Local News Briefs
- Niagara Receiving $3.5 Million For Transit – Over 100 municipalities will benefit from a $379 million investment in transit by the province through the gas tax program. In Niagara, Fort Erie ($216,989), Niagara Falls ($1,154,169), St. Catharines ($1,996,616), and Thorold ($215,997) will receive funds that will be used to purchase vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility and upgrade infrastructure. (105 The River)
- Candlelight Vigil For Ukraine – A candlelight vigil will be held at the Table Rock Centre in Niagara Falls on Friday at 7 p.m. to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia-Ukraine War. The Niagara branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress is hoping residents of all ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds come out to the outdoor vigil. (Niagara This Week)
- Nurses Picket In St. Catharines – Nurses in Niagara are picketing at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Martindale Road in St. Catharines until 2 p.m. today. The Ontario Nurses’ Association is holding pickets across the province to advocate for better staffing, wages and care. (CKTB)
- Home Bridge Closure Extended – The Homer Bridge will be closed for two weeks longer than expected and is now not expected to open until March 15. Work is being done to install a new deck on the bridge and the bridge will need to remain closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until mid-March. (Giant FM)
- Queenston St. Development Meeting Postponed – Due to school closures, tonight’s open house for the proposed development at the former St. Catharines General Hospital site at St. Catharines Collegiate school has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and the new date will be posted on the city’s website and social media channels. (St. Catharines Standard)
