Fenwick farm will let you pick from over a million tulips
After planting over one million tulips in the fall, U-Pick farms in Fenwick, is inviting ticket-holders to come hand pick tulips ahead of and and after Mother’s Day.
Moosa Imran, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara This Week
Anti-lockdown protesters march through St. Catharines
On May 1 anti-lockdown protesters marched through downtown St. Catharines, before congregating at city hall.
Local expert is pleased with Lincoln’s new environmental action plan
The Town of Lincoln plans to take actions against climate change, starting at a local level.
Niagara College, Brock University team up for virtual spring clean up
Niagara College and Brock University are teaming up to host a virtual spring cleanup from April 17 to 25 and are encouraging community members to join them.
Pandemic turns Grimsby actor and artist into author
Just Isaac, known otherwise as “JI,” is a man who has lived several lives. Part of a New York gang as a teenager, he left that life behind as an adult and is now an actor, hip hop artist, motivational speaker, boxing coach and a retired boxer. His newest addition to that list is author, … Read more
Niagara volunteers sought for parenting and family support study
The Offord Centre for Child Studies out of McMaster University has collaborated with Pathstone Mental Health to launch a parenting and family support study. The overall goal is to examine two new parenting programs and get an understanding if families benefit from either, or both.
Niagara College donates vaccine storage freezer
In an effort to support local vaccination efforts, Niagara College donated an “ultra-low” temperature freezer to Niagara Region Public Health for vaccine storage.
Grimsby council refers whistleblower policy back to staff
Grimsby council referred a report, regarding a whistleblower policy for town staff employees, back to staff at the committee of the whole meeting on March 22.
Grimsby councillor found not to have violated code of conduct
In a report to Grimsby council, the integrity commissioner cleared Coun. Reg Freake of three code of conduct complaints made against him.
St. Catharines family can’t wait to burst the COVID bubble
St. Patrick’s Day 2020 was not only the day Max Patrick McBeaudry was born, but the same day Premier Doug Ford declared Ontario to be in a state of emergency due to COVID-19. On March 17, Max turned one and his first year was definitely impacted by the pandemic, said mother Leah McBeaudry, from St. … Read more