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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.

Local Snaps: War of 1812 remembered at the Fort

Reenactors remembered the War of 1812 at Fort George Saturday.

Community partners join hands to help migrant workers

A new partnership was formed in Niagara-on-the-Lake thanks to migrant workers. Each year, the NOTL safety committee hosts bicycle safety rodeos for migrant workers around...

Ten Thousand Villages hopes to make rug event an annual affair

Growing up in Pakistan, Yousaf Chaman learned of how hand-knotted rugs are made.

An undercover look at undergarments through the centuries

Underwear is much more than a hygienic and protective material. Throughout history, the underwear worn by an individual has signified class, privilege, wealth, status,...

UPDATED: 50-tonne wrecker, divers needed to pull SUV from pond at garden centre

A Vineland-based towing company, JNE Recovery, used a 50-tonne wrecker and worked with a team of divers to pull a vehicle from the pond at the Sunshine Express Garden Centre last Friday morning.

Single-use plastics banned from town facilities

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has banned single-use plastics from all municipal facilities and operations. The motion by Coun. Norm Arsenault was passed during a special council meeting on...

Niagaras (and Canadas) first cannabis grads are in high demand

Affectionately dubbed the “cannabunker,” an unpretentious metal structure behind a heavy chain link fence and strong security, is home to the teaching lab for...

Anti-Trudeau group protests in NOTL: Yellow vests, climate change ‘a hoax’ and Islam questioned

A small group of yellow-vest clad protesters gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake Sunday afternoon to express their displeasure with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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