Grimsby’s Main Street businesses hope to bounce back in 2021

Station1 in Grimsby

There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for Main Street businesses, and the storm is not over yet. As 2021 begins, and a provincewide lockdown continues, many local businesses in downtown Grimsby are looking at ways to weather the storm over the coming months, and find ways to get back on their … Read more

Niagara music scene hopes 2021 will end on a high note

Jazz singer Sammy Jackson

Sammy Jackson was hoping 2020 would be a year full of shows and festivals to promote the release of her sophomore EP. Instead, the music went quiet. Like many artists and musicians, the ongoing pandemic put a road block in front of Jackson’s career goals, but the St. Catharines-based jazz singer said she made the … Read more

‘A year like no other:’ Out of the Cold pushes through pandemic season

Out of the Cold Niagara

As the winter season rolls in, Niagara’s Out of the Cold program continues its work providing meals and accommodations to those in need — although just a little differently this year. Sue Venditti, director of Start Me Up Niagara, which oversees the region’s Out of the Cold said the program opened its doors Nov. 1 … Read more