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.
Innovative approach keeps musicians, videographers employed while supporting restaurants
In a time of hardship for musicians due to a lack of live gigs, the TD Niagara...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s crew of 60 firefighters used every fire apparatus the town has but were simply “outmatched” due to a lack of available water as they battled a massive blaze that engulfed an old chicken farm turned business facility Tuesday, fire chief Nick Ruller says.
Celebrations and parties are verboten at this stage of the pandemic, so many milestones are passing without any acknowledgement.
A group of Donna Lailey's friends...
Vicky QiaoSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In-person shopping and restaurant dinners may be cancelled because of the pandemic — but love isn’t.
With Valentine’s Day...
Pet groomers can begin to offer some services again, with conditions.
On Wednesday, the province amended its emergency order regulations to allow pet groomers to open...
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money for an injured cat named Hazel that was rescued from the side of Ricardo Street near Queen’s Landing Jan. 26.
Hazel...
Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Mississauga man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Sughney Jariwala, 30, is charged with one count of...
It's been well-documented that Niagara-on-the-Lake council meetings go on and on and ... among the longest in the region.
Recognizing the problem, councillors last fall even...
Higher user fees and, eventually, an accommodation tax needed, budget chief says
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to find new ways to boost revenue, says Coun....
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake officially has a budget for 2021.
The operating budget, approve last Wednesday, comes in at $37,327,452 and while overall expenses are down...
After 11 deaths and 120 people testing positive, hard-hit facility is down to six cases
After 11 deaths in one Niagara-on-the-Lake care home and a spike in...
While the future is definitely still uncertain, Lord Mayor Betty Disero is hoping COVID cases continue to drop, allowing domestic travel and tourism to open up...
We're one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and The Lake Report would love to hear from Niagara-on-the-Lake residents about your experiences and reflections on life in...
Julia Sacco
Special to The Lake Report
St. Davids plexiglass screen manufacturer Leslie Mann is expanding his business by creating custom screens as the pandemic continues.
Mann, who...
While business is slowwww right now, some Niagara-on-the-Lake owners and operators are hopeful for what the future holds.
Rick Jorgensen, owner of OliV Tasting Room, said...
Julia Sacco
Special to The Lake Report
The first instalment in a new Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum virtual lecture series highlighted the turmoil that women and doctors faced...
Early Thursday morning, in the pre-dawn gloom, with snowflakes gently drifting down, the magic moment arrived.
It's the moment Niagara winemakers and grape growers wait for every winter.
The...
Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Betty Disero has joined other leaders of border municipalities in sending a letter to the federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness...
The Gaios said they didn’t realize until after their first episode of "Family Feud Canada" aired that so many people in the community were watching and cheering them on.
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will see a potential 2.1 per cent hike on the municipal portion of their tax bills in 2021 — an increase of about $30 based...
