Incumbent Coun. Andrew Niven says Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to protect what makes it different as it grows — and after almost two years helping make those decisions on council, he’s ready to put his record before voters.
The council candidate in this year’s election says the town has spent too long reacting to problems instead of getting ahead of them: “One thing at a time is how this town has been run.”
Starting Sept. 6, NOTL’s Niagara Transit Plus microtransit service will run on Sundays and statutory holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., bringing service to days when it previously wasn’t available.
The sudden departure of NOTL’s longtime treasurer is drawing criticism from one council candidate who says this points to a deeper problem with staff turnover, succession planning and public trust at town hall.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council race kept growing right up to Friday’s 2 p.m. nomination deadline. Eleven councillor candidates will be on the ballot this fall.
The town’s integrity commissioner found that the lord mayor’s participation in a discussion on the Rand Estate’s development was an “error in judgement made in good faith” and close the file.
Provincial politicians toured some of NOTL’s hardest-hit farms last week and saw the damage firsthand. Now, growers want to see what comes after the visit.
NOTL council stopped short of committing to the heritage committee’s recommendation that the developer save specific historic features identified in an Ontario Land Tribunal ruling from almost two years ago.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake still cannot say how many properties or basements flooded, what the damage will cost or whether municipal infrastructure failed.
The Virgil hardware store has introduced special pricing on cleanup and construction materials for people affected by this summer’s floods.
Somewhere between the pints of Guinness, first dates, live music and hard times that followed, the Irish Harp Pub became a second home for many in town.
Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Legion, destroying drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.
The Lake Report contacted three local insurance brokerages after the first storm to understand the number and cost of claims, what water coverage means and how residents should respond.
Now, after two major storms in six days, the full toll remains unknown and possible provincial assistance has no dollar amount, eligibility rules or application process.
Coun. Andrew Niven is running for Niagara-on-the-Lake council this fall, seeking voters’ support for the first time since he was appointed to the role nearly two years ago.
By Wednesday afternoon, most of the flooding had receded, but the cleanup, repairs and steps to mitigate such problems when the next storm strikes has only begun.
Fish washed onto the driveway and geese swam past them after floodwater swallowed an animal rescue farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa used his strong mayor powers to bring a rejected St. Davids housing proposal back for another vote last Tuesday, but council defeated it by an even wider margin.
A fundraiser held in memory of Niagara-on-the-Lake businessman and animal lover Ian Mell collected 991 pounds of pet food and raised $1,416 for local animal rescues.
The Shaw Festival has secured $750,000 for its new Royal George Theatre as it prepares to take two Niagara-on-the-Lake productions to Toronto this fall. The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant will be provided
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as the Joyous NOTL summer picnic returns for its fifth year Saturday. The community potluck will run from noon to
Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo’s appointment takes effect immediately.
Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.
The money will either return to its original funding source or help pay for related work, including protective equipment for firefighters, guide rail improvements, crack sealing and more.
More than 60 years after a historical society saved it from destruction, the roughly 230-year-old home known today as Merriwood was among nine designated properties honoured this month.
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