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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.

Sports: That’s a wrap for 2026 NOTL golf leagues

The nine and 18-hole women’s leagues hosted a joint step-aside scramble on their final day and the team of Michele Darling, Cathy Murray and Carole Matheson combined for a 2-over 38 to take first place.

St. Vincent de Paul parish celebrates 200 years of history in NOTL

The parish, founded in 1826, celebrated its bicentennial Sunday, bringing together members of the congregation and the wider community to the church that's occupied a part of Picton Street in Old Town since the mid-1800s.

Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.

‘Very wet’ Old Town block raises concerns over two-home plan

A plan to replace one Old Town home with two is drawing warnings from neighbours who say a much larger building footprint could worsen drainage on a block they describe as already wet.

Sold-out supercar show takes over Niagara District Airport hangar

More than 500 guests came out to the Niagara District Airport on Saturday for the sold-out Niagara 5000 Hangar Experience, a four-hour car and aviation show that aimed to raise money for McMaster Children's Hospital.

Willowbank marks 20 years with $163K raised for campus upgrades

It was a busy Saturday afternoon at the Willowbank Estate in Queenston, as the School of Restoration Arts opened its doors to the public, inviting them to learn more about how the school works to provide a rare education experience in Canada.

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.

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.

The Lake Report again dominates national journalism awards

When the Canadian Community Newsmedia Award winners were unveiled Monday, The Lake Report garnered 22 more national awards, bringing its provincial and national total to 192 since 2020, when the paper started entering industry award competitions.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Club celebrates 2026 season at closing festival

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Soccer Club wrapped up another successful outdoor season on Saturday with its annual closing festival at Virgil Sports Park.

From Halifax to New York, 9/11 memories meet in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The stories of Americans and Canadians who witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 came together Friday at Queen's Royal Park at a ceremony to mark 25 years since that day.

NOTL Votes 2026: What’s on voters’ minds?

As Niagara-on-the-Lake heads toward the Oct. 26 municipal election, residents are weighing what the town needs next — and what they do not want to lose.

School’s back in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and change is in the air

The backpacks are back, the classrooms are buzzing and Niagara-on-the-Lake students are settling into a new school year — with some getting used to a new school, too.

Heritage Trail party almost doubles $10K goal

A sold-out garden party in Niagara-on-the-Lake raised close to $20,000 for the Heritage Trail, almost doubling its fundraising goal as volunteers continue working toward the trail’s extension.

Sports: Impressive scores in men’s and women’s golf leagues

James Grigjanis-Meusel, runner-up in the Open division of the men’s club championships, had the hottest hand, firing a 1-under 35 in Thursday’s men’s league.

Cars targeted across NOTL as residents report repeat incidents

Stolen vehicles, smashed windows and people caught checking cars on security cameras have Niagara-on-the-Lake residents comparing notes after a string of incidents stretching from late last week into this week.

‘The story needs to be passed down’: Family celebrates 100 years since coming to Canada

This August marks 100 years since Elizabeth Andres, mother to Buddy Andres and his 11 siblings, arrived in Canada from South Russia, present-day Ukraine. A century later, Andres honoured his parents' sacrifice with a gathering of 140 family members.

Coaches Kurt Hamm and Gary Friesen enter NOTL Sports Wall of Fame

Two new names were added to Niagara-on-the-Lake's Sports Wall of Fame on Friday, honouring youth soccer coach Kurt Hamm and former Ontario Hockey League player Gary Friesen.

NOTL Votes 2026: Final-hour filings shake up the race, council avoids lame-duck limits

Niagara-on-the-Lake's council race kept growing right up to Friday's 2 p.m. nomination deadline. Eleven councillor candidates will be on the ballot this fall.

SPONSORED: There’s no better sound than children’s laughter

Thanks to a transformational lead gift, RMH SCO has launched Lindsay’s Loves Playground, a new outdoor play space where children and families can step away from the hospital environment and into imagination, movement and joy.

Arch-i-text: A better world is possible when we embrace change

"As a collective, we fall into the rut of repeating the past simply because it is familiar and comfortable. But, then there are those who step out and create new and wonderful alternatives," writes Brian Marshall.

Shaw’s Artists’ Village opens its doors in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Shaw Festival is celebrating the opening of a campus that will house dozens of performers who put on the theatre company's productions, plus education and outreach programs.

Developer looks to take apart and transfer 19th-century NOTL schoolhouse

After concerns this spring that a 19th-century schoolhouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake was set to be lost to demolition, the future of this building now appears clearer.

Sports: NOTL native battles illness, gets drafted to OHL

It was an up and down year for Niagara-on-the-Lake hockey prospect Spencer Tomczuk. His diagnosis of hyperthyroidism slowed him down a bit, but didn't deter the captain of the Niagara North Stars U16 AAA team.

What’s old is new again: Stratus embraces a 8,000-year-old winemaking method

Guests got their hands dirty with clay under the tutelage of local potter Valérie Bélisle. They made their own miniature amphoras, in the shadow of Stratus' own wine filled vessels, while tasting select wines.

300 classic cars rev up to Kinsmen’s 26th Show and Shine

A night of rain threatened the outdoor grounds of the Kinsmen Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake's biggest fundraiser, but the fields dried in time and more than 300 classic cars rolled into the 26th annual Show and Shine on Sunday.

Sports: Golf winners crowned in NOTL club championships

Just as winners on the professional tour are often decided "on the back nine on Sunday," so it was that the men's and women's championships were determined at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.

Peach Festival draws more than 16,000 to NOTL

With a fruity aroma on Queen Street and guests in peachy attire, NOTL was painted orange for the Peach Festival on Friday and Saturday, with one of the biggest turnouts the Chamber's leader has ever seen.

‘More than a pub’: NOTL’s Irish Harp celebrates 20 years in business

Somewhere between the pints of Guinness, first dates, live music and hard times that followed, the Irish Harp Pub became a second home for many in town.

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