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Local News Briefs

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  • No Changes To Radio Stations – Whiteoaks Communications, the new owner of CKTB 610 AM, CHRE 105.7 FM and CHTZ 97.7 FM, says they have no plans to change the format of the radio stations or eliminate any jobs. The company also owns Christian-based CJYE 1250 AM and the multicultural station CJMR 1320 AM as well as recently purchasing CKLH 102.9 FM in Hamilton. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Pelham Approves Water Budget – Pelham council has approved the 2024 Water and Wastewater budget, increasing the water rate by 6.5% and the wastewater rate by 9.5%. Rates will be effective as of January 1, 2024 (Town of Pelham)
  • Theft From Meals On Wheels – A former Meals on Wheels Executive Director has been charged with fraud over $5,000 after police allege the individual had stolen an estimated $118,000 from the organization. (Giant FM)
  • NOTL Approves New Homes – Niagara-on-the-Lake council has approved a draft plan for a subdivision that will see 380 homes built in the Glendale area on Concession 7 between York Road and Queenston Road.  The subdivision will feature single homes, townhouses, and a commercial building with three apartment units above it. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
  • Cultural Investment Program – The application process is now open for the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program, with cultural organizations, arts initiatives, and festival producers being encouraged to apply for funding to support their creative endeavours. To find more information and SCIPP applications visit stcatharines.ca/SCCIP. (City of St. Catharines)
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  • City’s Bylaw Challenged – An Ottawa-based pro-life organization is taking the City of St. Catharines to court over a bylaw that bans the delivery of photos of fetuses to homes without warning labels. The group is arguing that the bylaw is illegal, violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and should be declared invalid. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Fire Victim Dies – The man who was rescued by firefighters from a burning Port Colborne triplex died yesterday in hospital. The fire remains under investigation. (CKTB)
  • NOTL Patio Program Extended – Niagara-on-the-Lake has extended its current temporary patio bylaw until 2025 while staff creates a permanent patio program. The tempoary program was introduced in 2020 as a result of the COVID pandemic. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
  • Museum Wants New Home – The Thorold Museum has applied for a $6.3 million grant to convert the retired Fire Station 1 on Towpath St. into a new home for the museum. The museum has taken over the lease of the Canadian Corps Museum on Carleton St. and will operate out of that location temporarily. (Thorold Today)
  • Object Sighted In Sky – A shining object falling from the sky was reported by many people in West Niagara around 6:48pm last night. Some witnesses believe it may have been a meteor. (CKTB)
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