Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

New NOTL firefighter tells women to ‘just go for it’

For Rebecca van der Zalm, being a firefighter was not something that was on her radar for most of her life. She didn’t dream of fighting fires as a kid and it wasn’t her life

Randall rescue: CAO and family help save couplein Niagara River

What started out as an evening of tubing and fun on the Niagara River ended with a scare for the Randall family. Sheldon Randall, interim CAO of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and his wife Sandra,

Runner-up O’Connor says she’s interested in fillingcouncil seat

After the sudden resignation of Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Stuart McCormack last week, town council must now find someone to fill his seat. Lord Mayor Betty Disero has said she’s in favour of appointing the

Businesses have mixed opinions on Queen Street closure

Some hate it, some quite like it and some think it needs more time. Business owners in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake have mixed opinions about Queen Street being closed to traffic on weekends. The trial run

Letter: Why joining the NOTL Museum was a great decision

Dear editor: When I moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake almost five years ago, I knew six people who lived in the area. Having lived in the GTA for most of my adult life, I had to build

NOTL bans open air burns

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has banned open air burns until further notice due to dry conditions. The ban includes cooking fires (except barbecues and other gas appliances), fireworks and all other types of outdoor burning. Failure to

PHOTO: Legion opens up to members

Here's a link to a story about the Legion opening: https://www.niagaranow.com/news.phtml/4068/covid19-notl-legion-reopening-patio-for-members

Newest NOTL firefighters get their helmets

Niagara-on-the-Lake has 15 new firefighters, including five women. The recruits, who underwent 300 hours of intensive training since September, were presented with their full helmets Monday night as part of their graduation. The department now

Town to release instructional videos on how to gather safely

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is producing videos on how to get together safely, now that the province has allowed people to gather in groups of 10, Lord Mayor Betty Disero told council last week.

Disero unsure of route council will take to replace councillor, butfavoursappointment

With Stuart McCormack resigned from council, Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s not sure what council will do about replacing him. Ontario’s guide for municipal councillors says, “If a municipal council seat becomes vacant, council

Stuart McCormack resigns from council

After just 19 months into a four-year term, Stuart McCormack is resigning from Niagara-on-the-Lake town council and stepping down from his committee positions, The Lake Report has learned. Late Wednesday, McCormack, a first-time councillor, emailed the paper

Farm workers to be tested for COVID-19

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is going to do whatever it can to help ensure all migrant farm workers in NOTL are tested for COVID-19, Coun. Erwin Wiens says. The decision to test all farm workers comes from

Mayor, CAO ‘fix’ council’s decision on Queen Street closure

NOTL council held a special meeting last Friday to approve closing part of Queen Street on weekends and holidays from July to October. Three days later, on Monday, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's emergency

Town reopens gazebo, extends some closures

After being closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gazebo at Queen’s Royal Park reopened July 2. However, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is extending the cancellations of in-person meetings and the closure of some town

Smartphone ads to target tourists, residents with ‘stay safe’ messaging

Driving in to Niagara-on-the-Lake? You might just see an ad on your phone reminding you to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The Town of NOTL has launched a new advertising campaign in

Police trying to ID body found in river in NOTL

Police are trying to identify a body that was found in the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake Tuesday. Officers were called to the area of Ricardo and Melville streets at about 8:45 a.m., regarding “found

Tidbit: NOTL extends washroom hours

With the influx of summer visitors and easing of some pandemic restrictions, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has extended public washroom hours at Queen's Royal Park, Simcoe Park and Market Street. The washrooms are now

Town of NOTL to close Queen Street on weekends

Starting Canada Day, there won't be any more cars on Queen Street during the weekend. The street in Niagara-on-the-Lake's historic district is going to be closed to vehicles for weekends and holidays, NOTL town council

PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL shows community pride with flag displays

How to fly the Canadian flag

COVID-19: Restaurants can expand patios onto town parking spots for a price

As part of its strategy to help restaurants recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, the town has allowed six restaurant patios to open on private property and has 12 permits still waiting to be approved. Some of the

Town pushing for high speed internet in rural areas

The Town of NOTL is pushing to get high speed internet to rural areas. Lord Mayor Betty Disero said the town is currently requesting funding to subsidize work to install broadband lines in

Pedal Pub anxious to get rolling

NOTL Pedal Pub is anxious to get rolling again, after Niagara Region said it wouldn’t approve the operation of the vehicle on regional roads. The region is looking for town comment on the

Deloitte report highlights areas town can improve

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is doing well in some areas, and underperforming in others, says a $218,100 service review report presented to council Monday. The 94-page report by consulting firm Deloitte was meant to

Town repeals freeze on urban development

Town council has voted to repeal an interim control bylaw that restricted development within the urban area of Old Town. The bylaw, passed on Dec. 5, 2018, in one of the first acts of

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