seniors prompted one woman to launch a franchise of Driverseat Inc., a dual chauffeur and...

Businesses denied patios on flower beds for now

While some Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses have opened patios on the street, others that don't have access to parking spaces in front of their buildings are wondering if...

Special meeting set to discussmandatory masks in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss making wearing masks mandatory. The decision to hold the 2 p.m. special session was unanimously...

NOTL council validates emergency group decisions

Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors, minus three, declared their support for decisions made so far by the town’s emergency group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Betty Disero asked...

Town reopens Queen St., widens pedestrian walkways

The town is taking a new approach to its Queen Street pilot project starting this weekend, leaving the street open to traffic, while widening walkways and...

NOTL adds barbecues and tents to fire ban

Until further notice, Niagara-on-the-Lake has banned fires, tents and barbecues from public parks and beaches in town.  Consistent heat advisories, dry weather, visitors to town, availability...

NOTL clinic launches online nutrition and lifestyle workshops

The Niagara North Family Health Team is launching a four-week online group nutrition program July 24. Each Friday the workshops, which are open to anyone, will take...

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