“More than 40 years later, it is almost hard to imagine the town without the Shaw as we now know it,” writes Richard Harley. “And yet here we are again, acting as if the next step forward is some shocking attack on the town’s soul.”
“The same tired logic keeps being used to make elected officials sound powerless, as if councillors are merely there to nod along while planners, consultants, developers and provincial policy do the real governing,” writes Richard Harley.
“Niagara-on-the-Lake deserves a mayor fully invested in protecting this community, preserving its character and respecting the people who live here,” writes Richard Harley.
From chess and cards to cribbage, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit, participants can take part in a whole host of board gaming. The sessions will run Monday and Friday afternoons starting April 17.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake native is set to record his first standup comedy special and second album at Navy Hall on April 11, marking what he calls a milestone moment in a career more than a decade in the making.
“I had a plan: propose to my now-fiancée Alanna (she said yes) in some sort of grand and romantic fashion. Easy, right? Not so much,” writes Richard Harley.
“The problem with Ruller’s actions is they are baseless, misleading and reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of a free press,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
The Town of NOTL confirmed Tuesday that no permit for the work has been issued and that the developer had yet to comply with the stop-work order.
“Respect is not earned through motions passed in council chambers — it is earned through conduct, tone and example,” writes Richard Harley.
Taylor’s sights are set on transforming the aging Royal George Theatre into an accessible, modern space for performers and audiences alike.
“A major institution is doing things the right way — listening, adjusting, communicating and making real efforts to include the public in the process. That’s not lip service. That’s leadership,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“Niagara-on-the-Lake is not meant to be a town of lockboxes and absentee landlords. It’s a place to live,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley. “And while tourism is part of that identity, it should not come at the expense of neighbourhoods.”
“This isn’t about nitpicking. It’s about recognizing that Canada Day in NOTL isn’t just a party — it’s a platform. A chance to show the world who we are, and how much we care about this place and this country,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
Hundreds of students at Crossroads Public School took to the streets on Tuesday, walking around the block with homemade signs to raise awareness about the importance of clean drinking water for all communities.
“We’re thrilled that Shaw is receiving $35 million in funding — arts organizations need and deserve public support. But it was disturbing to see Oosterhoff pretending to stand for Shaw. Because he doesn’t. Not for a second,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“The goal of this series isn’t to shut down a local business — we don’t want that. What we want is meaningful change that modernizes NOTL’s zoning bylaws and ensures they reflect the realities of 2025,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“To be sued for a Facebook post that commented on an issue of public interest, was up for seven days, was seen by a limited number of people and removed at the request of Solmar’s lawyer is disturbing,” says Stewart Hall, who plans to appeal the ruling.
“While we normally applaud efforts to engage with residents, his execution left a lot to be desired. To say his method of engaging residents is strange, is a vast understatement,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
There’s a provincial election Feb. 27. Despite that, you might not have heard much about this riding’s candidates running this year — because most of them won’t pick up the phone or sit
Sometimes a small idea blossoms into something big and beautiful. Something that has a ripple affect across the community. A couple of weeks ago, while planning our annual holiday wrapping paper, we were
Last week’s editorial about public access to public documents got a conversation going. We heard from several readers who congratulated us on the opinion piece, which — in response to a conversation at
Ever heard something that just makes you scratch your head and go “What!?” Last week in response to an excellent decision by town council to pause the approval of any more short-term rental
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford made an unannounced stop in Niagara-on-the-Lake Monday night, for a private function at the home of prominent developer Rainer Hummel, joined by Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, Coun. Erwin Wiens, Shaw Festival executive director Tim Jennings and others from the provincial government.
“It’s a sad state of affairs when our town lets this kind of thing slide by — when only one or two politicians stand up against withholding information and fight for what’s right,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“Can you believe it? Another year has almost passed and it’s now settling into the season of Christmas trees, holiday lights and comfort foods,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley, with a full calendar of what’s going on in town for the holiday season.
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