Premier Ford announces funding for ‘green steel’ initiative in Hamilton
Premier Ford at Hamilton’s ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel production plant on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo credit: Twitter/Doug Ford Premier Doug Ford was in Hamilton…
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Supporters of trucker convoy set to descend on Peace Bridge
The international crossing that connects Fort Erie to Buffalo is the third busiest commercial bridge in North America. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons A…
‘We’re used to a little aggravation’: local organizer talks evolving situation in Ottawa
Ottawa police seize fuel from Freedom Convoy demonstrators Sunday night. Photo credit: Daily Mail/Pedro Colo It’s been nearly two weeks since the ‘Freedom…
Niagara truck driver talks ongoing demonstration in Ottawa
Local operator John Doppenberg and his wife Anita have been in the nation’s capital since the convoy arrived on Saturday. Photo credit: AFP/Lars Lagberg…
Province chips in to help local seniors stay active, avoid social isolation
Six community projects, including one ran by the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum (pictured), will receive provincial funding to operate programs for Niagara’s…
CFL hall-of-famer, former head of Brock sports named PC candidate for Stoney Creek
The Ontario PC Party officially named Neil Lumsden (pictured, 2016) its 2022 candidate for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek on Wednesday. Photo credit: Brock University …
Jeffs appointed new chair of Parks
Newly appointed chair of the Niagara Parks Commission April Jeffs. Photo credit: Niagara Parks Former two-time Niagara regional councillor and mayor of Wainfleet…
Are officials considering reclosing the U.S.-Canada land border?
A recent letter sent to President Joe Biden and the DHS from two local congressmen and New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand appears to imply…
Local MP criticizes province’s renewed restrictions, but says feds have role to play in preventing future lockdowns
Conservative MP for Niagara West Dean Allison was not pleased by Premier Ford’s recent decision to reinstate a number of COVID-19-related restrictions. However, the…
Local Western New York airports frequented by Canadian travellers to receive millions in federal funding for improvements
Prior to the pandemic, nearly half of all annual passengers at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (pictured) were Canadian. It was recently announced that the…