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Advance voting starts Oct. 5. Here’s how to vote in NOTL and online

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.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

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.

Sports: Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

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.

$83K for Niagara’s fight against invasive phragmites

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.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

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.

$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.

One of the first big snowfalls this year transformed NOTL into a winter wonderland

Photo gallery: The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake was covered with ice and snow during the weekend, creating an opportunity for great pictures. Here are some from the community and some from our photographers.

Exploring photos with Jim Smith: John Travolta movie filmed in NOTL

The John Travolta movie was called “The Experts” and it was filmed here in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1989. Many good movies were made in town but...

Aspiring NOTL actress gets to meet a role model

Some say don’t ever meet your heroes, but Tate Kenney, a local aspiring actress and graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute...

Obituary: Allan David Butch Grimwood

GRIMWOOD, Allan David (Butch) 1947-2019 - Passed away surrounded by family on November 20th after a short battle with cancer. Loving husband of Claudia (nee Erwin)...

Obituary: Betty Helen (Suderman) Dick

Betty Helen (Suderman) Dick Nov. 23, 1932 – Nov. 23, 2019 On her 87th Birthday, Betty Helen Dick passed from this life into eternity, securely into...

Obituary: Alma Dyck

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Auntie Alma (Dyck) on the morning of Monday, Nov. 23...

Stay Fit NOTL: The six-minute work out challenge

Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report Lets do this together. I’m challenging you to do six minutes of exercise everyday until Christmas. This is the time of...

Niagara College’s workshop honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

For Niagara College alumna Emily Kudluk, participating in the college's Faceless Dolls workshop was about cherishing the memory of her aunt Denise Bourdeau, who was killed by her ex-partner and found several months later on the banks of Grand River in 2007.

He wont quit: NOTL author chronicles lifes ups and downs

Mike Keenan always tried looking on the bright side, even after living through several crises at different stages of his life. He wrote about how he’s...

The Village gets lit

Sunday, Nov. 24 marked the 8th annual Village Holiday lighting ceremony. At 5:30 p.m. Dale Des Islets welcomed the local residents who gathered for the...

Jeep enthusiasts collect 1,400 pounds of food for Newark Neighbours

Jeep aficionados stood up for those who have it rough on Saturday morning as the Niagara Area Jeep Club collected four vehicles full of donated food during the annual food drive for Newark Neighbours.

Who let the dogs out? … Virgil Animal Clinic

The Virgil Animal Hospital held its official grand opening on Saturday, giving animal lovers a new option for monitoring the health of their beloved pets.

Polish army chief visits NOTL to pay homage to fallen soldiers

Poland’s army chief visited Niagara-on-the-Lake Monday to pay tribute to his homeland and to the Polish soldiers buried in Haller Cemetery at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Christmas parade ready to roll Dec. 14

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 will be the parade marshals at the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade will start...

Lake Report winter magazine captures very best of NOTL

We at The Lake Report are happy to announce the publication of our special Winter Edition magazine which will be available Dec. 3. After an outpouring...

Community photos

Photos: Royal Oak students participate in Decoration Day; NOTL Sparks decorate grocery bags.

Evolution of an art show

A group of local creatives dubbing themselves the Niagara Plein Air Artists will showcase the work of 13 members at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for the...

Holiday House Tour: It takes a village

The Rotary Holiday House Tour is one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most anticipated seasonal events bringing close to 4,000 people through expertly decorated homes and landmarks...

Shining a light on art

NOTL artist Sandra Iafrate hopes to shine some light on her Gate Street Studio in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Candlelight Stroll weekend . On Friday, Dec. 6...

Correction

In our Nov. 22 story about Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gracia Janes receiving the 2019 Living Landmark Award from the Niagara Foundation, we misspelled her surname. The...

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