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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.

St. Davids brothers raising money for Project Share

Two brothers from St. Davids Public School raised money for Project Share by selling handmade snow globes at the school’s fall fair last weekend.

Editorial: Lots of work ahead for wellness committee

NOTL’s Wellness Committee has a large feat ahead of it and the members are facing it head-on with their attempt to gather authentic input from the community....

NOTL’s new Lakeview Vineyard Equipment sponsored ice resurfacer is ready for action

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new Olympia ice resurfacer has a sweet new look and is ready to start smoothing things out for the hockey season, thanks to Lakeview Vineyard Equipment...

Residents, town, college celebrate Chautauqua Oaks Project

For Margaret Walker, the Chautauqua Oaks Project helps preserve what makes her neighbourhood unique: the trees.

Police arrest suspect in Falls Queen Street break-ins

Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of break-ins that took place on Queen Street, Niagara Falls on Sept. 25. Matthew Ryce,...

Election profile: Andrea Kaiser Liberal candidate

Andrea Kaiser, the federal Liberal candidate for Niagara Falls riding, says she understands what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet and strive to...

Letter: What happened to the scientific method?

Dear Editor: In the last two issues of The Lake Report, I read two dissenting articles regarding our prime minister. As a public figure, elected...

Op-ed: The case for good management

Brian Marshall In the Sept. 16 meeting of town council, Coun. Clare Cameron made an impassioned statement concerning the importance of protecting our town’s heritage assets...

Climate strike draws crowd in NOTL on Friday morning

"Act now so our kids can grow old," exclaimed Julia Buxton-Cox, as a group of fellow Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, and some from Toronto, joined in on a global climate strike Friday.

History comes alive with theatrical cemetery tours at St. Andrew’s Church

Theatrical cemetery tours held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are bringing the unsung heroes of Niagara-on-the-Lake to life.

NOTL residents blow bubbles of support

It was a symbolic breath of fresh air, as a group of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents gathered to show a gesture of kindness for people who have trouble breathing.

Residents recycle electronic waste for Red Roof Retreat

Old phones, TVs, vacuum cleaners and printers — Niagara-on-the-Lake residents brought all kinds of electronic waste to Simpson’s Pharmacy last Saturday to help raise money for a good cause.

NOTL couple celebrates 70 years of being in love

When Cornie and Helen Neufeld were getting married in 1949, they were told their marriage wouldn’t last too long.

Writers Circles Sharon Frayne wins 72-hour competition

The Writers’ Circle and The Lake Report contributor Sharon Frayne ferociously turned out a novel in 72 hours for the Muskoka Novel Marathon in...

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