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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.

Cleanup crew leaves NOTL beach a little bit brighter

This story has been updated to correct some incorrect information provided regarding the items recovered. Also, Tim Balasiuk did not start the Love Your...

Marotta family hopes $1.5 million shelter donation inspires others to ‘give back’

The ongoing surge in demand at a Niagara domestic violence shelter prompted a NOTL developer’s family to step in and help the centre expand...

Marotta hotel called ‘not compatible’

'Some things just don’t belong' in a residential neighbourhood, council told Almost 50 people turned out at Niagara-on-the-Lake town hall Tuesday night to voice concerns...

PHOTOS: Die-hard fans in Virgil cheer on their Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing elimination Wednesday night in the second round of the NHL playoffs but Hailey and Sue Rumsey haven't lost...

PHOTOS: Virgil fans celebrate Leafs 2-1 win, gear up for Friday night’s big game

Toronto Maple Leafs fans Hailey and Sue Rumsey can breathe a bit easier ... for now. The threat of being swept by the Florida Panthers...

Arts: SRCvinyl is NOTL’s hidden musical gem

Tucked away inside Limited Distillery on Henegan Road, SRCvinyl is a somewhat unknown gem of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Featuring a wide range of genres including soundtracks and...

Slingerland family celebrates ties to royal coronation in 1911

The coronation of King Charles III is just a few days away, but one Niagara-on-the-Lake family has a historical connection to another coronation –...

St. Davids firefighters dish out community breakfast

On the last Saturday of each month, firefighters at St. Davids Firehall exchange their hoses for spatulas.  Last Saturday’s firefighter buffet welcomed about 150 people...

Exploring Photos: Randwood, circa 1905

This photograph of “Woodlawn,” now known as Randwood, is from a promotional booklet that was issued circa 1905. Our community at the time was...

The Monuments Men: Part 46: ‘For the cause of freedom’: Sgt.-Maj. Robert Wing

It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...

Growing Together: Multiply by dividing your perennials

By this time, hopefully you are well on your way to getting your garden beds all cleaned up. Once the initial clean-up is completed, it's...

A never-ending battle for former migrant worker Jeleel Stewart

It’s been 15 years since farmworker Jeleel Stewart was injured on the job in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Today, friends and family say he’s just a shell of...

Sports: Pair of NOTL runners complete London Marathon

Most people travel to England to see the sights and soak in the history, but two Niagara-on-the-Lake runners separately were there last weekend to...

Council rejects Solmar’s demolition demands for Rand Estate

The dispute between Solmar and SORE over the future of the Rand Estate is now in the hands of the Ontario Land Tribunal. Almost 300...

Sports: NOTL player works out with top OHL prospects

  Niagara-on-the-Lake's Kaleb Dietsch was one of just 24 elite defencemen invited to the Ontario Hockey League's annual pre-draft development combine last weekend in Oshawa. In...

Sports: Team defence key in two Rangers basketball wins

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Chad Thorpe led the Niagara Rangers U19 men's basketball team to two wins in their first weekend of the 2023 season. Teams travelled to...

Keeping it Green: Niagara College BioBlitz a lively celebration of spring

Niagara College's eighth annual spring BioBlitz was a flourishing success. On Saturday, April 15, about 120 people explored the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus to learn about native...

New homes away from home for seasonal farmworkers

Farmers invest millions to build new, modern living quarters   It’s out with the old and in with the new this year at some farms around Niagara-on-the-Lake. Newly...

NOTL taxes rise 8.25%, but support is not unanimous

After months of discussion, debate and confusion, Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved the town's budget for 2023, but it was far from unanimous. The final impact to...

The Monuments Men: Part 44: Flying Officer Arthur Hugh Grange was D-Day pathfinder

  It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...

Seven minutes of mayhem at Bunny Trail egg hunt

It was all over in about seven minutes. Hundreds of kids, from Niagara-on-the-Lake and beyond, hit the fields at the community centre on Saturday to...

Analysis: Council responses to questions about relationships

In the aftermath of a controversial incident in which a developer gave a town councillor an envelope containing $10,000 in cash, The Lake Report...

Sports: NOTL hockey player Kaleb Dietsch hoping to be drafted to OHL

Elite 6-foot-2 defenceman 'can do it all,' his Niagara coach says It’s been a remarkable year for Niagara-on-the-Lake hockey player Kaleb Dietsch. The 6-foot-2 defenceman earned...

Hunt for golden egg a full day’s work, but it paid off

Late at night on Friday (or early Saturday morning), Stefan Regier snuck out of his house, careful that nobody was watching him. He had a...

The Monuments Men: Part 42: Frederick Charles Duggan first from NOTL to die in Second World War

  It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...

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