St. Catharines News Briefs
- Financial Issues Stall Downtown Cleanup – The cleanup of the lands where the Welland House formerly stood in downtown St. Catharines has been paused because the company in charge of the demolition say the property owners owe them about $350,000. However, the company who owns the site says they are having problems securing financing due to rising interest rates. (Niagara this Week)
- Running Track Restricts Hours – The indoor running track at the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre is only open to the public from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week, which has upset some residents who want to use the track after work. ASM Global, who runs the facility, said that for safely reasons only permitted users, such as running clubs, have access to the track Monday to Thursday after 4 p.m. (Thorold Today)
- Thorold Tunnel Remains Closed – The St. Catharines bound lanes of the Thorold Tunnel remain closed today and will likely remain closed for the day. The Northbound Highway 58 lanes were closed yesterday for emergency roadwork. (CKTB)
- Black History Month Celebration – The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is celebrating Black History Month with several Freedom Seeker-focused tours and a brand-new exhibit opening. For more information about the St. Catharines Museum and its Black History Month activities, visit stcatharinesmuseum.ca. (City of St. Catharines)
- St. Catharines Hospital Archway On The Move – A plan to move the archway that sits on the old St. Catharines General Hospital site to the new St. Catharines hospital has been delayed due to transportation issues because to the archways size. However, in the spring the archway will be disassembled and transported to the new hospital site, where it will be reassembled. (Niagara this Week)
