Richard Harley, Author at Niagara Now

Indoor home hockey rink keeps AAA player on the ice

Evan Harlond just didn't want to stop skating when arenas and hockey shut down during the pandemic. For the 16-year-old AAA hockey player, losing a year of time on the ice would have been

Upper Canada Food Guide: Angel Inn is about good times, good food

Owner Kelly Turner says they put a fun spin on traditional English pub: ‘Probably the best in the world’ For the Olde Angel Inn, it's all about consistency, comfort and people. Owner Kelly

Virgil community rink officially opens for public skating

The Virgil community skating rink officially opened on Friday. As project leader and former town coun. Paolo Miele cleared off the ice and opened the gates, the first skaters showed up right on time

Hirji wants COVIDadded to Immunization of School Pupils Act, so unvaccinated kids can be suspended if necessary

Only 43.6 per cent of Niagara kids have one COVID shot so far Niagara’s top doctor says parents need to get their children vaccinated, or they should have to make a legal declaration about vaccinations that

Two deaths as Niagara Long Term Care COVIDoutbreak continues

Two residents who were in palliative care and contracted COVID-19 at Niagara Long Term Care have died, as an outbreak continues at the Wellington Street care home. The outbreak has seen 58 cases, with 13 resident

Upper Canada Food Guide: Budapest Bakeshop is all about freshness

For the family-owned Budapest Bakeshop in downtown NOTL, it’s all about freshness, uniqueness and tradition. The Queen Street bakery focuses almost exclusively on high-quality chimney cakes — a Hungarian speciality food that the

NOTL actors role is out of this world

Tara Rosling plays a major part in the latest season of 'Star Trek: Discovery'

Upper Canada Food Guide will help NOTL restaurants weather lockdown

It was an idea cooked up by some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s top chefs and restaurateurs — to give Niagara-on-the-Lake residents a one-stop shop to support local during this round of pandemic lockdowns. The goal? Encourage

COVID outbreak at NOTL care homegrows to 28 cases

Vaccine credited with keeping symptoms mild for many patients An outbreak of COVID-19 at Niagara Long Term Care in Niagara-on-the-Lake has grown to 28 cases, with 14 residents and 14 staff members testing

Niagara COVID-19 cases could be vastly underestimated: Hirji

Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says the lack of testing for COVID-19 likely means the number of cases is vastly underestimated. Dr. Mustafa Hirji told a news conference Monday that as cases continue to

Residents split on idea of rainbow crosswalk, Lake Report survey finds

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are narrowly in favour of a rainbow Pride crosswalk on Queen Street, a survey by The Lake Report has found. As of Monday, 402 people had answered the brief online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/notlcrosswalk.

COVID-19: Niagara Long Term Care outbreak grows to nine residents, nine staff

UPDATE: The outbreak has now grown to 28, with 14 residents and 14 staff members positive. One previous staff case is now resolved. Vaccine credited with keeping symptoms mild for some patients

COVID-19: Outbreak declared at Niagara Long Term Care in NOTL

The Niagara Long Term Care residence on Wellington Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake has a new COVID-19 outbreak. Niagara Region public health declared the outbreak Monday, as cases continue to increase rapidly across the region. Chris Poos, executive

PHOTOS: Tractor parade cruises through NOTL, lights ablaze

It was an impromptu idea thanks to Dorothy Soo-Weins, who dreamed up a way to celebrate Niagara-on-the-Lake's farming community during the Christmas season.

Glass court featured as White Oaks hosts junior squash open

Niagara-on-the-Lake's White Oaks Resort was home to Canada's Junior Open squash championships over the weekend. The competition attracted about 250 players from across Canada and the world and they competed in about 500 matches over two days

Work begins on Virgil’s outdoor community rink

The first posts went in the ground Sunday morning for the new community ice rink in Virgil. Paolo Miele, a former town councillor and driving force behind the rink initiative, was at his

Residents form group to fight for respectful Parliament Oak plan

A small group of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents is hoping to have a big impact in preserving the character of Old Town. Neighbours Alan Gordon, Connie Tintinalli and Marilyn Bartlett have formed an advocacy group called Preserve

Editorial: This one’s for YOU

It’s not often you get to write an editorial about yourself. But we’ll take this opportunity to do a bit of boasting. As part of Meridian Credit Union’s small business contest, The Lake Report

‘The Smithy’ relocated to final resting place on Queen Street

Niagara-on-the-Lake's historic “Smithy” has been moved to its new and “final” resting place. The building, weighing more than 60,000 pounds, was relocated from its temporary home on Gate Street by a crane on

NOTL bakery sets the bar high for Holiday House Tour

Each year, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club's Holiday House Tour has a special, sweet addition, thanks to the generosity of Willow Cakes & Pastries bakery.

Archeologists unearth possible 1800shospital siteon Commons

Parks Canada crews have been digging at several locations around NOTL Parks Canada has been digging up some long-lost history in Niagara-on-the-Lake. During a field visit from Nov. 22 to Dec. 3, teams

Actress Tara Rosling prepares for ‘The Mistletoe Bride’ at Silversmith

NOTL actress and environmental enthusiast Tara Rosling is gearing up for this year's performance of “The Mistletoe Bride” — an event she says has become a Niagara-on-the-Lake tradition since its inception in 2014. Dubbed

Lake Report’s latest winter magazine is out now

Winter is almost here and with it comes another special visitor's guide published by The Lake Report. The 64-page glossy magazine, “NOTL: A Guide for Distinguished Explorers,” will hit the streets on Friday, in time

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: The apothecary

In the late 1860s Henry Paffard moved his apothecary business into the newly renovated building at the corner of King Street. He was the first of a series of druggist-owners including John De Witt Randall, A.J.

Young NOTL singers showcased in virtual ‘Broadway’ revue

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake singers are headed to “Broadway” on Nov. 26. Aoibhin Davidson, 12, and Violet Folino, 9, train under Queenston's Lisa Brillon and the two were selected to perform in “Broadway Dreams,” a virtual revue show,

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