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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.

Randall rescue: CAO and family help save couplein Niagara River

  What started out as an evening of tubing and fun on the Niagara River ended with a scare for the Randall family. Sheldon Randall, interim...

Runner-up O’Connor says she’s interested in fillingcouncil seat

After the sudden resignation of Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Stuart McCormack last week, town council must now find someone to fill his seat. Lord Mayor Betty Disero...

Pigs and chickens and goats, oh my

Two people, nearly 500 barnyard animals and a whole lot of love. 

Businesses have mixed opinions on Queen Street closure

Some hate it, some quite like it and some think it needs more time. Business owners in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake have mixed opinions about Queen Street being...

Pickleball courts get new windscreens

Vince Serratore Special to The Lake Report Pickleball players at the Virgil Sports Park courts won't be blowin' in the wind as often now, thanks to...

Letter: Council should think of residents first

Dear editor: Our heart goes out to the wonderful businesses that serve Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Hopefully the federal and provincial governments can help those affected.  In the meantime NOTL town council...

Letter: Why joining the NOTL Museum was a great decision

Dear editor: When I moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake almost five years ago, I knew six people who lived in the area. Having lived in the GTA for most of...

Golf: Townley, Derbyshire sizzle with 34s

Brodie Townley and Mark Derbyshire lit up the course and each shot 2-under par 34 to win low gross in the NOTL Golf Club men's...

Shaw cancels August shows, but hopes to salvage some performances in fall

Any resumption of live theatre will mean audience members must wear masks, CEO says Niagara's live theatre season, which has been plagued by upheaval due...

NOTL bans open air burns

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has banned open air burns until further notice due to dry conditions. The ban includes cooking fires (except barbecues and other gas appliances), fireworks and...

PHOTO: Legion opens up to members

Here's a link to a story about the Legion opening: https://www.niagaranow.com/news.phtml/4068/covid19-notl-legion-reopening-patio-for-members

COVID doesn’t deter Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day festivities in Niagara-on-the-Lake were different this year thanks to COVID-19, but people still found ways to adjust and continue celebrating.  

Newest NOTL firefighters get their helmets

Niagara-on-the-Lake has 15 new firefighters, including five women. The recruits, who underwent 300 hours of intensive training since September, were presented with their full helmets Monday night...

Town to release instructional videos on how to gather safely

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is producing videos on how to get together safely, now that the province has allowed people to gather in groups...

Disero unsure of route council will take to replace councillor, butfavoursappointment

With Stuart McCormack resigned from council, Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s not sure what council will do about replacing him. Ontario’s guide for municipal councillors says,...

Stuart McCormack resigns from council

After just 19 months into a four-year term, Stuart McCormack is resigning from Niagara-on-the-Lake town council and stepping down from his committee positions, The Lake Report has...

Rebranded NOTL Museum to reopen building, walking tours

Residents and visitors will soon be able to plan museum visits in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Officially operating under its new name, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will be open to the...

Canada Day not good timeto measure success of street closure: Business owners

Canada Day was the first trial run of closing Queen Street to vehicles to allow pedestrian traffic on the street. The afternoon saw people using...

Farm workers to be tested for COVID-19

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is going to do whatever it can to help ensure all migrant farm workers in NOTL are tested for COVID-19, Coun. Erwin Wiens says. The...

Mayor, CAO ‘fix’ council’s decision on Queen Street closure

NOTL council held a special meeting last Friday to approve closing part of Queen Street on weekends and holidays from July to October. Three days...

Town reopens gazebo, extends some closures

After being closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gazebo at Queen’s Royal Park reopened July 2. However, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is extending the cancellations of...

Smartphone ads to target tourists, residents with ‘stay safe’ messaging

Driving in to Niagara-on-the-Lake? You might just see an ad on your phone reminding you to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The Town...

Police trying to ID body found in river in NOTL

Police are trying to identify a body that was found in the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake Tuesday. Officers were called to the area of Ricardo and...

Pillar and Post marks 50 years

The Lake Report asked reporter Tim Taylor to find the few remaining locals who were part of the early years of the Pillar and Post Restaurant

Golfers celebrate Canada Day in style

The women of the NOTL Golf Club were colourfully dressed in all their red-and-white finery on Tuesday to celebrate Canada Day one day early. 

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