Local News Briefs
- St. Catharines Approves Water Rates – Council has approved new rates for water-wastewater services which represents an $84.58 increase over the year for the average ratepayer. The increase comes as Niagara Region continues to increase its water and wastewater rates annually to ensure program sustainability. The Region controls about 45% of water expenditures and 72% of wastewater expenditures, resulting in increased costs charged to the City for both the purchase of water and treatment of wastewater. (City of St. Catharines)
- Partially Collapsed Building Will Be Completed – The builder of the Upper Vista Welland Condominiums project, which has suffered two partial collapses, said they are confident the project will be completed. The Ministry of Labour is investigating the cause of the collapses and no work on the building can take place until the investigation is complete. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Santana Playing At Casino – Santana and the 1001 Rainbows Tour will be playing at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on June 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. (GiantFM)
- Fire On Docked Ship – A fire broke out on a docked carrier ship yesterday morning shortly after 9 a.m. The fire started in an engine room on the Algoma Discovery, which had been docked in Port Colborne since January. There were no reports of injuries. (CHCH)
- New Parking Lots For Nickel Beach – Port Colborne is looking to build new parking lots at Nickel Beach after the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has decided to ban on beach parking due to Fowler’s Toad, which is an endangered species. The new lots, which will cost $1.3 million, is expected to be ready for the summer. (CKTB)
