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Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.

Road Rally raises $75k for Red Roof, new facility opening in 2027

The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.

NOTL Votes 2026: Busy first advance poll reveals split views on what Niagara-on-the-Lake needs

Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.

Price is right: The couple behind a $10M Shaw donation who decided to keep Royal George’s name

Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the '80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. "We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community," said Tim.

Youth take centre stage at Niagara Regional Native Centre’s powwow

Youth took the lead at the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s annual powwow Saturday, connecting culture and celebration. “The powwow is a deep place in connection,” said Lou Davis, one of the event's youth co-ordinators. “I’ve been coming here since I was a fresh newborn and came into this world.”

Developer hopes to merge Glencairn Hall lands with his next-door property

Developer Benny Marotta is looking to merge part of Glencairn Hall's land with property that he owns right next door to the burned-down home on the Niagara River Parkway.

Province waters down drought fears with $41M for Niagara irrigation

While those involved don't know what the town’s share of the $41 million will be, the funding will allow long-planned upgrades to its user-paid municipal irrigation system to go ahead, said Coun. Erwin Wiens.

A peachy keen celebration: NOTL’s peach festivals bring flavour and fun together

The Peach Pit in Simcoe Park was the place to be for live music, kids’ activities and a calmer environment to enjoy peach treats in. The shopping took place on Queen Street, where dozens of vendors showed off their peachy products.

New theatre, same face: Shaw tweaks plans for Royal George after mixed reception

The new design would keep the theatre’s current face on Queen Street while constructing an entirely new building behind it, what executive director Tim Jennings called a “ghost façade.”

Arts: Outer space and life on Earth come together at upcoming Pumphouse exhibit

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Marilyn Cochrane is back at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre this August with a new exhibition that reaches for the stars, with both feet planted firmly on the ground.

Broken chandeliers and splintered doors: Heritage committee takes stock of Glencairn Hall’s collected remains

The town has salvaged a few key pieces of the Glencairn Hall property for their heritage significance and wants to use them in a commemorative display to honour the building's legacy.

Vandalized speed camera vanishes, but Niagara Region says it’ll still be in use

Both the region and Niagara Regional Police would not say where the automated speed enforcement camera is now, who removed it, or how much repeated vandalism at the site has cost.

No open-air fires allowed in NOTL, until further notice

Citing dry weather and air quality concerns, Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately until further notice.

Back on track: Limestone donation helps restore 1850s train turntable

Using stone that is cut, shaped and installed with the same technique employed in 1856, a full team of people in town are working to revive the site at Turntable Way and River Beach Drive.

Town hall about proposed Nelson Park cell tower hopes to give clearer signal

A new proposal to put up an 18-metre-tall cellphone tower at the northeast corner of Nelson Park is causing a bit of static and buzz among Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.

‘He was driven’: Brother of late Michael Kappel reflects on his life ahead of NOTL Sports Wall of Fame induction

Frank Kappel described his brother, Michael, as an athlete who was intensely focused and formed strong connections with his teammates.

Lesser known history on display at Past Is Present heritage festival

David Brandow, a blacksmith from Guelph, Ont., took passersby right into the past with a live demonstration of his thousands-year-old craft.

Migrant workers survey paints ‘a pretty negative’ but cherry-picked picture, farmers say

Niagara-on-the-Lake farmers say they’re proud of how they treat their workers — and frustrated by national reports that, they feel, don’t reflect what’s happening on their farms.

UPDATED: Moore remains in custody in Muskoka boating case

Austin Anderson and Richard Moore, who has worked as a contractor specializing in concrete driveway installations, both were employed by GGS Niagara Landscaping.

Canadian artists shine at Pumphouse fundraiser amid U.S. trade war

A stone’s throw from the border, locals and U.S. tourists got an intimate look at Canadian creativity this weekend at the annual Art at the Pumphouse market.

NOTL celebrates summer peach harvest with two weekend festivals

Festivities are underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a weekend of peach-themed treats and all-ages fun, as two festivals take place.

PHOTOS: Royal Canadian Legion hosts civic holiday BBQ

Running from noon onward, guests at the Legion could spend their afternoon and evening enjoying burgers, hot dogs and live music from the Trophy Husbands in support of increased accessibility standards at Branch 124. 

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.

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