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Grimsby councillor found not to have violated code of conduct

by Moosa Imran, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara This Week

In a report to Grimsby council, the integrity commissioner cleared Coun. Reg Freake of three code of conduct complaints made against him.

Niagara Catholic says ‘au revoir’ to grades 1-3 French

by Sean Vanderklis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara Falls Review

Niagara Catholic District School Board has made a “tough decision” to stop offering core French to students in grades 1 to 3.

Ontario pledges tourism support as sector languishes and summer looms

by Daniela Fortino

The Ontario budget calls for $400 million in spending over the next three years on the tourism industry, on top of previously announced investments of $225 million in the sector, as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens a second summer.

St. Catharines family can’t wait to burst the COVID bubble

by Moosa Imran, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara This Week

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 …

Pet Adoption of the Week – Marley and Koda

by Daniela Fortino

Pet Adoption of the Week -Marley and Koda.

Ontario reports 2,380 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 25

by Daniela Fortino

Ontario reports 2,380 new COVID-19 cases with 17 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 25 cases with no new deaths.

Ontario reports 1,571 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 53

by Daniela Fortino

Ontario reports 1,571 new COVID-19 cases with 10 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 53 cases with one new death.

New food dryer on its way to Niagara Christian Gleaners from U.S.

by Jordan Snobelen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Niagara This Week

For a little over two years, the Niagara Christian Gleaners have answered a global cry for food in impoverished countries by shipping out millions of servings of nutritious, dehydrated vegetables in sea containers.