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  • Niagara Health Deficit – Niagara Health is projecting a deficit of $12 million by the end of their fiscal year on March 31. Niagara Health blamed the deficit on high labour costs, inflation and an increase in demand for hospital services. Other hospital systems in the province are also forecasting a deficit at year end. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Niagara Parks hosting Solar Eclipse Events – Niagara Parks is hosting a multi-day event featuring interactive talks with experts from NASA and the CSA, a mobile planetarium, Toronto Metropolitan University’s SciXchange program and Mad Science activations, in celebration of the upcoming full solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. (Niagara Parks)
  • New 911 System – A new emergency call-handling system called Next Generation 911 (NG-911) is being introduced in Niagara. The initial phase will allow communicators to receive and respond to texts with future phases allowing photos and videos to be shared as callers experience emergencies. (City of St. Catharines)
  • Thorold Starts Parking Study – The City of Thorold has initiated a City-Wide Parking Master Plan Study to investigate the increasing demand for parking. The objective of the study is to effectively manage parking requirements, support the growing population, and ensure convenient and efficient parking solutions for residents and visitors alike. (City of Thorold)
  • Charges In Casino Theft – A 26-year old Mississauga man is facing charges after police allege the man stole money at a Toronto casino and then used that money at the Niagara Falls casino. (The River)
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  • Driveway Scam Alert – Police are warning the public to be aware of driveway scammers who frequently approach homeowners unsolicited, employing deceptive tactics such as overpromising, underquoting, and ultimately failing to deliver on their commitments. These scammers typically operate door-to-door, offering driveway paving or resurfacing services. (Niagara Regional Police)
  • Thorold Approves Budget – Thorold city council has approved the 2024 operating and capital budgets. The budget reflects a 2.99% net levy increase to the overall residential bill. For the average home valued at $273,600 (MPAC 2016 valuation date) this will mean an increase of approximately $52. (City of Thorold)
  • NOTL Tourism Strategy Costly – Niagara-on-the-Lake’s draft tourism strategy recommends implementing 12 immediate action items, including hiring an economic development and tourism director, which could cost from $458,000 to $551,000 in the first year. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s recently implemented municipal accommodation tax could help pay for the costs. (Niagara this Week)
  • More Time To Pay Fines – The city of St. Catharines is allowing additional time for people with extenuating circumstances to pay tickets for noise, waste and other bylaw infractions. Currently, fines must be paid within 15 days but individuals with extenuating circumstances will now have 35 days to pay or appeal. (St. Catharines Standard)
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