Local News Briefs
- Region Approves 2024 Budget – Niagara Regional council has approved the 2024 budget, which is comprised of a $270.3 million capital budget and a $483 million operating budget. In total, the general levy budget is an increase of $38.6 million, which equals a 7.02% property tax increase on the Regional portion of the tax bill. (Niagara Region)
- Fatal Crash – A male in his 20’s has died as a result of a single car collision around 3 a.m. Monday morning near the intersection of Bunting Road and Eastchester Avenue. A second passenger was transported to hospital with what is believed to be serious non-life-threatening injuries while the driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to hospital for medical assessment. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Weather Advisory – A Winter weather travel advisory is in effect for tonight with snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm, reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Road conditions will be icy and slippery. (Weather Network)