Videos

Lucas Spinosa joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss his reasons for resigning as a Ward 3 Councillor for the City of Welland.

George Spezza took on the role of Director of Economic Development for the Niagara Region in November of 2020. He joins Mike Balsom in studio to talk about his first few months on the job as well as some future plans for his department.

The DSBN is currently accepting applications for the Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee. Pratima Burton, the Student Achievement Leader at the DSBN joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to talk more about the Committee.

Joey Burke, GM for the Niagara IceDogs discusses his optimism that the Ontario Hockey League will resume play this year. Mike Balsom files this report.

Sherri Darlene organized the hugely successful #Justice4BlackLives​ protest in Niagara last June. Sherri joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss her many speaking engagements since that historic day and how she continues to address racial inequality in the region.

Dr. Mustafa Hirji, acting Medical Officer of Health for the Niagara Region discusses the decrease in numbers of infected COVID-19 patients in Niagara. He also talks about the different variants of COVID and how they could be responsible for a possible "Third Wave!" Mike Balsom tells you more.

Members of the Niagara SPCA and Humane Society spent some time in the kitchen on Sunday - over 1600 cupcakes were baked and delivered to essential health-care workers and hospitals on Monday - National Cupcake Day.

In honour of the Coldest Night of the Year campaign, Matt Cuthbert agreed to spend 12 hours in the cold to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in Niagara. Matt spent time outside Project SHARE in Niagara Falls to show his support. Mark Bennett files this report.

On Thursday, February 25th at 7pm Niagara Falls Comic Con Organizers will be hosting a Facebook Live 8x10 Charity Auction. Over 50 signed photographs from celebrities who've appeared at NF Comic Con are up for grabs plus sports and movie memorabilia. Money raised from the auction will go to support the Falls View Hose Brigade. Mark Wikobrado files this report.

Dave DeRocco is the Chair of the Neil Peart Commemorative Task Force and they are commissioning artists to design a memorial for the former drummer of RUSH at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie. Mike Balsom has this report.

Dawn Zinga, a Professor at Brock University joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the recent social media attacks on the acting Medical Officer of Health for the Niagara Region, Dr. Mustafa Hirji.

Brian Green, Secretary for the Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada joins Mike Balsom in studio to talk about the significance of 12 Mile Creek in St. Catharines. 12 Mile Creek is unique in that it's the last remaining cold water watershed in the Niagara Region.