Local News Briefs
- Bradley Addresses Committee – Regional Chair Jim Bradley appeared before a Provincial Standing Committee to share his personal views on the housing crisis and Niagara’s governance structure. Bradley said that making changes to the local governance without fully comprehending the entire system can have dire consequences on the delivery of municipal service and on a community’s ability to build more homes. (Niagara Region)
- Water Levels Rising – The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is saying the wet winter has resulted in water levels being above average for this time of year but the levels remain well below critical flood elevations. (GiantFM)
- Job Fair – Niagara Parks will be holding three job fairs for the 2024 season, with the first taking place on Saturday, January 20 at the Table Rock Centre. The other two job fairs will take place March 2 and April 13 at the Niagara Parks Power Station. (Niagara Parks)
- Record Year For Library – The St. Catharines Public Library experienced a surge in popularity, setting a record for loans in 2023 by lending out over one million items, with a 26% increase in physical circulation and a 25% rise in digital circulation. The library attributed the boost to post-COVID eagerness to return to community spaces and economic challenges. (Niagara This Week)
- Speed Cameras Moving – Niagara’s four automated speed enforcement cameras are being relocated. The cameras are being moved to Central Avenue in Fort Erie, Main Street in Grimsby, Victoria Avenue in Lincoln and on Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (St. Catharines Standard)
