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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.

NRP officers receive medals of bravery

Two Niagara Regional Police officers will be recognized for on-duty acts of bravery on Tuesday, having medals presented to them by the appointed Governor General Julie...

Community Outreach chairwoman retires

Elaine Upper has retired from her position as chairwoman of Niagara Falls Community Outreach, also known as the Soup Kitchen. Upper, who has spent eight years with the Kitchen,...

Niagara Parks seeking bands for Coca-Cola Concert Series

Niagara Parks is taking applications from Ontario-based bands looking to be part of its Coca-Cola Concert Series, which runs Monday to Friday for the...

Letter to the editor: Denise’s columns

GORDON DYCK: Denise's articles I love Denise Ancenzo’s articles. They make my connection to Niagara-on-the-Lake so much richer. She recently published an article about Solomon Moseby. There...

CannTrust making $15,000,000 expansion in Niagara

CannTrust, one of Canada’s leading medical marijuana producers, has closed a $15,000,000 mortgage deal with Meridian Credit Union to fund a 180-square-foot expansion of...

Police: suspicious male in Falls

Niagara Regional Police are advising the public of a suspicious male who approached two teen girls on Saturday in Niagara Falls. The incident occurred at...

Realtor: NOTL getting new LCBO and Tim Hortons

Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting its own full-size LCBO store.The new store will be located at 1561 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil and will be joined...

NAR: January housing sales plummet 26.53 per cent in Niagara

A January market report from the Niagara Association of Realtors says home sales in the Niagara region have plummeted a whopping 26.53 per cent...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Solomon Moseby

Niagara-on-the-Lake was a pulpit for the abolition of slavery in Canada, where signifiant events took place, such as the escape of runaway slave Solomon...

Vigil Saturday for Falls boy

A candlelight vigil will be held on Saturday for former Niagara Falls boy Trai Schlichter, who died Feb. 4 from carbon monoxide poisoning in...

Falls man facing multiple drug trafficking charges

A Niagara Falls man has been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges within in the city. Police arrested the man on Thursday and executed a...

City takes new approach to filling pot holes

City of Niagara Falls workers have a new and improved method of repairing pot holes in the city, using bituminous cold patch material (UPM...

NRP officer faces no charges in incident with 13-year-old girl

A Niagara Regional Police officer will face no charges in relation to an incident that resulted in a 13-year-old Pelham girl suffering a concussion,...

A.N. Myer chosen as host school for OSBA team

A.N. Myer Secondary School has been chosen as an academic partner for the Niagara Girls Basketball Academy, as the DSBN and NGBA team up...

Barack Obama’s COO to speak in Falls for International Women’s Day

The former chief operating officer of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Betsy Myers, will be in Niagara Falls in March for the Greater Niagara Chamber of...

Falls local to shadow Paypal CEO

Olivia Poulin wants to become a CEO, and for at least one day in March she will have that position — sort of. Poulin, who is...

Police seek help locating missing Falls man

Police are seeking public assistance locating a 20-year-old man who was last seen in Niagara Falls on Feb. 9. Dani Joseph-Varghese of Niagara Falls was last...

POLICE WARNING: high-risk sex offender released, living in Niagara

Niagara Regional Police are warning Niagara residents that a high-risk sex offender has recently been released and is living in the Niagara region. Trevor Kemp,...

CFL meeting returns to Canada, picks Niagara Falls

For the first time in 10 years, the Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) will hold its Annual General Meeting in Canada instead of...

Man arrested for attempting to lure woman to sex trade

A 39-year-old man has been charged after allegedly attempting to lure a young adult female into the sex trade. Police say the woman was at a...

‘Awe, rats.’

Niagara Falls residents who have rodent problems can now take advantage of an exterminator at the city's expense. On Tuesday, city council passed a motion allowing...

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