"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 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.
"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.
"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.
Dear editor:
Our town council was elected by the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake to represent them and their interests to their benefit in all municipal affairs.
However,...
Dear editor:
If you see a flash while driving through Virgil near Crossroads Public School, it means your licence plate has just been photographed and...
'Twas ten days before Christmas when in the Virgil Government House,
Council met in secret, quiet as a sneaky little mouse.
While good town residents celebrated...
Dear editor:
As we enter 2024 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, add Upper Canada Lodge to our growing list of lost infrastructure: the high school, the hospital, Parliament...
Dear editor:
Niagara-on-the-Lake lends itself to Christmas and generally I hope that we have all enjoyed the time with each other to celebrate, catch up...
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have a tradition of loudly – and repeatedly – telling town councillors and officials what’s best for the town.
People are passionate and...
This is an open letter signed by more than 70 labour experts, including the undersigned professors from Brock University. The letter urges policymakers to...
From the simplest cells to complex creatures gifted with language, imagination and creativity, life has a beginning, interims and an ending.
There’s no escape....
Dear editor:
NOTL Cats Rescue is very pleased to announce we’ve surpassed our fundraising goal for 2023.
With the support of the community, area businesses, volunteers...
Dear editor:
It may well be that Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to spend more on its infrastructure.
Most residents would likely agree that having raw sewage leak from...
Dear editor:
Regarding your story, "Contentious King Street condo project appealed to land tribunal," (Nov. 30), despite all the presentations and arguments against this development...
