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Residents reminded to stay alert while cooking after kitchen fire leaves residents displaced

St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to never leave cooking unattended after a kitchen fire on Sunday evening caused extensive damage to two units leaving the occupants displaced.

Fire crews were called to a two-family dwelling on Byrne Blvd just before 10 p.m. on Sunday night after a report of a structure fire.

The fire, which started in the kitchen of the lower unit caused heavy smoke with zero visibility. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control quickly, however the...

St. Catharines Fire Services reminds residents fires prohibited under Open-Air Burning By-law

As the weather warms residents are heading out into the backyard for some much-needed fresh air, but, while they enjoy the open air, they should remember a fire must not be added to the mix.

Getting outdoors to spend time with family and other household members is a great way to stay healthy and active. However, St. Catharines Fires Services (SCFS) would like to remind residents that a backyard fire can be both a fire safety risk and a nuisance to neighbours. Outdoor fires are not permitted under...

Residents reminded to check electrical equipment and alarms after Monday fire

St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to practice caution when it comes to home electrical fire safety after a Monday-night fire sent one person to hospital.

Fire crews were called to a two-storey home on Park Avenue just before 8 p.m. on Monday night. The fire, which was quickly extinguished, started in a bedroom on the upper floor of the home after electrical equipment overloaded a circuit and caused the bedding it was against to ignite. The home’s only resident was able to evacuate...

City hosts online open house for draft Climate Adaptation Plan

The City is looking to residents for their input as planning continues to offset the impacts of global climate change.

With a draft being finalized for a new Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP), the City of St. Catharines is hosting an online open house from April 30 to May 14, allowing residents the opportunity to review the plan, ask questions and provide feedback.

“While we are working as an organization to do our part in preventing climate change through emission reduction targets and other initiatives,...

City recognizes impact of volunteers on community

Even as we remain apart there are those in the community who continue to bring people together, strengthening the community ties that are more important than ever. One need look no further than Jeffrey Lennox, who is being recognized as the Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year as the City of St. Catharines marks National Volunteer Week.  The Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year award is presented to the youth individual who has displayed and...