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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.

NOTL history museum calling ‘kid curators’

The Niagara Historical Society and Museum is once again holding its Kid Curator summer camp from July 16 to 20 and August 13 to...

WIFC makes $15K available to non-profit groups

The Welland International Flatwater Centre is launching a new program that can allocate a total of $15,000 in stipend funds to local non-profit community...

Fort Erie saves $323,063 converting to LED street lights

The Town of Fort Erie saved a bundle of money in 2017 by switching to LED street lights. In 2016, 3,175 street lights were converted to LED,...

Letter: Ontario’s libraries

Madeleine Lefebvre, Chair of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board On behalf of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board, I would like to thank the provincial election...

RANDWOOD: Part 1

Part I: The Background It wouldn’t be hard to write a book about the controversy behind the proposed development of Randwood Estate. There would be a...

MP Rob Nicholson wants to prevent heart attack deaths

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. And during a heart attack, when a few minutes...

Falls to hold Bee City designation ceremony

The City of Niagara Falls will officially be designated a Bee City on Friday, June 15, during a ceremony at Fairview Cemetery, where more than 10,000 pollinator...

Body recovered from Welland Recreational Waterway

Niagara Regional Police continue to investigate after the body of a missing Welland youth was found in the Welland Recreational Waterway near the Lincoln Street Bridge...

Police searching for missing teen

A community is searching for a young man from St. Catharines who went missing Friday, May 25. Quinton Bingley, 18, was last seen walking into...

Willowbank opens for tours after $1.2M upgrade

After two years of performing requisite upgrades on the 184-year-old estate house, Willowbank is opening on Saturday, June 2 for campus tours. The renovations cost...

Summer festival a chance to give back to migrant workers

The Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group will host its 10th annual Summer Festival on Sunday at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre. The free event features music, food,...

Fire destroys first floor of building next to Angel Inn

A two-alarm fire call drew firefighters from all five branches of Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire Services to a blaze at a building next to the Angel Inn...

Brock partners with Afghanistan university

In an effort to enhance international research and promote global scholarship, Brock University has signed an agreement with Kateb University in Afghanistan. Senior officials from...

Three charged with attempted murder after investigation into stabbing in Niagara Falls

Police arrested three suspects on Monday, following a month long investigation into a double stabbing in Niagara Falls. The stabbings took place at about 2...

NOTL Girl Guide wins National Girl Greatness Award

Sam Fretz has a reason to be proud in 2018. She was the only Girl Guide in Canada to with the Girl Greatness Award in...

Four-way stop will come with learning curve for residents

The Niagara Region has put up a four-way stop at the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 3 roads in May, after what...

NOTL Farmers’ Market kicks off for season

The first Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers’ Market of the season saw a steady crowd on Saturday, said vendors.The morning was filled with conversation, coffee and local...

Burgoyne Woods gets 100 new trees

Burgoyne Woods in St. Catharines looks a little greener as of Friday afternoon. In partnership with IKEA and Tree Canada, Mayor Walter Sendzik represented the city...

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