St. Catharines News Briefs – Local Skim St. Catharines

Homer Bridge Closed – The Homer Bridge/Welland Canal Bridge 4 will be closed beginning next Monday for repairs until March 1. The bridge will see its deck on Queenston Street completely replaced. (InNiagara Region)
Grant Given To YMCA – The YMCA of Niagara will receive an Ontario Trillium Foundation contribution of $498,000 for facility upgrades at its facilities in Port Colborne, Niagara West and Welland. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Niagara Centre YMCA in recognition of the grant. (Pelham Today)
City Approves Small Tax Increase – Taxpayers in St. Catharines can expect to see the city portion of their tax bill increase by just 1.12% this year. The low percentage increase is due to the uploading of the cost of public transit to the region under the new amalgamated transit plan. (CKTB)
Cars Hit At Pen Centre – Three unmarked police vehicles and a parked vehicle at The Pen Centre parking lot was allegedly intentionally hit this morning by another vehicle before the vehicle fled the parking lot. Police did not initiate a pursuit out of concern for public safety. (St. Catharines Standard)