Local News Briefs
- Applications For Community Gardens – St. Catharines is once again supporting community groups looking to establish new community gardens or improve existing ones. Applications for the annual program are now open, providing the opportunity for incorporated charities and not-for-profit groups to apply to receive matching funds from the city for up to half of eligible start-up costs, including lumber, soil, seeds, rain barrels and other materials and equipment. (City of St. Catharines)
- Welland Walmart Evacuated – Police responded to an emergency call from an employee at the Welland Walmart store who indicated that the store had received an anonymous call regarding a bomb threat. Police evacuated the store and conducted a sweep of the premises before concluding there were no explosives that posed any threat to employees or customers. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Fundraiser For Sick Child – A GoFundMe for the parents of Calleigh Cameron, a one and a half year old, is close to the halfway point of its $25,000 goal. The St. Catharines toddler, who was born with a rare congenital heart defect, has been going through a number of operations including two open heart surgeries in the past week. (InNiagara Region)
- McDonalds Could Be Coming To Thorold – Thorold could see a McDonald’s restaurant built at the corner of Sullivan Avenue and Pine Street if a zoning bylaw amendment is approved by Thorold city council. Some councillors are concerned the intersection will be overwhelmed with traffic congestion but real estate broker Serge Carpino said they have done everything at this point to minimize the traffic impact. (St. Catharines Standard)
