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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.

Machete-wielding man robs Avondale store in Virgil

The armed robbery of an Avondale store in Virgil Wednesday night by a machete-wielding man was a scary situation, but the 19-year-old clerk who dealt with the suspect did...

NOTL gets a rainbow crosswalk

Niagara College students in the LGBTQ2+ community formed a new social club called Loving Out Loud to spread a message of acceptance, and many members of the club celebrated the painting of the new rainbow crosswalk at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus on Friday.

Horse protesters and Sentineal supporters negotiate new rules for demonstrations

A new agreement between horse carriage supporters and protesters has been established.  Niagara Regional Police as well as support group Locals for Carriages, protesters At War...

Press Pass Program offers deals

The Lake Report is proud to announce we’ve officially launched our brand new local discount  “Press Pass Program.” By signing up, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will receive...

NOTL residents catching election fever

The 2019 federal election is less than a week away and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are in the election spirit by showing partisan support with campaign signs on their front yards.

NDP unveils plan to fight for Niagara

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the NDP annoucement was made on Monday.    Vowing to “fight for you,” federal NDP candidates across...

Ross Robinson: NOTL dogs enjoy awesomely active Thanksgiving weekend

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report For many people, October is a favourite month. Cool breezes, blue skies, leaves changing colour and warming rains. Everyone seems...

Stay Fit NOTL: Fat-Burning No Equipment Circuit

Stay Fit NOTL with Jaclyn Willms Let’s face it, sometimes we just can’t get to the gym for a workout. Maybe you have a small one...

HOLD — NEEDS – working — Great Blue Resort protest Friday afternoon

** Trying to contact Great Blue Resorts and the woman who sold him the trailer still --  in progress:  We can't run this without detailed...

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