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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.

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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