Videos

Great Wolf Lodge General Manager Keith Simmonds spoke with Mike Balsom about the return of guests to one of Niagara's more popular tourist destinations, and the vaccination policy put in place to keep the Lodge's guests and staff safe.

The Fergie Jenkins Foundation and Black History Museum, located in St. Catharines, is back booking tours in their incredible facility that showcases items from the career of Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian Major League Baseball player that played the majority of his career for the Cubs. He was a National League (NL) and Cubs All-Star for three seasons, and in 1971, he was the first Canadian and Cubs pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. He was a 20-game winner for seven seasons, including six consecutive seasons for the Cubs.The Source's Jesse Nobrega made a visit to the Foundation, that also houses a section on Niagara's black history.

Stillbirth rates have been rising every year since 2013. Baby's Breath, the national organization that supports families who have lost babies to SIDS, is launching a campaign this Friday to educate and create awareness. Mary Margaret Murphy is joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the campaign.

Lyme disease is spread through the bite of infected ticks. In 2017, there were over 1400 cases of the disease across Canada, most of them in Ontario. The Gravel Run on October 16th raises funds for research into the disease through the G. Magnotta Foundation. Dennis Matthews joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to explain the event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North & West Niagara is encouraging you to Move for Kids Sake. Their campaign is on now until October 31st. Josh McKernan is their digital fundraising officer and Josh explains to Mike that every $1,000 raised can support a match for a full year.

The Niagara Falls Community Health Centre has partnered with the Green Door Project to provide no-cost, emergency dental care for individuals 18-64 years of age, without coverage for dental care through either private health insurance or any form of social assistance.​ The Green Door Project was started in November 2020 by Green Shield Canada who are also working with the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto to conduct dental research through this initiative.

The Niagara Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage on October 28th. Here to tell us more about the concert at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is Music Director Bradley Thachuk. Mike Balsom files this report.

Health care for the vulnerable in Niagara will be improved thanks to an investment by Telus.

Thanks to Canada Steamship Lines the 2022 Summer Games torch will arrive in Niagara in a fitting manner.

Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health for Niagara provides an update on local Covid-19 issues.

Doug Smith joins Mike Balsom and provides an update on what's been a busy time for the Wise Guys Charity Fund.

October 3rd to 9th is Fire Prevention Week. Len Papp, Chief Fire Prevention Officer for the City of St. Catharines joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the Sounds of Fire Safety. Do you know the difference between the sounds smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors make???