Tag: Top 2

Summer of the Flood: Part 3: NOTL’s storm infrastructure meets standards, mayor says

The lord mayor concedes that the major storms that hit Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer were overwhelming but he says the town's sewer infrastructure meets all the necessary standards.

Summer of the Flood: Part 2: Wet basements, lost valuables and overwhelmed sump pumps

In this second part of the Summer of the Flood series, we share the stories of more residents who fell victim to the rushing water and sewage — in their own words.

NOTL home builder Kekoo Gatta drowns in Niagara River

Kekoo Gatta, the founder and owner of Gatta Homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, didn’t return home after going for a swim in the Niagara River Tuesday night.

Migrant workers have unequal access to resources, volunteer group says

The Lake Report attended a press conference last month with the minister of agriculture and MPP Sam Oosterhoff and questioned them on how they plan to address the concerns of farm workers and advocates. 

UN report calling migrant labour ‘slavery’ is offensive, NOTL growers say

A United Nations report that found Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program "serves as a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery” is insulting and completely untrue, say two growers who employ migrant workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

‘A breeding ground for slavery’

The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is highlighting a new report by the United Nations that found “Canada’s immigration systems are a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.”

Poilievre pressed on housing affordability and migrant workers’ rights during visit to NOTL

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Niagara-on-the-Lake Thursday, August 8, making a stump speech at a local food co-operative as part of a campaign-like stop in the community.

Government crackdown won’t fix foreign worker program, advocate says

The Canadian government should look no further than its own backyard to find what’s wrong with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, a NOTL farmworkers advocate says.

Approved by planning committee, proposed 187 Queen St. severance defeated in tie vote at council

A controversial severance plan for a historic Queen Street property that was initially approved by the town's planning committee two weeks ago was defeated...

Glendale house was shot up — twice

A Glendale resident says their home on Young Crescent has been hit by gunshots twice in recent weeks. Niagara Regional Police were called to a...

No sewage dumped into lake after heavy storms, region says

No partially treated NOTL sewage was dumped into Lake Ontario after any of the torrential downpours so far this summer, a senior Niagara Region official says.

Konik Estates rezoning in Virgil approved by planning committee

Council's planning committee approved draft plans for a proposed subdivision and rezoning for the Konik Estates development in Virgil, headed toward Phase 2.

In depth: NOTL seniors don’t ever want to leave, survey finds

Independence. Health care. Social relationships. The desires, needs and focus of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s aging populace can be summed up in those three points, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by two leading Canadian researchers.

Despite backlash, council approves Parliament Oak hotel

The Parliament Oak Hotel is still a go, despite hope from some residents that the outcome would change following a loud public backlash.

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Follow us

HomeTagsTop 2