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‘Not the work of one day’: NOTL marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Commemorative efforts in Niagara-on-the-Lake spanned from the raising of a flag outside town hall to education efforts at elementary schools and the museum, hoping to create a lasting impact on the public's awareness of all chapters of Indigenous history in Canada.

Niagara school board candidates on their aims, visions and Bill 101 concerns

The Lake Report asked the nominees for trustees what their top three priorities would be as a school board trustee, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.

NOTL prestige: Revé earns a place on Michelin Guide’s recommended list

This year's Toronto Michelin Guide, which was released Sept. 22, added 11 restaurants from southern Ontario to its "Recommended" list, including one new local dining spot: Revé, which opened in Old Town last year.

NOTL Votes 2026: No softballs for council hopefuls at residents’ debate

During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.

Richard Meloen named this year’s Living Landmark by Niagara Foundation

Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he's lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town's storied past alive.

Pietrangelo: taxpayers should see OLG benefits

Niagara Falls Coun. Victor Pietrangelo wants it plain and clear just how much money taxpayers are saving as a result of the city’s OLG...

UPDATED: Wanted woman arrested

UPDATE: Police arrested Savanna Defrias without incident on Friday. Defrias is charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft under $5,000 and failure to provide the necessities of...

NRP: impaired driving stats for 2017

Niagara Regional Police say they laid 528 impaired driving charges in 2017. Of those charges, 43 per cent were laid between 12 a.m. and 6...

Spring Festival celebrations expected to draw crowds

A celebration of the Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, will take place in St. Catharines on Saturday. More than 550 people are...

What’s happening Family Day in the Falls?

What’s going on Family Day in Niagara Falls? There are plenty of events to take advantage of in the city this Family Day, Monday, Feb. 19. Here...

Canada/US border: by the numbers

2017 was a busy year for Canadian border services officers in southern Ontario, with more than 14 million conveyances and nearly 25 million travellers. In...

State of the City tickets available

Tickets are available for the annual Niagara Falls State of The City Address with Mayor Jim Diodati. The event is presented by OLG and Hornblower...

Niagara students to be showcased on Parliament Hill

Three students from Niagara College will have projects showcased at Parliament Hill on Monday and Tuesday. Their work will be highlighted to MPs from...

Niagara District Airport appoints interim CEO from Region

?The Niagara District Airport has appointed Daniel Pilon, the Niagara Region’s associate director of organizational performance, as interim chief executive officer. A Friday release from...

Third child pornography arrest in February

A St. Catharines man has been arrested on alleged child pornography charges. Police say an investigation started in January let them to a St. Catharines...

Niagara Falls is calling all local artists

In the words of Neil Buchanan, “this is an art attack.” Maybe several — or at least that’s the goal. The city of Niagara Falls is...

UPDATE: Missing St. Catharines man located

UPDATE: Police have located 77-year-old Christian Snejdar, who went missing from St. Catharines Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. During the investigation into Snejdar's whereabouts, police...

Brock to cover tuition for international PhD students

Brock University announced Thursday that starting May. 1 the school will match the tuition costs for international students who are enrolled in a PhD programs. Brock...

Driver charged in death of Falls woman

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man in connection with a January collision on the QEW which claimed the life of 22-year-old Nicole Turcotte of Niagara Falls...

Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards hit White Oaks Feb. 23.

Entrepreneurs from around Niagara will be celebrated this month, when the 24th annual Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards hits White Oaks Resort &...

Utah child porn investigation leads to arrest of Thorold man

A child pornography investigation started in Utah has led to the arrest of a Thorold man. In November of 2016, authorities in Farmington, Utah received a complaint...

Fire rips through Falls motel

A Thursday morning fire caused extensive damage to A-1 Inn in Niagara Falls, located at 7895 Lundy's Ln. Details are limited at this time though it is reported two...

Falls man facing fentanyl trafficking charges

Police have arrested yet another Niagara Falls resident in connection with the alleged trafficking of fentanyl. On Tuesday, police concluded a January investigation which led...

Film screening to target homelessness

Krista Loughton, director of Us and Them — a Canadian documentary about homelessness — will be in Niagara on Friday for a public screening of the film. The...

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