Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

Editorial: Let’s hope 2021 is kinder

Though there's been a lot of bad news in the first week of the year — COVID reaching NOTL's long-term care homes, a police shooting and a province-wide lockdown — there's also been

COVID-19 reaches NOTL long-term care homes

COVID-19 has reached a Niagara-on-the-Lake's long-term care homes. Niagara Region declared an outbreak at Niagara Long Term Care Residence, formerly Chateau Gardens, Tuesday evening. On Jan. 1, the region also declared an outbreak at Radiant

Michael Howe was a lover of life and fierce advocate for NOTL

Michael Howe's dedication to Niagara-on-the-Lake never wavered. The 74-year-old, who died Dec. 29 after a battle with leukemia, was a fierce advocate for preserving the history and charm of the town where he

Councillor doesn’t think fire station merger is good idea

Niagara-on-the-Lake town Coun. Erwin Wiens doesn't think it's wise to explore the option of expanding and renovating the St. Davids fire station to merge it with Queenston's firehall. The ideas was put forward

Virgil father healing up after serious Christmas Day collision

A Virgil father is lucky to be alive after being struck by a vehicle on Christmas Day. Ken Rumsey, 52, was airlifted to a St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto with serious injuries Dec. 25, after

Licence plate left behind after vehicle takes out no-parking sign

A driver appears to have lost a licence plate after knocking down a no-parking sign sometime on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. The sign and licence plate were discovered at the corner

Op-ed: The vaccine is on the horizon but the time to act is now: MPP Wayne Gates

Niagara Falls riding MPP Wayne GatesSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report As many of you know, I believe there are times when the Government and the Opposition can and must work closely together

Someone in Chautauqua isn’t happy about dog poop in the park

A resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake's Chautauqua neighbourhood seems to be extremely angry about people leaving dog poop at the park. A neighbourhood resident dicovered signs around the neighbourhood on Jan. 2 and sent photos

Niagara-on-the-Lake takes main stage for CBC New Year’s Eve broadcast

As a year for the history books came to a close, Niagara-on-the-Lake made its way to centre stage for CBC's national New Year's Eve broadcast. The show, viewed by about 2 million people and hosted by Canadian

Niagara police issue more than 50 tickets for NYE gatherings

Niagara Regional Police were out in full force Thursday night, issuing tickets for New Year's Eve gatherings that violated the province's COVID-19 restrictions. Const. Philip Gavin said while he couldn't provide region-wide numbers for

PHOTO: Golfers sneak in last game of 2020

St. Davids Golf Club was busy on New Year’s Eve as dozens of golfers flocked to the nine-hole public course to squeeze in one more round for the 2020 season. St. Davids and

Christmas Star: NOTL snowbird photographer captures stunning photo of Jupiter, Saturn

NOTL’er Sonja Schindeler and her husband Rick Hrga are lucky to spend their winters in Rancho Santa Fe California (just north of San Diego). With Tuesday night being very clear on the west

NEWS UPDATE: With cases spiralling, Niagara headed into red zone for Christmas

The Niagara Region is headed into the red zone for Christmas. The province announced the tougher COVID-19 restrictions Friday, after a spike in cases in Niagara. The red zone restrictions will come into effect Monday. Betty Disero,

Chamber cancels Icewine Village festival

Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Icewine Village festival has been cancelled. And you probably know why (COVID). The NOTL Chamber of Commerce, which operates the event and had planned to do a COVID-safe “contactless” festival this year,

Sandra Iafrate opens home studio to public

Niagara-on-the-Lake artist Sandra Iafrate is inviting people to come visit her home art studio until Dec. 23. She said the event is “one-of-a-kind, one-at-a-time” with masks required. The open house will allow people to see

Christmas special: Home safe after complex brain surgery

NOTL's Eric VanNoort happy and recovering after operation for epilepsy Throughout the last four years of devastating seizures, lengthy hospital visits and multiple brain surgeries, Eric VanNoort says the worst part of it

Photo gallery: A tour through the McArthur Estate at Christmas

What does it take to deck the halls of a former Trisha Romance estate?

Marotta company sues town for $1 million in land dispute

Equity Venture, a company associated with Solmar Development Corp. and developer Benny Marotta, is suing the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for $1 million. The lawsuit alleges the town significantly reduced or eliminated the options available for servicing