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Editorial: Time to consider the big picture

People in town who are keen followers of political activities in NOTL know there is a big gap between the business community and the residents....

Major Bust: Falls police seize multiple weapons and $430,000 in illegal drugs

An extensive police investigation into drug trafficking in Niagara Falls led to the arrest of three men on Wednesday, and the seizure of an...

Letter: Business improvement area better than accommodation tax

Dear editor: Last week’s story, “Tourism rep unhappy with mayor’s advocacy for accomodation tax,” on Lord Mayor Betty Disero’s efforts to improve the appearance of the community...

Letter: Yes, short-term rentals are hollowing out NOTL

Dear editor: We would like to address the idea of hollowing out of NOTL that was mentioned in three letters in your recent Feb. 27 edition. Two of the...

Editorial: Police should take scam calls more seriously

When I was writing this week’s main story about a local woman who contacted The Lake Report about scam phone calls, it was disheartening...

Letter: Agree that illegal short-term rentals are a problem, but disagree that legal ones are hollowing out NOTL

Dear editor: I would welcome the opportunity to discuss with editor Richard Harley his solutions to the supposed short-term rental problem in Niagara-on-the-Lake, (editorial, Feb. 20,...

Letter: Short-term rental operators are ‘real people’

Dear editor: I am writing regarding editor Richard Harley’s Feb. 20 editorial, “Solution needed for short-term rentals.” There needs to be a response to this editorial because...

Letter: Should absentee homeowners be taxed more, too?

Dear editor: We are proud owners of a property in NOTL that we rent out to visitors for approximately one-third of the year. We have been...

Letter: Good editorial on short-term rentals

Dear editor: This very morning I had the pleasure of reading your detailed and extremely informative editorial on short-term rentals and the like, (“Solution needed...

Letter: Tremendous work on dry dock story

Dear editor: I just finished reading the story on the dry docks ("Dry dock alive once again," Feb. 20) and I think it’s the best presented story I...

The Lake Report TIDBITS Feb. 27

1. Nominations are now open for the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award is presented annualy by the Niagara Region...

Letter: Collecting Queenston folklore and ghost stories

Dear editor: I am writing regarding the story “South Landing Inn still operates today,” published on Feb. 13. I enjoy all the History Unveiled stories, especially those of...

Letter: Letter writer was incorrect

In his letter to the editor published on Feb. 13 (“NOTL council continues poor financial planning”), former town councillor Jamie Slingerland questioned why Coun. Clare...

Letter: Bias in favour of developer

Dear editor: I am writing regarding the editor’s note appended to the letter from Michael Howe, president of the Niagara Foundation. The editor agrees that the prime...

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