Local News Briefs
- Jewelry Stores Robbed – Two jewelry stores in the Pen Centre were robbed at the same time Monday evening. Around 8:45 p.m., two suspects entered Griffin Jewellers and smashed the glass show cases with a hammer and took jewelry. Simultaneously two other suspects entered Kavar Jewellers, demanded cash and assaulted an employee. However, both suspects were chased out by a bystander without obtaining any currency. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Siscoe Stands By Decison – Mayor Mat Siscoe is standing by his decision to support the removal of a motion at Regional Council that called for a binding ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Council voted in favour of removing the motion 26-2. Siscoe said that regional councillors need to represent the entire community and not pick sides and that councillors can’t allow issues they have no control over to hijack meetings. (The River)
- New Shelter Opening February – A modular temporary homeless shelter is being built on Riordon Street across from the Jack Gatecliff Arena property and should open at the end of February. The 50-bed shelter can be quickly set up and re-used elsewhere later. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Marineland Pleads Not Guilty – Marineland has pleaded not guilty to charges over failing to build an enclosure for three young black bears and has filed a motion to have the charges stayed. Marineland says it forfeited the bears to the Crown rather than building an enclosure and therefore complied with the orders. (CKTB)
- Carlos Morgan Comes To Niagara – Niagara Parks is partnering with TD Niagara Jazz Festival to host an evening with musician and music educator, Carlos Morgan, at Table Rock House Restaurant on Thursday, February 15. To purchase tickets, please visit niagarajazzfestival.com/events. (Niagara Parks)