Matthew P. Barker
The Standard
Peterborough, ON, Canada
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Tim Hortons prize glitch leaves St. Catharines man with case of $10,000 wedding day blues
Josh Rose emailed Tim Hortons, was passed off to its digital support team, informed it was a glitch in the app and was presented with a $50 gift card which he has yet to accept → Read More
Brock University professors weigh-in on Niagara Region’s state of emergency declarations
It is no surprise an emergency declaration has been signed, but it should have been signed years ago, says educator → Read More
United Way Niagara to celebrate campaign’s end in person
United Way Niagara will host its annual fundraising campaign celebration in person for the first time since 2019. The 2022 campaign event will be held March 22, at Holiday Inn and Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre, where the organization will announce award winners, campaign donation goals and announcements for the 2023 campaign. The last time the event was not held online was before the… → Read More
More funding needed for children’s mental health in Niagara region and province: MPP
St. Catharines’ Jennie Stevens is calling on the Ontario Government to increase funding for mental health programs for children in the Niagara region and the province → Read More
Family may face homelessness after mortgage renewal denied
A woman and her grandson may be forced to to sell their house or face foreclosure → Read More
United Way Niagara increasing agency funding, community aid
Organization has aimed to improve its reach after the pandemic led to many people struggling as money became tighter → Read More
Brock University student looks to A.I. for help with diagnosing back pain in others
A Brock University student is looking at the implications of Artificial Intelligence and how it can be used to diagnose back pain. → Read More
Stay Warm and Dry campaign helps youth through donation of warm winter clothing
JR Moving Services of Niagara Falls started campaign to “tackle a big issue that’s plaguing the region” → Read More
Thorold city council finalizes $20.3-million operating budget for this year
Thorold city council has finalized the municipality’s $20.3-million operating budget for this year, after minimal debate on several last-minute changes. Councillors, in a fast-paced two-hour meeting Wednesday, approved a 0.19 per cent cut to the city’s portion of property taxes. The estimated reduction for an average residential home valued at $269,500 would be a drop this year of $8. The… → Read More
Homelessness, addictions and mental health state of emergency declaration still sought in Niagara
Welland Coun. Pat Chiocchio to introduce motion to health services committee on Feb. 14 → Read More
Panes, trains and automobiles — 53-unit Thorold South condo project spurs rail chatter
City councillors concerned that buyers be well aware they will be living next to railway traffic → Read More
McDonald’s to be built near downtown Thorold
Restaurant would be built at 10 Sullivan Ave., across the road from Prince of Wales South Public School, if zoning amendment is approved → Read More
General Motors Employees dig deep for United Way
General Motors and their employees donated more than $185,000 to the United Way to help the community that has helped them → Read More
St. Catharines family working to add more leash signage to park after tragedy
The Barker family (no relation) is determined to get more signage to remind people to keep their dogs leashed in local parks after their three-year-old teacup poodle Mookie was killed by a German shepherd → Read More
Thorold councillors question need for $100,000 city event co-ordinator
Individual would oversee Canada Day activities, Santa Claus parade → Read More
Interior designer returns after career in Toronto to open design firm
Melissa Walsh, a St. Catharines native has returned to the area after 20 years in Toronto to start her own design firm and to raise her little family → Read More
Investigation into disappearance of Niagara man will soon enter second year
As the first anniversary of Nicholas Adamson’s disappearance approaches, private investigators are hoping to search the Welland Canal in Thorold for traces of the missing man. → Read More
Balanced home and work life best for mental health, say Brock professors
Brock professors say people should try to balance home and work life through mindfulness and structure to help improve mental health for adults and youth → Read More
Niagara facing an emergency from homelessness, addictions and mental health, says MPP
Many of the area’s MPPs sound off about the impacts of homelessness, mental health and addictions affecting many people who are in desperate need → Read More
Astronomy enthusiasts can look skyward for comet over the next week
People expected to be able to see C/2022 E3, which hasn’t been this close to Earth in more than 50,000 years → Read More