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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.

Family overwhelmed with support for daughter

It was just before Black Friday, and Stephanie Fast was at a Niagara greenhouse where she works, preparing for the busy weekend while her daughter...

NRP: Drug investigation leads to arrest

A St. Catharines man has been arrested in connection with a drug investigation that started several months ago, police say. Niagara Regional Police had been...

NOTL fraud suspect arrested

A man has been charged with multiple counts of fraud which allegedly occurred in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In April of 2017, staff of a NOTL...

Cryptocurrencies are here to stay: Brock University expert

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may be somewhat volatile, but nonetheless a Brock University finance professor doesn’t believe the blockchain technology behind them is going away. Don...

Canada sees rise in US visitors in 2017.

It’s almost as if they’re escaping something — or somebody — with Canada seeing a rise in American visitors in 2017. Okay, fair enough — it could also...

Brock students ready for sold out Monster Pitch

Four Brock University student teams will present their business ideas to an all-star panel of judges on Monday as the Goodman School of Business...

‘Polar bears’ brave cold in Chippawa

The seventh annual Chippawa Polar Bear Dip was Saturday and brought in volunteers from Niagara Falls Fire and St. John’s Ambulance.

Arrests made in vehicle warming thefts

Two men were arrested in Niagara Falls for an alleged vehicle theft that occurred in the city of St. Catharines, police say. On Friday at approximately...

Coronation Street’s ‘Ken Barlow’ headed to NF Comic Con

William Roache, well known for his portrayal of Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, is headed to Niagara Falls Comic Con in June. It will be...

Police arrest holiday thief

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a man in connection with investigations in both Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. Police say they received numerous complaints of...

Last three free Tim Hortons public skates

The last three free Tim Horton’s public skates for Niagara Falls this holiday season are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Gale Centre and...

Falls man arrested selling stolen bicycle

A Niagara Falls man has been charged in connection with selling stolen high-end bicycles, police say. Members of the Street Crime unit arrested a man...

Garbage collection delayed across the region

Garbage collection is delayed across Niagara. ?Niagara Region says as a result of the cold weather, its collection contractor Emterra Environmental was unable to complete...

Man, 27, missing from Niagara Falls

A man has gone missing from Niagara Falls. Police commenced an investigation into the welfare and whereabouts of 27-year-old Dakota Anzovino on Saturday. Anzovino is described...

PHOTO GALLERY: Niagara Falls New Year’s Eve

“We are Canadian.”

That was the theme the rang in the new year in Niagara Falls, being chanted in between musical acts and echoed by nearly all who took the stage.

UPDATE: Warming centres in Niagara Falls

UPDATE: Niagara Falls has established an overnight emergency shelter at The Salvation Army (5720 Dorchester Rd.) for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, available from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m....

Man arrested for drugging female

A man has been arrested for allegedly administering a noxious substance to a female victim on two occasions. Niagara Regional Police say the investigation began...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Parliament Oak School

With the controversy that swirled around the closure of Parliament Oak Public School and now the refusal of the Niagara District School Board to...

Livestock creator wants local talent at NYE shows

The Niagara Falls New Year’s Eve show this year will see the return of a live national broadcast and a line-up of all Canadian...

Niagara Falls receives five MarCom awards

The city of Niagara Falls has been awarded five MarCom Awards for marketing and communication excellence in 2017, for its Let’s Talk Niagara Falls...

Community protests selling of school

It was reminiscent of the final scene in The Grinch Who Stole Christma, as a crowd of around 150 people, young and old, gathered hand-in-hand around Parliament Oak School two days after Christmas to protest the selling of the property.

Cyclist pays it forward in Niagara

When English adventure cyclist Ben Watts pedalled through the Niagara Region last July during a North American tour, his luck took a turn for the...

‘Call to arms’ at Parliament Oak

It’s a demo to stop a potential demo. Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Tranter is organizing what she’s calling a literal "call to arms" to peacefully protest the selling...

New Year’s Eve parking prices break $40

Niagara Falls is rolling out its new municipal parking plan with New Year’s Eve prices sitting at a flat rate of $40 for the...

Shots fired lead to arrest

A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday as the result of an investigation into shots fired at a Niagara Falls residence. The incident occurred at around...

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