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.
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.
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.
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 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.”
This year’s Cherry Festival at St. Mark’s will be more than sweet — the church will be giving early access to the annual Haute Emporium on Thursday, July 4.
St. Davids physician Robin Williams, honoured by the Canadian Paediatric Society for her long career as a child health advocate, says much more needs to be done to protect children.
Cathy Simpson may not be returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, but some residents say their battle for library neutrality — meaning, the right of library patrons to access books that express multiple, even opposing viewpoints — is far from over.
Although our nation celebrates its 157th birthday this week, Canada is undoubtedly much older. Similar to our country’s history, Niagara-on-the-Lake has seen many different...
Almost 200 years ago, about 90 local townspeople raised enough money to mount a single bell in the belfry at historic St. Mark’s Anglican Church. Beginning this Sunday, June 30, at noon, the St. Mark’s chimes will once again come alive with contemporary music.
For the first time in Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker Matt Finlin’s documentary "The Movie Man" will be shown to the public at a special viewing in town at Brockamour Manor on July 8.
Last Friday, Paul-Andre Bosc handed off the ownership and operations of the winery to the new CEO, Marco Piccoli, and a group of young Canadian investors.
Mariah Reese
Special to The Lake Report
Joyous NOTL is hosting its third annual Summer Potluck on Saturday, July 27.
This year's celebration, at McFarland House, on...
If a new online poll is any barometer, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents aren't happy with the way town council is performing. Not at all. The Lake Report quietly launched an online survey last week, asking people how they felt about council's performance halfway through the 2022-26 term.
Revelations about the true identities of prominent Indigenous individuals in the Canadian cultural landscape have been the subject of anger and disappointment in Indigneous communities over the past few years. Playwright January Rogers' latest work, "Blood Sport," is a satirical unpacking of this phenomenon and an examination of Indigenous identity.
The Niagara Regional Native Centre celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 with an open-door approach where visitors were expected to simply enjoy a...
Strawberries make people happy.
While that may or may not be clinically true, the Strawberry Festival at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake on June...
Staff gathered at Chateau des Charmes winery Friday morning for a meeting where owner Paul-Andre Bosc announced the sale of the family business, one...
The Lake Report is looking for feedback on how Niagara-on-the-Lake residents feel about the performance of the town's elected officials. It's been two years...
The Lake Report and its news website niagaranow.com have teamed up the investigative news site thepointer.com to bring readers long-form, detailed, investigative journalism on...
The key to any good relationship is communication.
Jim Collard, the chair of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, couldn’t agree more.
In one of the final acts...
A critique circulated by Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Bob Bader last week sparked some quick and assertive pushback from Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and Coun. Maria Mavridis.
With a big increase in bike sales over this time last year, and a steady stream of needy customers still coming through the doors weekly, Bikes for Farmworkers in Virgil is asking the public to come forward with unwanted and repairable rides.
From open palms dozens of Painted Lady butterflies flew outside the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre on Saturday, symbolizing both the grief and love of those...
