January 6, 2021

Niagara Health fires CEO after pandemic holiday to Caribbean

Niagara Health fired its chief executive officer Wednesday, days after he admitted taking a Christmas holiday to the Caribbean in the midst of the...

Hindsight 2020: The year in review

The year 2020 was an unforgettably forgettable one as the lives of literally every person on the planet were changed in some way.

Arch-i-text: A masterwork

I regret never having the opportunity to meet the renowned Niagara architect Don Chapman. We had some tentative plans to do so in the spring,...

Police charge woman involved in chase that ended in fatal police shooting

Pickup's tires flattened, pursuit ends along Niagara Parkway Police shot and killed a man in Niagara-on-the-Lake Tuesday after a chase that started in Niagara Falls. The...

Non-essential travel puts front-line workers at risk: Fire chief

Non-essential travel doesn't just put the travellers at risk, says Niagara-on-the-Lake fire chief Nick Ruller. Ruller reminded council and the public that leaving the house during the...

Dr. Brown: Vaccines look promising but we have to get them to people

Dr. William Brown is a professor of neurology at McMaster University and co-founder of the Infohealth series at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Dr. William...

Letter: Thanks for supporting NOTL Palliative Care in 2020

Dear editor: We at Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service would like to express our gratitude once again to the wonderful people of Niagara-on-the-Lake and surrounding...

Pleasant Manor CEO says one staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

After months of dodging COVID-19, two of Niagara-on-the-Lake's long-term care homes are now in the midst of outbreaks. The Niagara Long Term Care Residence on Wellington...

Town passes short-term rental changes, despite outcry from industry

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has moved forward with some of its proposed changes to the short-term rental licence bylaw, despite outcries from industry stakeholders who...

Life in the Pandemic: She’s coping but asks, Where is the vaccine?

Editor's Note: Life since COVID-19 has changed things for all of us. We’ve experienced hardships, heartaches and challenges, but also new and sometimes unexpected reasons to...

Ross’ Ravings: What even is ‘breaking news’ any more?

Breaking News: NOTLers out and about to end COVID-19 year Ross Robinson Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Please, please, I ask television and radio news folks to...

Letter: Mayor and Simpson should lead vaccine plan

Dear editor: This is an open letter to Lord Mayor Betty Disero and Sean Simpson of Simpson's Pharmacy. Clearly the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Canada, and...

Letter: Always get quotes in writing

Dear editor: During COVID times we all had the opportunity to do some home improvements, whether it be plumbing, yard work etc. Those who are...

Letter: Please clear your sidewalk

Dear editor: On behalf of all us elderly walkers, kudos to the responsible residents who promptly clear the snow from the sidewalks in front of...

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