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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.”

New mobile clinic will bring health care right to NOTL farm workers

A new mobile clinic will help provide seasonal agricultural workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake with better access to health care, says the leader of the organization...

Arch-i-text: The Greenbelt and the games governments play

Well, the halls of Ontario’s provincial government have certainly staged high theatre since Aug. 16, when the auditor general published her report regarding Premier Doug...

Learn & Live returns to NOTL Public Library

Learn & Live is returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for its third year.  The first sessions are scheduled and have spots available. On Monday, Oct....

NOTL Museum volunteers rewarded for their service

A group of people who help out at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum are in it for the long haul – and they have the proof...

New bench honours memory of longtime member of Friends of Fort George

A memorial bench honouring the memory of Louise Leyland – a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman who touched many lives with her love, friendship and passion for...

Lessons learned from polio may help with COVID, says Hirji

On World Polio Day, Dr. Mustafa Hirji drew parallels between the infectious disease and COVID-19 that may help deal with this fall's uptick in...

Valour & Victory ceremony to honour Indigenous veterans

Members of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities will mark a milestone this November when they gather in Queenston for National Indigenous Veterans Day. It will...

Tribunal ruling helps but more support urged for migrant workers

Kit Andres is relieved that a small group of migrant workers who were hurt while working in Canada will now receive compensation for their...

Shared services debate prompts roundabout spat at council

A council debate about sharing municipal services with other communities in the region grew sour last week when councillors brought up the thorny issue...

Owners worry roundabout will kill St. Davids businesses

St. Davids residents are collecting signatures to fight back against the region's planned multi-million dollar roundabout. The petition is the latest development in an ongoing...

Sports: St. Davids boxer wins her first bout at Pan Am Games

Niagara-on-the-Lake boxer Mckenzie Wright has fought her way to the quarterfinals of the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The diminutive Wright scored a 3-2...

Glendale fights big development

A Glendale resident is collecting signatures from her neighbours to protest a plan to build four high-density condominiums along Taylor Road and Glendale Avenue.  The...

‘Royal Splendour,’ a world premiere showcased by the Edison Singers in NOTL

The Edison Singers, one of Canada’s foremost choral ensembles, is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake to present the world premiere of Royal Splendour: A celebration of...

Jack’s beanstalk has nothing on Walter and Lydia Plett’s version

There must have been some magic in those beans that gave rise to a Niagara-on-the-Lake couple’s behemoth of a beanstalk. There’s no giant, no Jack...

Holiday house tour returns – a little bit greener

For its 24th year of spotlighting homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake with an abundance of Christmas cheer, the annual Holiday House Tour is coming back this...

NOTL Rotary Club raises over $22,000 to help end polio

Bill French Special to The Lake Report As part of the final push of a nearly 45-year worldwide campaign to eradicate polio, the Rotary Club of...

South Niagara Hospital construction enters new phase

Foundation work has begun on the new South Niagara Hospital. Construction on the new 1.3-million-square-foot hospital at the corner of Montrose and Biggar roads in...

Yellow Door lauds Goettler family for supporting new film school

From supplying water to villages in Africa to creating a fish farm in Bolivia, Vaughn and Lauren Goettler have been quick to help others...

Sports: NOTL pro drafted by team in National Pickleball League

Outdoor courts – and a bit of romance – drove Welland resident Reese George to travel 40 minutes to play pickleball.  George, 23, started playing...

Artist brings the essence of the Arctic to Pumphouse

Janet Read was able to capture the unique and compelling atmosphere of the Arctic in her latest art exhibition – entirely from memory.  "High Arctic...

Museum offers historical setting for annual wine tasting

This year’s Dig Our Roots wine tasting offered a unique experience to ticket holders.  For the first time, the tasting was hosted in the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Poppy Project returns to Old Town starting Nov. 1

A project that begin three years ago to honour soldiers who have fought on behalf of Canada around the world has now grown to...

NOTL legion to kick off poppy campaign on Oct. 27

The Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 will be raising awareness for its annual poppy campaign on Friday in advance of Remembrance Day with a...

Celebrate spooky season at youth group’s Halloween event

With Halloween less than two weeks away, the time for tricks and treats is drawing near. Over at the NOTL Youth Collective, the team will...

Fine Estates hosts Fall Fun Fest

The Fine Estates Team welcomed in the fall season with an afternoon of fun. To escape Saturday’s rainy conditions, NOTLers could head over to Fine...

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