Local News Briefs
- Welland Mayor Appoints New CAO Without Council Approval – Welland Mayor Frank Campion has used his Strong Mayor Powers to appoint Rob Axiak as Welland’s new CAO. Strong Mayor Powers was legislated by the provincial Progressive Conservative government and is controversial because it allows the mayor to do specific things without the approval of council. Many Ontario mayors have stated they don’t intend to use Strong Mayor Powers, with some delegating their strong-mayor powers back to city council. (Welland Tribune)
- St. Catharines Street Closure – Ontario Street in St. Catharines from Linwell Road to Lakeport Road will be closed to through traffic from Monday, Nov 6 to Friday, May 5, 2024 for the construction of new storm sewer outfalls and a retaining wall. (GiantFM)
- Call For Transit Advisory Committee – The Niagara Region is looking for community members interested in participating in the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee. The volunteer committee will give their perspective and input to the commission on various transit services in Niagara including service levels, policies, programs to create awareness and implementation of legislation. (Pelham Today)
- Development in NOTL – A Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurateur wants to build a mixed-use development on York Road near the existing Hilton Garden Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The project would consist of a 10-storey tower with residential units, an eight-storey building and two two-storey blocks with hotel rooms and a fast-food restaurant. (Niagara Now)
- Thorold Buys Walking Track Time – After learning that the walking track at the Canada Games facility beside Brock University is not available for community use most evenings, the city of Thorold has decided to pay over $14,000 to buy evening time slots at the track between November and April. Thorold intends to make the track available to all residents in the Region during the purchased time slots. (Thorold Today)