Videos

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the Music Industry. Tony Dekker, Lead Singer of Great Lake Swimmers talks about how it's affected him over the past year and highlights the release of a new live album in May. Mike Balsom files this report.

May 1st is always a special day at Niagara Health. That's when they honour more than 600 physicians and those practising in the community on Doctors’ Day. Dr. Johan Viljoen, Niagara Health Chief of Staff and Executive Vice-President Medical joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss Doctors' Day.

Antony Chum, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Brock University led a research team that used the social media platform Twitter to monitor and analyze Ontarians’ reactions to a range of pandemic restrictions. The researchers examined 1.5 million Tweets about COVID posted in Ontario between March 12 and Oct. 31, 2020. Mike Balsom files this story.

Jane Andres and Zephie James are encouraging migrant workers to get the COVID-19 Vaccinations to prevent any outbreaks such as the ones that happened in Niagara last summer. Mike Balsom brings you this report.

Jim Bradley, Chair of the Niagara Region joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss his recent State of the Region address as well as his thoughts on Niagara rebounding economically once COVID-19 is behind us.

April 28th is the National Day of Mourning and a virtual celebration will take place in Niagara. The day honours and pays tribute to the many workers that have lost their lives on the job! Keith Levere, 1st Vice-President of the Niagara Regional Labour Council joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the importance of the day.

April is National "Be a Donor" month. Two years ago, Luc Lessard received a much needed Kidney donation and he tells our viewers about this life-changing experience. Mike Balsom reports.

Tony Baldinelli, M.P. for Niagara Falls joins Mike Balsom to talk about his party's response to the Federal Budget released last week by Justin Trudeau's government.

Home for Dinner is a community fundraising initiative, which encourages locals to order takeout from a selection of participating restaurants while supporting Habitat for Humanity Niagara . From May 1st to 31st, when a customer's order totals a minimum of $25, our sponsoring partners will donate $5 to Habitat Niagara with a goal to raise $25,000! Mike Balsom has this report.

Are you looking to Win BIG?? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ontario is holding another Bigger Together 50/50 Raffle that takes place on May 15th. Dale Davis joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the raffle and the growing need for male mentors.

Adrian Bernat, President of the Ontario Paper Thorold Foundation joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the numerous contributions the Foundation has made to worthwhile organizations in the Niagara Region. Charitable organizations can visit ontariopaperfoundation.org to fill out Grant applications.

Niagara Health would like to say thank you to the over 700 dedicated volunteers who help out and support patients across the region. COVID-19 hasn't allowed volunteers in the hospital but staff look forward to the day they all can return. Mike Balsom files this report.