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.
Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses could be seeing loses of $78 million over the next 12 months, according to Niagara Economic Development.
Linda Sicoli, economic development officer with the...
Music Niagara's new At Home Series presents two more free concerts this weekend.
On Sunday, Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. there will be a recital by Lithuanian pianist Victor Paukstelis, who has...
Online information follows questions from Lake Report about why test results not published
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has launched online advisories about beach water conditions at...
Playgrounds were stripped of the protective fencing and reopened with signs for safe use on July 24, as Niagara-on-the-Lake entered Stage 3 of COVID...
When the MV Alanis, a 12,744 metric tonne general cargo vessel bound for Duluth, Minn., sustained damage during a rare mid-afternoon collision on the Welland...
Only two councillors didn't support measure, including NOTL's Gary Zalepa
Julia Sacco
The Lake Report
Face masks will be mandatory across the region starting Friday, July 31 after Niagara Regional...
The fire ban has been lifted in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
"Due to improved conditions, the open-air burning ban ... has been lifted," said the Town of NOTL...
Sandra O'Connor will be joining Niagara-on-the-Lake town council.
Council voted to appoint O'Connor — the runner-up in the 2018 municipal election — on July 13,...
After The Lake Report's inquiries, region considering posting results on 'open data' page
Niagara-on-the-Lake's popular Queen's Royal Beach has failed E. coli contamination tests at...
At least two major land developers in Niagara-on-the-Lake say they have no plans to settle lawsuits with the town.
“I have not settled. I will not settle,”...
Since passing a well-meaning but unenforceable face mask bylaw, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has been astonished at the number of visitors who have medical issues that prevent them...
The occupation of Niagara by the Americans during the War of 1812 irrevocably altered the built landscape.
Destruction of homes and commercial buildings, particularly during...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's emergency control group has the power to decide if the records of its meetings can remain confidential or be released...
Before Niagara-on-the-Lake town council passed a mandatory mask bylaw last week, Lord Mayor Betty Disero sent out an email asking for opinions on whether face masks...
Lion Burgers are coming back this month with an innovative drive-thru dinner campaign by the St. Davids Lions Club.
The non-contact, drive-thru barbecue at the...
Sharon VanNoortSpecial to The Lake Report
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July 4th, 2016, is a day I will never forget.
I had just returned home from work when we received a call...
'Make it interesting and exciting' so people want to shop in town'
Trials of full and partial closures of Queen Street in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake have left residents,...
Now more than ever, Niagara charities and non-profits need community support
Editor's note: The Lake Report asked a cross-section of Niagara-on-the-Lake charitable and non-profit organizations...
Dr. William BrownSpecial to The Lake Report
There have been encouraging results for two mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19, the most promising of which is the...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved a mandatory mask bylaw for indoor public spaces.
The bylaw will come into effect Thursday, July 23, and will...
