St. Catharines News Briefs
- Investigation Into Explosion Continues – The Niagara Regional Police and other authorities are investigating to determine the circumstances and the cause of the explosion and fire at 20 Keefer Road last week. If anyone has a video of the explosion and fire especially in its early stages, please contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009964. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Accident On QEW – Maintenance workers were repairing potholes overnight on the Toronto bound QEW at Beamsville when a transport truck smashed into the maintenance vehicle. The truck driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a female worker was also taken to hospital in reportedly serious condition. (CHCH)
- Zellers Reopening – The Hudson’s Bay Company is opening Zellers stores within existing Hudson Bay locations in 25 communities across Canada this year, including a location at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines. The shops will be between 8,000 – 10,000 square feet and will offer products in the home decor, toys, baby apparel and pets categories. (Insauga)
- No Turf Field For Thorold School – Thorold Secondary School will not be getting a new turf field as the City of Thorold is refusing to sell the required land at McMillan Park to the DSBN for the turf field and track. The DSBN is now look to install a turf field at another school. (Thorold Today)
- Speaker Series – Niagara Parks will host a three-part speaker series exploring perspectives on Black history and culture in Canada, delivered by prominent historians, community leaders and commentators. The speaker series kicks off on January 29 with Lezlie Harper, an accomplished Black history educational group tours professional based in Niagara. (Niagara Parks)
