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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2023 1:33 pm Updated September 8, 2023 1:35 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A hazardous waste management company and its directors are facing 84 charges after a fire at a St. Catharines, Ont., waste plant earlier this …
Read More »Toronto-area man faces murder charge after fatal St. Catharines shooting
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton, Ont., man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting in St. Catharines. Niagara police say the 46-year-old suspect, identified in a release, is also facing charges of attempted murder and failing to comply with an …
Read More »Health risks low, environmental impact not yet known after SSonix fire in St. Catharines: officials
City and provincial officials gave assurances there’s little health risk for residents in Port Weller, two months after exposure to a chemical fire in mid-January which saw nearby neighbourhoods evacuated. Some 100-plus attendees joined authorities for a town hall at the Grantham Lions Club Wednesday to hear an official update …
Read More »Ontario church Harriet Tubman attended gets upgrades, to soon reopen for tours
Edward Roy Cassell Smith sometimes imagines his ancestors rejoicing in the balcony of the Salem Chapel, where freed slaves first came to worship nearly 170 years ago. The small church in St. Catharines, Ont. – once the home congregation of abolitionist Harriet Tubman – has been a special place for …
Read More »What’s open, what’s closed on Family Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2023. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …
Read More »What’s open, closed on Christmas, New Year’s in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Christmas is upon us, and with many gathering to spend time with family and friends, expect closures and reduced hours between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. If you’re hoping to knock off some errands or just get out to do something during the break, here’s a list of what’s open …
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