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Mark Cherney is the first to say people should be encouraged to learn about co-existing with coyotes. But his wife Carrie’s recent experience was unusual, and possibly one that requires some intervention, he suggests. “If there is a problem, it needs to be taken care of,” he says. They were outside Thursday evening, when a coyote entered their Virgil backyard. Carrie … [Read more...] about More frightening coyote run-ins experienced in Virgil

Billy Pillitteri-Smith, 14, has grown up on a farm, and is accustomed to seeing coyotes. But he was surprised by how close one came to him and some friends at the Virgil Sports Park Monday evening. And even more surprised when the coyote, which he described as mostly white and about the size of a German shepherd, charged the group. The boys scattered when they saw it … [Read more...] about Local teen bitten by coyote in sports park

Owners of a Dorchester Street bed and breakfast are into the second season of struggling to understand why they have been denied their licence to operate. They are seeking answers, a monetary settlement through the court system, and have recently asked the Niagara Regional Police to investigate if criminal charges should be laid against the town. Jennifer Elliott and … [Read more...] about Couple looking for answers over denial of B&B licence

A little more than 40 per cent of those in two age groups, 12 to 17 and the 18 to 29 age group, have been vaccinated or made appointments, he says. When eligibility for those age groups first became available, there was a good uptake of those making appointments, but that number has plateaued.  In the meantime, those in the older age groups who can now book their … [Read more...] about Hirji urges vaccinations, especially for younger groups

There are 5,000 rapid tests packed in boxes at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce office, waiting to be picked up by local business owners in the coming days and weeks. They will be able to use them to test themselves and their employees for COVID-19, receiving results in 15 minutes or less. The goal of the program is to identify asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic … [Read more...] about Chamber distributing rapid tests to local businesses