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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.

Great NOTL Walkabout: Rides, food, entertainment at St. Davids carnival

Welcome to the latest episode of the Great NOTL Summer Walkabout, a summer-long series of stories that will take you to all corners of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Community ‘enthusiastically’ supports Heritage Trail restoration

Preserving and restoring the Upper Canada Heritage Trail is important to people like David Waller, one of many NOTL residents who showed support by cutting...

Travel log: A golf trip to historic Scotland

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – If you play golf, chances are you know that St. Andrews is considered the historic home of the game.

United Way golf tournament on the way

Golfers will tee off for a cause at the United Way Summer Classic golf tournament on Aug. 12. The 26th annual fundraiser is organized by Performance Auto Group...

Letter to the editor: Horse protests frustrating but legal, mayor says

SUBMITTED BY LORD MAYOR BETTY DISERO, TOWN OF NOTL.OPINION NOTL Lord Mayor Betty Disero issued the following statement via social media this week: I am allowed...

On the tee: Henry, Green, Murray steal the show

The dynamic trio of Yolanda Henry, Ginny Green and Cathy Murray stole the show in women’s league play on July 23 at the NOTL Golf...

Developer Marotta withdraws Randwood property appeal

Developer Benny Marrotta has withdrawn his zoning appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal over his hotel and subdivision development proposal. Marotta, owner of Solmar Development...

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