Mike Balsom

With a background in radio and television, Mike Balsom has been covering news and events across the Niagara Region for more than 35 years. He loves to cover sports and entertainment, and to reveal the fascinating back-stories of so many of the amazing people he meets in town

Recent Work by Mike

BEHIND THE SCENES: What little we saw of it - brought people together for one day

Niagara-on-the-Lake Local's Mike Balsom takes us behind the scenes

Apr 16, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

BEHIND THE SCENES: What little we saw of the eclipse brought people together for one day

Niagara-on-the-Lake Local's Mike Balsom takes us behind the scenes

Apr 16, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Niagara College launches largest-ever fundraising campaign at annual gala

The multi-year Together campaign, launched with the announcement of three large gifts, seeks to raise $50 million to support a wide range of projects and initiatives at Niagara College

Apr 15, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Exchange Brewery supports NPCF with new Gaia brew

All proceeds from the sale of Gaia Earth Day beer at the NOTL brewery will support environmental causes in the Niagara region

Apr 14, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

NOTL's Peter Warrack receives Meritorious Service Medal from Governor General

He is awarded for his efforts to develop Project Protect, which is used around the world to track and to shut down human trafficking operations

Apr 9, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Eclipse is a boon to NOTL's tourism industry

Most hotel rooms, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts are fully booked into Monday night

Apr 8, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Familiar faces returning to Jackson-Triggs Concert Series this summer

Concert Series kicks off July 7 and 8 with the Sam Roberts Band and wraps up September 13 and 14 with Dwayne Gretzky

Apr 3, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Songwriting legend Ron Sexsmith plays NOTL house concert

St. Catharines-born singer-songwriter offered up more than 20 songs spanning his Juno-winning, 40-plus year career to a small audience of 40 fans

Apr 2, 2024 4:33 PM Read more >

United Way Niagara sets fundraising record for second straight year

2023 Campaign brings in $5.289 million but requests for United Way funding from local agencies strongly outweighs amount available to grant

Mar 31, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

NOTL railway history comes alive with new Delater Street plaque

New interpretive panel explains the significance of the rail line that extended from NOTL to Fort Erie and eventually all the way to Buffalo, New York

Mar 29, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

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