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  • License Plate Campaign – In October, Niagara Regional Police began a six-month traffic campaign directed at obstructed and obscured license plates. Phase one of the campaign was educational but now police have entered phase two which will focus on enforcement. (Niagara Regional Police)
  • Niagara Health Top Employer – Niagara Health has been named one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Media. Niagara Health ranked 222nd out of 300 organizations on the annual Canada’s Best Employers list compiled by the market research firm Statista. (Niagara Health)
  • Police Cleared Of Death – Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Niagara Regional Police officer after a man who was in custody died in September. The man had drugs hidden in his rectum and overdosed within 30 minutes of being put in a cell. (Giant FM)
  • Trustee Violated Code – After an investigation, Niagara-on-the-Lake Catholic school board trustee Natalia Benoit has been found in violation of the board’s code of conduct. The investigation came after a complaint was filed by trustee Paul Turner regarding Benoit’s actions outside of a May 23 board meeting. (Niagara Now)
  • Casino Fined – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has announced that the Fallsview Casino Resort has been fined $70,000 after it was alleged that a player exchanged $80,000 in cash for chips and then left without gambling. The casino said they will appeal the fine. (CKTB)
  • Council Rejects No Tax Increase – St. Catharines city council has rejected a budget that would have seen a zero per cent tax increase and voted to keep the forestry department in house during a budget meeting Monday. As of now, the operating budget will see a 1.78% tax increase. (St. Catharines Standard)
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  • Budget Approval Coming Soon – The city of St. Catharines is moving closer to approving a 2024 budget that will result in less than a 1% tax increase. While councillors will be discussing the budget again at an upcoming meeting, the budget is currently on pace for a 0.72% increase for taxpayers. (CKTB)
  • Niagara Health Recognition – Accreditation Canada has accredited Niagara Health with exemplary standing for meeting all of its required organizational practices in its commitment to ensure safe, quality care for patients and their families. Niagara Health has received the highest-possible level of accreditation for the third consecutive time. (Niagara Health)
  • City Hall Growing – Thorold has outgrown it’s city hall building on Schmom Parkway and will be relocating their Development Services Office to the second floor of the Thorold Seniors’ Centre on Carleton St. South. The Seniors’ Centre served as the Thorold City Hall between 1982 and 2006. (Thorold News)
  • Valentine’s Day Wedding – The City of Niagara Falls is inviting couples to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day at City Hall or the Niagara Falls History Museum. The package includes Valentine’s Day-themed decorations, a complimentary sparkling beverage toast, and a photographer. A marriage license costs $150 and the fee for the wedding ceremony is $350 (Giant FM)