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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.

Mayor victim of social media impersonators

As Niagara Falls mayor Jim Diodati put it, it can get pretty crazy out there on social media. Diodati took to Facebook on Saturday to...

Three OPG employees top Sunshine List

Of the Top 10 highest salaried positions in Ontario’s public sector in 2017, three were held by Ontario Power Generation employees, including the highest...

Deck the Falls wins FEOs best new event

Ontario Power Generation’s Winter Festival of Lights is making headlines into spring, with its Deck the Falls tour having been recognized as the best...

NRPS announce gun amnesty during April

Niagara Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police will hold a gun amnesty during the month of April for any Ontario resident who wishes to...

Niagara Health St. Catharines Site turns five

Niagara Health’s St. Catharines Site hospital will celebrate its fifth birthday on Saturday. In reflection, Niagara Health has provided a list of some of its...

Cannabis production facility being set up at Niagara College

Niagara College's commercial cannabis production facility was delivered to its Niagara-on-the-Lake campus Friday morning. The facility consists of a series of retrofitted shipping containers and will house...

Brock curlers headed to Alberta for national championships

Brock University’s men’s and women’s curling teams are headed are headed to Alberta this weekend in hopes of winning the first national championships for...

OpenTable: Two Falls restaurants top 100 in Canada for Big Night Out

OpenTable has selected two Niagara Falls restaurants as Canada’s “Top 100 Restaurants for a Big Night Out.” The restaurants, both Brazilian steakhouses, are Brasa and...

Body of missing 20-year-old man found

UPDATE: The body of 20-year-old Dani Joseph-Varghese, who went missing in February, was located Monday.  Police said no foul play is suspected.  No further details were...

Local band celebrating second CD release

Local Niagara band Majora will celebrate a second CD release at the Warehouse in St. Catharines this Thursday, presented by Livestock Niagara. Niagara Now sat down...

Construction underway for new LCBO

Construction is underway for the new LCBO and Tim Hortons locations at 1561 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil.The development was officially announced in February...

More about bombs at the rifle range

It seems Niagara residents are fascinated by unexploded bombs. Last week, Niagara Now published a story about renovations being made at the former rifle range in Niagara-on-the-Lake,...

NRP officer facing three charges

A Niagara Regional Police officer who was arrested in October on multiple drug trafficking charges was arrested Tuesday on three additional charges. Police said 25-year-old...

‘Pickleball’ gaining traction in NOTL

A relatively unknown paddle sport called pickleball is finding a home in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The game is gripping seniors, and threatens to be end of the...

UPDATE: Hockey referee assault suspect charged

St. Catharines police have arrested a man for an alleged assault that outside of Bill Burgoyne Memorial Arena occurred on Sunday, Feb. 4. Police say...

Wings of Change supports community heroes

Wings of Change, a group that offers mental health support to people who work or have worked in trauma-related jobs, is setting up shop in...

Plenty to do at Niagara College Spring Open House

There will be plenty of activities to partake in when Niagara College open its doors this Saturday for its annual Spring Open House. The day will offer those exploring...

Tenants rip landlord off

Police have arrested two former tenants of a rental house in Fort Erie after they allegedly stole a number of items from the residence. The...

St. Patricks day R.I.D.E. sees no drunk drivers

Of around 1,000 drivers stopped during a St. Catharines R.I.D.E. check this St. Patrick’s Day, none were found to be impaired. Police say they were...

Falls encouraging lights out for Earth Hour

The city of Niagara Falls is encouraging residents to take part in Earth Hour on March 24, by turning off all their lights from...

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