Local News Briefs
- NOTL Changes Council Meeting Time – Niagara-on-the-Lake council meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in 2024. Previously, most meetings were held Tuesday mornings but the morning meetings interfered with the councillor’s regular jobs and evening meetings appear to draw more viewers. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
- Police Board Meeting Scheduled – A special public board meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board will take place on Thursday, January 11 for the Board’s election of Chair and Vice Chair for the 2024 term. The meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live at Niagara Region Police Services Board – YouTube. (Niagara Regional Police)
- NOTL Loses Another Senior Staffer – Rome D’Angelo, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s director of operations, will be leaving his position to take a job in Hamilton with the Police Services Board. D’Angelo said there is no connection between his resignation and the recently announced retirement of the town’s CAO. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
- New Tow Truck Rules – CAA Niagara is in support of the recently implemented rules governing the two truck industry. The new rules include the right to choose who tows your vehicle, picking where your vehicle will be towed to and being informed of the bill before towing. (The River)