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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.

COVID-19: Farm workers start to arrive

It’s the day before farm workers will arrive at the Wiens farm, after much anticipation about whether they even would be allowed in the country...

Updated-COVID-19: NOTL woman recovering from coronavirus

Margot Hickson is over illness and her husband Ian Reece's test came back negative Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Margot Hickson, chair of the Music Niagara festival, is at...

SUV crashes into Old Town bank

A 33-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man crashed his Chevrolet Tahoe into the entrance of the Royal Bank of Canada on Mary Street on Sunday. The incident took...

COVID-19: Back from Bali, safe and sound

Gail Kendall Special to The Lake Report Home sweet home: 15,835 kilometres, three flights, not sure how many antibacterial wipes and I have never been so happy to...

COVID-19: Fort George hosting online book club

Fort George is inviting community members to share some town history with the Friends of Fort George Book Club. As a way to keep the...

Virgil Stampede cancelled due to COVID-19

The Virgil Stampede is cancelled due to COVID-19. Marcia Penner, secretary of the Virgil Business Association, which puts on the stampede, said this is the...

COVID-19: Niagara-on-the-Lake extends closures to June 30

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is extending the closure of all town-owned facilities and the cancellation of in-person municipal events, meetings and programming until June 30. “This...

Museum brings back Doors Open NOTL this fall

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will spearhead Doors Open NOTL this fall as part of provincewide Doors Open Ontario heritage tourism initiative led by the Ontario...

COVID-19: NOTLers encouraged to give blood

Blood donations fell off sharply in the wake of measures like school closures and self-isolation guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. But days later, leaders including...

Editorial: A message to the people of NOTL

We all know these are difficult times, for everyone. Staying safe and healthy are paramount. Here at The Lake Report, our skeleton crew, supplemented by input...

COVID-19: Lord mayor is ‘begging’ residents to #StayHome during pandemic

Lord Mayor Betty Disero is "begging" everyone to stay at home and maintain physical distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Disero gave an update on COVID-19 preparations during a council...

COVID-19: This is history: Museum encourages people to journal time in self-isolation

During this time of constant change and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s one thing that’s guaranteed: this will go down in history. That’s...

COVID-19: Farmers in limbo waiting for arrival of migrant workers, Wiens says

Farmers waiting for seasonal workers to arrive are stuck in a state of limbo, Coun. Erwin Wiens says. Though the workers are said to be...

COVID-19: Shaw cancels all shows up to May 25

The Shaw Festival has cancelled all public events and performances through May 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival officials will continue to monitor the situation to...

COVID-19: NOTL businesses start selling their own hand sanitizers

Several NOTL businesses are making their own hand sanitizers to help area residents protect themselves against during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Teddy bears spread message of hope

It’s a message of community: we’re here for you during these tough times.

COVID-19: Singing the praises of choral music

St. Mark's music director brings a lifetime of experience to NOTL Editor’s Note: This story was written before we heard the unfortunate news that the March...

COVID-19: Home sweet home: Stranded NOTLers catch flight home from Peru

They wanted planes, they got them. Two Niagara-on-the-Lakers who were stuck in quarantine in Peru have arrived home safely, and are now quarantining again. Scott Robinson...

Alex Hicks brings NOTL cooking to Food Network

NOTL home chef wins cooking show crown Alex Hicks is Niagara-on-the-Lake’s newest celebrity chef — though she doesn’t cook professionally. Yet. Hicks, 30, took home the first place prize...

COVID-19: NOTL native faces mountain of uncertainty in Nepal

NOTL native Connor Crickmore is stuck in Nepal amid the pandemic and says while other countries have helped citizens return home, Canada has been...

BREAKING: Not taking emergency orders seriously? The town can now fine you $750

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw officers can now issue a $750 fine to anyone found in contravention of emergency orders.   Under new powers from the province, the town...

Town cuts speed limit on troubled Mewburn shortcut

The speed limit on NOTL's problem-plagued Concession 6 Road between York Road and the Mewburn Road Bridge will be reduced to 60 km/h from the current...

COVID-19: Long-planned adventure ends with unexpected twist

When Graham and Angela Lindfield tell the tale of their retirement adventure on board their 32-foot Grand Banks trawler “Lady Morgana,” it will have a...

COVID-19: Brock experts say getting out is good for you

It’s important for mental and physical health to find ways to get outside during mandated social distancing, an assistant professor at Brock University says. Kyle...

COVID-19: Niagara College pitches in to help health care workers

Niagara College is stepping up to provide support for local healthcare facilities struggling with COVID-19-related demands. Both campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake are working...

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