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Niagara-on-the-Lake voters at last advance poll before Oct. 26 talk development, planning, patios

Early voting gave some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents peace of mind, while others saw it as an opportunity to make their voices heard ahead of election day.

History familiar and new on display at Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sixteen historic and cultural spots in offered free admission for visitors to come in and explore. For some, it was a walk down memory lanes. For others, it was a chance to get to know their community better.

Sports: NOTL phenoms reflect on a season of progress on links

At barely 14, NOTL's Kaige Zhu and Eli Perng already competed in tournaments far more intense and demanding than most recreational golfers will ever experience. But they're just getting started.

Sports: Men’s league ends with a bang — and one big boom

Joe Interisano supplied the bang, thanks to a hole-in-one, and young gun Jared Mines brought the boom, winning the open division of the long-drive contest with a blast that measured some 325 yards.

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.

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...

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...

Rain or shine, Oktoberfest served the steins

The weekend brought a taste of Germany to Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Celebrators of the annual Oktoberfest were at the Exchange Brewery on Saturday to enjoy a day...

More than just books: Libraries are important social hubs, new report finds

A new report on the future of libraries across Canada has detailed some of the biggest challenges they're up against today – and the...

In the Philippines, coffee has become a pathway to peace

Sometimes there’s no better way to hash things out with someone you’re not getting along with than talking over a cup of coffee. That is...

Mounting applications and the struggle to manage NOTL’s growth

Public input, long meetings, planner shortage, strict provincial rules all part of the mix   Some residents waited as long as four hours to chime in...

Model citizen: St. Davids’ Leslie Mann built a career out of small-scale skylines

There’s a multi-tower, 30-storey development going up right now in St. Davids, but in order to get a glimpse of it, you'd need to...

Gates, Zalepa urge minister to keep promise of new nurse practitioner for NOTL

Wayne Gates wants the Ford government to move faster on bringing a nurse practitioner to Niagara-on-the-Lake – to fill a gap in health-care services...

NOTL farmers welcome programs to support mental health

For many farmers, the most relaxing part of the day is when they’re out in the fields tending to their crops. “It’s going up and...

Sisters in Spirit Day marks a time to reflect, remember

Marie Bowering’s voice began to quiver as she spoke to a small group of people gathered at Willowbank. They were listening to stories from Indigenous...

Dancers in spotlight at Niagara Native Centre’s annual powwow

Dancers were out in full regalia last Saturday at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines for the Niagara Regional Native Centre's ninth-annual powwow. It...

Three’s Company-inspired Old Town pub crawl to help others along the way

There may be no Regal Beagle on the route, but a trio of Niagara-on-the-Lake pubs will be taking part in the inaugural Mrs. Roper’s...

NOTL doctor part of Niagara team helping kidney patients in Guyana

Conversations with colleagues at Niagara Health led Dr. Jennifer Frendo on a decade-long journey to help people in Guyana. The Niagara-on-the-Lake physician learned of the efforts of...

NOTL migrant worker bike program a second career for skilled volunteers

Project needs more adult two-wheelers to boost inventory   Dennis Blake will often see his handiwork when he’s out and about in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Blake is a volunteer...

Summer program grants helped NOTL students launch businesses

In the beginning, video production was just an amusing pastime for Preston Sibley. He started Sibp55 Productions three years ago, after undergoing heart surgery...

NOTL rings in the autumnal fun

Saturday's Pumpkin Spice Fall Fair at Joseph's Estate Wines marked one of the first of many autumnal festivals coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake this fall season. The...

Falling for NOTL

Massive oak was there one day, gone the next

Mother Nature works in mysterious ways. On a Saturday in late September, Rudy Enns, warmly embraced a mighty oak tree that stood on the edge...

Worries of over-tourism greet plan for new hotel in Old Town

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents voiced a slew of arguments against a hotel proposed in the middle of Old Town at a council meeting Tuesday night. The proposal...

NOTL takes steps toward truth and reconciliation

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake may have reached a proverbial fork in the road in its relationship to Indigenous communities. The town raised the Every Child...

Invasive spotted lanternfly sighted in Niagara

Insect can destroy vineyards and wreak havoc on agricultural sector   The highly invasive spotted lanternfly, which has the power to destroy entire vineyards, now has...

New interim president aims to revitalize Willowbank

School of Restoration Arts not accepting first-year students, for now   When the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology wanted a chair for its first-ever bachelor of...

PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL Wolves work on developing skills

The Lake Report's photographer Dave Van de Laar captured these images during NOTL Minor Hockey Association practices on Saturday as teams prepare for the...

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