Local News Briefs
- Fatal Accident – A collision Thursday afternoon involving a 2009 Dodge Caliber and a tree located alongside Grantham Avenue in St. Catharines has taken the life of the driver. The 77 year old male sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased after being transported to a local hospital. (Niagara Regional Police)
- Puppies Abandoned – Five puppies, about three to four weeks old, were found by the shoreline of the Niagara River. The incident was reported to police by an individual after witnessing a white SUV speed away from the parking lot where the puppies were abandoned. One of the puppies died in the river but the other four survived. (The River)
- Concern Over Brock Panel – A group of Brock University professors have objected to the involvement of the University’s president or the involvement of her office in the planning and organizing of a panel on Palestine last month. The professors say that faculty and students are welcome to voice opinions but the University should stay neutral. (St. Catharines Standard)