Videos

Since the Pandemic started in March of 2020, over 10,000 children have used the services at Pathstone Mental Health. Shaun Baylis, CEO of Pathstone talks to Mike Balsom on Zoom about the 35% increase over the previous year.

Wayne Redekop, Mayor for the Town of Fort Erie is hoping the Canadian and American Governments can develop a safe border reopening between the countries in the next few weeks, ahead of the summer tourism season.

The GNCC started distributing COVID-19 Screening Kits to Niagara area businesses recently. Hugo Chesshire from the Chamber joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the program.

Brian Green, Secretary for the Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to talk about some big news from the City of St. Catharines in regards to 12 Mile Creek.

Niagara area food banks have suffered greatly during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Christine Clark Lafleur, Executive Director of Port Cares talks about their upcoming 50/50 Draw to benefit programs that they offer. Mike Balsom brings you this story.

Some Niagara businesses lost an average of $1.1 million each last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new Niagara Region survey looking at the impacts of the pandemic on businesses. There were 786 respondents from Niagara’s 12 municipalities, the region says, and 81 per cent of businesses say they lost revenue. Mike Balsom interviews George Spezza, Director for the Niagara Region's Economic Development Division.

Dr. Karim Ali, Director of Infectious Diseases at Niagara Health talks to Mike Balsom about the importance of staying vigilant during this third wave of COVID-19.

Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for West Lincoln discusses the Ontario Government's 3-Step plan to safely reopen the province this summer. Mike Balsom brings you this report.

Jennie Stevens, MPP for St. Catharines joined Mike Balsom on Zoom to talk about Bill 274, Intimate Partner Violence Disclosure Act which she introduced in April. It was Lost on division for the second reading but may be re-introduced at a later date.

Long-time radio broadcaster Larry Fedoruk is up for a Canadian Podcast Award. His podcast "I WAS 8" focuses on his childhood growing up in Saskatchewan. He joined Mike Balsom on Zoom to tell him all about the podcast and nomination.

The Niagara Nursery School in Niagara-On-The-Lake is currently undergoing a major expansion, and the The Rotary Club of Niagara-On-The-Lake came forward with at $20,000 donation to be one of the first "branches" level sponsor on their Donation Tree. Juliana Hollingworth files this report.

Julie Stevens, Associate Professor of Sport Management at Brock University talks about the importance of getting outside and doing physical activity during the pandemic. Mike Balsom files this report.