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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

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.

Kids’ increased screen time post-COVID is a big concern, expert warns

The brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic may be passing, but life has not gone back to "normal" for everyone – and for the generation...

BREAKING NEWS – UPDATE: Rainbow Bridge still closed, other crossings reopen after vehicle explodes at border

The FBI has concluded that a fatal fiery vehicle crash Wednesday on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls was not...

Severance plan could mean loss of old trees

Residents are not ready to say goodbye to trees in one Old Town neighbourhood. A handful of people voiced some opposition to a request from...

Pets can pose with Santa at St. Davids Vet Clinic

The stockings are being hung, the lights are aglow, carols will fill the air – and Santa is making his way to the St....

‘It is pure magic:’ Santa Claus flies again for palliative care

For more than a dozen years, blessed with a white beard and a robust torso, I have donned my red suit each December to...

More volunteers needed for annual Holiday House Tour

Katie Aeby Special to The Lake Report Ninety-two-year-old Diane Armstrong has many happy memories of her life in Niagara-on the-Lake, but one in particular stands out. Every...

John Peller’s retirement plan signals big change for Niagara winemaker

John Peller is stepping down from the family business. Peller quietly unveiled his plan to retire as president and chief executive officer of Andrew Peller...

Businesses ‘frustrated’ with pace of Virgil road reconstruction: Mazza

Patience has worn thin for one business in Virgil that has spent months trying to stay afloat during the reconstruction of the village’s main...

Brock partnership gives NOTL Museum virtual upgrade

Niagara-on-the-Lake proved to be the perfect community for Naser Ezzati-Jivan to combine his love of history with his skills in computer science.  With the help...

NOTL dog owners can now license Fido online

A new partnership between the town and an online pet licensing platform means making your furry friend legal has become easier for residents of...

Arch-i-text: Dispelling some myths about heritage designation

I don’t believe it is an overstatement to say that, for the first time in the history of Ontario, we have a government that...

Growing Together: Attracting birds to your garden this winter

Can you imagine what it must be like to be a bird braving a cold Canadian winter? It always amazes me how anything so...

NOTLers bring home more Royal Winter Fair honours

2023 marks another successful year for Niagara-on-the-Lake's “Jam Queen” Kim McQuhae.  After yet another jam and jellies competition was judged at the Royal Agricultural Winter...

Survey launched to determine NOTL seniors’ housing needs

A comprehensive survey of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents has launched this week to try to determine what people's housing needs and desires are as they age. The...

Arts: NOTL illustrator releases first children’s book – with familiar title character

Darren Cranford has illustrated dozens of books for other authors but, until now, he has never written one of his own. At the end of...

Slow rollout of room tax cash jeopardizes festivals: Chamber

Tourism agency seeks temporary loan to cover promotional costs   Fat stacks of room tax cash collected from the patrons of Niagara-on-the-Lake's hotels will continue to...

Dylan and Maya to lead annual Candlelight Stroll

Youth is at the forefront for this year’s Candlelight Stroll.  Twelve-year-old Maya Webster and 13-year-old Dylan Dietsch will each be in carriages to lead the...

Opening up about death – over a cup of coffee

About 25 people came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre on Friday night to sip warm beverages and talk about death. It was the NOTL...

A day of remembrance in NOTL: And Nov. 11 photo gallery

Large crowd turns out to pay their respects in Old Town   They came to remember on Saturday — hundreds of people, young, old, veterans and...

Christmas Tractor Parade back and bigger for 2023

If all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, could the same be said for farmers? Not if Dorothy Soo-Wiens has anything to...

Better transportation a priority for town’s tourism industry

As the Niagara-on-the-Lake tourism strategy committee continues to flesh out a vision for the town’s tourism sector, some key issues to tackle have emerged...

Town’s fire alarm safety program proving popular

A new fire prevention program being offered by Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services has already drawn interest from the community, the administrator of the...

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds turn out for NOTL’s two Remembrance Day ceremonies

Niagara-on-the-Lake remembered Canada's fallen during two Saturday ceremonies only hours apart.  Starting at 10:45 a.m., hundreds packed Queen Street at the clock tower cenotaph for...

WSIB tribunal ruling breathes new life into case of Jeleel Stewart

An advocate for a migrant worker from Jamaica who was badly hurt while working in Niagara-on-the-Lake hopes the man will finally receive compensation for...

Veterans Dinner honours NOTLers who served

Every year before Remembrance Day, Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 hosts a veterans dinner to honour those who from the community who have served.  Sunday’s...

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