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 councillors agree more education is needed about garbage collection changes to dispel a common perception that the services are being reduced.
Catherine Habermebl, director of...
If formally approved by council on Feb. 24, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will be able to park on streets overnight.
At the committee of the whole general...
Construction of a new St. Davids swimming pool is moving forward – with a much bigger pricetag than originally estimated – and community volunteers are being recruited...
The future of the Queenston fire hall will be reviewed by Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town staff who will investigate if combining the St. Davids and Queenston...
A new partnership between Canopy Growth and Niagara College will see the school take over operation of the former Coyote’s Run vineyard for at least...
Investigators have not determined whether an offence was committed after coyote carcasses were found in a ravine along the Niagara Parkway.
About 10 coyotes were spotted last week by...
Niagara-on-the-Lake council was urged to commemorate its rich local history and culture in the new Glendale District development during a committee of the whole...
For Charmaine Lurch, hosting an art show in Niagara-on-the-Lake was the perfect reminder of just why she does what she does.
The Toronto-based artist, with...
Dear editor:
In my letter published in your Jan. 30, edition addressing UK indexed pensions, I incorrectly inferred that I was being critical of ALL spousal apportioned payments. This...
Children’s toys, cork remover presses, coats, cassette players, toaster ovens — you name it, they fix it once a month at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.
People who live in Niagara-on-the-Lake can now download a free app on their mobile phone to get instant notifications of flood warnings.
The Niagara Peninsula...
One hundred years ago, a new decade greeted the world: the Roaring ‘20s. Everyone agreed this decade would be better than the last.
The First World War...
Benny Marotta and his companies are appealing a Superior Court decision to dismiss an application to quash heritage designation on all four Rand Estate...
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors say they’re open to discussing parking concerns raised by local business owners, employees and tourists but the issue isn’t likely to be resolved anytime...
For almost 70 years, Ross Smith has been drawing things.
Smith’s creative journey has included industrial drafting, lighting design, advertising and now, after retiring to...
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NOTL’s Mabel Hunter celebrated her 94th birthday in January with the Thursday night duplicate bridge club.
All of our bridge players have a great...
After eight years of providing regular live entertainment to locals and visitors at the Old Winery Restaurant, the Old Winos band is releasing its first...
As the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the process of examining how it delivers services to residents, some councillors have expressed concerns on how much they should be...
