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.
Local teens got a taste of real-world career pressures during the District School Board of Niagara’s annual Technological Skills Challenge at Niagara College on Wednesday and both Joshua Dau and Katherine Kononyuk said they were eager to test their skills.
The room was filled with laughs as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Writers’ Circle held its seventh annual Rising Spirits award ceremony on Sunday, celebrating the winners...
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Niagara is one of the few towns in Ontario that has had black residents since the province’s inception....
Storyteller and drummer Babarinde "Baba" Williams returned to Niagara-on-the-Lake last Saturday to lead an interactive drumming workshop held at the NOTL Public Library.
In just one week, the Niagara-on-the-Lake community helped provide more than 300 pairs of socks to keep those in need warm during the winter season.
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Lord Mayor Betty Disero’s presentation on capital tourism projects on Monday night was “disappointing” and was meant to “justify a municipal accommodation tax,” says tourism industry representative Bob Jackson.
In a close vote, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors have approved declaring a climate emergency in town.
Young climate activists Hazel Norris and Molly Shara addressed council Monday...
Niagara-on-the-Lake is synonymous with vineyards and wineries – they are an integral part of our landscape, our identity and our economy.
“Ripe, robust, remarkable” is how...
Climate concerns have sparked a new initiative called Sustain Niagara, created by two Niagara-on-the-Lake locals – they plan to kickstart the group by competing...
As Ontario's Progressive Conservative party was preparing for its two-day policy conference at the Scotiabank Convention Centre Friday, hundreds of teachers and education workers filled the streets outside the centre to strike against government cuts to education.
A major milestone was celebrated at the flag raising ceremony in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Thursday.
Members of the NOTL Kinsmen Club gathered at the town hall...
Medical science has made strides understanding concussions and brain injuries, which is why St. Davids resident Dow Wright says he was eager to listen to Dr. William Brown’s Infohealth talk last Wednesday afternoon – to learn how previous sports-related concussions might impact his memory now.
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
A small but very inquisitive group of residents met with Lord Mayor Betty Disero at the Holiday Inn Express in Glendale for her...
In his letter to the editor published on Feb. 13 (“NOTL council continues poor financial planning”), former town councillor Jamie Slingerland questioned why Coun. Clare...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking at implementing a land-use planning system that would allow more “certainty” when it comes to preserving the character...
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As a lawyer for Two Sisters/Solmar, it is frustrating to see comments from NOTL opposition groups that mischaracterize my clients’ efforts to engage...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has appointed a second deputy fire chief.
St. Davids resident Darren Trostenko, a 30-year volunteer firefighter for NOTL, will now serve as a...
