A hotel next door. A tax bill that makes you question what you’re getting. Parked cars that block your view of the road. For residents who shared their thoughts with The Lake Report, the municipal election comes down to decisions they can feel close to home.
In its Oct. 13, 2022 election edition, The Lake Report outlined the top issues facing voters, including regional taxes, overdevelopment, tourism management and transparency. Four years later, many of those same concerns remain part of the conversation.
Looking at the participation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s eligible voters during the last four election cycles, turnout has tended to oscillate between either slightly less than or slightly more than half of the eligible population of electors casting their ballots.
Most people know this lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident as Karen Taylor-Jones. But as a candidate for town council in the upcoming election, she is listed and will appear on the ballot as Karen Jones-Taylor.
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.
After five years of searching, Niagara-on-the-Lake Palliative Care has found a new home.
On Friday, the group held an open house welcoming the community to...
A Jamaican farmworker in his early thirties died in his sleep at a Niagara-on-the-Lake bunkhouse last Friday.
The 31-year-old employee at P.G. Enns Farms lived...
Red Roof Retreat executive director Steffanie Bjorgan and her husband Moe receive a cheque for $1,000 from the Agape Fund, courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake insurance...
Tuesday night's Nyanyas of Niagara gathering was the charity group's first in-person fundraiser since the pandemic began – and they're declaring it a huge...
Both parking lots at Club Heidelberg were overflowing with cars for Friday’s purse bingo fundraiser.
“The woman who won the 50/50 draw won $657, that’s...
More than $3,000 was raised in support of former Legion bartender Sue Pauls on Saturday, says Legion president Al Howse.
Pauls suffered a devastating stroke...
From Disney to Broadway, and now to Niagara-on-the-Lake: the Yellow Door Theatre Project is holding auditions for the fall production of "Newsies."
Auditions will be...
A developer is planning to replace the old King George III Inn near the docks in Niagara-on-the-Lake with a compact condominium.
Blythwood Homes bought 61...
An increase in GO Transit services between Toronto and Niagara Falls could mean more visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake – and maybe ease parking pressures in...
Richard Harley
Somer Slobodian
After several violent incidents Monday night, the Virgil Stampede is going to look into increased safety and security for next year.
After the...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors have hit the streets for the 2023 summer season.
The unique program, designed by volunteers and the tourism industry, aims to welcome...
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents walk their furry friends along the Upper Canada Heritage Trail all the time, but this past Saturday, they raised money while doing...
This June at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library: an opportunity to take a closer look at what Indigenous people in this country carry.
The library is...
To reroute or not to reroute: that is the question.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s elected officials have rejected staff plans to change Pedal Pub’s tour path in favour...
