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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.

Deck the Falls starts Friday

As part of the Winter Festival of Lights, Deck the Falls Holiday Walking Tour launches its second year on Friday, offering a chance to tour...

UPDATE: Falls shooter turns himself in

UPDATE 2: Joseph Minty, who was wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in Niagara Falls on Nov. 29, has surrendered himself to police. Minty...

High school music students craving a win

A group of extra-curricular music students from St. Francis Catholic High School in St. Catharines are craving a win in this year’s CBC Music...

Niagara Falls supports double-hat firefighters

The city of Niagara Falls voted to support double-hat firefighters at council on Tuesday, moving a recommendation to ask the Ontario government to step...

Candles to illuminate NOTL

The 29th annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Candlelight Stroll will light up old town this Friday night, with songs, carollers and of course candles. The festivities start at...

Niagara Falls getting pot shop

It’s official — Niagara Falls is getting a pot shop. Near the end of a lengthy council meeting on Tuesday, Coun. Wayne Thomson read a...

Why did Niagara Falls repeal its smoke alarm bylaw?

On Tuesday, the city of Niagara Falls repealed a bylaw that mandated home owners to maintain working smoke alarms. Why would the city do such...

Public input sought over future of Rodman Hall

Public input is being sought about the future of Rodman Hall Art Centre. The centre, located in a 19th century mansion in St. Catharines, has...

Falls could hit a home run with Canada Summer Games

Niagara Falls could be getting some upgrades to its baseball facilities, at half the cost. As part of the 2021 Canada Summer Games, which will...

Niagara Falls residence hit by shotgun blast

Police believe a residence in Niagara Falls was "targeted" after a shotgun blast hit the house. On Friday, at approximately 10 p.m., police officers responded to...

OPINION: Postmedia sells Niagara Falls Review, St. Catharines Standard and Welland Tribune

In one fell swoop, Torstar and Postmedia have rendered locally owned news outlets more important than ever. On Monday, it was announced that the two news...

Looking back at the suicide of Emanuella Chiaramida

Emanuella Chiaramida died in 2008 after hanging herself in the Greater Niagara General Hospital while checked in for being suicidal. Her sister Michelle Conforti can’t...

A Strange decision by Ontario Tories

Yet another has suffered the peril of putting themselves on social media. Niagara Falls Coun. Mike Strange didn't get photographed flipping the bird to a government...

Guy Lafleur coming to Fallsview

Hockey and Habs legend Guy Lafleur is coming to the Embassy Suites at the Fallsview Hotel and Casino for an intimate night of conversation...

Am?e Boury: Niagaras wine industry still in infant stages

Niagara’s wine industry is just starting to make itself known on the global scale. At just 35-years-old, the industry is still a “baby,” according...

New Year’s Eve comes back with a bang

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Niagara Falls are going big again this year, with the return of a national TV broadcast and a midnight...

Niagara police officers recognized for bravery

Four Niagara Regional Police officers received medals Thursday morning in Ottawa, honouring their bravery in a shooting incident that took place in October of...

Deloitte donates $250,000 to Brock University

On Wednesday, Deloitte Canada donated $250,000 to Brock University for a new 45-seat classroom, to be built during the $22 million expansion of the...

Falls teens facing multiple charges

Three teens have been charged in Niagara Falls after allegedly driving down the road firing an airsoft rifle that “bore a strong resemblance to a...

New PC contender in the ring with Strange

Niagara Falls city councillor and former Olympic boxer Mike Strange officially has some competition in seeking the PC nomination for the Niagara Falls riding...

Special fireworks shows Thursday in Falls

Can’t get enough of fireworks shows? You’re in luck. Two special firework shows will light the skies over Niagara Falls on Thursday night, as part of...

Police make arrest using ALPR system

Police, using an automated license plate recognition system, received a notice of an expired license plate permit on Monday, which led to the arrest...

Welland man assaulted in his driveway

Police say a 36-year-old Welland man was attacked by three men in his driveway on Tuesday at about 5 a.m. They said the victim was...

Good samaritan struck and killed

A woman who tried to offer assistance to the victim of a car crash has died after she was struck by an SUV while...

UPDATE: Human remains found in Fort Erie identified

UPDATE: The human remains found in Fort Erie on Nov. 15 have been identified as Barbara Cowsill of Fort Erie, police say. Cowsill had been the...

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