In 1889, the schooner Bavaria was found intact—its crew vanished. Dive into the eerie mystery of Lake Ontario's Marysburgh Vortex.

A woman was rescued on Lake Ontario after drifting on a paddle board without an oar. Hamilton police helped pinpoint her location through a new 911 system. Cathie Coward/Spectator file photo ...

Lake Ontario, one of the region's five Great Lakes, is the only one that doesn't border Michigan. Here's what to know.

The lake is near Niagara Falls, a popular tourist spot. Lake Ontario may be the only Great Lake not bordering Michigan, but the body of water has natural wonders of its own worth trekking east to see.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Gathering accurate atmospheric and water data over the open waters of Lake Ontario is no easy task. While satellite and radar tools provide useful insight, nothing compares to ...

Warmer temperatures are forecast mid and late week across southern Ontario, but pesky spring lake breezes will keep the GTA cooler ...

Economy Sport fish stocking boosts conservation efforts and local economy Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association partners with DEC to stock more than 150,000 fish into Lake Ontario.

When isolating Lake Ontario, historical data reveals significant year-to-year variation. At its peak in 1986, nearly 45 percent of the lake was covered in ice.

Humans have always had a close connection with Lake Ontario. For centuries, this Great Lake has been a backbone of the region’s economy — relied upon for trade, food and industry. But a ...

The Little Ice Age, which lasted around 500 years, had a profound impact on the environment and the people who lived around Lake Ontario.

Here are some Ontario geographic facts that will have you checking a map in disbelief. Ontario is larger than you think ...