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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.”

Code Grey: New doctors a ‘good first step,’ but NOTL’s seniors need more care, says councillor

“Code Grey” is one in a series of stories in The Lake Report about health care in Niagara Region. In hospital parlance, “Code Grey”...

Wells of Hope urges community to support Passion fundraiser

After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, an annual fundraiser focused on helping people in Guatemala access life's basic necessities is focused on rebuilding...

Lemonade stand raises $302 for NOTL Cats Rescue

Thanks to five-year-old Leland Bastedo, and some thirsty individuals, NOTL Cats Rescue has 302 reasons to be grateful. Leland, along with his three-year-old sister Ruby...

Farmworker Hub volunteer looks to give back with art sale money

For a year now, Lynne Gaetz has been volunteering her time with Niagara-on-the-Lake's Farmworker Hub, helping to provide seasonal farm workers in town with...

Protecting Niagara Escarpment is newest mission for NOTL’s Jim Collard

Despite retiring from civic life after decades of community work in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jim Collard knew he wasn't quite done. Born and bred in NOTL, he spent...

$102,000 up for grabs with the return of municipal discretionary grant

After a long hiatus of the town's discretionary grant program, Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses and organizations can now apply for a piece of a $102,000 pie...

NOTL tourists feel pain of parking and prices, survey says

Insufficient parking and high costs associated with visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake may be holding back the town's tourism industry. Members of the new tourism committee unanimously agreed...

‘Unforeseen’ problems force Mewburn repairs to grind to a halt

Construction work on a popular route between NOTL and Niagara Falls has been delayed due to setbacks caused by the road's conditions. The repairs on...

Neighbours push back against King street condo plans

Residents came in like a wrecking ball at a Niagara-on-the-Lake council meeting Tuesday night. After receiving 430 letters and other correspondence from 152 residents over...

‘It’s just another beginning’: Ukrainian woman hosts newcomers wellness day

In the spring of last year, Valentyna Zavhordnia moved to Canada from Ukraine, becoming one of the nearly 6 million refugees fleeing their home...

Gates launching bill to end 6.1% tax on Ontario wines

Niagara New Democrat MPP Wayne Gates is reintroducing legislation to cancel the basic tax charged on Ontario wines, a move the wine industry has...

Hotel proposal attracts little interest from residents

Three years between public appearances may have dulled public interest in a hotel proposal on the edge of Old Town. The four residents who spoke...

Cadets raise money to tour political sights of Ontario

A group of cadets in Niagara-on-the-Lake are aiming to raise money for an educational trip to significant political and military sites in Ontario –...

Weekend bake sale for NOTL Cats Rescue to help with kitten overload

Due to an increase in the number of kittens and cats in its care, NOTL Cats Rescue is holding a bake sale this weekend...

Families, friends turn out to Walk for Diabetes

When nine-year-old Quinn Findlay was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January of this year, it was an extremely stressful time for her entire...

Hear ye, hear ye — there’s a new grape king in town

  There’s a new grape king in Niagara-on-the-Lake — and his name is Erwin Wiens.  The Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announced Wiens...

COVID cases slowly trending upward, but so is immunity

Niagara's chief medical officer urges people to get booster shots   Thanks to vaccines and booster shots, the region's chief medical officer says the community is...

Cenotaph renovations could start before end of year

After looming tall over Queen Street for more than a century, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s landmark clock tower cenotaph is in desperate need of internal repairs. Members of...

Sports: Golfers take their best shot and try to Beat the Pro

It’s open season on the head pro at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. As another summer winds down, participants in some of the club’s leagues are having...

U.S. Coast Guard practises search and rescue skills offshore

If you were near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last Friday morning, you may have noticed an orange-coloured helicopter hovering over Lake Ontario, just offshore. Not...

Whose dam is it anyway?

Dams in Virgil are in need of repairs, but who's going to foot the bill? That's a “million-dollar question,” says a Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor. Well, the...

Rotary Club’s Ice Wine Cocktail Party is just around the corner

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out annual Ice Wine Cocktail Party is fast approaching — and you don’t need to like ice wine to...

Moved school bus stops leave parents and town confused

When students from Garrison Village went back to school this week, an unexpected change in their transportation arrangements left the kids and their parents...

84 charges laid in fatal Ssonix explosion

St. Catharines Fire Services has laid 84 charges against Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its three directors in relation to the explosion that killed...

Terry Fox’s brother raises flag at NOTL town hall

Fred Fox says he can feel a sense of community when he visits small towns like Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I think in a small community everybody knows...

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