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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.

Woman, 80, unhurt after car lands in garden centre pond

An 80-year-old woman was behind the wheel when the vehicle she was driving ended up in a pond Friday morning at the Sunshine Express Garden Centre.

Karen Balcoms 44 tops inBusiness Ladies League

Karen Balcom won low gross honours by shooting 44 in Monday Business Ladies League play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on May 6. Other winners were:...

NOTL Horticultural Society: Flower power

Saturday was filled with plant sales in Niagara-on-the-Lake, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Multiple incidents at NOTL outlet mall lead to sexual assault charge

  A man who was cautioned by Niagara Regional Police last week for bothering two girls at the NOTL outlet mall has been charged with...

Editorial: Mr. Mellings attitude is concerning

At the beginning of last week’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing regarding SORE obtaining party status in ongoing litigation, Two Sisters Resorts Corp. lawyer Michael...

Featured: Doug Garrett A sporting warrior turns 92

Doug Garrett is a warrior. A proud former army reservist who still turns out for Remembrance Day every year.

Virgil Stampede cancels derby, moves location of rides

The Virgil Stampede is going to be a little different this year. Due to heavy rains and muddy grounds, rides will be set up in...

Councillors divided over plastic straw ban

Niagara-on-the-Lake council seemed wary this week of immediately banning single-use plastics in town and deferred the decision to its next meeting, a special session on Saturday morning. At a...

Golf smackdown: McMacken scores Mens Night trifecta

Jim McMacken was the big winner at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s first Men’s Night competition of the season last week. The steady lefty took home one...

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