Paige Seburn, Author at Niagara Now

A smaller police bill for NOTL? Other towns may pay more, Kaiser says

A push to ease the town’s policing bill is gaining ground, with police agreeing to help Niagara Region explore alternative ways to divide costs.

NOTL Votes 2026: Vaughn Goettler wins Niagara-on-the-Lake’s mayoral race

Niagara-on-the-Lake has chosen its next lord mayor: Vaughn Goettler defeated deputy lord mayor Erwin Wiens and regional councillor Andrea Kaiser in Monday’s municipal election with an outright majority.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Things that matter should hurt’: Wiens’ daughter turns his own advice on him after election loss

Erwin Wiens, who served the past eight years on council, acknowledged disappointment with the election result but said he was proud the outgoing council’s accomplishments.

NOTL Votes 2026: The business of running a town: Mayoral rivals disagree on the job

At their final public meetup of the campaign, Erwin Wiens, Andrea Kaiser and Vaughn Goettler were divided on a variety of issues, including how a municipality is supposed to be run.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Will they betray your trust again?’ Parliament Oak accusation heats up candidate debate

The gloves came off Thursday night when one council candidate accused two incumbent candidates of betraying residents over the Parliament Oak development.

NOTL Votes 2026: Residents talk election: what needs fixing, what’s worth keeping

For residents who shared their thoughts with The Lake Report, the municipal election comes down to decisions they can feel close to home.

No endorsements: NOTL residents’ group won’t tell voters who to choose

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents’ Association spent weeks putting election candidates in the hot seat. But when it comes to telling voters who deserves a seat at the table, the group is staying out of it.

Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.

NOTL Votes 2026: Busy first advance poll reveals split views on what Niagara-on-the-Lake needs

Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.

NOTL Votes 2026: Final council forum gets personal over conflicts of interest

Five candidates seeking a seat on Niagara-on-the-Lake council found plenty to agree on Friday night. Infrastructure needs to catch up. Strong mayor powers should stay on the shelf. Residents should be able to

NOTL Votes 2026: No softballs for council hopefuls at residents’ debate

During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.

Councillor questions what’s ‘complete’ in town strategic plan

Niagara-on-the-Lake says more than 80 per cent of its strategic plan is complete or on track as the council term winds down, but one councillor questioned whether some of the work labelled finished is really done.

Where’s the accessible trail? Councillor questions new NOTL accessibility plan

Plans for an accessible trail were missing from Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new five-year accessibility plan approved unanimously by council last week, and Coun. Sandra O’Connor wanted to know why.

Council sides with heritage committee over staff on David Secord House plans

The historic David Secord House is set to be restored to its former glory, but three additions will be made to the property, despite a warning from NOTL town staff about the visual impact to the home.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here’s what they said.

NOTL gets $10K as Ontario commits $5M to fight invasive phragmites

The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.

Olde Angel Inn’s patio allowed to reopen for two years

The Olde Angel Inn’s patio could get two more years to solve a property problem — but if the restaurant and patio properties can’t be merged, it will have to go for good.

‘Very wet’ Old Town block raises concerns over two-home plan

A plan to replace one Old Town home with two is drawing warnings from neighbours who say a much larger building footprint could worsen drainage on a block they describe as already wet.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night’s debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

NOTL Votes 2026: Last-minute candidate Rick Mills wants development reined in

The lifelong NOTL resident is speaking publicly about what he sees as NOTL’s biggest threat: overdevelopment. “I think that it needs to be reined in — and reined in responsibly,” he says.

NOTL backs $425K drainage plan after summer floods

After a summer of heavy rain exposed weak spots in NOTL’s drainage system, councillors are backing a $425,000 push to find problems sooner.

New luxury hotel opens in NOTL, key planner addresses traffic concerns

The new four-storey hotel at Clayfield Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake held its official ribbon-cutting Wednesday ahead of welcoming its first overnight guests Sept. 18.

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