Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

Caslin announces regional chair nomination

Niagara Region chair Alan Caslin is officially in the running to keep his position for another four years. Caslin put in his nomination papers today for the municipal election — the first ever

Protesters hoof it to NOTL

A group of protesters gathered with posters in front of the Prince of Wales in Old Town in June to protest the horse-drawn carriages. The gathering was arranged by a group called At

Editorial: Residents should support neighbourhood designation of Chautauqua

Chautauqua — it’s one of the oldest neighbourhoods in NOTL, one that nearly every resident knows about. While you won’t find many designated homes — and the population is small — the area

Miele makes $100 offer to identify ‘fake poster’

In a chapter of Niagara-on-the-Lake's social media wars, Town Coun. Paolo Miele made and deleted an offer to make a $100 donation to Newark Neighbours if somebody can identify what he called a

Randwood Part 3: Resident Voices

For the final piece of the Randwood story, The Lake report talked to 18 residents completely at random in front of the Old Town and Virgil post offices. Over the course of this

Decorate a wine bottle event to hit Niagara Pumphouse in July

Have you ever wanted to decorate your own wine bottle? The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre and Hinterbrook Winery are giving locals the chance to do just that this July — with a glass

RANDWOOD: Part 2: Stone walls

The Randwood Estate story gets even more complex when the timeline is considered — Two Sisters Resort Corp. has a development application waiting for Town approval before it can proceed, and the Town

Editorial: Protecting NOTL’s bank swallows

Just off the corner of Lakeshore Road in Old Town, there is a paradise many locals know about called Niagara Shores Park. The area, now closed off to the public for driving access

Two St. Catharines residents among first 147 ‘space politicians’

Two St. Catharines locals will be helping shape the future of space law, as members of the elected international Members of Parliament for the “space kingdom” Asgardia. If it sounds crazy, prepare for a dose

Laura Secord Walk a great way to boost numbers for Step Challenge

For those looking to get some miles in for NOTL’s Step Challenge, there will be a great opportunity June 23, when the Laura Second Walk returns to raise awareness about one of the

Drum Down the Sun returns for Summer Solstice

Around the world, societies throughout the ages have celebrated the Summer Solstice in different ways. In Niagara, it’s now become a tradition for many residents to celebrate the longest day of the year

NOTL Cats to hold silent auction

NOTL Cats Rescue will hold a silent auction fundraiser this Saturday and Sunday at Pet Valu in Virgil. The event will also double as a birthday party for Pet Valu’s store cat Thomas, who

Lepp distillery proposes fruit waste solution

Since CanGro canning factory in St. Davids closed in 2008, a significant amount of fruit mash and soft fruit has been tossed back into the orchards — around 3,000 tonnes of it. A

Editorial: Lake Report goes bi-weekly

It’s been a busy month. When Niagara Now received the first shipment of The Lake Report May 3 and our small crew set out to hand-deliver the first 5,000 copies around the community,

NOTL history museum calling ‘kid curators’

The Niagara Historical Society and Museum is once again holding its Kid Curator summer camp from July 16 to 20 and August 13 to 17. The camp is two separate weeks of “action-packed,

Niagara Region photo of the week

Title: Two Foxes Description: Two fox cubs out and about enjoying the weather. Photographer: Pete Dove, Fonthill

Letter: Ontario’s libraries

Madeleine Lefebvre, Chair of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board On behalf of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Board, I would like to thank the provincial election candidates for responding to the library funding question

RANDWOOD: Part 1

Part I: The Background It wouldn’t be hard to write a book about the controversy behind the proposed development of Randwood Estate. There would be a long chapter about boxwood hedges, and at

MP Rob Nicholson wants to prevent heart attack deaths

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. And during a heart attack, when a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death,

Falls to hold Bee City designation ceremony

The City of Niagara Falls will officially be designated a Bee City on Friday, June 15, during a ceremony at Fairview Cemetery, where more than 10,000 pollinator plants have been recently installed at a newly developed green

Fire destroys first floor of building next to Angel Inn

A two-alarm fire call drew firefighters from all five branches of Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire Services to a blaze at a building next to the Angel Inn Wednesday morning. NOTL Fire Chief Rob Grimwood said the

Three charged with attempted murder after investigation into stabbing in Niagara Falls

Police arrested three suspects on Monday, following a month long investigation into a double stabbing in Niagara Falls. The stabbings took place at about 2 a.m. on April 29 in front of Fallsview

NOTL Girl Guide wins National Girl Greatness Award

Sam Fretz has a reason to be proud in 2018. She was the only Girl Guide in Canada to with the Girl Greatness Award in 2018, an award that recognizes a guide that

Four-way stop will come with learning curve for residents

The Niagara Region has put up a four-way stop at the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 3 roads in May, after what some claimed to have been the 29th collision at

NOTL Farmers’ Market kicks off for season

The first Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers’ Market of the season saw a steady crowd on Saturday, said vendors. The morning was filled with conversation, coffee and local vendors selling a variety of products like fresh

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