Local News Briefs
- Music In The Park – The Niagara Jazz Festival will be hosting MUSIC in the PARK in Battle of Beaverdams Park on Saturday, June 29 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is an award-winning not-for-profit music festival dedicated to celebrating jazz and world music throughout the year with a summer festival in June. (City of Thorold)
- EMS Shortage – MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) is calling for immediate support after Niagara EMS workers from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 911 warned of ambulance delays due to staffing shortages. Wait times for ambulances could get even longer if ambulance paramedics and dispatchers are not able to successfully bargain a new contract. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
- Canal Opens – The Welland Canal is set to open on Friday. Ships will start moving through the canal at 8 a.m. (CKTB)
- Parking At Beaches – St. Catharines City council has voted to maintain the $15 fee for residents to purchase parking passes for both Lakeside and Sunset beaches. Non-residents will be charged $3 an hour for parking at the beaches. (CKTB)
- Region Seeks Feedback – The Niagara Region is updating its Accessibility Plan to help make Niagara Region accessible for everyone. The Region is asking residents to fill out a survey or attend a drop-in session to provide feedback on the new multi-year accessibility plan. (Pelham Today)
- Parnell Road Improvements – About 100 people attended an open house to examine four options proposed by the city to improve Parnell Road. The road is being used by vehicles travelling well above the speed limit with multiple accidents occuring, putting pedestrians and children at risk. (Niagara this Week)