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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.

Craig Cardiff to play Warehouse

Canadian singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff will be making a stop in Niagara for a show at the Warehouse Concert Hall in St. Catharines on Feb....

Sick Kidz for Sick Kids returns Friday

Get prepared to rock out and have your gut busted for children in need, as the eighth-annual Sick Kidz for Sick Kids fundraiser returns...

UPDATED: Vinyl factory burns to ground

A vinyl factory in Port Colborne, Vinyl Works, was englufed in flames along the canal Tuesday morning shortly after 7 a.m., sending a steady stream of...

WFOL: by the numbers

The Winter Festival of Lights has comes to an end for 2017/2018 season, having illuminated Niagara Falls from Nov. 18 to Jan 31. This year’s...

2021 Canada Games announces CEO

The 2021 Canada Games, set to hit the Niagara region, announced Wayne Parrish as its chief executive officer.  The Host Society for the Games announced...

Harassment charges laid

A man is facing harassment charges in connection with a NRP investigation dating back to May of 2017. In May, police say they were notified...

UPDATE: additional charge in Fort Erie homicide

UPDATE: On Sunday police laid an additional charge against James Osborne, the 32-year-old Fort Erie man who was charged with second-degree murder on Saturday. Osborne is now...

Will pot smokers buy from legal shops?

With the legalization of marijuana just five months away, it begs the question: will pot smokers actually buy from government stores? To find out, Niagara...

OpenTable: Niagara rules Canada in romance

Niagara has 13 of Canada’s most romantic restaurants for 2018, according to OpenTable, which claims to be the world's leading provider of online restaurant...

Swoop offers flights as low as $69

Niagara residents are in the perfect spot to take advantage of cross-country flights for as little as $69 one-way. Swoop airlines, a branch of WestJet,...

Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Region GO on same beat

Starting April 1, for the first time in 50 years four Niagara transit systems will share a set of customer services policies. The decision was approved...

Welland man charged with producing child pornography

A Welland man is facing several child pornography charges following a police investigation that started in November 2017. Investigators were to a residence in Welland residence, where...

Fentanyl trafficking arrest in Falls

A woman has been charged with the alleged offence of trafficking fentanyl in the city of Niagara Falls. Police arrested and charged Patricia Walstra of...

Shots fired in Falls

Police are seeking information about reports of gun fire last night in Niagara Falls. Early Friday morning police responded to the area of Maple St....

Man robbed, stabbed at Falls hotel

Two women have been arrested following a stabbing in Niagara Falls late Wednesday morning that left a man with numerous stab wounds to his...

New minimum wage: good or bad for Niagara business?

In January, the provincial government raised the minimum wage to $14 an hour — now that it’s been a month, how exactly are businesses...

7-Eleven closed

The 7-Eleven on Victoria Ave. in Niagara Falls is closed for good. The convenience store, which is located across the road from Niagara Falls’ famous...

Niagarans send a message for Bell Let’s Talk

Niagara residents send a message to those struggling with mental health issues for Bell Let's Talk Day.

ABN aims to educate future politicians

A recently formed non-partisan political activist group, A Better Niagara, has been making some noise in the political community by hosting events across the region...

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