Local News Briefs
- Niagara Region Resolves Lawsuit – The Niagara Region has reached a settlement with former regional chair Alan Caslin, and his staff Jason Tamming and Robert D’Amboise. The resolved lawsuit claimed that those individuals breached their duty of good faith and duty of confidentiality to the Region in their involvement of hiring former CAO Carmen D’Angelo in 2016. The terms of the settlement are confidential. (Niagara Region)
- $5 Million Donation For Hospital – The McCall MacBain Foundation has pledged $5 million to the “It’s Our Future” campaign in support of the new South Niagara Site Hospital. In recognition of the donation, the Auditorium in the Interprofessional and Learning Centre will be named The MacBain Family Auditorium. (GiantFM)
- Stop Work Order Lifted On Condo – The Ministry of Labour has lifted their stop work order on the Upper Vista Welland construction site, allowing work to proceed on the condo building. The building, which was under construction, suffered two partial collapses before part of the building was demolished by the builder. (Pelham Today)
- Orca Dies At Marineland – Marineland’s orca named Kiska has died at the age of 47. Kiska, who was the focus of several animal activist protests, lived at Marineland since 1979 and was Canada’s last captive orca. (The River)
- IceDogs Pull Special Jersey – The Niagara IceDogs pulled their special teepee themed jersey hours before they were scheduled to take to the ice after some members from the Indigenous community complained that the jersey was cultural appropriation. The jersey was designed by a student as part of a contest to design a special jersey. The logo on the jersey featured a doghouse in the shape of a teepee. (St. Catharines Standard)
