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Sunday fire underscores importance of kitchen fire safety and working alarms

St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to ensure they practice safe cooking practices after a weekend fire saw one resident transported to hospital.

On Sunday, fire crews were called to a fire at a Louth Street home around 4:50 p.m. By the times crews arrived smoke had filled the entirety of the house, including an attached apartment. While the fire was brought under control, the resident of the home was transported to hospital for possible smoke inhalation and a laceration.

Upon further...

Re-designation of Ontario Street property approved

Last night Council approved amendments to the City’s Official Plan, which included the re-designation of industrial land on Ontario Street for residential and mixed-use purposes.

“In the past month, Council has taken significant strides to put in place policies and programs that will transform St. Catharines,” explained Mayor Walter Sendzik. “Council’s decision to change the designation of the former GM lands on Ontario Street from industrial to residential and commercial uses, combined with the recently...

Fire code compliance stressed with homeowners, landlords and tenants

A recent Ontario Court of Justice conviction, together with a $2,500 fine, is serving as a reminder to St. Catharines homeowners, landlords and tenants of their responsibilities when it comes to fire safety, specifically the requirement for working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

On Nov. 27, 2020 the owner of a residential rental property at 102 Village Rd., was found guilty of four charges related to a failure to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, alongside a failure to ensure these...

Electric vehicles deliver environmental boost and cost savings

New City fleet investments aren’t just delivering savings for taxpayers, they are saving the environment.

This fall the City purchased its first fully electric vehicles, three 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The purchase of the vehicles, which replace the trucks that were utilized by Municipal Works supervisors, comes as the City continues efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to the fight against climate change. Having declared a Climate Emergency, the City has committed to reducing its...