Kevin Werner

1 week ago | niagarathisweek.com | Kevin Werner

Owners and operators of Niagara wineries and craft breweries are raising their glasses to the Ontario government for providing critical financial assistance in a time of economic uncertainty. On May 15, the Doug Ford government announced in its 2025 budget it will launch the Ontario Grape Support program that is projected to double the percentage of Ontario grapes in blended wine.

2 weeks ago | niagarathisweek.com | Kevin Werner

A family has just learned from their health-care provider that one of their children has a disability. It’s a shock, with a bundle of unanswered questions to address. But one of the more relevant ones is what do you do to protect your family from an uncertain future? The family may have some insurance to help them with various immediate financial expenses, but the costs to provide a safe environment for the child will only increase as the years pass.

2 weeks ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Kevin Werner

A family has just learned from their health-care provider that one of their children has a disability. It’s a shock, with a bundle of unanswered questions to address. But one of the more relevant ones is what do you do to protect your family from an uncertain future? The family may have some insurance to help them with various immediate financial expenses, but the costs to provide a safe environment for the child will only increase as the years pass.

2 weeks ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Kevin Werner

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors agreed the municipality will pay the legal costs of a councillor involved in an Municipal Conflict of Interest dispute, as long as the councillor is not found to be in contravention of the act. In a report to council’s April 29 meeting, staff proposed the municipality pay a councillor’s legal costs in a conflict of interest dispute or “act as an insurer to pay for legal costs” on behalf of councillors who are named in any applications made by the public.

2 weeks ago | niagarathisweek.com | Kevin Werner

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors agreed the municipality will pay the legal costs of a councillor involved in an Municipal Conflict of Interest dispute, as long as the councillor is not found to be in contravention of the act. In a report to council’s April 29 meeting, staff proposed the municipality pay a councillor’s legal costs in a conflict of interest dispute or “act as an insurer to pay for legal costs” on behalf of councillors who are named in any applications made by the public.