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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: Niagara confirms first case of virus with no travel history

A St. Francis Catholic Secondary School staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now at home is self-isolation, Niagara Region Public Health...

COVID-19: Brock helping fight pandemic with supplies, expertise

Brock University is joining the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by contributing supplies and utilizing research facilities. Supplies of gloves, masks and chemicals have been...

COVID-19: Shaw on hiatus, but holding virtual rehearsals

‘There’ll still be theatre. We’ll still be here, we’ll bounce back, but we want to make sure the community we serve bounces back, too,’...

COVID-19: B&Bs face flurry of cancellations

Most B&B bookings in Niagara-on-the-Lake have already been cancelled for the next two months, as the impact of COVID 19 spreads through the local...

COVID-19: NOTL councillor keeps busy at home during self-isolation

Coun. Clare Cameron is adjusting to self-isolation with her family thanks to a positive attitude and a full schedule of work and meetings, albeit...

COVID-19: NOTLer feels ‘fabulous’ to be back home

It was a 60-hour whirlwind, with scenes that signalled nothing was normal.

UPDATED: NOTLers quarantined in Peru, hoping government helps bring them home

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are stuck in quarantine in Cusco, Peru, as a result of the changing situation around the globe due to COVID-19. Scott Robinson...

COVID-19: Parking fees, tax penalties waived by town until June 30

A number of penalties and fees will be waived until June 30, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake announced Tuesday evening. The decision comes one day after Lord...

COVID-19: NOTL makes plans for dealing with pandemic

Avoiding community spread key concern as town staff, leaders meet multiple times daily In the midst of a state of emergency, NOTL’s fire and emergency services...

COVID-19: Farmers ready to isolate workers

The federal government’s decision to exempt seasonal farmworkers with valid visas from COVID-19 travel restrictions has been greeted with huge relief by Niagara’s agricultural industry. The region’s farms rely...

COVID-19: Sandtrap feels the love but forced to close, for now

 NOTL's Sandtrap Pub and Grill closed temporarily Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is with heaviest of hearts that we have decided to close the pub...

Town of NOTL declares state of emergency

  The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Betty Disero made the declaration Monday, just hours after...

Beds from Upper Canada Lodge could go to Fort Erie

The Ministry of Long-Term Care is reviewing a proposal from the Region of Niagara that would see 80 beds from Upper Canada Lodge redeveloped for...

COVID-19: NOTL greenhouses devastated by mass Easter flower cancellations

After mass cancellations for Easter flowers, two Niagara-on-the-Lake greenhouses were busy this weekend doing their best to offset their losses. Jennifer Thwaites of Thwaites Farms...

COVID-19: Valu-Mart owner has ‘zero tolerance’ for complaints about 30-customer limit

People lined up outside the doors of Valu-Mart in Virgil on the weekend, as the grocery store implemented a policy of no more than 30 customers...

Newark Neighbours food bank running low on items, donations encouraged

Newark Neighbours is making changes to its food bank hours, and letting people in the community know how they can help keep it stocked...

Updated: COVID-19: Canadian government to ease travel restrictions for seasonal farm workers

Seasonal farmworkers with valid visas will be exempt from COVID-19 travel restrictions so they can enter the country for work, the federal government says. That news...

NOTL samaritans stop to help blind raccoon

Some good samaritans stopped Sunday on their way into town to help a raccoon that was walking around on Mississagua Street. The raccoon appeared to...

COVID-19: ‘Stuck’ in Bali and trying to get home to NOTL

Should I stay or should I go? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Canadians travelling abroad that “it is time to come home.” But as many...

Man, 52, killed in Falls hit and run

Niagara Falls police are looking for a driver involved in a hit and run in the city on Thursday night. Police were called to the area of...

A season to remember: COVID-19 pandemic slams door on talented hockey teams dream year

One of the most talented and successful Niagara youth hockey teams in recent memory saw its season come to a crashing halt last week, thanks to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Lake Report to reduce print copies to help prevent spread of COVID-19

With the COVID-19 outbreak and life changing for everyone in our community daily, we urge all our readers in Niagara-on-the-Lake to follow the latest...

COVID-19 pandemic brings community together

Amid the stress and fear surrounding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of NOTL have banded together to support the most vulnerable in the community. The...

NOTL Today promoting area businesses

To help area businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s popular Facebook group NOTL Today is allowing companies to post free advertisements. “My message is, ‘How can we as...

Council enacts election-time bylaw to allow Lord Mayor and CAO to make decisions during COVID-19 crisis

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has enacted a bylaw to allow Lord Mayor Betty Disero and interim CAO Sheldon Randall to make decisions on council’s...

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