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BEYOND LOCAL: The secret ingredient in school lunch programs? Care

BEYOND LOCAL: The secret ingredient in school lunch programs? Care

School food programs can also serve children’s critical social and emotional needs
BEYOND LOCAL: Poll suggests Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context

BEYOND LOCAL: Poll suggests Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context

The survey found 75 per cent of respondents agreed that freedom of expression at universities must be protected to allow for the exchange of ideas, including the use of certain culturally insensitive words if meant to stimulate discussion
Brock encourages students to make safe choices this Haloween

Brock encourages students to make safe choices this Haloween

Halloween masks have taken on a whole new meaning in 2020
Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Optimism is key
CANADA: Long-term care deaths surged in COVID-19 first wave, Tam hopeful it won't repeat

CANADA: Long-term care deaths surged in COVID-19 first wave, Tam hopeful it won't repeat

Tam says the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities involving groups such as seniors, essential service workers, agriculture sector employees, women and racialized Canadians
COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

Particularly during an economic crisis, graduating from university should not sentence students to a lifetime of debt.
Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne reports positive COVID-19 case

Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne reports positive COVID-19 case

School board says the individual was infectious and students and staff were exposed to the virus
Province to take over management of Niagara Falls long-term care home due to rising COVID-19 cases

Province to take over management of Niagara Falls long-term care home due to rising COVID-19 cases

Millennium Trail Manor will come under provincial management temporarily
$6.2 million in funding a major help for Brock

$6.2 million in funding a major help for Brock

The funding will be used to help the school move toward grapevine planting material as being virus-free
Lengthy investigation leads to drug trafficking charges in Niagara Falls

Lengthy investigation leads to drug trafficking charges in Niagara Falls

Police say they seized drugs with an estimated total street value of $182,220, as well as Canadian currency