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NiagaraThisWeek.com is a reliable local news platform catering to readers in Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland, and surrounding areas. With a focus on quality community journalism, the site offers daily updates and information designed to inform, engage, and empower its audience while fostering a sense of community. Originally, NiagaraThisWeek.com was the online presence of several weekly newspapers in the Niagara Region, including the Fort Erie Post, Grimsby Lincoln News, Niagara This Week, Niagara-On-The-Lake Advance, and Port Colborne Leader. These award-winning publications, part of Metroland Media Group Ltd., a division of Torstar Corporation, transitioned to a fully digital format on September 15, 2023.

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How much do Canada Post letter carriers make?

4 days ago | niagarathisweek.com | Mike Pearson

More than 55,000 postal workers remain at an impasse in a long-standing labour dispute with Canada Post. While wages are just one of many issues, an industrial inquiry commission that examined the stalled negotiations between the post office and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) recommended major changes to help the Crown corporation manage a challenging financial outlook.
The A’s have been good for what was ailing the Blue Jays offence, but it might take more to heal Daulton Varsho

6 days ago | niagarathisweek.com | Rosie DiManno

Grazing on the A’s. Regurgitating that cud. A performance-enhancing supplement for what had been, until this weekend, largely an anemic offence, especially mordant with runners in scoring position. But the Blue Jays have erupted — albeit off the sketchy moundsmen of the Vagabond Athletics — for 10 home runs over the last three days. Four of them came Saturday afternoon, half of those from George Springer. Take three A’s games and call me in the morning was exactly the corrective the Jays needed.
Owners of the St. Davids restaurant The Grist sell business

1 week ago | niagarathisweek.com | Kevin Werner

Owners of the St. Davids restaurant The Grist – Craft Kitchen & Brewery are hanging up their aprons. Robert Begin, co-owner of the popular restaurant with his wife Danielle, confirmed in an email to Niagara This Week they have sold the business they opened in 2021 and will be retiring . The couple’s last day at the restaurant at 78 Four Mile Creek Rd. will be June 8.
Internet voting now an option for NOTL’s 2026 municipal election

1 week ago | niagarathisweek.com | Kevin Werner

Niagara-on-the-Lake will continue to make in-person voting the primary method for residents to elect town councillors and school board trustees — but despite security concerns, councillors also voted in favour of offering internet voting as an alternative for the 2026 municipal election. In a report to councillors for their Tuesday meeting, staff noted the town has used vote tabulation machines “successfully” over multiple elections.
Niagara wineries, craft brewers raise glass to Ontario government’s 2025 budget

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.
Canada Post strike update: Parcel volumes drop sharply as union overtime ban continues

1 week ago | niagarathisweek.com | Mike Pearson

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) met with federal mediation and conciliation services through the weekend in an attempt to hammer out a deal to resolve the latest strike action by 55,000 postal workers nationwide. In a statement on Sunday, (May 25) Canada Post said it received responses to its global offers from CUPW and will review them in detail.
‘A champion in their corner’: Program expanding to Niagara helps families address disability care costs

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.
Rally for McNally campaign needs $2 million

2 weeks ago | niagarathisweek.com | Mark Newman

A $2-million fundraising campaign is kicking off to help finish construction of McNally House Hospice in Grimsby. Dubbed “Rally for McNally,” the campaign aims to bring in the final funds needed for a new 10-bed, 20,000-square-foot hospice currently under construction. “This is where we’re asking our community to really step up and help us complete this goal and everybody can help in some way,” said Amanda Black, campaign manager/community engagement co-ordinator at the hospice.
Niagara-on-the-Lake will cover councillors’ legal costs in conflict of interest complaints

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.
Niagara-made guide aims to make restaurants more food allergy-friendly

2 weeks ago | niagarathisweek.com | Mark Newman

David Giacometti says his new guide could entice a growing population that doesn’t often go to restaurants. The population he’s referring to is people with food allergies. “The food allergy community is very loyal to the restaurants that can accommodate them,” said the 36-year-old Beamsville resident and restaurant industry veteran. Giacometti has created Foods4U, a paid service that will create an allergy guide for eateries that post their menus on his website.