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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.”

Here are NOTL’s members of the province’s $100K club

Annual Sunshine List was released March 31   It’s that time of year again when taxpayers get a glimpse of who are some of the highest-paid...

Town appoints Vizzari to regional transportation committee

Coun. Adriana Vizzari will be representing the town on a committee to advise the region on transportation matters. The appointment follows a decision March 8...

It’s not rocket science: Outdoor play is good for kids’ mental health

Now that spring has sprung and the hibernation period of winter is slipping away, Adam Bienenstock wants parents – and the population in general...

Garden club members reveal some design secrets

Elizabeth Goldman Special to The Lake Report At their March monthly meeting, Garden Club of Niagara members shared the techniques they used to create some of...

Simpson dismissal was wrong, U.S.-based library group says

Collections must reflect varying viewpoints, says Association of Library Professionals   A second U.S.-based group has stepped forward in defence of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s former...

Young survivors relive terror of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Many in the quiet crowd of more than 50 people were in tears last Wednesday night as survivors of the Oct. 7 attack by...

Average home price in NOTL tops $1 million; post-COVID confidence is restoring stability

This story has been updated to correct the surname of Nathan Morrissette, president of the Niagara Association of Realtors. Whether it is Niagara-on-the-Lake or the...

Tipsters got $1M in illegal drugs off streets, Crime Stoppers says

Did you know tips to Crime Stoppers Niagara helped remove more than $1.1 million worth of illegal drugs from the streets of Niagara in...

Wayside Chapel hosts Easter sunrise service

Rick Meloen Special to The Lake Report The Living Waters Wayside Chapel was dedicated on May 20, 1965, and was intended to be a place to...

VIDEO: Kids go wild for Easter eggs at annual Bunny Trail

Hundreds of youngsters flocked to the Niagara Nursery School and Kinsmen Club's annual Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. There were plenty...

NOTL comes in clutch for Newark Neighbours food drive

On a snowy Saturday morning, volunteers across Niagara-on-the-Lake braved slushy, slippery streets to pick up food donations from townhomes on behalf of Newark Neighbours. When...

Cookie sales help Girl Guides take trip of a lifetime 

Lucy Hopkins Special to The Lake Report/NiagaraNow.com The sale of hundreds of $6 boxes of Girl Guides cookies is helping send a group of Niagara-on-the-Lake teenagers...

Ticketed drivers unhappy with region’s speed camera crackdown

For the past three months, a speed camera near Crossroads Public School has been targeting drivers who exceed the speed limit. It's all part of...

The art of the Irish Harp’s ‘perfect pint’

For many, a pint of Guinness is more than just a beer — it’s an experience. From its origins in 1759 Dublin, Guinness is now...

Growing Together: Pruning shrubs to stay a cut above the rest

In last week’s article, I explained why it is that we prune deciduous shrubs from late winter to early spring, which I have summarized...

Easter bazaar brings in $5,000 for Pleasant Manor auxiliary

The women’s auxiliary annual Easter bazaar and bake sale came and went in a flash, but left the long-term residents of Pleasant Manor a...

Good Reif: Wine fans treated to international spread at estate winery

Wine aficionados and foodies had the delight of enjoying an international spread at Reif Estate Winery over the weekend. Visitors to the 52-year-old winery on...

Baristas brew black gold at Virgil Starbucks competition

Whose cup o’ Joe gets the judges jonesing the most? If you asked some of the folks at Starbucks in Virgil last Thursday afternoon, Scooter...

A who’s who of people involved in the NOTL library drama

Here are all the people involved in the upheaval at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library: At the centre of the controversy Cathy Simpson: Former chief librarian and...

NOTL Cats getting ready for ‘kitten season’

Although the colder temperatures and flurries of the past week or so might make it seem otherwise, spring has sprung. And the changing of the...

Mulroney funeral a chance for NOTL couple to say goodbye to an old friend

For Derek and Judy Insley, attending the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney was an opportunity to honour a man who played...

Three generations come together at Scouts Kub-Kar race

This year's scouting Kub-Kar races in Niagara brought together both current Cub Scouts and scouts who blazed their own trails years ago. Eight-year-old Charlie Squire...

Horse-drawn carriage operators compete for limited parking permits

The town may be back to two horse-drawn carriage operators in 2024. Laura Sentineal, who owns Sentineal Carriages with her husband, Fred, asked council to...

Speed cameras all about safety, region says

The good news for those who were caught by the speed camera on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil is that this is the final...

The long wait for a walk-in clinic for NOTL is over

New nurse practitioner will start seeing patients in mid-April   Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake without a family doctor will soon have local options for primary health care...

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