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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.

On the tee: Eagen top dog at WOOFs

Mike Eagen shot a 2-over 38 to earn low gross honours on June 4 during WOOFs league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Jack...

Niagara-on-the-Green clean up moved to this Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Green’s neighbourhood cleanup has been rescheduled for this Saturday. The initial May 25 cleanup was rained out. The annual event will start at the neighbourhood park at 10 a.m....

Editorial: Public information: Just the facts, please

We all make mistakes, keep secrets. Sometimes we overreact, are tentative and cautious, worried about doing the right thing. That can be understandable. But in this modern...

Lush Centre Street property named first Garden of the Week winner

A garden teeming with lilacs, hydrangeas as well as yellow and red barberries is the first winner of NOTL's annual Garden of The Week contest.

Pumphouse announces contest winners

The first and second place winners for the Walker Industries Art Competition will be announced on July 4. The competition, hosted by the Niagara...

Here come NOTL Festivals

Strawberry The first of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s annual festivals celebrates Niagara’s sweet strawberries. The event takes place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. This will be the 36th...

Portable radar coming

Two portable radar speed boards are coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s streets. The town has budgeted $18,000 to buy the boards, which would be moved around the...

Elementary school students get a glimpse of college life

Elementary school students got a sneak peek into college life last week.

Queenston garage sale is Saturday

The annual Queenston community garage sale is this Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. All households are welcome to participate and the...

On the tee: Mantle-Young team rolls to big win

The foursome of Larry and Judy Mantle and Glenn and Debbie Young putted their way to one of the lowest scores ever in NOTL...

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