Local News Briefs

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  • Clocks Spring Forward – Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday March 10. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.
  • Multiple Tickets To Be Issued – The new red light camera program will see tickets issued for more than just running red lights. Vehicles that stop past the white painted line or inch forward as the opposing light turns yellow to red or turn on a red light without first stopping behind the big white line will all be ticketed. (The River)
  • Marineland Guilty – Marineland has been found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws after a court ruled that they failed to comply with orders issued by the province’s Animal Welfare Services related to the living conditions of three young black bears. (CKTB)
  • Roundabout Petition – Niagara-on-the-Lake council endorsed a petition with an estimated 1,400 signatures asking the Niagara Region to not build a roundabout at the intersection of York and Four Mile Creek roads in St. Davids. There are concerns that the roundabout will be unsafe for pedestrians and will have a detrimental impact on local businesses. (Niagara this Week)
  • Ridley College Renovations – Ridley College’s refurbished Griffith Gym, new fitness centre, and squash courts, part of a three-phase project, opened in February with further renovations scheduled for completion in September. The state-of-the-art facilities aim to foster greater community involvement, including partnerships with youth groups and hosting events. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • NOTL Councillors Reject Big Raise – Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors rejected a motion that would have seen their salaries increase by nearly 5% starting in 2024 and instead agreed to a 2.5% increase in their salaries in this year’s budget. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Federal Funding For Niagara – The federal government is investing $15 million in clean fuel projects in Niagara. Almost $10 million will go to two projects in the Thorold Multimodal Hub with another $5 million going to a company in Port Colborne. (Thorold Today)