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Another protest planned for Tuesday outside town hall before council meeting

Protest organizer Karen Taylor-Jones implores anyone who chooses to take part in Sept. 24's demonstration to "stay respectful," as this past summer's protest saw a few protesters confront councillors with loud chants and insults.

Still no firm date on when hovercraft service will start between Niagara and Toronto

Hoverlink's CEO met with PortsToronto officials earlier this month to discuss finding his company a home port. The large amount development on Toronto's harbourfront has proven to be an obstacle.

Prominent NOTL resident and home builder remembered as caring, genuine man

"Whenever anybody needed anything from Keck, he was there," said Chuck McShane, friend and home builders association CEO. "Whether it was a charity, or anyone could knock on his door, and he would help them out with a smile."

The Turner Report: You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave?

"Have we priced ourselves out of the economic reality in which most Canadians live? Of course," writes Garth Turner in this week's edition of The Turner Report.

Part 1 of Jodey’s Journey: Tentative first steps on the road to resilience

"I will be attending The Seeing Eye, the one of the oldest guide dog schools in the world, for nearly a month of instruction. I’ll learn how to partner with my new four-legged furry, sighted guide," writes Jodey Porter.

Home Sweet Home: Mayor says he understands need for seniors housing

A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents conducted a detailed survey on seniors’ housing needs. The results of the survey were sent to NOTL politicians, including...

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes campaign-style stop in NOTL

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Vineland Growers Co-Operative Ltd. was the perfect place for his visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake Thursday morning. “People can’t afford food and...

Reflections on the aftermath of NOTL protest

In an effort to move forward after the protest and months of anger directed at council, The Lake Report asked those who were at the protest — both participants and those who were its targets — how the community can move forward.

Protesting residents want council to understand the ‘vocal majority’

Councillors arriving at Niagara-on-the-Lake's town hall on Tuesday for their monthly meeting were greeted by the sound of dozens of residents gathered outside, some calling them liars and calling for their resignations.

Breaking News: Angry residents picket town hall to protest council decisions approving new developments

Dozens of placard-waving Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, upset about what they see as inappropriate developments being approved by town council, picketed, chanted and vented their anger...

Protest Tuesday afternoon at town hall takes aim at NOTL council decisions

Her grandmother Ruth Taylor was Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first female councillor and Karen Taylor-Jones says the town and its politics have been important to her family...

Tragedy of the Foam shipwreck, still poignant 150 years later

On July 11, 1874, seven young men set sail from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto aboard a yacht called the Foam, en route to the Saturday Night Hop dance in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But the Foam never made it to the Queen’s Royal Hotel venue that night, sinking sometime around 10:30 p.m. and costing the lives of the seven young men aboard.

Pride and prejudice sparks anger: Flag vandalism turns Virgil woman into advocate

Sheri Durksen says she won’t be silenced. The Niagara-on-the-Lake resident is speaking out with a message of solidarity, love and acceptance after vandals repeatedly damaged and removed Pride flags from the lawn of her Virgil home over the span of a few days.

PHOTOS: A rainy mid-July for Niagara-on-the-Lake

The town was hit with the lingering effects of Hurricane Beryl this week, which covered much of southern Ontario in heavy rainstorm. 

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