Local News Briefs
- Wainfleet Shooting – Two 16-year-old males and a 20-year-old man are facing charges after a male youth was taken against his will by four suspects followed by an alleged attempt to take a second male which resulted in at least one shot being fired. Wainfleet residents were asked to shelter in place yesterday evening while police searched for a fourth suspect, who they were unable to locate. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Walrus Leaves Marineland – Former Marineland employee Phil Demers says Smooshi the walrus and her calf Koyuk have been transferred from Marineland to SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi. Demers said he is happy the walruses will be living in a new and improved facility and that there are now no longer any captive walruses in Canada. (CKTB)
- New Seats For Welland Stadium – The Welland Jackfish have donated 1,600 stadium seats to the city of Welland that will be installed in the Welland Stadium to replace most of the current aluminum bench seats. The city will pay $65,000 upfront to install the seats with the Jackfish paying back $45,000 to the city over 10 years. (Welland Tribune)
