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Opinion: Slow down, you’re movin’ too fast

"Whether it’s lane jumpers, high-speed tailgaters or mid-lining motorcyclists, everyone seems in a hurry," writes Kevin MacLean.

Opinion: The world’s first trillionaire and the rise of rule by riches

"Without hard boundaries including progressive taxation and dissolution of monopolies, oligarchy will continue to deconstruct society until elections, law, and truth become historical artifacts," writes Keith McNenly.

The Turner Report: Hitting the bottom in NOTL

"The economy has flatlined. Trump’s war went badly. Inflation is back, so interest rates won’t be falling ... But people still want houses. And, of course, everyone wants to live here," writes Garth Turner.

Arch-i-text: Unhosted vacation rentals may be a death knell for our community

"Any correctly thinking council — one that represents the good of the town and its residents as opposed to commercial real estate investors — would support proper controls and a cap on the short-term rental market," writes Brian Marshall.

Ross’s Ramblings: Watches, leather shoes and other products of a bygone era

"The relatively sudden demise of a once-accepted part of our lives, almost instantly replaced by handheld devices that mostly pass the time in our pockets," writes Ross Robinson.

Editorial: Every family needs a plan in case of fire

If fire strikes your home, do you have a plan? fire officials have always encouraged Canadians to create and practise an escape plan if a...

Letter: A plan for the future of the Rand Estate

This is the text of Elizabeth Masson’s presentation Tuesday to Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors regarding the Rand Estate’s character study. A copy was submitted for publication....

Dr. Brown: Is AI a useful partner for physicians and radiologists?

In my time at University Hospital in London, Ont., from 1972 to 1992, radiologists were very much a part of the clinical scene. The...

Letter of the Week: We need to commit to our official plan and bylaws

Dear editor: There was a day when the words "bylaw" and "official plan'' meant something. A bylaw by definition, is a regulation, something that has been...

Letter: High-density Tawny Ridge project is wrong for St. Davids

Dear editor: The zoning amendments for phase 2 of the Tawny Ridge development that intended to densify St. Davids with stacked townhouses, etc. were rejected...

Editorial: An essential reminder of our history

Its plain appearance belies its significance and historical importance. It’s a large metal plaque, almost identical to numerous other plaques erected around this historic town...

Growing Together: Understanding the magic of trees

There is something magical about trees.  Trees have long been used as symbols in many cultures and religions. For some, they are a symbol...

Editorial: Pride, leadership and a Catholic trustee

In the Ontario political realm, school trustees are often considered the lowest rung of the democratic order. Their job generally attracts little attention — yet...

Arch-i-text: The pipe dream of affordable housing under provincial guidelines

There is an unspoken but generally accepted assumption among most Canadians that housing is a commodity traded on the open market with the objective...

Opinion: No harm in connecting Rand and heritage trail

John Morley Special to The Lake Report In 1985, during the centennial year of the Niagara Parks Commission, I and my assistant laid out the Niagara...

Letter: Sometimes, trees just need to be taken down

Dear editor: The fact that some people have nothing better to do with their time than complain about the removal of trees on other people's...

Ross’s Ramblings: Why this NOTL lad loves to travel

St. Augustine, it is said, wisely wrote, “The world is a book. The person who does not travel reads only one page." Travelling is a...

Letter of the Week: We need to demand more accountability from public sector

Dear editor: I must applaud columnist Brian Marshall for his insightful takedown of one of the foremost fads of the '90s-era, dubbed “mergers” in business...

Letter: Rand Estate neighbours worry about more flooding

The following letter was sent to members of Niagara-on-the-Lake town council. A copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. I am including photographs...

Letter: Is NOTL due for a name change?

Dear editor: Now that the St. Catharines hospital has been renamed the Marotta Family Hospital, isn't it time for our town council to change the...

Letter: Council steps up to vote down King St. condo plan

Dear editor: Thank you to the "people's" councillors (Tim Balasiuk, Gary Burroughs, Wendy Cheropita, Maria Mavridis and Sandra O’Connor), who passed a motion against the...

Letter: Use speed humps to help control traffic

Dear editor: Excellent commentary on the new proposed speed limits for Chautauqua streets and the tireless work of the Friends of Ryerson Park, especially Brian...

Letter: Kudos to council for rejecting King St. project

Dear editor: The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake staff’s report to council regarding the proposed King Street apartment project strongly favoured supporting the proposed complex as submitted...

Letter: Disappointed about planning process

Dear editor: In reference to the Lake Report article "Staff supports King Street condo," (The Lake Report, Jan. 25), I am disappointed, but, if I'm...

Letter: Trustees wrong to suspend Benoit

Dear editor: This is an open letter regarding the news story about Niagara Catholic school trustee Natalia Benoit, "NOTL Catholic trustee suspended for Nazi and...

Arch-i-text: Health care and amalgamation show bigger is rarely better

It often amazes me how, once a concept is adopted by the government, the actual success of the concept is rarely – if ever...

Ross’s Ramblings: Travel in Mexico without guacamole

Reflecting on my peripatetic life, I realize I have often studiously avoided the local foods that define an area. Recently, this meant 19 days in...

Editorial: Finding ways to address speed concerns

It took three years of research, writing and lobbying – and a lot of patience – but the work of the Friends of Ryerson...

Letter: King St. condo project’s density is unacceptable

Dear editor: I would first like to summarize the story line, so far, on the proposed King Street condo/apartment development and the town planning department's...

Letter: Why does NOTL need a planning department?

The following letter was sent to members of town council and a copy submitted for publication. I read with interest the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake staff...

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