Videos

Niagara Region is encouraging residents to complete an online survey on Equity, Diversion and Inclusion. The survey closes December 1st. Here to talk about the survey is Regional Chair Jim Bradley.

Black Friday is behind us and up next is Cyber Monday. Amidst all the commercialism, Tuesday November 30th is a day to remind you to remember those less fortunate. We welcome Josh Bieuz to talk about Giving Tuesday.

St. Catharines native Lorna Shultz Nicholson's new novel, "When You Least Expect It", was just published last week. It's a story that many who grew up in Niagara will recognize, that of a competitive rower hoping for a scholarship, and maybe one day a seat in an Olympic boat. Lorna joins Mike on Zoom from her home in Edmonton. The book is available now through her website and from Chapters Indigo Canada.

United Way Niagara kicked off its 2021 campaign on September 15th, with the goal of helping 120,000 people in Niagara this year. We've invited Executive Director Frances Hallworth in to our studio for an update. Mike Balsom brings you this report.

It's American Thanksgiving this week, followed of course by Black Friday. It used to be that you would have to cross the border to shop Black Friday sales, but these days that's not necessary. Eric Dolansky and Jennifer Good are both Brock University professors and they give us their thoughts on Canadian Black Friday.

Jennifer Gauthier, Executive Director of Women's Place joins The Source to discuss the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign that began November 25th.

Former Niagara resident Karen Natho checks in from her home in Abbotsford B.C. where much of the area has been hit with a devastating flood.

The Niagara Falls Soup Kitchen is holding its "Fill the Bus" Event this Saturday, November 27th. Here with the details is Fundraising chair Bonnie Brady. Mike Balsom files this report.

A fourth year political science project has turned into an important digital document on homelessness and social housing access in Niagara. Brock grad Madeleine Jones-Aceituno joins us to talk about the Living Library.

Habitat for Humanity is running a national contest called "Meaning of Home." It's designed to raise awareness of the importance of having a safe and affordable home and encourages philanthropy in young people at the same time. Christy Guttin of Habitat for Humanity Niagara joins Mike on Zoom to discuss the contest.

Melinda Cheevers discusses the recent 'Out Of Reach' series the team of journalists at Niagara This Week published that takes an in depth look at the housing crisis in Niagara.

Tim Rebaric talks about the work that the Brock University Digital Scholarship Lab is doing to make sense out of an enormous amount of Covid-19 data.