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Part 10: Missing in Action: Flight Sgt. Arthur Gordon Gibson

In both world wars, there were men killed in action or who died in service who had a connection with Niagara-on-the-Lake but for various...

‘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...

Arts: Oliver-Malone named Willowbank’s ‘archivist emeritus’

Elizabeth Oliver-Malone has been appointed to the lifetime position of “archivist emeritus” in honour of her years of dedicated service to the Willowbank School...

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...

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...

Dr. Brown: Walking restored to paraplegic by harnessing his brain

The three most important evolutionary changes on the way to modern humans were bipedalism, repurposing the forelimbs and especially the hands for fashioning and...

Arts: Museum lecture examines history of Black music in Canada

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report The history of Black music in Canada is still a story being told and is one that is perhaps...

Exploring Photos: St. Davids School House (1816-1871)

The white building pictured here is the early St. Davids school house, which was located on York Road where the United Church and cemetery...

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...

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