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Planned changes could have serious impact on region wetlands, CAO says The chief administrator of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority fears agencies like hers may lose the ability to protect vulnerable environments
What is it about Niagara-on-the-Lake politics that attracts more voters to the polls than almost any other municipality in the province? Overall, turnout provincewide on Oct. 24 was just 33 per cent, according
The town is repairing a vandalized bench painted in the colours of the Pride flag after it was defaced with apparent homophobic slurs. The bench, which had been installed at Centennial Sports Park
Gary Zalepa confident he can juggle business and mayoral duties Lord Mayor-elect Gary Zalepa is confident he can walk a tightrope and balance his work between the political and private sector during
Inch by inch, Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting closer to having an approved official plan, even as the town sits at an awkward junction between the old council departing and the new one preparing to
Remembrance Day is this Friday and there are a number of ways for people to pay their respects in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Branch 124 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a memorial service at
The mood was sombre but the wind was restless. It carried with it the smell of tobacco and smoke from a sacred fire burning nearby. Saturday marked the sixth anniversary of Indigenous Veterans
Niagara-on-the-Lake kids spent Friday at home, after a Canadian Union of Public Employees strike forced schools to close doors for the day. There were no picket lines in Niagara-on-the-Lake, but support staff from
The annual halloween party at the Niagara Regional Native Centre is one of the staff’s favourite celebrations. Long-serving members of the friendship centre’s team can’t remember a time when they didn’t have it.
Remembrance Day is a time to be thankful. That’s what 11-year-old Nathaniel John Fee-Symonds said while he watched volunteers hang about 4,000 poppies Tuesday outside the historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Court House. The poppies were
After months of searching, Niagara-on-the-Lake found its new fire chief. Right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Deputy chief Jay Plato has been promoted to fire chief and community emergency management co-ordinator as of this past
Election day was a storm of activity for Gary Zalepa. It started with cautious optimism at a campaign rally on the corner of Four Mile Creek Road and Niagara Stone Road, and ended
Voter turnout in Niagara-on-the-Lake for this year’s municipal election was just under 48 per cent, the highest in the region, again. A total of 7,644 ballots were cast across town. The Association of
Niagara-on-the-Lake voters turned out in droves for Monday’s municipal election, as a steady stream of people lined up throughout the day at most polling locations. Parents were concerned about educational issues, voters in
Gary Zalepa will be the new lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. “It’s kind of surreal,” Zalepa said as he entered the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to applause and cheers Monday night. “I’m a bit overwhelmed.” The
It’s official. Jay Plato is the new fire chief for Niagara-on-the-Lake. The town announced Thursday morning that Plato has been promoted to fire chief and community emergency management co-ordinator as of Monday, Oct.
Voters had one big concern and a couple of small ones to share with NOTL’s three regional candidates Tuesday night at a Focus NOTL forum at the Legion. Niagara-on-the-Lake residents send $35.1 million
Issues of tourism again took centre stage at FocusNOTL’s final council candidates meeting last Wednesday. There was some rehashing of history over the municipal accommodation tax, which came into effect July 1. “I
Ironwood Cider House brought a little version of a big German festival to Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend. Folks came out to the cider house for Lakeshore Oktoberfest for two days of tasting sparkling cider
“Collaborate” was the word in the seats if not on the street at a candidate Meet & Greet session last Tuesday. The four candidates at the forum organized by FocusNOTL agreed the town
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As the election draws closer, chatter over the town’s financial health has grown louder. But a report to council last month paints a pretty optimistic picture for the town. Town treasurer Kyle Freeborn
If two trees are cut down on Queen street, does anyone take notice? You betcha. Social media was abuzz over the weekend after a work crew employed by developer Rainer Hummel cut down
With three retirements and a long, hard-fought campaign wrapped up, Niagara-on-the-Lake council will have a new look after Monday’s election. The outgoing council’s final meeting was a time for a bit of reflection
Journalists from The Lake Report accompanied Niagara-on-the-Lake’s mayoral candidates as they spent time campaigning and knocking on doors. The stories were published in the order in which candidates appear on the ballot: Oct.
Former lord mayor is the second candidate to drop out And then there were three. Regional council candidate Pat Darte has dropped out of the Niagara-on-the-Lake election just 10 days before voters
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