In this edition:
- Canada Post removes lifetime employment guarantees, store closure moratoriums in new offers to workers
- Ramaker’s Imports Inc. celebrates 50 years of business in St. Catharines
- City of St. Catharines Named Finalist for International Transformation Award
- Welland’s 2026 draft budget to prioritize maintaining services, asset renewal, and taxpayer affordability
- Minister Anand to host G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara
- Start Me Up Niagara names new executive director
- Intense mockup process key to South Niagara Hospital WELL-certification goals
- Carney to meet with Trump on trade talks
- What Amazon shippers should prioritize this peak season
- Focus on Small Business
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Canada Post removes lifetime employment guarantees, store closure moratoriums in new offers to workers
Canada Post has submitted new offers to striking workers that would end lifetime employment guarantees and lift the moratorium on closing some offices in urban locations.
The offers, announced on Friday, come a week after the Liberal government announced several changes to Canada Post operations, including ending door-to-door delivery.
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Ramaker’s Imports Inc. celebrates 50 years of business in St. Catharines
Henry and Eve Ramaker immigrated from the Netherlands to Canada in 1958. After a year in Montreal, they settled in St. Catharines, where Henry began at Dominion Grocery, rose to store manager, and then pursued entrepreneurship.
Today, Ramaker’s Imports Inc. remains family-owned, led by their daughter Linde and her husband, Ernie, with Henry Jr. and his partner, Lisa, contributing. The family continues to uphold Henry’s commitment to service and dedication. On October 4, Ramaker’s Imports Inc. will celebrate 50 years in Niagara with an anniversary event featuring prizes, Dutch treats, and special promotions.
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City of St. Catharines Named Finalist for International Transformation Award
The City of St. Catharines has been recognized on the international stage, earning a finalist spot for the Institute of Asset Management’s (IAM) Corporate / Organization Transformation Award.
The IAM Awards celebrate best practices in asset management worldwide, drawing entries from leading organizations across multiple sectors.
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Welland’s 2026 draft budget to prioritize maintaining services, asset renewal, and taxpayer affordability
Mayor Frank Campion, as required under Ontario’s strong mayor powers, has directed City staff to prepare the proposed 2026 Draft Mayor’s Budget. The process will be efficient, transparent, and open to meaningful input from Council and the community.
The directive calls for maintaining current services without adding new programs or staff.
The G7 meeting in June 2025 in Alberta, Canada | Picture credit: European Union / CC BY 4.0
Minister Anand to host G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today provided additional information about the upcoming G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, confirming that it will take place in the Niagara Region, in Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025.
Following the March 2025 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by Minister Mélanie Joly in Charlevoix, Quebec, this upcoming meeting marks the second time Canada will host the foreign ministers this year under the G7 Presidency.
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Start Me Up Niagara names new executive director
Start Me Up Niagara has named its new executive director taking over later this month.
Kelly-Ann Salerno was named Start Me Up Niagara’s (SMUN) new executive director in a media release Thursday.
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Intense mockup process key to South Niagara Hospital WELL-certification goals
Niagara Health and EllisDon are reporting steady progress on their $3.6-billion, 1.3-million-square-foot South Niagara Hospital project currently rising in Niagara Falls, Ont., with the two-year mark surpassed this summer and project principals declaring the job to be on time and on budget.
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Carney to meet with Trump on trade talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Oct. 7 as trade negotiations continue and Ottawa looks for an off-ramp from tariffs hammering the Canadian steel, aluminum and automobile industries.
Carney will travel to the United States capital on Oct. 6 ahead of the meeting. It will be his second visit to the White House since he became prime minister.
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What Amazon shippers should prioritize this peak season
Peak season is fast approaching and planning ahead is critical for on-time deliveries and avoiding stockouts, especially as shippers battle challenges like foreclosures, customs delays, carrier supply issues and network constraints, Khyati Vaidya, senior manager, product management-technical at Fulfillment by Amazon, said at Amazon Accelerate 2025 in September.
Focus on Small Business
Canada Post labour dispute puts small businesses at centre of postal reform debate
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