Allan Benner
The Standard
Ontario, Canada
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Niagara anti-racism rally planned in show of support for asylum seekers
Event organizer hopes to tell refugees: ‘You have a home here’ → Read More
Niagara EMS wants ‘greater flexibility’ in use of provincial offload delay funding
Paramedics seeing slight decrease in time spent waiting to deliver patients to emergency departments → Read More
Harriet Tubman’s values remain vital, as asylum seekers arrive in Canada
The values Harriet Tubman fought for more than 150 years ago are just as vital today, as thousands of asylum seekers arrive at Canada’s borders. “Her values are something we need to hold onto, as current, as pertinent, and requiring all of us to take responsibility for each other’s freedoms, for each other’s education and for everything else that Harriet Tubman and her colleagues worked hard… → Read More
Out of this world: Niagara best viewing site for 2024 total eclipse of the sun
“This is actually a really good news story for us, and it will be a huge boost to the economy” → Read More
Most needs of refugees are being met, despite concerns, says multicultural centre
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati tells Niagara Region’s public health and social services committee children of asylum seeker families are hungry, with little to eat → Read More
Niagara calls for commitment from province to end homelessness
Motion described as ‘good second step’ after previously declaring a state of emergency → Read More
Niagara needs $6M in funding to meet needs of thousands of asylum seekers, says Region
About 1,400 asylum seekers filled out applications for social assistance at Niagara Falls office in February → Read More
Plan being developed to help 66,000 Niagara residents who are living on poverty
‘Actionable recommendations’ to be presented by end of year → Read More
Niagara Region committee to consider asking province to commit to elimination of homelessness
Ip says there was ‘no clarity’ to municipality's recent emergency declaration → Read More
New group pressing for Niagara to get most out of hospital build
Niagara Community Benefits Network hopes marginalized groups and local groups considered in skilled trades during construction → Read More
Fort Erie to be part of Niagara Centre in final electoral boundaries commission report
Fort Erie voters will likely cast their ballots along with residents of Port Colborne, Welland and most of Thorold as part of riding boundary changes that could be in place by the time the next federal and provincial elections take place. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission’s final report for Ontario is now being reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House… → Read More
MPP calling for solutions as St. Catharines residents struggle to pay natural gas bills
After her office was inundated with emails and calls from residents who have been “pushed to the brink” by heating bills they cannot afford to pay, St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens is asking the provincial government for solutions. In the months since Enbridge increased its rates in January — in many cases doubling the cost of heating a home compared to a year ago — Stevens said she has heard… → Read More
‘Carding’ rarely used by Niagara police, according to report
Practice has not been used in past two years, NRP board members hear → Read More
As Niagara Falls hospital construction to start, Niagara Health says it’s committed to building new Welland facility, too
South Niagara is “going to have this incredible new hospital” at Montrose and Biggar roads, says hospital system president → Read More
Niagara nurses rally for better contract with province
Dozens of health-care workers and supporters gather outside St. Catharines hospital on Fourth Avenue → Read More
Niagara pediatrics unit adapts to its strongest wave of child illness
Unprecedented flu season leads to enhancements at Niagara hospitals → Read More
Niagara Falls community services ‘stretched thin,’ as asylum seekers increase demand
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) more than doubled the number of Niagara Falls hotel rooms being used to accommodate asylum seekers — reserving roughly 2,000 rooms, up from 687 → Read More
$3.6B contract awarded for south Niagara hospital construction
London, Ont.-based EllisDon to design, build, finance and maintain Niagara Falls site → Read More
Term ‘refugee’ carries negative connotation, says multicultural organization head
“And as long as you’re a human being and you need our help, we’re going to help you, 100 per cent.” → Read More
‘Sad story’ of Niagara slave Chloe Cooley gaining recognition — 230 years later
Interest in Black woman whose defiance helped change Canada’s slavery laws is growing → Read More