Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

All NOTLers 80+ will be able to get vaccine, mayor says

NOTL's three planned COVID-19 vaccine clinics should ensure that everyone in town over 80 who wants a shot gets one, Lord Mayor Betty Disero says. There are about 1,300 residents over 80

NOTLer happy to see community centre gym open again

Former Canadian Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner is happy to have somewhere to go get some exercise again. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre opened its doors again Monday, with a maximum of 10 people at once allowed

Pandemic Heroes: Sheldon Randall

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's director of operations, Sheldon Randall, who was recently honoured for 25 years of service to the town, is one of NOTL's pandemic heroes. Randall, who started at the town

COVID has united women worldwide,Dr. Robin Williams says

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the globe, but it also has united women in the pandemic battle, Dr. Robin Williams says. The Niagara-on-the-Lake physician spoke at an International Women’s Day event on Friday at which she was

One year later: $5 mask stand still operating

A year ago Rachael Danieluk joined a group of NOTL women to start making masks for front-line workers. After that project came to a close, it evolved into her own homemade mask shop

Virgil Stampede cancelled for 2021

The Virgil Stampede is a no-go again this year. Richard Wall, president of the Virgil Business Association, which puts on the annual carnival, said the event usually attracts thousands of people, and with

COVID variant cases rising, as region readies vaccine rollout

Niagara's chief medical officer of health has consistently warned that COVID-19 variants are likely to climb based on federal and provincial estimations – and that the province shouldn't have reopened early. Now Niagara is starting

Nolaa’s ketogenic bakery opens in NOTL

Melissa Woodworth wasn't going to let a pandemic slow down the opening of her ketogenic bakery. The entrepreneur and mother of four, who official opened her new business Nolaa's on the Lake in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake last Thursday,

Council considering reducing short-term rental fees by 30 per cent

Councillors approved plans on Monday to consider ways to aid NOTL's ailing short-term rental industry after a presentation by John Foreman, president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Bed & Breakfast Association. Foreman asked for a 30 per

Editorial: Use proper channels to make change

Canada is great. And one of the reasons it is, is because we're able to live freely as long as we do so within a reasonable set of laws. After last week's Lake Report story about hunter

Editorial: In the ‘stay home’ stretch

There are a lot of people out there who are questioning the advice of Niagara’s top doctor, Mustafa Hirji. And they couldn’t be more wrong. Hirji consistently has been warning of the dangers

NOTL wantsintegrated regional transit, but opposes assessment-based funding

NOTL councillors are keen on the prospect of an integrated transit system across the entire Niagara region, but have no interest in using an assessment-based formula to pay for it. Because home prices

COVID variants a big concern, as public health investigates 33 cases

Dangerous COVID-19 variants are making their way to Niagara. On Monday, the region's chief medical officer of health Dr. Mustafa Hirji said there were 33 cases of suspected variants being investigated, up from six

Coyote Dynasty: Hunters say what they do is legal and needed

Randy Norris says he's been hunting coyotes in Niagara-on-the-Lake legally for 30 years.

NOTL’s Dr. Robin Williams celebrated for International Women’s Day

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Dr. Robin Williams will be honoured at a special International Women's Day ceremony on Friday. The ceremony, hosted by the Women in Niagara council of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, is meant to honour

Riverbend sells to Peller for $10M

Andrew Peller Limited's purchase of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Riverbend Inn and Vineyard was a “natural” step for the NOTL-based wine producer, chief executive John Peller says. The company announced its $10-million purchase of the historic 17-acre vineyard property and 21-room

Editorial: Volunteers make NOTL better for all

Niagara-on-the-Lake thrives on volunteerism. And it’s so satisfying to see some of those volunteers recognized for the incredible number of hours they collectively spend helping our local organizations and non-profits. The province typically holds a ceremony for

Dedicated NOTL volunteers honoured with provincial awards

More than 15 Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers have been recognized with special honours by the province of Ontario for their work in the community.

Hirji fears rapid spike inCOVID variants with quick reopening

Niagara is likely headed for the pandemic red zone, but not on the advice of the region's acting chief medical officer of health. During a news conference Monday, Dr. Mustafa Hirji said with COVID-19

St. Davids brewery entrepreneur glad construction finally can resume

Rob Begin is happy construction crews can resume building his new restaurant and brewery in St. Davids. The project was shut down during the provincewide lockdown, but the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake gave him

Community centre likely site for NOTL vaccine rollout

Niagara Region’s public health department doesn’t want to use the Virgil arenas for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in NOTL, Lord Mayor Betty Disero says. Instead, the health agency is looking at

COVID-19 outbreak ends at Pleasant Manor care home

After 53 days in outbreak status and two resident deaths, Virgil's Pleasant Manor is now free of COVID-19 cases, Radiant Care CEO Tim Siemens says. With that news, there's a general feeling of relief in the facility

Pandemic forces Shaw to cancel musical ‘Gypsy’ for 2021

The Shaw Festival has cancelled its major 2021 production of “Gypsy: A Musical Fable.” Continued lockdown restrictions in Niagara Region “have made it clear” that the company is unable to present the musical this

NOTL must still ‘remain vigilant,’ Disero says

Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Betty Disero says people need to “remain vigilant” after the provincial stay-at-home order was lifted and Niagara Region moved into grey-lockdown pandemic status on Tuesday. The move means many more retail businesses can open

NOTL COVID cases down to eight as region stays in grey-lockdown

Niagara-on-the-Lake has seen a 50 per cent reduction in active COVID-19 cases since last week. As of Wednesday, there were eight active cases in town, down from 16 a week ago. At NOTL’s long-term

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