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Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as the Joyous NOTL summer picnic returns for its fifth year Saturday. The community potluck will run...

NOTL parts ways with longtime town treasurer

Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.

$9.7M moves Niagara airport expansion closer to takeoff

Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.

World Cup watch party brings NOTL communities together

World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year's FIFA World Cup.

NOTL had roughly $2.35M in unspent project funds last year

The money will either return to its original funding source or help pay for related work, including protective equipment for firefighters, guide rail improvements, crack sealing and more.

Wear a poppy, young veteran urges NOTLers

For Glenda Hall, the military has become an intrinsic part of her entire life.  When she originally joined in 1991 in Cape Breton, Hall’s goal...

A dog, a gown and a busted eardrum: what a British family brought back from war

Out of the Blitz came a blessing.  Rita Steele lives in a retirement home in Niagara-on-the-Lake today, but she grew up in London under the...

Only 25 per cent of waste is properly recycled in Niagara, expert says

A lot of us do our due diligence in disposing of our garbage: trash in black bags, paper and plastic in blue boxes —...

Community organizations ask town for more in 2024 budget

Budget deliberations continue for Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors, who heard Tuesday morning that some of the town’s community partners need more money. Representatives from six different community...

Arch-i-text: The good, the bad and the ugly of development

Upfront this week, an update regarding our provincial government’s ongoing use of municipal zoning orders. In the Oct. 26 edition of The Lake Report, the...

‘A great burden has been lifted’: Accused killer pleads guilty and Ashley Simpson’s family gains closure

The past seven years have been a rollercoaster of emotions for the Simpson family of Niagara-on-the-Lake – a rollercoaster that may finally be coming...

Indigenous veterans honoured at Queenston Heights ceremony

Saturday marked the largest turnout in years to the Landscape of Nations' Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony. Around 100 people came out to the ceremony at...

Survey finds residents feel town staff are ‘friendly and helpful’

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake gets a gold star for its customer service. Staff improved their overall service rating by 34 percentage points between 2021 and...

Residents bring fury to council over Glendale hotel plans

No torches, no pitchforks, but residents came to council mad all the same on Tuesday night. A proposed hotel and condominium has enflamed the passions...

PHOTO GALLERY: Princess Sophie tours Inniskillin, attends gala during visit to NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake got the royal treatment on Saturday. Princess Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, spent a day in town, touring a winery and attending a gala...

NOTL entrepreneurs among finalists for Women in Business Awards

Several Niagara-on-the-Lake entrepreneurs and leaders in the world of entertainment, culture and tourism are among the more than 200 finalists in this year's regional...

Crossroads students parade in costumes

On Halloween morning, students of all ages at Crossroads Public School took part in the annual costume parade. From Barbie to Batman, kids showed off...

NOTL man faces charges in two attempted armed robberies

A Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a St. Catharines car rental business and an attempted holdup...

With Pan Am bronze, St. Davids boxer continues Olympic quest

St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright arrived home from the Pan American Games on the weekend with a bronze medal and a promise to herself...

More people turning to food banks for help, Newark Neighbours says

Food Banks Canada’s latest numbers are out and it appears that last year's food insecurity problem has not gone away – it's getting worse. The organization's...

Government funds will provide farmers with more fruits from their labour

Funding from the federal and provincial governments will help tender fruit farmers produce more and carve out a bigger slice of the produce pie,...

Comedian Ron James seeks treasure in NOTL

Ron James strikes comedy gold in Niagara-on-the-Lake with season two of "1 Man’s Treasure." Set to release in the spring of 2024, James and his...

Halloween photo gallery: Virgil family decks the halls with bones and bodies

After moving to Canada in 2012, Miguel Pumariega decided he would celebrate Halloween to the fullest to make up for lost time. Pumariega grew up...

Mewburn Road repairs will take another two months, town says

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is continuing major repairs to a road leading to Niagara Falls after hitting a snag with construction in late August.  Walker...

Community group plans independent survey on NOTL housing needs

A group of concerned residents is joining forces with Niagara College students to assess the housing challenges faced by seniors in Niagara-on-the-Lake and explore...

Council limits speaking times to five minutes at planning meetings

NOTL residents will have to make their arguments twice as quickly at future planning meetings. In response to higher workloads and shorter deadlines for town...

Mavridis proposes new hotel and condo project for Glendale

A Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurateur has a plan to build hotels and condos in Glendale.  Bob Mavridis, owner of Corks and Orzo, wants to build a mixed-use...

Leaky sewers contaminating NOTL creek with E. coli, town says

A Niagara-on-the-Lake creek has some of the brownest, foulest water in the region and the culprit appears to be leaky sewage lines. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation...

Town tweaks tax implementation plan for short-term rentals

Niagara-on-the-Lake is doing a minor course correction before it extends the municipal room tax to short-term rentals starting in January. Staff received a letter from...

Veterans owed ‘a debt we can never pay back,’ says Poppy Brigade volunteer

Joan Hill says all Canadians should feel indebted to those who found it within themselves to answer the call of duty during wartime. But no...

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