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.
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Evan SaundersNiagara Now/The Lake Report
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The provincial grant, part of more than $500 million the...
Brittney CutlerSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now
Niagara-on-the-Lake salon owners say haircuts were long overdue for some clients after the region moved into the COVID...
Kyra SimoneSpecial to The Lake Report
In advance of forthcoming plastic bans, a novel online store offers groceries and household products with reusable packaging.
If you...
Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Niagara-on-the-Lake council is taking steps to prevent the destruction of healthy trees on municipal property.
Councillors unanimously passed a motion by Coun. Sandra...
Bernard LansbergenSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Spring is here, which means the Seed Library is once again opening its doors, in an effort to...
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When...
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Niagara Regional Police have arrested a 49-year-old Thorold man after someone entered a Niagara-on-the-Lake garage and took a Shelby Cobra replica for a short joy ride.
Police...
Grant is part of program to help arts organizations bounce back from pandemic
The Shaw Festival is getting $1 million from the province to help it recover...
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Enough...
Museum's fun online contest seeks to answer the question
Bernard Lansbergen
Special to Niagara Now
What is the sexiest building in Niagara-on-the-Lake?
Is it Locust Grove on Hunter Road or...
A reserve pumper that was donated by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has arrived at its destination in Sosua, Dominican Republic.
The pumper arrived Feb. 23, marking the...
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Dr. Robin Williams will be honoured at a special International Women's Day ceremony on Friday.
The ceremony, hosted by the Women in Niagara council of the Greater...
Barbara WorthySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, the NOTL Museum and RiverBrink Art Museum are co-hosting...
Barbara WorthySpecial to The Lake Report
The fact that the oldest trade in the world is still highly controversial, subject to various laws and penalties, and...
As COVID restrictions ease, Niagara businesses anticipate more visits from people around province
Danielle Orr
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
The increased popularity of road trips and people visiting...
