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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Remember someone repeating COVID, COVID, COVID over and over again?
Now Premier Doug Ford and other premiers keep saying vaccine, vaccine, vaccine! And Ford wants a specific...
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Unfortunately the Enchanted Wonderland Stroll of Dec. 4 and 5 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
We thank the McArthurs for offering to share...
Editor's note: Since the interview for this story, the neighbours said asphalt was put down in some areas of the street. They say it has reduced the noise...
A $3 ride, for real?
With Niagara-on-the-Lake's new NRT OnDemand transit system just launched, The Lake Report decided to see first-hand how the new ride-share system works...
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent – Glendale
The Ministry of Transportation is working in partnership with Niagara Region on a major road construction project in Glendale that will...
Santa Claus is coming to town, after all.
Santa Around the Town, the alternative to Niagara-on-the-Lake's traditional Christmas parade, will bring St. Nicholas to all five Niagara-on-the-Lake communities...
Existing home will be converted to community housing for seniors
Pleasant Manor long-term care home in Niagara-on-the-Lake now has all the pieces in order for...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
COVID-19 has taken its toll on Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, and The Lake Report is trying to help those that are struggling. We’re offering FREE business spotlight stories to...
Our town council deserves massive applause for taking a head-on approach to tackling the issue of short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Council is moving to restrict all...
Veteran Shaw production crew member anxiously waiting for new season and debut of 'Charley's Aunt'
When Rob Grindlay left work as the supervisor of the setup...
Parks Canada will be removing hazardous trees and burning small brush piles in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Commons over the coming weeks as part of regular...
The second annual History in the Vineyard will carry on despite increased restrictions on restaurants to ease the spread of the coronavirus, but a take-home...
After 11 months knocking about rural Costa Rica waiting for COVID restrictions to ease, Niagara-on-the-Lake native Tristan Ibbotson is back in town, once again...
