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.
Council is considering creating a community garden on town-owned land after a presentation by resident Julian Trachsel.
Trachsel suggested the idea to council as a way to improve...
Holding a federal election when cases of COVID-19 are rising presents a risk for infection, says Niagara's chief medical officer of health Dr. Mustafa Hirji.
The...
The difficulty of fundraising during a pandemic has prompted four Niagara-on-the-Lake community members to work together to raise money for the Red Roof Retreat.
So...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting expressions of interest about how the old NOTL Hospital site could be used.
Will it be knocked down, bulldozed, redeveloped...
The Lake Report interviewed all the candidates in the Niagara Falls riding for the Sept. 20 federal election. We asked them three identical questions...
Operators will know soon if they receive up to $200,000 in relief
Wineries and cideries that qualify for a one-time grant from the provincial government to help...
Denise Ascenzo
Special to The Lake Report
From the very beginning, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has learned to survive, rebuild and its residents learned to look...
This is the first in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic,...
Five candidates are in the running for Niagara Falls riding, which includes Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie and the Falls.
With Parliament dissolved and Canada on the path to...
Fully vaccinated Americans have been allowed into Canada since Aug. 9 and Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses are eager to welcome back our neighbours from south of...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum was packed with vendors outdoors on Saturday, selling various arts and crafts during the first-ever Sorella Niagara market.
Bianca Sorrenti, a St. Davids...
Niagara police are investigating after animal rights protesters and horse carriage operators both allege that assaults occurred on Saturday in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
A young employee of Sentineal...
Steven Page, ex- of Barenaked Ladies, will perform with orchestra at opening
A small crowd gathered on Monday evening at Southbrook Organic Vineyard for the...
Large new project 'looks like a barracks,' mayor says
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors expressed concerns at a planning meeting last week about a large commercial development by Benny...
But lockdowns may be avoided if enough people are vaccinated, models show
Like the rest of the province, Niagara's cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, largely...
Two Chautauqua neighbours have come together to organize the first annual Jane’s Walk Niagara, a community-led event focused on education and connecting neighbours.
Jo Anne...
Steven Jenkins posted a career low 1-under 35 in men's league play last Thursday and collected 24 points for tops under the modified Stableford scoring system.
But...
