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Nov. 2: Water main break on Barley Dr.

Update: Barley is closed from Lincoln Ave. to Ingram Pl.

Crews are repairing a water main break on Barley Dr. on Nov. 2, 2023. Residents in the area of Oakdale Ave. to Marren St. may experience low water pressure issues.

Oct. 31: Cartier Dr. closure

Cartier Drive is closed on Oct. 31, 2023, from Cabot Drive to Rideau Crescent for forestry work.

Joint Statement from Welland Canal Mayors regarding St. Lawrence Seaway labour disruption

The Mayors of the Welland Canal issued a joint call today pushing for both sides of the St. Lawrence Seaway labour disruption to get back to the bargaining table, and reiterated the vital need for the Seaway to maintain operations. With the visible imagery of ships lining up in front of the canal at both ends, the ramifications of the shutdown are clear to the Mayors of Port Colborne, Welland, Thorold and St. Catharines.

The Seaway is one of the most vital conduits for trade throughout North...

Statement from St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe regarding new Niagara Region shelter

I am encouraged to see the announcement today that the Niagara Region will be building a temporary, modular facility to house 50 shelter spaces in St. Catharines. This facility is one step in the right direction to address the need for these services in our community and provide better options for residents in need.

I appreciate that identifying a location was the most difficult part of the process; with almost a hundred different sites across the city reviewed by regional staff, the decision to...