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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.

NOTL receives $815,143 for infrastructure repair

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has received $815,143 in funding through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. In total, the province has distributed about $200 million to...

‘Natural process’ blamed for massive foamat the Lower Virgil Dam and Reservoir

When Harvey Schulz saw a massive amount of foam oozing over a bridge on Four Mile Creek on Saturday, he wasn’t sure what he was witnessing.

In-Depth: Queen Street parking a royal mess

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Exclusive: Marotta unveils new Rand Estate designs

A new plan for the Rand Estate has been submitted to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Lake Report has learned. The new design shows significant changes...

He’s got talent: Comedian channels attention fromAmerica’s Got Talent auditiontoward Niagara fundraiser

Niagara comedian David Green says he wants to refocus attention from his recent America’s Got Talent audition toward The Harder They Fall, a fundraising...

Ten Thousand Villages NOTL store to close its doors in May

Although the closure of Ten Thousand Villages makes Niagara-on-the-Lake store manager Teresa Friesen feel “extremely sad,” she finds comfort in knowing that relationships developed between the community, staff and volunteers through working for the store for the past 34 years will continue to carry on.

Draining the canal for the icy season

Where did all the water go?

Editorial: News is literally our job, folks

When news happens, it needs to be reported. We’ve said it before, but based on some social media warriors’ reactions this week, it bears repeating: There is...

NOTL woman helps Newark Neighbours with goal to support remote northerners

With the help of Newark Neighbours, a Niagara-on-the-Lake resident is making sure donated clothing items aren’t wasted and go to the “right places,” including remote communities...

Referees donate wages, raise $500 in memory of ‘Mikey’ Labonte

All 23 members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Minor Hockey Referees Association donated their wages from the Michael “Mikey” Labonte memorial hockey game in November and made additional...

Jamaican schools receive soccer balls from NOTL farm worker and community

The 23 soccer balls, which were collected in the fall and brought to Jamaica by local farm worker Prophet Elisha Steele, have been delivered into thankful hands.

Queen Street parking is a royal mess

If you’re coming to downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake you better sort out where you’re going to park because as many residents, business owners and employees who work along the...

Legion membership continues to grow each year

More newcomers and longtime residents are turning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion to give back and connect with the community; the organization welcomed more new...

For Our Kids Niagara activists recruiting members from NOTL

A group of concerned parents are trying to add some urgency to local climate discussions by giving a “practical idea of small things” to...

Local start-up partners with Niagara College to create innovative mobility device

A local start-up partnered with Niagara College’s Research and Innovation division to roll out a new mobility device for the aging population; the Ambulation,...

Wine or water? Police draw flack from NOTL residents for not charging protesters

Some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are criticizing the Niagara Regional Police for not enforcing the law after protesters were seen, accompanied by an underage girl, opening wine bottles...

Library offers connection with new Wi-Fi hotspot devices available for loan

No internet? No problem. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is making the internet more accessible with two new Wi-Fi hotspot devices available for loan. The program...

Updated: Council approves 8.62% municipal tax hike

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story contained some erroneous budget numbers for individual expenditures. The Lake Report regrets the errors. The average Niagara-on-the-Lake homeowner...

St. Michael Catholic elementary teachers join one-day walkout

Teachers from St. Michael Catholic Elementary School in Virgil walked off the job Tuesday morning, protesting government cuts to education. 

The Lake Report TIDBITS Jan. 23

Town defers municipal accommodation tax after approving in principle Niagara-on-the-Lake council has deferred making a decision regarding a municipal accommodation tax after hearing several presentations...

Hummel sues town for $500,000 over development freeze in Old Town

Niagara developer Rainer Hummel is suing the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for $500,000, plus costs, in an application to quash a development freeze that was instituted...

Canopy Growths $5,000 donation will help outreach by Newark Neighbours

Newark Neighbours is looking to expand its work in the community and the organization is now $5,000 closer to its future aspirations with the...

Gallery: Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village

This weekend brought droves of new and returning visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake for the annual Icewine Festival – the village on Queen Street features representatives from area wineries and restaurants offering samples of their best icewine and icewine paired snacks.

Animal rights group pours out wine in ‘spectacle’ Saturday

A group of animal rights activists followed through with a promised “spectacle” at the Icewine Village in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday; six members poured out...

Niagara College students brave cold at annual winter grape harvest

More than 50 people braved the sub-zero temperature in the wee hours of Thursday morning for what was expected to be an icewine harvest.

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