Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

Falls teens facing multiple charges

Three teens have been charged in Niagara Falls after allegedly driving down the road firing an airsoft rifle that “bore a strong resemblance to a real assault rifle,” police say. On Tuesday night, police

New PC contender in the ring with Strange

Niagara Falls city councillor and former Olympic boxer Mike Strange officially has some competition in seeking the PC nomination for the Niagara Falls riding in the 2018 provincial elections in June. On Tuesday,

Special fireworks shows Thursday in Falls

Can’t get enough of fireworks shows? You’re in luck. Two special firework shows will light the skies over Niagara Falls on Thursday night, as part of the Winter Festival of Lights. The shows will

Police make arrest using ALPR system

Police, using an automated license plate recognition system, received a notice of an expired license plate permit on Monday, which led to the arrest of the vehicle’s owner. Police said investigation of the

Welland man assaulted in his driveway

Police say a 36-year-old Welland man was attacked by three men in his driveway on Tuesday at about 5 a.m. They said the victim was approached by the three males in his driveway

Good samaritan struck and killed

A woman who tried to offer assistance to the victim of a car crash has died after she was struck by an SUV while trying to get to the scene. Police say at

UPDATE: Human remains found in Fort Erie identified

UPDATE: The human remains found in Fort Erie on Nov. 15 have been identified as Barbara Cowsill of Fort Erie, police say. Cowsill had been the subject of an extensive missing person investigation since

80km/h wind warning in Niagara

The government of Canada issued a special weather statement for Niagara residents on Tuesday at 10:51 a.m. The statement said on Tuesday that Niagara residents can expect southwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h,

Jonathan Frakes, a.k.a. Commander Riker, coming to Niagara Falls Comic Con in 2018

Jonathan Frakes will be at Niagara Falls Comic Con in 2018. Frakes, perhaps best known best for his portrayal of Captain Picard’s “number one” (Commander William T. Riker) on Star Trek: The Next

The Wind in the Willows comes to life in December

The first-ever musical production of the classic children’s story The Wind in the Willows will hit the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre from Dec. 15 to 17. The production, put on by Yellow Door

An end to empty classrooms

Niagara College students, and those around the province, are back to school Tuesday morning, after a faculty strike that lasted five weeks was brought to an end by the Ontario government. The College

Former “dragon” David Chilton joins panel of judges for Brock’s Monster Pitch competition

Former “dragon” and author of The Wealthy Barber series David Chilton will join the panel of judges at Brock University's “Monster Pitch” competition in 2018. Monster Pitch is an entrepreneurial pitch competition for Brock students, inspired

Women in Business Awards recipients

The Women in Business Awards, presented by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, took place Friday afternoon at Crowne Plaza in Niagara Falls, recognizing the leadership and success of women in Niagara’s business

GALLERY: WFOL draws crowd, even in the rain

The opening ceremonies for the 35th annual Winter Festival of Lights were soggy and muddy on Saturday, though it didn’t stop the pyrotechnics from firing or the crowd from coming out to see this year’s eight-kilometre illuminated route lit up. It did, however, end the fireworks soon after they began.

Tomorrow’s Voices choir for kids to perform first show at FirstOntario PAC

Choir Nation’s kids choir “Tomorrow’s Voices” will perform their first concert Wednesday at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The choir, composed of children ages seven to 16, will be directed by Niagara Music

Man, 20, suffers life-threatening injuries after crash

Police are asking businesses in the area of Taylor Rd. in Niagara-on-the-Lake to check their surveillance footage after an Audi SUV struck a culvert, became airborne and landed in the parking lot of

GALLERY: Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade 2017

It might have been misty and cloudy out, but it didn’t stop the crowds from coming to watch the Niagara Falls Santa Claus parade on Saturday.

Niagara Falls man making documentary about addiction

John “Johny” Moore of Niagara Falls is traveling the world to make a documentary about addiction. The 34-year-old spent more than 15 years with serious addictions to a slew of hard drugs, like cocaine and fentanyl.

Niagara band headed on first UK tour

Not even a month after releasing their latest album On a Chain, Niagara-based band Heavy Hearts have announced they will be heading out on a UK tour in January. It will be the first time

Human remains found in Fort Erie

Niagara Regional Police said a member of the public discovered “what they believed to be” human remains on Wednesday near the Friendship Trail in Fort Erie, in the area of Gotham Rd. and

UPDATE: Ontario government steps in to end college strike

UPDATE: The Ontario government said it will be taking steps to end the strike and that students should be back to school by Monday. ORIGINAL: Ontario college faculty voted to reject the colleges’ offer

What’s on in Niagara Falls this weekend?

Here’s a list of events happening in Niagara Falls over the weekend. Friday: – Women in Business Awards, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 5685 Falls Ave. – Captain Underpants P.D.

Curbside pickup delays across Niagara

If your leaf bags don’t get picked up on their regular collection day this week, don’t worry, they should be picked up by Saturday. The Niagara Region says curbside leaf and yard waste

Ontario students suing colleges for tuition refund

Students affected by the province-wide college faculty strike have had enough of not having class. On Tuesday, Charney Lawyers of Toronto, representing 500,000 college students across Ontario, launched a class action lawsuit against 24

Women in Business Awards this Friday

The Women in Business Awards is coming up this Friday, recognizing the leadership and success of women in Niagara’s business community. The awards, presented by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, are meant

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