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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.

Falls rollover leaves man in critical condition

A single-vehicle rollover in Niagara Falls has left a 31-year-old Fort Erie man in critical condition. Police said the incident occurred on Montrose Rd. near...

St. Catharines blooming pink and white

The city of St. Catharines' annual flower pot program starts Tuesday, put on by the city's green advisory committee. The initiative lets local businesses rent flowers...

Primary Jet Boat docks moving to Queenston

After 25 years of using the docks in Niagara-on-the-Lake as its main station, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is moving its primary operations to Queenston. NOTL will...

Treating music as a business

Sometimes for a musician, fine tuning isn’t just about pitch. At least that’s what Niagara Falls musician, YouTuber and music manager Matt Guarasci has come to...

Niagara Region photo of the week

Title: Snowfall in Wine Country Description: A tranquil scenic morning in wine country. Photographer: Simone Gomes, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hamilton teen found in stolen vehicle in Grimsby

Police say they believe there may be numerous other victims after arresting a Hamilton teen for being in possession of a stolen vehicle in...

Two suspects wanted for Thorold residential robbery

Police are looking for two male suspects after a residential robbery in Thorold that left one victim with minor injuries. The two men allegedly entered...

BREAKING: NNFHT doctors threaten to leave NOTL

Niagara North Family Health Team has said if Niagara-on-the-Lake town council doesn’t approve the land use amendments for a proposed new medical centre, doctors...

Cannabis users still rallying for medical marijuana

Around a dozen people gathered in Montebello Park in St. Catharines this Friday for a 4/20 demonstration. Some were there to celebrate the impending legalization...

Workshop to promote unity between residents, community leaders and municipalities

A workshop is coming to the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on Friday (April 27) to educate residents and community leaders on the benefits of...

Superhero Sweep Team looking for volunteers

Looking for an excuse to get geared up in your Comic Con costume before June? You’re in luck. Niagara Falls Comic Con president Chris Dabrowski is...

St. Catharines residents fined for fire code violations

Two St. Catharines residents have been fined for Ontario fire code violations. One resident, Raymond Francis Sinclair, was fined $5,000 for not having working smoke and...

NRPS: Claimed sexual assault didn’t happen

Police say a sexual assault reported in Niagara Falls at the end of March did not occur and are saying the woman who claimed...

Purple-tinted fentanyl seized in St. Catharines

Two St. Catharines residents were arrested Thursday and police are searching for a third in connection with the trafficking of purple-tinted fentanyl within the...

NOTL axes plan to reduce voting stations

Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake are getting their polling stations back. In 2014, after the municipal boundaries changed, the town proposed reducing the number of polling stations from eight...

St. Catharines Arts Awards nominees announced

St. Catharines has announced the nominees for the city’s annual arts awards, set to hit the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on June 4. The awards...

Release your inner flower child: Project Brew

If you like beer and can’t get enough of the sixties, iron your bell-bottoms, because Niagara College’s annual student-run beer festival Project Brew wants...

Region-wide battery collection next week

Niagara Region is collecting used batteries next week to help keep them out of landfills. Residents are asked to leave unwanted batteries in a sealed, clear...

April is ‘Be a Donor Month’

Niagara Health and Trillium Gift of Life Network are encouraging Niagara residents to become organ donors. “We’re grateful for our partnership with Trillium Gift of Life Network...

Gun amnesty sees 267 guns recovered so far

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are midway through a month-long gun amnesty program which allows people to safely dispose of restricted firearms to police without facing charges. So far 267 guns...

BROCK: Researchers discover link between gene variation and language

What shapes the basic features of a language? Brock University developmental psychologist Jan Frijters is part of an international, multi-disciplinary research team that found people...

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