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Valdez and Badawey announce new housing policies in Niagara Region

Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Rechie Valdez, was in Niagara Region last week announcing new housing initiatives promoted by the Trudeau government ahead of the federal government’s 2024 budget, which is set to be released this week.

Valdez was joined by Niagara Centre Liberal Member of Parliament Vance Badawey. The announcement was made in Welland.

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Garden City Skyway expansion taking shape

Earlier this month, the Ontario government officially requested proposals to proceed with the Garden City Skyway expansion…

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Niagara IceDogs select 18 players over 15 rounds during two-day OHL Draft

The Niagara IceDogs made a total of 18 selections over the two-day 2024 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection…

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The Alberta Model

One of the issues that was discussed at last week’s annual conference of the Canada Strong and Free Network (CSFN)…

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Defund the CBC

The CBC just got another cash infusion from the Trudeau government and treated itself to a fresh round of bonuses.

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Ford rakes in more health taxes than ever

There’s one statistic in Ontario budget that should raise the ire of taxpayers: a record amount of money going to government…

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MSNBC – The Ronna McDaniel saga

On the evening of the Iowa caucus in January, a triumphant Donald Trump delivered a speech celebrating his victory…

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Diodati points to Bradley’s emergency declaration as eclipse tourism falls short of expectations

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The number of visitors to Niagara Falls for the eclipse was less than expected, and Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati is blaming Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley’s emergency declaration for scaring many tourists away.

“It scared people,” Diodati said about Bradley’s March 29 decision to declare a state of emergency in the leadup to the solar eclipse. “People immediately started cancelling rooms and started cancelling reservations.”

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Niagara sees ‘alarming growth’ in number of residents using food banks

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In a trend that “does not show any signs of slowing down,” Niagara’s food banks are being stretched thin.

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Final days of NHL and NBA regular seasons

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As the regular seasons wind down for both the National Hockey League and National Basketball Association…

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O Canada, we (do not!) stand on guard for thee

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One of the most important duties of any federal government is to provide adequate national defence for the protection of its citizens.

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Construction of new school completed in Beamsville

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The community of Beamsville received $50.4 million from the provincial government to build the new West Niagara Secondary School.

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Upbeat conservatives in Ottawa

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Over the last few days, this writer has spent the last few days at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s (CSFN) annual conference.

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Public inquiry paves way for action on foreign interference in advance of next election

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After more than a year of speculation and unnamed sources and media reports blowing the whistle on the size…

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