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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.

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.

NOTL gets $10K as Ontario commits $5M to fight 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.

Step Challenge weekly winners

With just one week to go, Niagara-on-the-Lake walkers are stepping toward the end of the June Step Challenge. The walkers who improved the most since...

College to help businesses with tech

Niagara College’s Research and Innovation division will help small- and medium-sized businesses solve their technology and innovation challenges. The college received $210,000 from the Ontario...

Porchetta in the park

The Friends of St. Davids hosted the first Porchetta in the Park on Sunday afternoon at the St. Davids Lion’s Club.

Canada Day activities

Lots of activities are planned in Niagara-on-the-Lake for Canada Day. The national holiday, marking Canada’s 152nd birthday, is celebrated on Monday, July 1. * For early-birds,...

Photo gallery: Drums roar on Summer Solstice

The sound of drums took over Ryerson Beach on Friday, as a crowd gathered to drum down the sunset for the longest day of the year.

Strawberry Fest a big jam-bouree

The Strawberry Festival took over St. Andrew’s church for the 36th year on Saturday. As is local tradition, there was a long line for homemade Strawberry pies in the morning, with pies selling out quickly after opening.

Editorial: Some new ideas, big and small

One of the great joys of working in journalism is that often, it’s not really work at all. Oh, it’s long hours, constant deadlines...

Spectacular sunset for Scottish festivities in ‘Chautauqua-by-the-Lake’

Ryerson Park was slowly painted plaid Saturday night, as the Piping Down the Sun celebration drew a crowd of about 150 people, many dressed in tartan kilts and Celtic dresses.

Great War remembered at Fort George

First World War re-enactors and vintage aircraft paid tribute to veterans during “Fort George in the Great War: A WW1 Commemoration” last weekend in NOTL.

Walkabout: Following in the steps of Laura Secord

Welcome to the first episode of the Great NOTL Summer Walkabout, a summer-long series of stories that will take you to all corners of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Letters: We welcome your letters

The Lake Report welcomes your letters to the editor. Please, write early and often. Letters ideally should be under 400 words long. Occasionally, longer letters...

New pharmacy service means no more missed drug refills

A new high-tech service that allows patients to get their prescription refills more easily has been introduced by Simpson’s Pharmacy and Simpson’s Apothecary. MedAlign is a free service...

Newark Neighbours needs soup, canned goods and more

SUBMITTED BY SUZANNE VAILLANT, NEWARK NEIGHBOURS. Newark Neighbours appreciatesand values the generosity of our community for your donations which allows us to continue our mission of...

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