"Transparency, lawful decision-making and respect for the limits of municipal authority protect not only the town, but also the residents who ultimately bear the financial consequences," writes Maria Mavridis.
"For whatever reasons, Niagara-on-the-Lake has a history of delaying important decisions; here’s a chance for council to break that pattern and make Canada’s most beautiful town even better," writes David Israelson.
"The government has plenty of time for photo ops and fundraising tours, but not enough time in the House to seriously address the issues families are worried about every day," writes Wayne Gates.
"Media and technology today allow us to be informed, and almost everything is in real time. Not that long ago, less than a century, news travelled at a snail’s pace, if it travelled at all," writes Ross Robinson.
"In 2025, we have borne witness to a series of assaults on the tapestry of Niagara-on-the-Lake," writes Brian Marshall, writing about the Crysler-Burroughs property, Glencairn Hall, the Royal George Theatre and more.
In hockey, it's often said that defence wins championships.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake U18 Wolves got team defence in spades on the weekend – and plenty of...
This is the first of an ongoing series of stories about the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum as it embarks on a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign for an...
There’s one particular decoration that helps Gail Kerr get into the spirit of the Christmas season.
“I love my nutcracker,” Kerr said. “I painted him...
Niagara-on-the-Lake photographer John DeLorenzi captured spectacular scenes around town on a beautiful fall day last week, including some rare bird's-eye drone views of the...
Beginning in September 1917, camps were organized on the Niagara Commons to provide two months of training for Polish volunteers recruited in the United...
Dr. William Brown
The Lake Report
This is based on Michael Winter’s, “Lest We Forget: Walking with the dead,” about the slaughter of the Newfoundland Regiment...
Jo-Ann Fraser
Special to The Lake Report
The last time you wore your favourite jeans, you probably didn't contemplate the indigo dye that imparts denim's deep...
The Lake Report's award winning photographer Dave Van De Laar was on the scene for Willowbank School of Restoration Arts' Monster Bash Halloween Party.
Margaret Huber helps Niagara Symphony in latest collaboration
Margaret Huber is perhaps the only person in the region who could have given the Niagara Symphony...