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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.

UPDATED: Police seek gunman after St. Davids home hit in targeted drive-by shooting

Police are seeking least two men after a "targeted" drive-by shooting early Sunday in a normally quiet neighbourhood of St. Davids.

Gallery: Echoes of Niagara’s Past

Fort George and the Lincoln and Welland Regimental Museum celebrated over 200 years of Niagara's military history last weekend. 

Garrett and Wall inducted into NOTL Sports Wall of Fame

The night was filled with laughter and tears as veteran Niagara-on-the-Lake sportsmen Doug Garrett and Dave Wall were honoured for their sports achievement during an induction ceremony last Friday.

Vigil urges more protection for migrant workers

Migrant workers, friends and strangers who gathered Sunday for a vigil to honour a worker killed by a hit-and-run driver say more has to be done to protect the seasonal staff who are the backbone of Niagara’s fruit and wine industry.

Library celebrates end of season with summer party for all

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library said goodbye to summer with its fifth annual end-of-summer party.

Hydro box beautification plan leads to safety concerns

A call for art submissions to beautify hydro boxes in NOTL has sparked a conversation about safety procedures, and while the concerns are valid, they...

Falling Into The Lake: A comprehensive look at Niagara’s eroding shoreline

Producer: Richard Harley  Research & reporting: Denise Ascenzo, Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Brittany Carter, Richard Harley, Kevin MacLean and Jill Troyer Special thanks to: Chris Allen, Susan Des Islets,...

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