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NOTL divided over more than $1.2M paid out in Black and Hummel lawsuits

The legal settlements with John Black and Hummel Properties Inc. have divided people in NOTL, with some calling the more than $1.2 million payout hard to accept and others viewing it as necessary.

Letter: Complain about speed cameras, sure; don’t ban them

"Photo radar is only a cash grab to guilty crybabies and Doug Ford’s government, who are incensed that the municipalities have found a revenue stream that the province can’t control (skim?)," writes Brian Emes.

Brock’s Monument closed until spring 2026 for $1.1M restoration

This'll be the monument's first major restoration since 2009, repointing mortar, replacing stone and installing new roofing.

‘Real human contact’: Niagara-on-the-Lake preteen wants his screen-free kids’ club to go nationwide

Many parents worry their kids spend too much time on screens. But when 12-year-old Varnit Rore noticed how screens were negatively affecting his own life and others’, he decided to take action.

Proposed Tanbark Road townhouses raise stormwater concerns in St. Davids

The houses would be built in a row going south from the southeast corner of the York Road intersection. A single-detached home is also proposed just east of the townhouses, fronting York Road.

Businesses will have more ways to advertise in town thanks to new ad policy

The town estimates it'll draw in an extra $66,400 following a revamp of its policy for advertisements and sponsorships posted at municipal facilities.

Letter: In response to the ‘amusement park’ letter

"This council marches to its own drummer — to hell with their constituents' opinions, which oftimes have been supported by professional, well-documented solutions," writes Samuel Young.

Letter: Municipal heritage committee missed the mark

"When the festival’s plans come to fruition, a phony wall will stand in the place of the Royal George’s existing façade, and the streetscape of both Victoria and Queen streets will, in my view, be negatively changed," writes Terry Davis.

Letter: Charlie Kirk’s death and America’s constitutional rights

"Charlie was exercising his First Amendment right: the right to free speech, while his cowardly killer will most likely die exercising his Second Amendment right: the right to bear arms," writes Samuel Young.

Letter: Never taking no for an answer

"In my opinion, the current attempt by Mr. Marotta to impose his will on others regardless is just another example of his well-known attitude toward the residents of NOTL," writes Derek Collins.

Letter: Migrant workers’ issues are systemic, not just product of bad actors

"As a community that prides itself on our farms and vineyards, we should show that same pride by standing alongside the workers who make it possible and by defending their right to dignity, safety and fairness without exception," writes Alissa O'Halloran.

Letter: Charlotte Street needs a three-way stop

"Charlotte Street highway: a shortcut into town. Drive as fast as you can. Nobody cares; the town certainly doesn’t, they are too busy catering to the tourists," writes Tom King.

Bottom Line: Tax vultures circle above grounded snowbird

"If you own any foreign property you’re considering selling, you may want to eavesdrop on my advice to Maggie," writes Steve McGuinness, sharing some insight into the various taxes sellers of foreign property have to look forward to — namely, Canadians with a home south of the border.

At 96, Niagara District Airport recalls tragic debut, lasting legacy

The Niagara District Airport has been part of Niagara’s skies since 1929, witnessing aviation’s evolution from risky early flights to today’s modern operations.

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