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NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

The Lake Report again dominates national journalism awards

When the Canadian Community Newsmedia Award winners were unveiled Monday, The Lake Report garnered 22 more national awards, bringing its provincial and national total to 192 since 2020, when the paper started entering industry award competitions.

NOTL Votes 2026: Last-minute candidate Rick Mills wants development reined in

The lifelong NOTL resident is speaking publicly about what he sees as NOTL’s biggest threat: overdevelopment. "I think that it needs to be reined in — and reined in responsibly," he says.

NOTL backs $425K drainage plan after summer floods

After a summer of heavy rain exposed weak spots in NOTL's drainage system, councillors are backing a $425,000 push to find problems sooner.

Letter: Council got it right in 2019. Let’s not get it wrong now

"This isn’t a copy-and-paste neighbourhood. It needs thoughtful, area-specific planning to protect what makes it special," writes Jeff Richardson.

Inniskillin celebrates 50 years with salute to the past, focus on the future

Emotions bubbled close to the surface for many who gathered to celebrate Inniskillin’s 50th anniversary last Thursday. There were lots of smiles and a few tears.

NOTL’s zero listings on regional ‘Find a Doctor’ tool highlights town’s lack of doctors

As of July, the town has 13 family physicians and 11,957 residents are enrolled with one. For one resident, NOTL's absence in the new regional tool highlights that the town simply doesn't have enough doctors.

NOTL full council meetings postponed until Sept. 9

Niagara-on-the-Lake council is on its annual August break, with meetings scheduled to resume Sept. 9.

Foreign worker program changes a ‘public relations exercise’: migrant coalition

The federal government's changes fall short of addressing core issues like tied permits, unsafe housing and more, says the Migrant Rights Network.

‘We hope that they stick to the plan’: First impressions of town’s new official plan

Coun. Andrew Niven, who called the first draft an "exciting and important milestone," recommended the town include more specific goals and targets.

NOTL council rejects tulip farm’s fall festival permit request

Following council's rejection of the special events permit, the tulip farm's co-founder Frank Boendermaker told The Lake Report he's working with the town and that it wouldn't be "appropriate" to assume what the future of the fall festival will be.

PHOTOS: The Herc makes a pitstop at Niagara airport

The Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules airplane landed on the tarmac at the Niagara District Airport this week during a training run.

Wedding, proposed hotel opens up years long issues between hotel owner and residents

A wedding held in the courtyard of 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa this spring became the centre of a neighbour's complaint and the subject of a bylaw investigation.

LemonAID Day raises more than $92K for kids to attend summer camp

“All kids deserve to have the chance to enjoy summer and experience everything summer camp has to offer," said FACS's board chair.

NOTL to host MEGABike ride for breast cancer research Aug. 10

Niagara-on-the-Lake will host its ride on Aug. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at the NOTL Community Centre. All proceeds support breast cancer research, advocacy and education.

100 years, one farmhouse: Ferguson family celebrates legacy

Cousins Christina Ferguson and Deste Kuhn are part of the five-generation family that has called the McNab Road farmhouse home.

NOTL native accused in Muskoka boat crash still in custody

Richard Alan Moore, 39, faces a slew of charges in the incident that injured co-worker Austin Anderson during an outing on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka.

St. Davids Carnival pulls it off again for 62nd year

Families packed the fairgrounds in St. Davids this weekend as the Lions Carnival wrapped its 62nd edition with big crowds, strong sales and a few new ideas for how to give back.

‘We always are the problem’: Migrant farm workers speak out on their conditions in survey

Canada’s largest migrant-led coalition is sounding the alarm on new government changes they fear could worsen working conditions for foreign workers.

Brock students among victims in fiery Queenston Rd. crash

Two of the three young people killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week were laid to rest Tuesday.

Royal George Theatre virtual open house on Aug. 6 and 7

During the in-person event, Shaw Festival staff led tours of the existing theatre for groups of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.

Royal George rebuild is personal for NOTL’s Jon Taylor

Taylor's sights are set on transforming the aging Royal George Theatre into an accessible, modern space for performers and audiences alike.

Chautauqua neighbourhood group accuses town of dropping key planning promise

The town says that while the wording in the new official plan may look different, its dedication to the neighbourhood and creating a secondary plan for it hasn't changed.

NOTL Museum secures conditional $500K pledge from town council

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council has approved a $500,000 pledge over five years to support the NOTL Museum’s Memorial Hall expansion — as long as its federal grant application is also successful.

Niagara Parks seeks public input on new garden for kids

The four-acre, play-based garden, set to break ground this fall, will be built next to the Butterfly Conservatory and is being developed in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission. An online survey is now open to gather feedback from parents, guardians and grandparents to inform the detailed design phase.

Craft Beer Fest packs Irish Harp patio with Canadian pride

With U.S. tariffs looming, the Irish Harp Pub turned its patio into a celebration of all-Canadian breweries and cross-border camaraderie during its third-annual Craft Beer Fest on Saturday.

Niagara Motors car show raises thousands for Red Roof Retreat

More than 80 classic and specialty cars filled Niagara Motors’ lot on Saturday as community members gathered for the dealership’s fourth annual charity show in support of Red Roof Retreat.

Destroyed Glencairn Hall to be torn down, few parts may be salvaged

After this summer, a collection of 200-year-old bricks may be all that's left of the historic Glencairn Hall, as its charred remains are hauled off the property and the site is cleared.

UPDATE: NOTL native remanded in custody in Muskoka boating crash that injured co-worker

A Niagara-on-the-Lake native who killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run two years ago is facing several serious new charges after a boat collided with a swimmer in Muskoka last Saturday evening, leaving a 22-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

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