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.
Shopping at one of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Valu-marts this week or next? Now you can make a $2 donation to Niagara Nursery School at the same time.
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Niagara has seen its first instances of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in 2021.
The mosquitoes that tested positive were found in Lincoln,...
Spencer "Spenny" Rice may be known as the politically correct counter-ego to Kenny Hotz in the hit Canadian comedy "Kenny vs. Spenny," but that isn't the only...
Molly BowronSpecial to The Lake Report
Organization and planning are key to having a successful business and with most things being online, having a clean...
On a Tuesday morning 20 years ago the lives of North American residents and travellers worldwide changed forever.
For many, the plane hijackings and the attacks on...
Brian Barker will be the New Democratic Party candidate for the riding of Niagara Falls in the next federal election.
The announcement barely preceded widespread news reports that Prime Minister...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is preparing to host two silent movie nights with a pay-what-you-can donation charge for attendance.
The first show is on Aug. 19 and...
Niagara-on-the-Lake is catching up to 2021 and moving some of its services online.
Residents can now submit applications for dog licences and requests for screening online.
Dog...
A body found in Lake Ontario off Niagara-on-the-Lake has been confirmed to be a 27-year-old man who drowned in the Niagara River gorge on Aug. 1.
A 22-year-old...
New smaller clinic to open at St. Catharines hospital on Aug. 17
Niagara Health will permanently close its mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Seymour-Hannah...
Those looking to cycle around Niagara-on-the-Lake have a newly updated map to go by.
The Town of NOTL's community safety committee released a new bike map...
With the appointment of Mary Simon as the first governor general of Indigenous heritage, the executive director of the Niagara Regional Native Centre, says he is happy...
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. is purchasing two high-profile vineyards and a cider producer in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The company is finalizing its purchase of the Equity...
Since installation finished last Tuesday, the new all-way stop at the intersection of Queen and Mississagua streets has stirred up a multitude of reactions, with...
Lord Mayor Betty Disero says the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has no plans to exempt "slow down" lawn signs from the town's bylaw.
Free signs are being distributed by...
Paul McHoullSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
The first gathering known as Gateau & Grace took place on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 4, at St....
Councillors are frustrated with the increased pace of development in Niagara-on-the-Lake and the delayed approval of the town's official plan by the Region of Niagara.
“We need a better...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake was preparing to raise its flags for the return of Canadian Olympians but the death of former Ontario premier Bill Davis...
A two-vehicle crash at Concession 4 Road and East West Line on Monday has motivated council to quickly pursue the installation of a four-way stop.
The four-way...
Despite protesters' claims, working horses are well cared-for and form important bond with owners, expert says
Working horses in Ontario live in some of the...
