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Year in Review: 12 months of change in Niagara-on-the-Lake

With new development proposals from Old Town to Glendale sparking controversy, the resignation of the town's chief administrator, and the first year of the...

Divide grows over using heritage trail in Solmar subdivision work

After a long meeting held behind closed doors on Dec. 15, Niagara-on-the-Lake's council emerged with a public stance on how development should take place...

Penguin Dip swimmers celebrate 40 years of embracing the chill

It started as a way for a few friends to have something to do on Boxing Day, now more than 50 people dip their...

NOTL female farmers part of a rising tide of women in agriculture

It’s not just in offices where more and more women are breaking through the metaphorical glass ceiling – it’s happening in agriculture, too. Take Kim...

Letter: Friends’ dog poisoned by cannabis castoffs

Dear editor: Niagara-on-the-Lake lends itself to Christmas and generally I hope that we have all enjoyed the time with each other to celebrate, catch up...

Dr. Brown: ‘Do you love me?’ Long-term care residents can thrive on love and attention

My father-in-law was a good-natured, outgoing man with a sunny disposition and gifted with a lively sense of humour. One of the many games...

Letter: Former mayor Disero offers thanks for hard work in 2023

Dear editor: Well, 2023 has come and gone. I hope it was a good year for everyone. I am writing to thank those who played a...

Letter of the Week: It’s ridiculous to give developer access to heritage trail

Dear editor: Now that the holidays are over it is time to carefully consider the actions of our town staff and council in the past...

Sports: Team of the Week: U9 Minor Development

The Lake Report's first Team of the Week for 2024 are the members of the NOTL Minor Hockey Association's U9 Minor Development team. Front...

@theMuseum: Connection to area’s history important to NOTL Museum, curator says

This is the second of an ongoing series of stories about the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum as it embarks on a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign for an...

Ross’s Ramblings: Sandy Sugarswirl at North Pole delights Niagara children

It’s been a wonderful 33 years for one Canada Post employee, who was very busy over the holidays writing letters to Niagara area children...

Letter: More on resident rights when a neighbour builds

Dear editor: I felt the frustration rolling off the words of Kip Voege in his Dec. 7 letter, "Do residents have rights when neighbours build...

Op-ed: How getting the flu shot saved my life

COVID, flu and other bugs are making a resurgence now. Medical experts are warning people to get vaccinated. And when Lake Report columnist Dr....

Youth Collective is charity of choice for January’s Black Tie Gala

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s annual Black Tie Gala will make its return at the start of 2024, with the proceeds this year going to help out the...

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