Videos

Sandi Day, an Addiction Counsellor at ARID Recovery Homes joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss their virtual Walk-A-Thon taking place during the month of May.

United Way Niagara wants your help to end period poverty. Collect period products from May 1st - 28th and visit periodpromiseniagara.com to find out where you can donate. Mike Balsom spoke with Ashleigh Doyle and files this report.

Welland is getting a new multisport court thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Jumpstart will also install a new inclusive splash pad at the Welland International Flatwater Centre. Mike Balsom spoke with Richard Dalton from the City of Welland and Marco Di Buono from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities about the project.

Carrie Julie, General Manager of Sawmill Golf Course in Fenwick joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the provincial government's mandatory shutdown of golf courses across the province. Sawmill Golf Course is part of the Golf Niagara group advocating for the safe reopening of golf courses asap.

Niagara Health is celebrating National Nursing Week from May 7-13. Heather Paterson joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to honour over 2100 nurses that are employed by Niagara Health.

In March of 2021, the Walker Family YMCA in St. Catharines closed its doors for good. Uwe Natho and a growing group of former members are on a mission to Save the St. Catharines Y! He joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss their plans.

Niagara Falls recently passed a motion that will ensure their employees will receive a living wage. Earlier this year the city of St. Catharines went a step further and became a 'certified' living wage employer. Representatives from the Ontario Living Wage Network hope that more employers will follow suit.  

Brock Studio Arts graduate and VISA Gallery Assistant Sarah Martin joins Mike Balsom via Zoom to promote "unprecedented", a new exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts VISA Gallery at Brock University.

Women's Place of South Niagara and Gillian's Place have teamed up to create the "Still Here Niagara" campaign to remind women that there are safe places to go in times of crisis. Mike Balsom brings you this report.

Dr. Karim Ali, Director of Infectious Diseases at Niagara Health talks about the COVID-19 variants that are popping up in the Region. Mike Balsom brings you this report.

Tara McKendrick, Executive Director for the Niagara branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss Mental Health Awareness Week and the events they have planned to recognize the occasion.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Women & Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss her recent virtual meeting with College and University students in regards to this year's Federal Budget.