November 13, 2018: Editorial: Next regional chair must be an elected politician
November 5, 2018: New regional councillors mulling over next chair
November 1, 2018: Niagara regional council is 75% new – and the public is watching
October 26, 2018: Niagara’s controversial CAO is set to jet off to Shanghai in the name of trade (video)
October 23, 2018: Region sheds ‘toxic environment’
October 23, 2018: Vote brings sweeping change to regional council
October 19, 2018: Meet the candidates for St. Catharines regional council
October 15, 2018: Meet the St. Catharines Region candidates
October 12, 2018: Integrity topic issue at Niagara Region council
June 28, 2018: Sweet partnership with Beechwood Doughnuts pays off for YWCA Niagara
May 12, 2018: Punching Above My Weight: An Interview with Laura Ip
May 10, 2018: No candidates yet for regional chair
April 4, 2018: Letters
April 1, 2018: We can fix municipal government by voting
March 7, 2018: Project aims to empower youth mentally, physically and emotionally Underdogs Boxing Club coaches Laura Hughes (left) and Laura Ip are gearing up to launch The Empowerment Project, a workshop series for 12- to 17-year-old girls and non-binary youth that explores emotional as well as physical empowerment. – Melinda Cheevers/Metroland
March 1, 2018: Rooting for the Underdog Underdogs Boxing Club is shaking up the image of who can be a boxer. – Kerry Duncan/The Sound
January 16, 2018: Niagara Women March On this Saturday
December 1, 2018: Civil debate seems to have been lost
October 27, 2017: Grade 10 students from across Niagara celebrate Power of Being a Girl
October 11, 2017: Boxing to heal
October 6, 2017: New boxing program aims to empower women in Niagara who’ve experienced violence Founder and president of Underdogs Boxing Club Laura Ip has teamed up with YWCA Niagara to bring the Shape Your Life program to St. Catharines. – Melinda Cheevers/Metroland
September 11, 2017: Shape Your Life program coming to St. Catharines – Laura Ip explains
September 10, 2017: Boxing fitness program for victims of violence
September 1, 2017: Shape Your Life boxing program for women who’ve experienced violence launches in St. Catharines Laura Ip is launching a second version of Shape Your Life boxing program at her new gym, Underdogs Boxing Club, in St. Catharines, Ont., in October. (Laura Ip)
August 26, 2017: Not first choice for self defence
June 2, 2017: Body-shaming a problem that begins at birth
April 19, 2017: Quick Update: Falling through the cracks
April 17, 2017: UPDATE 2: Falling through the cracks
April 15, 2017: UPDATE: Falling through the cracks
April 14, 2017: Falling through the cracks
March 24, 2017: Niagara podcasters holding ‘Local Media Matters’ fundraiser Laura Ip and Ruth Unrau will host The Practical Feminist live at Mahtay Cafe Saturday afternoon, one of several live shows taking place as part of the Local Media Matters fundraiser in support of the Niagara Podcasters Network. – Courtesy Photo
March 17, 2017: Gender gap must close in the workplace
January 25, 2017: EDWARDS: A spark of hope in the era of anger and division
January 21, 2017: Niagara women march in solidarity
January 18, 2017: Niagara women ready to march this Saturday Laura Ip from YWCA Niagara is ready to hit the streets downtown for the Niagara edition of the Women’s March on Washington, taking place Jan. 21. The event will start at City Hall at 10 a.m. and walkers will make their way to St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle’s office on Geneva Street. – Melinda Cheevers/Metroland
January 6, 2017: Canadian politics needs more women
November 22, 2016: We must raise the bar
November 21, 2016: “You have a right to be here”
October 19, 2016: Cheechoo hopes to inspire at annual leadership summit
October 11, 2016: It’s about celebrating, inspiring women
August 5, 2016: We’re rich…in illness and inequality
July 29, 2016: We’re all close to being homeless
July 28, 2016: Imagine what a living wage could do
June 3, 2016: Two enormous resounding yeses
May 13, 2016: There are benefits to paying a living wage
April 23, 2016: YWCA -presentation by Laura IP (sic) Resource Development Offficer (sic)
November 20, 2015: Search Engine: Highway structure for the birds
September 15, 2016: The obstacle-ridden road to recovery
March 10, 2016: Women in boxing
February 22, 2015: Chatting with former councillor Laura Ip about open data
January 9, 2015: Search Engine: The smartie pants edition
November 27, 2014: Weekend events shine spotlight on Niagara’s diversity
November 20, 2014: An emotional farewell for St. Catharines councillors
November 17, 2014: “Transformational” Mayor, Council say goodbyes
October 22, 2014: Arts group grades the candidates
September 25, 2014: On the campaign trail
September 25, 2014: Council debate between mayoral candidates turns heated
September 22, 2014: Mayoral candidates square off over budgeting
September 19, 2014: Search Engine: The mystery of the Grantham plaque
September 18, 2014: St. Catharines municipal election candidates
September 12, 2014: St. Catharines City Council seats up for grabs
September 9, 2014: Living Wage idea to be explored
July 14, 2014: Paying tribute to a community leader Denis Cahill and Patricia Cahill Waters hold up the street sign paying tribute to their father Lou Cahill. The sign will be erected in downtown St. Catharines, at a portion of Garden Park north of King Street in recognition of Lou’s contributions to the community. Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lou, who died in 2008 at the age of 94.
June 2, 2014: Councillor Laura Ip – Community Care Hungry Vegan Drive
May 19, 2014: Vegan food bank diet was difficult
May 9, 2014: HEROD: Council talk, and a little election scuttlebutt
March 18, 2014: Working to make Niagara better
February 26, 2014: Arenas’ lifespan extended
February 14, 2014: Looming decision on arenas
February 11, 2014: City to crack down on shovel fairness
January 30, 2014: Council fills the void
January 27, 2014: Laura Ip appointed to St. Catharines council Laura Ip watches St. Catharines city council debate from the council gallery. – Julie Jocsak
January 20, 2014: City still considering holding byelection
January 16, 2014: Council holds off filling vacancy
January 9, 2014: HEROD: Laura Ip isn’t shoe-in for council seat
January 9, 2014: Monday council meeting to deal with vacant seat
March 8, 2011: Academy alternatives discussed Event organizer Laura Ip watches as Kaneka Watkins, of Success Beyond Limits, outlines some of that program’s achievements during a community meeting examining alternatives to the DSBN Academy on Thursday.
October 7, 2010: Back to basics in Ward 3
September 15, 2010: Young blood vying for your vote
May 20, 2009: How to Be a Socially Just Citizen
August 11, 2009: Forced health coverage unfair
November 1, 2006: Grantham candidates speak out
