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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 woman is on a mission to unite the town for good

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Julia Buxton-Cox has had enough of negativity and division – and she hopes to unite the town by creating a new social media group on Facebook. “The town has...

Town’s online burial map lets you search cemetery plots

Finding the location of your loved ones’ burial plots at the Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery has become easier thanks to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new online...

Sweets and Swirls Caf?ries apple straws alternative

The Sweets and Swirls Café is sticking to its core values and experimenting with a new drinking straw alternative made from apples. The café, located inside...

Editorial: Dont let social media spread misinformation

Social media is a wonderful resource for spreading news and information and connecting with the community. Every media organization, including The Lake Report, relies...

Council approves free parking in Old Town for December

A major car-tastrophe was barely averted in Old Town this past week after NOTL shoppers were faced with the prospect of no free parking for...

Lots to do this winter in NOTL at Fort George

Ice skating is a perfect fit in a picturesque town like Niagara-on-the-Lake and there’s no shortage of opportunities to lace up your skates. Parks...

NOTL resident pushes for Harriet film screening at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre’s Film House

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Betsy Masson took a stand to mark Harriet Tubman’s local historical ties by recommending a screening of the film Harriet, which was released...

History Unveiled: Queenston stories resonate with readers

Linda Fritz Exclusive/The Lake Report I have been writing this column for several months now and although I spend a lot of time researching my stories,...

Niagara Regional Police want help supporting local families with its annual food and toy drive

Niagara Regional Police want your help collecting food and toys for families in need this season. The annual Niagara police Holiday Food and Toy Drive has...

Womanpower serves up St. Vincent de Paul food fest

Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Catholic Women’s League put a lot of “womanpower” into organizing their Fall Food Fest on Saturday.

RiverBrink open house discusses future

Increasing attendance is a key to the survival of Queenston’s RiverBrink Art Museum, say several people who attended the museum’s open house last Friday. The museum held...

Residents rally to rescue injured Glendale Canada goose

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Noticing a Canada goose in distress, Niagara on the Green resident Robin Fisher quickly hatched a plan Monday to rescue the bird...

NOTL Museum thinks big with mobile Tiny Museum

Local history and culture will soon hit the road with the launch of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s Tiny Museum – a 7-by-16-foot miniature replica of the centre’s link-building...

Home baking and decor at annual Queenston sale

  Tourtieres and home baked goods will once again draw crowds to the Queenston Library for the annual bake sale hosted by the Queenston Residents Association...

Epicureans Breakfast with Santa grants Palliative Cares wishes

The Epicurean will once again open its doors to serve breakfast with the jolly man in the red suit. The Old Town restaurant’s second annual...

Obituary: Sandy Crux

Crux, Sandy - Died peacefully at her home in Virgil, Ontario on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of 49...

Council treads carefully in search for new CAO

As Niagara-on-the-Lake council searches for a new chief administrative officer, some town councillors say the Ontario ombudsman report on the controversial hiring of Niagara Region’s CAO was released...

Glendale Notes: Twistin’ the night away with Niagara Dinner Dance Club

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Do you have a passion for dancing the evening away to a live band in a social atmosphere? For the past two years, the...

Town staff to monitor traffic across NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town staff are launching a pilot program to collect traffic data along various roads across the municipality in efforts to address residents’ concerns about speeding...

$20,000 damage after car crashes through front doors of bank

An 86-year-old woman was behind the wheel when she mistakenly accelerated and crashed into the Royal Bank of Canada branch on Mary Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake last...

Brock gets cannabis research licence from Health Canada

Brock University will begin two research projects focusing on cannabis after becoming one of Canada’s first universities to obtain a cannabis-related research and development...

No danger of lead in NOTL drinking water, town says

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s drinking water results showed low lead levels in the past, which is why for several years the town has been granted regulatory relief from lead testing,...

Cannabis business faces bumpy road one year in

The cannabis business in Canada is facing falling stock prices, revenue shortfalls, staff layoffs and senior management shakeups as the industry shakes down, painting a...

Fire service unveils major organizational changes

The Niagara-on-the-Lake fire department is revamping its organizational structure to deal with a high rate of staff turnover and excessive workload.

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