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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.

Answer our survey on COVID-19

Absolutely everyone, everywhere has been touched in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has turned our world upside down, changed how we live and...

COVID-19: All NOTL’s summertime fruit festivals cancelled

Almost all of NOTL’s major annual summer festivals and events are a no-go as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The strawberry, cherry and peach...

COVID-19: TD Niagara Jazz Festival adapts to a new world

New technology shaping performances during pandemic In these new times, all of us have had to adapt to changing situations. The TD Niagara Jazz Festival is...

‘Smile’ stones spread positivity around NOTL neighbourhood

Smile, love and stay calm — those are just a few of the messages circulating in one Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood after someone started leaving out stones with notes of positivity.

COVID-19: NOTL and the Spanish Flu of 1918

What is this Spanish Influenza of 1918-19 and what can we learn from it today? Sarah Kaufman Special to The Lake Report Among the COVID-19 global crisis discussions, there have...

Editorial: NOTL comes together to tackle new challenges

Whether we’re sick or not, we’re all feeling the global symptoms of COVID-19. We’re all cooped up, nobody really knows when this will end, and...

An appreciation: The dynamic Donna Scott

The visionary trailblazer, mentor, promoter, leader, neighbour and friend, died March 13   To better understand the unique personality of Donna Scott and to bring her contribution...

SORE reprimanded for breaching confidentiality in Randwood settlement

The community group Save Our Rand Estate has been reprimanded for violating confidentiality rules set out by the Conservation Review Board during  settlement proceedings in a...

COVID-19: Soccer season delayed for first time in 42 years

Sean O'DonnellSpecial to The Lake Report For the first time in 42 years, the over 400 youth and adults members of the NOTL Soccer Club...

Opinion: Racist attitudes a common occurrence

This opinion piece is in response to last week’s story in The Lake Report about accusations of racial profiling of migrant workers by some...

COVID-19: Stranded in Nepal, NOTL man catches flight home

After a lot of uncertainty, and nearly $3,500, Connor Crickmore is back home from Nepal. The 29-year-old NOTL resident and world-traveller had been stuck in...

NOTL stumps contestants on Jeopardy!

Kathryn Hinchley Special to The Lake Report In case you missed it, Niagara-on-the-Lake was given the auspicious honour last week of being the correct question to an answer...

NOTLers stranded on cruise ship for a month

Niagara-on-the-Lake travelers Fran and Eric Harman spent the beginning of March in their “Azamara bubble” worlds away from the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation.  The Harmans did their...

NOTL man creates face shields for health care workers

From his workshop in NOTL, Rene Bertschi is using his high-tech 3-D printer to produce face shields for health care workers. "I just saw a need to help...

COVID-19: Library has a month of programs online

The NOTL Public Library has shifted online to provide weekly activities for all members of the community through the month of April.  Although the library...

Chocolate bunnies spread Easter cheer across NOTL

Some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s front-line workers got an extra special delivery from the town’s volunteer firefighters on Saturday — chocolate bunnies.

Province extends emergency orders until April 23

The province of Ontario has extended all emergency orders until April 23, 2020. Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act include the closure of outdoor...

COVID-19: Walk, don’t drive to the park, town says

Walk, don’t park at the park. Because parking lots are now closed to deter visitors and promote physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the message...

Simpson’s workers sporting fabric masks

Simpson’s Pharmasave staff are feeling a little safer at work thanks to the efforts of Calhoun Sportswear in St. Catharines. Pharmacy owner Sean Simpson said...

Letter from U.K.:Isolation insights fromNOTL’s Susan Hall

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

Town hands out fines to people, non-essential businesses

With Easter coming up this weekend, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are being urged to celebrate the holiday indoors. “We will celebrate together once we’ve wiped this virus,”...

COVID-19: Heroes helping heroes: NOTL volunteers making masks for frontline workers

Sean O'DonnellSpecial to The Lake Report During this time of uncertainty and medical supply shortages due to COVID-19, a group of nearly 60 do-gooders from Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Stratus ‘reinvented’ during COVID-19, retail staff working the vines

With COVID-19 emergency measures in place across the country, it’s a time for wineries to rethink and reinvent, and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Stratus Vineyards is doing just...

Banning farm workers from stores is racial profiling: Brock prof

Amid pandemic panic, people and businesses in town have been taking extra measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but a few businesses have been...

NOTL hockey star drafted to OHL’s Barrie Colts

Draft day was a memorable one for Tai York and 15 family members 

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