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.
Shelves that were nearly bare are now brimming as Thanksgiving approaches
Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake really stepped up on Saturday for the Newark Neighbours Porch Pick-up...
While he was in university, NOTL resident Weston Miller received these two letters from the palace.
“I think they demonstrate the kindness and dedication of...
Sept. 28 meeting for council and mayoral candidates is at Royal George
Seating is limited for a Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce debate for town council...
Dear editor:
We went from absurd to flat-out parking control terrorism in one week.
If solving a non-existent problem by carpet bombing Four Mile Creek Road...
Inez MacKenzie didn’t expect to be back in Niagara-on-the-Lake for her 100th birthday.
But on Friday she found herself sitting in the kitchen at the...
In true English fashion, rain drenched Niagara-on-the-Lake not long before a memorial service for the Queen on Monday.
As 11 a.m. neared, people gathered around...
Crews used loaner boats, battled fierce Austrian weather
Two sailors from Niagara-on-the-Lake placed third at the Shark World Championships last weekend in Bregenz, Austria, despite...
Residents across Niagara are again finding water bottles on their properties filled with a mysterious, yellow substance.
The same concerns were reported in April, May,...
Goettler says he wants to 'build a team' and end infighting
By publicly supporting and backing certain candidates for council, the incumbent lord mayor is...
A hovercraft is the latest in a long line of fixes for traversing the distance between Toronto and Niagara, but some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are...
Invasive insect already has been spotted just across the U.S. border
Already expecting one of the smallest grape crops in years, Niagara winemakers are worried...
Niagara-on-the-Lake council narrowly avoided a potential four-month delay in the completion of the new medical centre on Garrison Drive by giving the clinic's parking...
Weekend gathering brings 550 scouts to Fort George
The Scouts Brigade was back in Niagara-on-the-Lake this past weekend for its 39th annual campaign at Fort...
Santa's back.
The traditional Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade returns to Old Town this year after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The parade is set for...
Three Niagara artists have been named winners in this year’s hydro box beautification competition.
This year’s theme was honouring Canada’s military history and the submissions...
And on Monday night, entire QEW will be shut to remove old bridge
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
Drivers should avoid Glendale Avenue at the QEW this weekend...
NOTL participants raise $145,000 for cancer research
People at the Terry Fox Run were united by the man’s inspirational character when they came to Simcoe...
Newark Neighbours desperately seeking donations for Thanksgiving hampers
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the shelves at the Newark Neighbours Food Bank are empty.
“Our...
The list of heritage properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake may be getting a little longer after council voted to assess the old Cobbler’s House for historical...
The Upper Canada Heritage Trail's special five-kilometre run and two-kilometre dog walk is just over a week away and organizers are anticipating a big turnout...
