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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.

KO for Kids fights for mental health

Get ready to rumble for children’s mental health when the second annual KO for Kids charity boxing event hits Niagara Falls in June. The event, sanctioned by...

Avoiding delays during spring vacation

It’s spring break, and with that flocks of Canadians will inevitably be heading off to escape the last bits of winter. Whether you’re traveling with family,...

POLICE: missing man might be in Niagara Falls

Police in Hamilton and Niagara are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Hamilton man who they believe to be in the Niagara...

Top Girls production starts Friday

A production of the contemporary play Top Girls will hit the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts in downtown St. Catharines...

An evening with NHL legend Doug Gilmour

NHL legend Doug “The Killer” Gilmour will be in Niagara Falls tonight for an evening with fans. More than 200 are confirmed to attend the event,...

KO for Kids conference Tuesday

It's time to lay the hammer down in the name of knocking out childhood cancer. A press conference will be held Tuesday at the Scotiabank...

OPINION: No, Niagara Falls is not getting a Harry Potter theme park

No, Niagara Falls is not getting its own Harry Potter theme park, contrary to what an article that’s circulating online suggests. In reality, the idea of bringing the Wizarding World...

Soup Kitchen served more than 42,000 in 2017

The Soup Kitchen (Niagara Falls Community Outreach) served more than 42,000 meals in 2017 — around 115 meals per day. Each meal comes with a cost of...

Police make crime map available for Niagara

Niagara residents have a new way to monitor crime in the region. The new initiative, launch by the Niagara Regional Police Service, will allow community...

Brewins pub re-opens Saturday

Brewins pub is set to re-open Saturday in Niagara Falls. There will be a VIP event open to local media, key community members, close friends, family...

Caslin talks expenses

The Niagara Region released 20 years of council expense reports in January, including seven years of monthly expenses. The reports were made public after Regional Chair Alan Caslin...

Falls thief charged, police expect more arrests

A man has been charged in connection with the robbery of a business in Niagara Falls. Police say the business was targeted in December 2017, when...

‘Standoff’ leads to arrest

On Thursday morning around 7:20 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, for reports of a “male...

Couple arrested for alleged crime spree

A man and woman have been charged in connection to a series of crimes in St. Catharines. Police say the couple were hired to paint...

A chat with Christian Lalama, ‘the next Justin Bieber’

Could the next Justin Bieber be another Canadian boy, this time from Niagara?The media has been set alight lately by 14-year-old Christian Lalama of...

Niagara Square to go open-concept

Niagara Square will be demolished to clear the way for a new development. The 382,300 square-foot enclosed mall will be replaced with an open-concept mall,...

Wintervention to last into March

According to meteorologists with the Weather Network, the warm winter break will last into March for the Niagara Region, with temperatures staying above freezing...

GO Transit getting WiFi

When the GO train comes around the mountain, she'll be having free Wi-Fi. The province announced Wenesday it will be starting to introduce WiFi on all GO trains...

MYAC to hold skate night at Gale Centre

The of the city of Niagara Falls Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) will host a free night of skating at the Gale Centre on...

Green your house for up to $5,000

Enbridge customers could receive up to $5,000 back for making their homes more energy efficient, as part of Enbridge's Home Energy Conservation Program. The program is for...

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