“It is almost criminal in our minds that these grapes are being dropped on the ground, not purchased, and imports still find their way into our marketplace,” said Debbie Zimmerman, executive director of the Grape Growers of Ontario.

Canada Post says its financial situation is dire and needs to pull in the purse strings — the president of the local union group, however, says the corporation is being deceptive in making this conflict about its need to turn a profit.

Arriscraft claims it did not do anything that violates the standards of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and that the town “grossly” overspent on the cleanup.

“A lot of Canadians don’t realize that there was any enslavement at all in Canada, and we thought this would be a great opportunity for us to highlight our community’s history and shed light on Chloe.”

Santa and his helpers — Joe Pillitteri and employees from Lakeview Vineyard Equipment — swooped in to grant Megan Dyck a Christmas wish by draping the family home in seasonal lights and displays.

Postal workers on strike in Niagara-on-the-Lake say they want wages that keep up with inflation, a secure pension that provides defined benefits and the big demand: Protection from precarious working conditions.

The Niagara Foundation’s chair says he’s disappointed with the way town staff characterized what he calls a positive 38-year relationship between the two parties.

Niagara College will receive $868,625 over two years. Additional staff and services will be added to two departments in the coming weeks.