Mike Balsom

With a background in radio and television, Mike Balsom has been covering news and events across the Niagara Region for more than 35 years. He loves to cover sports and entertainment, and to reveal the fascinating back-stories of so many of the amazing people he meets in town

Recent Work by Mike

One more net to jump for outdoor pickleball approval

Council votes to receive staff report at committee of the whole meeting; will now vote on the reopening at the April 30 regular council meeting

Apr 18, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

ICYMI: Read all our weekly columns here

Read what Owen Bjorgan, Donald Combe, Ben Foster and Rick Mills have to say in their columns this week and every Wednesday

Apr 18, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

Pickleball players can't wait to play outside but Coun. O'Connor has questions

Council to vote on accepting a staff report recommending the reopening of the outdoor pickleball courts in Virgil on June 17

Apr 16, 2024 4:20 PM Read more >

BEHIND THE SCENES: What little we saw of the eclipse brought people together for one day

Niagara-on-the-Lake Local's Mike Balsom takes us behind the scenes

Apr 16, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >

Niagara College launches largest-ever fundraising campaign at annual gala

The multi-year Together campaign, launched with the announcement of three large gifts, seeks to raise $50 million to support a wide range of projects and initiatives at Niagara College

Apr 14, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Exchange Brewery supports NPCF with new Gaia brew

All proceeds from the sale of Gaia Earth Day beer at the NOTL brewery will support environmental causes in the Niagara region

Apr 13, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Town staff recommends reopening of outdoor pickleball courts

Recommendations include the installation of sound barriers at a shared expense between the local club and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; courts slated to reopen June 17

Apr 12, 2024 9:15 PM Read more >

NOTL Lawn Bowling Club getting ready for the great outdoors

Registration for outdoor season is Saturday and regular play begins Tuesday but an ongoing mould problem still plagues the lawn bowling surface

Apr 12, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

U18 Wolves end year on winning note but fall short of OMHA title

Wolves lose 4-2 to Elmvale, 3-2 to Mitchell then beat Petrolia 3-1 in their final game but lose out on a chance to play in the semi-final by two goals

Apr 11, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >

ECLIPSE 2024: What little we saw of it - brought people together for one day

Even under cloudy skies the eclipse created a sense of unity and togetherness that we have been deeply in need of since 2020

Apr 9, 2024 8:38 AM Read more >

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