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NOTL clarifies why it hasn’t declared emergency after back-to-back floods

Niagara-on-the-Lake is responding to what it says are misconceptions about municipal emergency declaration after two extreme rainstorms last week led to widespread flooding in town.

Behind the harvest: NOTL artist turns her brush to Niagara’s agricultural community

The exhibition features portraits of the people whose work contributes to Niagara’s agricultural and wine-growing industries. The opening reception is this Sunday.

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 Legion, destroying 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.

Niagara Polo returns to NOTL in September

Niagara Polo, presented by the Niagara Historical Society and Museum will return to Niagara-on-the-Lake this September. The event will be held in the Commons, where the sport was played...

Livestock 2018 could be the last

This year’s Livestock Niagara festival may carry a slightly heavy tone for some who’ve grown fond of the annual event that takes over Taps...

Village residents present petition to council

Residents of the Village — 164 of them — have signed a petition to town council, outlining that they are against a recent proposal...

Wine and Words offers unique pairings

Wine and Words makes excellent pairings — of books and blends, authors and appellations. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library coordinates the very popular series, featuring Canadian authors...

Shred-It event to support NOTL Palliative Care

Got a stack of old documents laying around? Bring out the boxes and head down to SHRED-IT on Saturday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The...

Willowbank renovated and open

Janis Barlow, executive director of Willowbank, calls the Hamilton-Bright Estate, or the “House on the Hill,” a “classical temple in the wilderness.” The house is...

Newark Neighbours donates to Red Roof Retreat

For the third year in a row, Newark Neighbours presented Red Roof Retreat with the shop’s income from the month of July. “It’s a great...

Peach Pickers’ Picnic brings Jamaica to NOTL

Let’s get together and feel all right — that was the vibe of the annual Peach Pickers’ Picnic, as hundreds of residents and migrant...

University deplores abhorrent social media outburst

Brock University condemns the inflammatory statements that have appeared on a personal social media account under the name of a former professor who retired...

Bikes for Farmworkers creating BFF’s

There’s no surprise the acronym for Bikes For Farmworkers is BFF. The group is indeed creating lasting friendships. The volunteers ­— between four and six...

Native Centre to host back to school event

It’s possible not all kids are thrilled about going back to school, but the back to school event at the Niagara Regional Native Centre...

Sewage treatment plant opening moved to November

The $43.2 million wastewater treatment plant on Lakeshore Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake will not be operational by August, as announced last spring, but it's looking...

Protesters, supporters agree to some guidelines

With both protesters of horse-drawn carriages and counter-protestors who support the local carriage business determined to continue their presence in Niagara-on-the-Lake's Old Town, Niagara Regional Police are working on a...

Farm-hers of NOTL: Rose Bartel

In another chapter of our “Farm-hers” series, we’ll meet Rose Bartel, the dominant half of the team at Bartel Organics. She and her husband Ken...

AWFAN: Town violated Charter rights with notice

Adam Stirr, the founder of At War For Animals Niagara says a Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw officer violated his Charter rights when she sent...

Pillitteri cousins organize comedy and live music for Terry Fox run

One minute, Joe Pillitteri is throwing out one-liners, sounding like he's developing a new routine for his next act. The next he's deadly serious, as...

Public meeting for hotel sways some opinions

As far as public meetings for developments go, Tuesday night’s open house about a proposed hotel at The Village was tame. Developer John Hawley had...

West Nile Virus confirmed in Niagara

Niagara Public Health has announced that mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in Niagara. There have been no confirmed human cases...

NOTL council attendance records

Many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have emailed Niagara Now and The Lake Report requesting us to investigate council attendance records. While those records are available in...

Nature’s Lens: The mighty phragmite

Invasive species are a part of nature. The natural world procures many curious cycles and sequences, some of which seem rather unfair to the...

Lake Report implements cutting-edge augmented reality app

Like something out of Rowling’s World of Wizardry, moving images in newspapers have become a reality — only this time it’s thanks to the...

Six lots proposed for William Street property

A request has been submitted for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to rezone a 3.36-acre plot of forest land on William Street, east of Palatine...

Italian restaurant “Twisted Vine” to replace Lawrenceville in Virgil

Ending months of speculation regarding the former Lawrenceville Restaurant in Virgil, Niagara Now has gone beyond the grapevine and straight to the new owner of...

NOTL updates

Cannery park The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking for public input into the design of the new park in the Cannery subdivision in St. Davids. A...

Millions of peaches, peaches for me

Bring your napkins — it’s going to be a juicy day at the 31st annual St Vincent de Paul Peach Festival. On Sunday August 12th...

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