Residents who feared a virtual meeting about the Parliament Oak development proposal might not get their message across needn’t have worried. Not all of the 30-plus members who signed up to speak at Monday’s public meeting did so. But after about four hours of impassioned pleas against the development, with no supporters other than the proponents of the project, councillors … [Read more...] about Strong opposition continues over Parliament Oak project
Irish Harp raises funds for Red Roof Retreat
While Monday wasn’t a great day for restaurants, Jovie Joki, owner of The Irish Harp Pub, was celebrating a successful fundraising drive for Red Roof Retreat, a cause the local pub has supported from its earliest days. Having just heard the news that indoor dining will close Wednesday, Joki was preparing to pivot to outdoor dining and takeout — her patio has a heated tent … [Read more...] about Irish Harp raises funds for Red Roof Retreat
Restaurants react to sudden closure of indoor dining
Business owners are fed up. Especially restaurant owners, who learned Monday they will have to close their indoor dining Wednesday, says Eduardo Lafforgue, president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce. “What I’m hearing is that everyone is fed up, we all are. We keep hearing the provincial people trying to explain what they’re doing, in some cases really going … [Read more...] about Restaurants react to sudden closure of indoor dining
COVID cases likely much higher than reported
As COVID infections surge in Niagara and across Ontario — Premier Doug Ford is calling the current wave of omicron “a tsunami” — the real numbers are likely much greater than being reported. While there were 492 new cases reported in Niagara Monday and 4,405 active cases — 165 in Niagara-on-the-Lake — Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Niagara’s acting chief medical officer of health, said … [Read more...] about COVID cases likely much higher than reported
Caution urged for drivers at gas bars
An incident at Gales Gas Bar in Virgil Sunday has resulted in a plea from the owner for drivers to be more cautious around the gas pumps. Jessica Gale Friesen, owner and CEO of Gales Gas Bars, says an attendant was sweeping away snow Sunday morning when a car driving up to the pumps hit him. He wasn’t hurt, just badly shaken, and was able to continue working his … [Read more...] about Caution urged for drivers at gas bars
