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What do a million sunflowers look like? Find out at NOTL farm this weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, Ryan Crawford will open his farm to visitors who want to walk among the flowers, all while raising money for Royal Oak Community School.

Covered, waiting, shut out or going it alone: NOTL residents face flood losses

Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, destroying main-floor drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.

Two floods could mean two claims — and higher rates

The Lake Report contacted three local insurance brokerages after the first storm to understand the number and cost of claims, what water coverage means and how residents should respond.

NOTL flood damage unknown as provincial relief remains vague

Now, after two major storms in six days, the full toll remains unknown and possible provincial assistance has no dollar amount, eligibility rules or application process.

NOTL Votes 2026: Maria Mavridis hopes to keep the public informed next council term

Maria Mavridis, who was elected to council for the first time in 2022, is once again throwing her hat into the ring of this fall's election, hoping to serve another term.

Water rates in NOTL increase

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will see a hike in their water bills starting Feb. 1. The monthly fixed rates for water and wastewater usage each will rise by...

Letter to the editor: A quick thanks, and another quick thanks

Dear editor of The Lake Report, Just a quick note to thank you for printing the article about Kash Kashmeri and to commend Bill Hamilton...

Letter to the editor: I live behind illegal B&Bs, and agree with the towns crackdown

SUBMITTED BY DEBORAH SYMINGTON.OPINION As a resident living behind one of the Garrison Village short-term rentals (also called “airbnb”) I would like local residents to...

Letter to the editor: Support for the fine work The Lake Report is doing

SUBMITTED BY JESSE LEPP.OPINION I wrote this letter to the editor of the new The Local. But since I can’t find their website, and since...

Letter to the editor: New paper in NOTL shows imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM L. COCHRANE SR.OPINION If “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” the staff of The Lake Report should be walking on air...

Opinion: A ‘redundant’ letter

SUBMITTED BY MAUREEN POSPIECHOPINION This letter is now so redundant to give the word redundant new redundancy! In the middle of all the celebration and...

Stories by Selina Appleby: Part 3 The Silver Thimble

SUBMITTED BY SELINA APPLEBY.FEATURED The heat of the summer had made playing baseball in the playground impossible. The field was so dry that the three baseball...

Stories by Selina Appleby: Part 2 Rose’s Garden

SUBMITTED BY SELINA APPLEBY.FEATURED She was a divine gardener. Every day she appeared in her garden as soon as the sun settled in the sky. Slight...

Town to host open house seeking resident opinions on official plan

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to hear residents’ concerns at the official plan open house. On Feb. 13, there will be two sessions in the auditorium...

Writer’s Circle: Lightning People

SUBMITTED BY RICHARD WEST.WRITER'S CIRCLE Backstory The following is a version of the original short story that eventually morphed into a 150-page book - The Lightning...

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