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Election 2022: Council candidates speak to competing interests of tourists and residents

The question of the night at FocusNOTL’s second meet and greet session for council candidates was whether the town serves the residents or tourists. Four...

Healing Cycle: A two-wheeled personal journey in aid of palliative care

My original idea was to cycle around Prince Edward Island on the new Island Walk Trail, 700 kilometres of panoramic beauty along the backroads...

Regulars bid bittersweet goodbye to the last market of the season

Despite windy conditions, patrons still made it out to the last gathering of the Farmers' Market at the Village as its 16th season wound...

Business: NOTL wine tour company teams with Costco to expand reach

A Niagara-on-the-Lake wine tour operator is teaming up with Costco to market its business across southern Ontario. Grape Escape Wine Tours in Virgil will have...

Ross’s Ramblings: Changing from Queen to King and where will it stop?

Our much loved Queen has died and I have come to realize the ubiquity of the word Queen. Yes, that word is everywhere, in...

Sports: No wins but a learning experience for Jr. A Predators

The Niagara Jr. A Predators didn't earn any points last weekend but head coach Kevin Taylor thinks the two losses served as teaching moments...

Exchange Brewery’s Oktoberfest brought a bit of Germany to NOTL

Walking into Oktoberfest at the Exchange Brewery last Saturday, customers were greeted with upbeat polka music, festive decorations and the delicious waft of fresh...

Dr. Brown: The emotional and moral worlds of chimps and humans

Maybe not so much for cats, but many dog owners insist that they can read how their dog is feeling and in turn, their...

Exploring Photos: The Battle of Queenston Heights

Today, Oct. 13 is the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights. This engraving, circa 1880s, depicts the battle by showing American troops...

Horoscope: Some sensual times might be on the horizon

Thursday, Oct. 13: Gemini is where the moon lives most of today and while there she is, first, in perfect harmony with Mercury in Libra...

Still time to sign up for Christmas tractor parade

Mark your calendar for the Christmas tractor parade – it rolls back into Virgil on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. “We’re doing it in Virgil...

St. Davids neighbours concerned about series of vehicle break-ins and thefts

Kristen Rose has lived in St. Davids all her life. Growing up, locking her doors wasn't something she had to worry about. Now, she is one...

The Monuments Men: Part 20: The Yates family’s sacrifice: Two sons lost

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph's century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL...

Editorial: Have your say on NOTL’s future

Wrapped around this week's 28-page edition of The Lake Report is a Special Edition dedicated to informing you, our readers, about the major issues...

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