Thorold, Welland and Port Colborne will share $1.4 million in federal funding. Port Colborne will receive $750,000 to construct a multi-purpose facility in the downtown waterfront area, Welland is receiving over $300,000 to improve the accessibility at Maple Park and Thorold has been approved for $150,000 to construct one kilometre of trail and $222,000 to […]
Seven Niagara beaches have been posted as unsafe to swim on the Niagara Region website. The beaches include Bay Beach (Crystal) and Waverly Beach in Fort Erie, Queen’s Royal Beach in NOTL, Humberstone Centennial Park Beach and Sherkston Elco in Port Colborne, and Long Beach and Reebs Bay in Wainfleet. Beaches are posted unsafe for […]
An updated procedural by-law, which governs the proceedings of St. Catharines Council meeting, was approved by councillors. Changes approved include provisions to permit electronic participation moving forward; moving to a one-meeting system (i.e. just holding Council meetings instead of holding both Council and General Committee on the same evening); publishing timelines; the start time for […]
Brock University has joined the University of Toronto, Western University and Ontario Tech University as being the latest to announce that individuals stepping onto campus will need to be vaccinated. Brock University previously had said that only those who will be living on campus and students athletes would be required to be vaccinated. (610 CKTB) […]
The Welland Jackfish won their third game in three nights, defeating the first place London Majors 12-5 Thursday night at the Welland Stadium. Brendon Dadson and Cole Warken each hit a homerun for the Jackfish. The win pushes the Jackfish to the .500 mark with a 9-9 record. The Jackfish next play on Saturday at […]
Reuters is reporting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20. According to sources, Trudeau will make the announcement on Sunday.