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Niagara's first casualty in Afghanistan occurred in November of 2006 when Corporal Albert Storm of Fort Erie lost his life when the armoured car he was in was attacked by a suicide bomber. The Source spoke with his older brother George who shared his thoughts on his brother's life and the aftermath of his tragic death.

Canada entered the conflict in Afghanistan just a few short months after September 11th, 2001. By the time the last soldiers pulled out in 2014, 158 members of our Armed Forces had lost their lives. Dr. Andrew Burtch of the Canadian War Museum joins us from Ottawa for our Remembrance Day special.

Warrant Officer Dennis Brown was a 38-year-old Sir Winston Churchill graduate, a Special Constable with the Niagara Regional Police Service, when a roadside bomb claimed his life outside Kandahar City, on March 3rd, 2009. His oldest son Mack was 12 years old at the time and joins Mike in studio to discuss the impact his father had on him and the Niagara community.

The Source's Mike Balsom spoke with Shaw Festival's Artistic Director Tim Carroll about challenges of the current season during COVID, and takes a look at what Shaw has in store for it's guests in 2022.

Toolbox Project Niagara has launched this year's campaign that will bring hygiene products to men in need.

Dr. Shira Brown - Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine for South Niagara reacts to being named one of the Best & Brightest Executive MBAs by Poets & Quants, the leading news source for graduate business education.

Michelle Nicholls, Culture Coordinator for St Catharines discusses this year's Arts Awards scheduled for November 21st.

Angela Butt, Associate Dean at Niagara College talks about how the college is adapting to meet the growing demand for health care workers.

Robert Bronk, CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat joins Mike to talk about the shortage of skilled trades workers.

We continue our look at the reopening of the U.S. border to Canadian citizens with a visit from former Source reporter and Niagara Falls native Kelly Todd. Kelly has been living in Buffalo with her family since this summer and discusses what it's been like visiting relatives and friends on this side of the border. Mike Balsom files this report.

Niagara Parks is issuing a callout for volunteers who are interested in giving back to their community and assisting with key programs, such as the Niagara Parks' activations for the upcoming OPG Winter Festival of Lights! The Source's Mitchell Glass attended one of the volunteer sessions and files this report.

Niagara Falls, New York Mayor Robert Restaino joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the re-opening of the U.S. Border to Canadian citizens and what he hopes it will mean for the economy in Western New York.