For those who've already made up their minds on who they want to represent Niagara-on-the-Lake in municipal government and at the school boards for the next four years, you'll have a chance to cast your ballot early.
What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.
Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.
The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.
The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.
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.
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...
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...
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...
The Town of NOTL’s top civil servant and two members of council are in self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interim chief administrator Sheldon Randall and...
Simpson’s Pharmacy has introduced reserved morning shopping hours for seniors as a COVID-19 social distancing measure.
The goal of setting aside opening hours from 8:30...
Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses are taking precautions and making changes – such as disinfecting more often and not accepting cash – to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Pharmacies, breweries, wineries, gyms...
Niagara Regional Police chief Bryan MacCulloch says the state of emergency in Ontario and province-wide closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic will not affect police...
The federal government's plan to close the border to non-Canadians will be "a catastrophe" for the Niagara farming community, says NOTL Coun. Erwin Wiens.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's...
The first of two COVID-19 assessment centres planned for the Niagara region opens today. The centre, located behind the Greater Niagara General Site in...
Mike Keenan
Special to The Lake Report
The first month of the Shaw Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Festival executive director Tim Jennings...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is closing all administration buildings and cancelling all public and committee meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Keeping in line with...
Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara will temporarily close all casino and resort operations as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara Casinos...
Newark Neighbours is suspending shopping and drop-offs until April 6 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"To all our valued customers and food bank clients,...
Two Sisters Vineyards has become the first Niagara-on-the-Lake winery to close its doors due to the threat of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
The winery released a...
Ilias and Saxon
Royal Oak Community School
Special to The Lake Report
Royal Oak was recently lucky enough to be able to spend an entire morning with...
With the threat of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is closing the doors to town facilites to mitigate risks to employees and the...
By Jaclyn WillmsSpecial to The Lake Report
March break means different schedules, commitments and perhaps some traveling.
Here are four ab exercises to keep your core...
Niagara College has announced it will close all on-campus classes beginning Monday, March 16.
The college is one of many educational institutions to close its doors...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has “partially activated” its Emergency Operations Centre due to the threat of COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus. As...