Local News Briefs
- Niagara NDP MPPs Push For Public Healthcare – Jeff Burch, Wayne Gates and Jennie Stevens are asking Premier Doug Ford to stop any movement towards privatized health-care and to maintain hospital services in the region. The request comes in response to the Welland Hospital no longer being available for after-hours emergency surgeries and the Ford’s government funding of for profit health-care services. (InNiagara Region)
- Niagara Declares State Of Emergency – Niagara Region council has passed a motion to declare a state of emergency for homelessness, mental health and opioid addiction. The motion will also ask the provincial government to address the opioid crisis, correct the funding allocation model used for homelessness services and fund gaps in mental health services. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Condos Suffer Second Collapse – The Upper Vista Condos in Welland, which partially collapsed last weekend, has suffered another collapse on Sunday. The structure, which is under construction, collapsed on the south side which is the same side where the original collapse took place. There were no reports of injury. (CKTB)
- Food Trucks And Vendors To Set Up Shop – Starting on March 1, applications are being accepted for food truck and mobile vending cart operators to set up shop at parks and facilities in St. Catharines. Launched last year, food trucks and mobile vendors can now operate on City property in order to allow residents to explore new tastes and activities throughout the city. (City of St. Catharines)
- NOTL Approves Tourism Committee – Niagara-on-the-Lake council has approved the formation of a tourism strategy committee which will consist of councillors, residents, local tourism business operators, and a representative from Tourism NOTL. The committee, along with a master plan and action plan, will look at how the town can attract visitors and keep tourism sustainable and beneficial for NOTL. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
