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.
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...
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Gary Zalepa had no idea he had...
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...
Halloween isn't till next Monday, but if Niagara-on-the-Lake kids play their cards right, they can participate in three days of almost non-stop trick-or-treating.
Of course,...
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...
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...
Minor hockey season is in full swing again in Niagara-on-the-Lake and coaches are busy teaching their young charges fundamentals, with a strong focus on...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors have wrapped up for another year, celebrating the successful end to the summer 2022 season.
And the program is looking to continue...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre will open its doors for both residents and candidates on the night of the election.
The auditorium at the community centre...
But the substance is identified – and a Brock scientist calls town cleanup justifiable
Sulfate reducing bacteria.
That’s the name of the substance the town vacuumed...
