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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.

Pandemic, lost contracts hurting NOTL grape growers

Consumers urged to 'buy local' now to help the industry recover Grape farmers in Niagara-on-the-Lake are facing the same trying times as everybody else amid the pandemic and some growers'...

With lake level peaking, flood concerns dissipate

Julia Sacco The Lake Report Lake Ontario is expected to reach its peak height within days, with the forecasts confirming that there is a very low...

COVID-19: NOTL refocusing efforts to manage tourism resumption

Town lifts parking ban, opens washrooms, hires help for emergency order enforcement, plants flowers   Opening washrooms The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s emergency operations control group has ordered...

COVID-19: Tourism businesses plan for reopening

NOTL’s tourism industry will “follow the lead of the provincial government” and will need to act quickly once tourist-focused businesses have the green light to...

COVID-19: Technology helps RiverBrink stay ‘open’

Linda Fritz The Lake Report Although RiverBrink Art Museum has been open to the public since 1981, it is only in the last five years that...

PHOTO: NOTL friends decorate masks

The NOTL COVID-19 Lockdown Support Group has been at it again.  Everyone was given a plain mask (purchased from a supplier in St. Catharines),...

Newark Neighbours Food Bank remains open

Laura Gibson Newark Neighbours Although our Thrift Shop remains closed, the Newark Neighbours Food Bank continues to serve those in need. The past couple of months...

COVID-19: Letter from U.K.: Tea time in lockdown. A cuppa on the doorstep

Longtime NOTL resident Susan Hall, a warden at St. Mark's Anglican Church, has been unexpectedly caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic while visiting family in Brighton,...

NOTL growers donate flowers to retirement homes

When Laurie Gunton reached out to NOTL flower growers to contribute floral donations to area retirement homes for Mother's Day, they came through with flying colours – and 330 beautiful plants.

COVID-19: Letter–Closing washrooms was short-sighted

Dear editor: While I am in favour of social distancing completely, I think the actions taken in our town to close all public washrooms were very...

NOTL fire recruits train at old nurses’ residence

Niagara-on-the-Lake firefighter recruits spent Saturday training at the old nurse’s quarters on Byron Street. Fire chief Nick Ruller said the training, which is the first...

Innovation in Wine Country: Part 4: Ravine’s new event centre ready and waiting

Editor’s note:  We launched our series on Innovation in Wine Country in the days before COVID-19 changed the landscape and life as we know...

Innovation in Wine Country: Part 4 continued: Sunnybrook’s dream is delayed

This May long weekend was supposed to be an auspicious date for Sunnybrook Winery on Lakeshore Road in NOTL. It was the target date to...

COVID-19: Pandemic led to NOTL’s first proper hospital

Sarah Kaufman Special to The Lake Report Prior to the 1920s, Niagara-on-the-Lake did not have a proper hospital. During the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918, an...

NOTL dock area was once marshland

Sarah Kaufman  Special to The Lake Report There has been a lot of discussion about the Niagara River waterfront area flooding annually and creating several water issues...

COVID-19: Town of NOTL lifts parking ban

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has lifted the parking ban in Old Town. The town said the decision is “keeping in line with recovery measures taken...

In memoriam: Blanche Quinn did it her way

Blanche Quinn will be remembered as a Niagara-on-the-Lake legend. You could write a book about her life — if there wasn’t already one. Among her numerous...

COVID-19 survey results: NOTLers say they’re following pandemic rules, but only 25% embrace masks

Steve Ferley Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Almost three-quarters of NOTL residents gave themselves an A+ grade for adhering to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and...

COVID-19: The doctors Foster

Dynamic duo dedicated their careers to ensuring a healthier Niagara For almost four decades, Niagara medical couple Robin and Kevin Foster have been serving the health needs...

COVID-19: Niagara house sales hit hard, but prices rise and realtors confident of rebound

Not surprisingly, in the midst of a pandemic and social lockdown, the real estate markets in Niagara – and elsewhere – have slowed dramatically. Year-over-year sales across Niagara...

COVID-19: Town records 10,000 cars coming into town on weekend

Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw and a small army of tow trucks had a busy weekend trying to deter visitors from Old Town, and as hard as they...

COVID-19: On NOTL’s front line: Part 3: Elise Suhadolc

This story is the third in a series, profiling all three of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s nurse practitioners. This week’s profile, Elise Suhadolc, is one of two...

COVID-19: NOTL businesses struggle with influx of tourists

Despite signs put up by the town warning there are no public washrooms and a state of emergency has been declared in NOTL, business...

COVID-19: Garden centres get green light to reopen

Curbside pickup could be only option at some nurseries as operators scramble prior to Mother's Day weekend   Niagara's garden centres and greenhouses can be fully open for business Friday, after...

United Way presents Showcase Niagara

Niagara performers are set to play three live stream concerts to raise money for the United Way Niagara’s emergency response efforts.  Showcase Niagara’s Facebook page will...

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