A church in St. Catharines is now a certified living wage employer!
Bethany Community Church employs 50 people total; 20 full-time, five part-time and 25 contract positions.
The church is located on Third Street Louth, and it has been around since 1899.
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network has set the living wage at $18.12 per hour.
We now have 34 certified living wage employers in the Niagara Region.
Taking Advantage of Staggering Tourism
Ontario's Tourism Minister says they're visiting with European officials as countless people visit Niagara
Region to Address Transit Safety/Expansion
Chair of the Transit Commission Mat Siscoe says there'll be no reduction in service
Be Wary of Increased Fraud/Scams: NRP
Police say this time of the year is when criminals take advantage of distractions
NRP Help Bust Massive Auto Theft Ring
Police found roughly $12-million in stolen vehicles, arrested 20 people
1st Greenhouse AGM Takes Place
The Niagara Greenhouse Growers say there are increasing pressures at the municipal level
City Taking Inquiries for Marineland: Mayor
City and province hoping it can be part of multi-billion dollar plan for Niagara tourism
Niagara Wines Chosen by Politicians
They were chosen for official wine
Trees Planted in Dain City
City of Welland says this is to replace trees lost to the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species