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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.

Editorial: Please close your lots, Niagara Parks

The flocks keep coming and it looks like there’s no way to stop them. While the town continues its efforts to deter visitors to keep residents...

COVID-19:Niagara Parks says stay home, but won’t close its parking spaces

The Niagara Parks Commission is encouraging people to stay home but has no plans to close its parking lots, says CEO David Adames. While the...

COVID-19: Letter from the U.K.: Wary of lockdown being lifted

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,...

COVID-19: Letter: Visitors ignored town’s pleas to stay home

Dear editor: It’s 3:45 p.m. Sunday and I just got off the Niagara-on-the-Lake webcam, curious to see what Queen Street looked like. To my surprise it...

COVID-19: Letter: Lakeside outlook closed but parking problems persist

Dear editor: The following is an open letter to Lord Mayor Betty Disero: The town does not want tourists at this time. The outlook parking at Queen and...

COVID-19: Letter from U.K.: The challenge of social distancing

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,...

Thieves smash window, grab golf clubs from pro shop

Niagara Regional Police are investigating a smash-and-grab break-in at the NOTL Golf Club on the weekend. Sometime between Friday and Sunday morning, someone shattered a...

Battle of Queenston Heights program available for e-learning

Julia Sacco The Lake Report With all public activities cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Friends of Fort George has launched an online e-learning platform for...

NOTL bans parking in Old Town to deter visitors during pandemic

Resident one-hour permits voided but 15-minute parking zones planned for people stopping at downtown businesses still operating Effective Friday, May 1, on-street parking in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake will...

‘An inspiration:’ Wilma Morrison was black history advocate

Wilma Morrison, a longtime advocate for the recognition and preservation of Niagara's black history, has died. Morrison, 91, lived at Lundy Manor Retirement Residence and died of COVID-19...

‘That’s Shawbiz’ draws thousands of viewers

The Shaw Festival filled the Studio Theatre 26 times on Wednesday. More than 7,000 people virtually lined up to watch the festival’s online streaming show...

TIDBITS: Town of NOTL bylaw can now enforce fines on Parks Canada property

Town signs agreement with Parks Canada The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has signed a memorandum of understanding with Parks Canada, which allows town bylaw enforcement to...

COVID-19: Shaw execs donate 50 per cent of salary to festival

The Shaw Festival's top executives will donate 50 per cent of their regular pay back to the theatre company to ease the financial strain caused...

COVID-19: NOTL ‘mask trees’ raise $3,000 for shelters in Niagara

A community initiative to provide Niagara-on-the-Lake with masks has taken root in town. A group of volunteers called Niagara Covid Masks has set up “mask...

PHOTO: Chalk messages for pandemic

A group of NOTL friends who are keeping in touch weekly by Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic have some messages to share. Sonja Schindeler says...

Saturday farmers’ market hopes to open May 23

The Saturday farmers' market in Niagara-on-the-Lake hopes to open May 23 and work is under way behind the scenes to keep it on schedule.  Market co-ordinator Sharon Brinsmead-Taylor is working...

COVID-19: Quest for protein bars turns into 16,000 bar order

What started as a request to find protein bars for residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake long-term care facilities turned into a 16,000 bar order supporting people across Niagara...

COVID-19: On NOTL’s front line: Part 2: Jane Carson

Nurse practitioners across the country are living in a new world. They’re finding new ways to help people from a safe distance, prioritizing in-person...

Editorial: NOTL’s #1 newspaper turns two

In positive, non-COVID-related news, Friday marks two years since the first issue of The Lake Report hit the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Wow. What a time...

COVID-19: Town to open $10 million line of credit

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will open a $10 million line of credit with the Royal Bank of Canada, just in case. The decision was approved...

COVID-19: Mayor makes video plea to tourists: Stay away

After another weekend onslaught of unwanted visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lord Mayor Betty Disero says she is not yet fed up but she is “on...

PHOTO: NOTL growers donate flowers to long-term care homes

Two Niagara growers teamed up to help distribute more than 120 plants to the Niagara Long Term Care residence in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Laurie Gunton, who operates...

Vintage Hotels tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested in Hong Kong

Billionaire accused of participating in pro-democray protests   Jimmy Lai, the billionaire tycoon behind Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Vintage Hotels, has been arrested in Hong Kong, accused of participating...

COVID-19: Tourists still flocking to Niagara-on-the-Lake

An alarming number of people are still visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake, despite the town's efforts to discourage them. Within an hour Saturday afternoon, The Lake Report surveyed...

COVID-19: Virgil salon trades hair colour for food donations

Textures Hair Salon swapped boxes of hair colour for donations of food for 15 families supported by St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, and the...

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