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  • Free Grocery Giveaway – An anonymous donor who provided free grocery giveaways during the COVID-19 pandemic has made another giveaway possible. On Saturday starting at 1 p.m. in the Holy Rosary Hall parking lot, there will be a drive-thru and walk-in food giveaway for those in need. (Niagara this Week)
  • Police Dogs Given Money – A St. Catharines woman who passed away in June had named the Niagara Regional Police Canine Unit as a beneficiary of her estate. The dogs will be getting $142,500 and police are looking at purchasing body armour for all of the dogs. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Black History Month – A variety of events are planned throughout the city of St. Catharines in February to celebrate Black History Month. The events will offer the opportunity to learn the stories and the many important contributions of Black Canadians. (City of St. Catharines)
  • Pelham Family Day Adventure – The Pelham Family Day Adventure returns to the Meridian Community Centre on Monday, February 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents can participate in free events such as drop-in family gym time with bouncy castles, laser tag, face painting, balloon creations and skating. (Town of Pelham)
  • Flood Alert – The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has issued an alert about potential flooding. Residents are cautioned to stay away from watercourses due to slippery slopes, unstable ice, and elevated water levels. (Giant FM)
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  • Thorold Begins Budget Talks – Thorold’s 2024 draft budget is currently at a 2.99% net levy increase. However, the 2.99% was obtained by using reserves and the reserves only have $7.4 million available for the capital and operating budgets, which is $4.4 million less when compared to the 2023 budget. (Thorold Today)
  • Niagara Falls Exchange Opens – The official opening of the Niagara Falls Exchange, a multipurpose event space that will serve as the epicentre of Arts & Culture, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The free, drop-in style event will feature art installations, live music, activities, vendors and more. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Local)
  • No Dog Ban – Pelham town council has voted 4-3 against a dog ban in cemeteries after feedback from the community appeared to show most were against the ban. However, a  zero-tolerance enforcement policy will be implemented to ensure dogs are kept on cemetery pathways and not on the grass near graves. (Pelham Today)