It’s One of the Best Ways of Protecting and Preserving our Green Lands and Standing Together for our Canada at the same time
A Commentary by Doug Draper
Posted July 25th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Strawberries, cherries, peaches, pears, peppers, milk, honey and corn – the list of foods produced and harvested throughout the spring, summer and fall (and in some cases, through the winter) by our local farmers here in Niagara goes on and on.
Those of us in the region who care about preserving what is left of our natural heritage – and about protecting it from being lost forever to roads, highways and low-density urban sprawl – can’t just fight to block such development.
We also need to put our money where our advocacy for protecting and preserving our green places is by supporting our farmers who work long, hard hours producing food on them. And we need to urge our friends and neighbours to do the same. Continue reading
Niagara, Ontario – As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform work, Brock University experts are weighing in on AI’s impact on human employees and the companies employing them.
In this world, I imagine many of us are feeling at least a little bit down every now and then.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – Murder-on-the-Lake
The international Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion (this past April 23rd, 2025) on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on Wednesday. 
Niagara, Ontario – Niagara Health has been recognized on Forbes’ inaugural list of Canada’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025
“If I don’t live a day longer, I’ll have had more than my fair share,” wrote Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer and co-founder of the mega-group Black Sabbath, in his 2009, in the final pages of his 2009 best-selling memoir ‘I Am Ozzy’.
Niagara, Ontario – The City of St. Catharines is proud to unveil the Irish Global Famine Way project, a monument of iconic Bronze Shoes accompanied by an interpretative panel, commemorating the thousands of Irish immigrants and Famine survivors who arrived in St. Catharines between 1837 and 1850 to work on the Second Welland Canal.
Niagara, Ontario – Niagara Region Public Health has received its first confirmation of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes in 2025.
Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West), issued the following statement in response to news that the Ford government is considering lifting Ontario’s tuition freeze:
With less than two weeks to go before Trump’s America August 1st deadline for slamming our Canada with even more punishing trade tariffs, it is more important than ever that we stand strong against this hostility from a once friendly neighbor and ally south of the border.
Ontario First Nations representatives held a press conference this past July 16th to announce their plans to legally challenge federal and provincial bills that, in their view, promote economic growth at the cost of protecting and preserving our environment.
If more proof is needed that many people can’t simply enjoy a natural wonder without turning it into some version of Disney World and Las Vegas all rolled into one, look no further than Niagara Falls.
St. Catharines, Ontario – This Sunday, July 20th to Friday, August 1st 2025. join us for Emancipation Day STC, a vibrant celebration of freedom and community spirit.
When Canada went “elbows up” we didn’t think it meant sticking it to public services.
At Habitat for Humanity Niagara we believe everyone deserves a decent place to live. When homeownership is within reach good things happen, because homeownership provides a place for families to thrive.
Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on the government to immediately step in with sustainable funding to stem the loss of thousands of college faculty and staff positions before more damage is done.
Trump is at it again – threatening to jack up tariffs on Canadian goods sold to markets in the United States even higher by the end of this July.
All the provincial and territorial premiers from across Canada will be in Huntsville for their annual meeting hosted by Doug Ford this year at Deerhurst Resort just outside Huntsville near Algonquin Provincial Park from Monday July 21 – Wednesday July 23. 
Niagara, Ontario –
If you have any doubts over what you may be hearing from many of your fellow Canadians – that they are staying away from the United States as long as Trump keeps dissing our country – check out the latest Statistic Canada numbers on road travel across the border.
Toronto |– A review of studies comparing single-use to reusable packaging around the world finds that refilling beverage containers in an effective reuse system is better than single-use containers – even when single-use containers are collected for recycling.
Niagara Region, ON — July 7, 2025 — JADE Entertainment and celebrated vocalist Juliet Dunn, co‑creator of the Niagara Jazz Festival, proudly unveil the latest concerts in her acclaimed Secret Salon Series — a series of captivating evenings spotlighting the best musicians that Niagara has to offer.
Toronto – Prime Minister Carney should clearly and publicly reject the request by Alberta and Ontario to scrap many of Canada’s environmental safeguards.
With each passing summer, the heat feels different, more relentless, more dangerous, and more difficult to ignore.
U.S. President Donald Trump has finally fulfilled one of his long-time wishes, to gut publicly-funded medicaid or medicare (also still referred to in some circles as ‘Obama Care’) for millions of Americans – a move that potentially closes hundreds of hospitals and health clinics across the country and puts thousands of doctors and nurses out of work.
Niagara, Ontario – Niagara Falls Hospital has earned national recognition for its exceptional stroke care, receiving the Stroke Distinction from Accreditation Canada.
Niagara, Ontario – St. Catharines Fire Services community event 
Many of you in Niagara may remember ‘The Friendship Festival’ that was held each year over Canada Day and Fourth of July in Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, N.Y.
NIAGARA REGION, ONTARIO – Niagara Transit and Optibus announced (this June 24th) their partnership to enhance public transit across Ontario’s Niagara region.
This week, Premier Doug Ford announced a $400 million taxpayer-funded parking garage at Ontario Place right where 850 mature trees once stood.
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – The Ontario government is investing $215 million to support shipbuilding and the broader marine sector in the province, including through the establishment of a $15 million Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program to expand the province’s shipbuilding sector.
A Brief Foreword by Doug Draper at Niagara At Large – I am posting what I believe is this very timely and important report because at a time of growing climate crisis there continues to be individuals and groups spreading misinformation about climate change that is compromising governments’ will to take action here in Niagara, as well as across the province and country.
The sweeping bill amends several pieces of legislation and creates new laws. Most significantly it eliminates the Endangered Species Act and replaces it with a much weaker and performative Species Conservation Act. 
Many progressive voters hoped that Mark Carney would respect the fact that it was their support, not a surge in Liberal enthusiasm, that put him in office. But C-5 makes clear who this government is listening to: the same corporate interests that have always had the ear of both red and blue.
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Wildfires are raging across the Prairies. Families are evacuating, communities are choking on smoke, and emergency services are stretched thin.
