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‘Not the work of one day’: NOTL marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Commemorative efforts in Niagara-on-the-Lake spanned from the raising of a flag outside town hall to education efforts at elementary schools and the museum, hoping to create a lasting impact on the public's awareness of all chapters of Indigenous history in Canada.

Niagara school board candidates on their aims, visions and Bill 101 concerns

The Lake Report asked the nominees for trustees what their top three priorities would be as a school board trustee, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.

NOTL prestige: Revé earns a place on Michelin Guide’s recommended list

This year's Toronto Michelin Guide, which was released Sept. 22, added 11 restaurants from southern Ontario to its "Recommended" list, including one new local dining spot: Revé, which opened in Old Town last year.

NOTL Votes 2026: No softballs for council hopefuls at residents’ debate

During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.

Richard Meloen named this year’s Living Landmark by Niagara Foundation

Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he's lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town's storied past alive.

Painting the lake

Richard Polinski paints a watercolour view of Ryerson Beach in Chautauqua. The New Jersey resident is originally from Tonawanda, N.Y., and came back to...

Letter to the editor: A lovely tale of geese and nature

SUBMITTED BY RYDER PAYNE, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: I enjoyed Melanie Morris’s column on the nesting Embden geese at the NOTL Sailing Club, “Sailing club’s Embden geese and...

Pumphouse celebrates 25 years with fashion show

The Pumphouse’s longest-running fundraising event brought fashion aficionados and vendors of handmade goods together for a luncheon and fashion show Sunday.

Gypsy moth spray program delayed

An aerial spray program combating gypsy moths and protecting tree canopy has been delayed. Niagara Parks has initially planned to start the program on May...

On the tee: Doria wins low gross with score of 38

Top draft pick Joe Doria shot a 2-over 38 to win the low gross score in Men’s Night competition at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on May 23. Ted...

Mental health, screen time and vaping: Forum enlightens Grade 8 students

As Grade 8 students get ready to transition into high school, keeping their academic and personal lives in balance may be hard. This is where a mental health and wellness conference came in handy.

NOTL Sparks go for a ride

Cinderella wasn’t late to the ball on Monday night.

Editorial: The good no bad, no ugly

So often, the media are accused of focusing on the bad and ugly side of life. Unfortunately, bad things can be big news and...

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