CERB to End, EI Rates Frozen for 2 Years
The Federal Government has announced its plans to phase out the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and replace...
City of Welland receiving more than $2 million in relief funding from upper governments
As the provincial and federal governments dole out relief funding to municipalities, Welland has learned it will receive...
St. Catharines to receive more than $7-million in emergency COVID-19 aid
A multi-million dollar cash injection from the provincial and federal governments to help St. Catharines recover from COVID-19...
Welland gym owner ‘adapts and overcomes’ during COVID
It was nearing the end of June, and Josh Gervais was wondering how long his gym, Top Dawgs...
Farmers Support Expanded Risk Management Program
The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program by $50 million for a total of $150 million...
Temper COVID-19 vaccine expections, says Hirji
Niagara’s acting medical officer of health says the public should temper expectations of how effective a future COVID-19...
Niagara tourism watchers hope August will be the turnaround month
Janice Thomson hopes August will be the turnaround month for Niagara’s tourism industry. As Statistics Canada takes its...
Government of Canada temporarily sets a minimum unemployment rate for the Employment Insurance program
Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced that effective August 9,...
Premier Ford Pushes for Quicker Delivery of Pandemic Pay
In response to a question at his daily press conference on Tuesday about the delayed delivery of pandemic...