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NOTL Votes 2026: Residents talk election: what needs fixing, what’s worth keeping

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.

Four years later, Niagara-on-the-Lake voters still concerned about development, taxes and transparency

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.

What the numbers tell us about voter turnout in Niagara-on-the-Lake these past two decades

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.

What’s in a name? Candidate says town staff suggested she reverse her surname on ballot

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.

No endorsements: NOTL residents’ group won’t tell voters who to choose

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.

Community Safety Zone celebrated at St. Davids Public School

A new community safety zone at St. Davids Public School has already helped with protecting children on the roads, says St. Davids school principal Tracey Leemet.

St. Davids brothers raising money for Project Share

Two brothers from St. Davids Public School raised money for Project Share by selling handmade snow globes at the school’s fall fair last weekend.

Editorial: Lots of work ahead for wellness committee

NOTL’s Wellness Committee has a large feat ahead of it and the members are facing it head-on with their attempt to gather authentic input from the community....

NOTL’s new Lakeview Vineyard Equipment sponsored ice resurfacer is ready for action

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new Olympia ice resurfacer has a sweet new look and is ready to start smoothing things out for the hockey season, thanks to Lakeview Vineyard Equipment...

Residents, town, college celebrate Chautauqua Oaks Project

For Margaret Walker, the Chautauqua Oaks Project helps preserve what makes her neighbourhood unique: the trees.

Police arrest suspect in Falls Queen Street break-ins

Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of break-ins that took place on Queen Street, Niagara Falls on Sept. 25. Matthew Ryce,...

Election profile: Andrea Kaiser Liberal candidate

Andrea Kaiser, the federal Liberal candidate for Niagara Falls riding, says she understands what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet and strive to...

Letter: What happened to the scientific method?

Dear Editor: In the last two issues of The Lake Report, I read two dissenting articles regarding our prime minister. As a public figure, elected...

Op-ed: The case for good management

Brian Marshall In the Sept. 16 meeting of town council, Coun. Clare Cameron made an impassioned statement concerning the importance of protecting our town’s heritage assets...

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