Local News Briefs
- Region Adopts Poverty Strategy – The Niagara Region’s 2024-2028 Poverty Reduction Strategy has been developed with the goal of working together to prevent and end poverty and increase well-being in Niagara. The strategy outlines eight areas of focus with each including a recommendation and a set of actions, supported by research and best practices. (Niagara Region)
- Historical Designation Deadline A Concern – St. Catharines city council is urging the province to extend the deadline for reviewing heritage properties, as a looming deadline threatens to remove demolition protection from 36,000 listed heritage sites in Ontario. There are concerns over the feasibility of assessing properties for designation by the December 31 deadline. (St. Catharines Standard)
- NOTL To Designate More Buildings – Niagara-on-the-Lake staff and members of the heritage committee will be consulting with the public to create a second list of historic buildings that should be designated by town council ahead of the December 2024 deadline to designate historical structures. (Niagara this Week)
- Hotels Charging Inflated Prices – Niagara Falls hotels are charging premium pricing for the April 9 solar eclipse with some rooms going for more that $1,000. One hotel room that costs $534 on April 9 is being listed at $1,844 for the eve of the total solar eclipse. (St. Catharines Standard)
- Friends Gather Outside Home – Friends and family of a St. Catharines man who was reported missing and then found deceased inside a home gathered outside the home Tuesday night to mourn and honour the man. (CKTB)