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Active sightings keep search for missing greyhound dog alive in NOTL

Luna, a small 12-pound dog, remains missing after reported sightings in the NOTL and Virgil area, according to a missing-dog notice circulating locally

Town backs decentralized offices, plans $150K council chamber revamp

Niagara-on-the-Lake is shelving plans for a larger municipal office in favour of spreading staff across existing town facilities — a move its staff say will help it avoid significant costs.

NOTL could lose key council powers before election. Here’s the backup plan

With one month to go until nominations close for the municipal election, the town is preparing for the possibility that council could temporarily lose some of its power until the election is over.

Pumphouse Pride month event postponed after backlash, protest threats

A source who reached out to The Lake Report, an artist who we've chosen not to name, said the Pumphouse received a threat regarding the event from Canadian white nationalist group the Second Sons.

$218K clears major hurdle for Irish Harp to reopen patio

The Irish Harp is one step away from keeping its popular back patio for good. But first came months of debate, a major shift in thinking at town hall and a $218,000 price tag for three parking spaces.

Arts: Outer space and life on Earth come together at upcoming Pumphouse exhibit

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Marilyn Cochrane is back at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre this August with a new exhibition that reaches for the stars, with both feet planted firmly on the ground.

Broken chandeliers and splintered doors: Heritage committee takes stock of Glencairn Hall’s collected remains

The town has salvaged a few key pieces of the Glencairn Hall property for their heritage significance and wants to use them in a commemorative display to honour the building's legacy.

Vandalized speed camera vanishes, but Niagara Region says it’ll still be in use

Both the region and Niagara Regional Police would not say where the automated speed enforcement camera is now, who removed it, or how much repeated vandalism at the site has cost.

No open-air fires allowed in NOTL, until further notice

Citing dry weather and air quality concerns, Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately until further notice.

Back on track: Limestone donation helps restore 1850s train turntable

Using stone that is cut, shaped and installed with the same technique employed in 1856, a full team of people in town are working to revive the site at Turntable Way and River Beach Drive.

Town hall about proposed Nelson Park cell tower hopes to give clearer signal

A new proposal to put up an 18-metre-tall cellphone tower at the northeast corner of Nelson Park is causing a bit of static and buzz among Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.

‘He was driven’: Brother of late Michael Kappel reflects on his life ahead of NOTL Sports Wall of Fame induction

Frank Kappel described his brother, Michael, as an athlete who was intensely focused and formed strong connections with his teammates.

Lesser known history on display at Past Is Present heritage festival

David Brandow, a blacksmith from Guelph, Ont., took passersby right into the past with a live demonstration of his thousands-year-old craft.

Migrant workers survey paints ‘a pretty negative’ but cherry-picked picture, farmers say

Niagara-on-the-Lake farmers say they’re proud of how they treat their workers — and frustrated by national reports that, they feel, don’t reflect what’s happening on their farms.

UPDATED: Moore remains in custody in Muskoka boating case

Austin Anderson and Richard Moore, who has worked as a contractor specializing in concrete driveway installations, both were employed by GGS Niagara Landscaping.

Canadian artists shine at Pumphouse fundraiser amid U.S. trade war

A stone’s throw from the border, locals and U.S. tourists got an intimate look at Canadian creativity this weekend at the annual Art at the Pumphouse market.

NOTL celebrates summer peach harvest with two weekend festivals

Festivities are underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a weekend of peach-themed treats and all-ages fun, as two festivals take place.

PHOTOS: Royal Canadian Legion hosts civic holiday BBQ

Running from noon onward, guests at the Legion could spend their afternoon and evening enjoying burgers, hot dogs and live music from the Trophy Husbands in support of increased accessibility standards at Branch 124. 

Letter: Council got it right in 2019. Let’s not get it wrong now

"This isn’t a copy-and-paste neighbourhood. It needs thoughtful, area-specific planning to protect what makes it special," writes Jeff Richardson.

Inniskillin celebrates 50 years with salute to the past, focus on the future

Emotions bubbled close to the surface for many who gathered to celebrate Inniskillin’s 50th anniversary last Thursday. There were lots of smiles and a few tears.

NOTL’s zero listings on regional ‘Find a Doctor’ tool highlights town’s lack of doctors

As of July, the town has 13 family physicians and 11,957 residents are enrolled with one. For one resident, NOTL's absence in the new regional tool highlights that the town simply doesn't have enough doctors.

NOTL full council meetings postponed until Sept. 9

Niagara-on-the-Lake council is on its annual August break, with meetings scheduled to resume Sept. 9.

Foreign worker program changes a ‘public relations exercise’: migrant coalition

The federal government's changes fall short of addressing core issues like tied permits, unsafe housing and more, says the Migrant Rights Network.

‘We hope that they stick to the plan’: First impressions of town’s new official plan

Coun. Andrew Niven, who called the first draft an "exciting and important milestone," recommended the town include more specific goals and targets.

NOTL council rejects tulip farm’s fall festival permit request

Following council's rejection of the special events permit, the tulip farm's co-founder Frank Boendermaker told The Lake Report he's working with the town and that it wouldn't be "appropriate" to assume what the future of the fall festival will be.

PHOTOS: The Herc makes a pitstop at Niagara airport

The Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules airplane landed on the tarmac at the Niagara District Airport this week during a training run.

Wedding, proposed hotel opens up years long issues between hotel owner and residents

A wedding held in the courtyard of 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa this spring became the centre of a neighbour's complaint and the subject of a bylaw investigation.

LemonAID Day raises more than $92K for kids to attend summer camp

“All kids deserve to have the chance to enjoy summer and experience everything summer camp has to offer," said FACS's board chair.

NOTL to host MEGABike ride for breast cancer research Aug. 10

Niagara-on-the-Lake will host its ride on Aug. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at the NOTL Community Centre. All proceeds support breast cancer research, advocacy and education.

100 years, one farmhouse: Ferguson family celebrates legacy

Cousins Christina Ferguson and Deste Kuhn are part of the five-generation family that has called the McNab Road farmhouse home.

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