Photo: Mark Sylvester - Freerange

Council approves governance model for single Niagara transit system.

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  • St. Catharines is supporting, in principle, a possible governance model for a single regionally governed transit system for Niagara.
  • However, creation of such a system will require the majority approval from Regional Council and the majority of Niagara municipalities representing the majority of eligible voters in Niagara.
  • Council also approved the formation of a Municipal Transit Transition Group that will include senior staff members from Niagara Falls, Welland, St. Catharines, as well as transit staff.
  • The group will responsible for planning for the proposed new transit system.

Many of Niagara’s elderly still at risk of dying from COVID-19

Niagara has one of the highest COVID-19 death counts in Ontario
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COVID-19 vaccination information for Niagara

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Niagara COVID-19 numbers for Feb 9

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Major fire in Niagara-on-the-Lake

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  • A major fire took place today in the area of Townline Road and Carlton Street in Virgil.
  • The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake was asking people to avoid the area as firefighters were working hard to extinguish the blaze.
  • Multiple sources have stated that the blaze spread to multiple buildings on a former chicken farm.
  • Smoke from the fire could be seen as far away as St. Catharines.

Niagara COVID-19 numbers for Feb 8

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Stay-at-Home orders will continue in Niagara until Feb. 16

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Photo: RACOOL - Freerange

Community outdoor ice rinks welcome skaters

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  • The city of St. Catharines will be opening up three community outdoor ice rinks.
  • Outdoor ice rinks are available at the Port Dalhousie Lions Park (205 Main St.), Partridge Park (101 South Dr.) and St. Patrick’s Park (64 Catherine St)
  • Ice availability and skating conditions are dependent upon the weather.
  • The rinks have been built by and are operated by resident volunteer groups within the individual neighbourhoods.

280 new COVID-19 cases in Niagara over last seven days

Niagara improves after recording 604 new COVID-19 cases in the previous week
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Universal paid sick days endorsed by Council

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  • St. Catharines City Council endorsed a motion to press the Province for universal paid sick leave.
  • St. Catharines joins the Ontario Medical Association, Ontario Nurses Association and 11 Greater-Toronto-Hamilton-Area Mayors who are all supporting universal sick leave.
  • The move comes as workers not covered by Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit face loss of wages in choosing whether to take sick days during the COVID-19 pandemic.