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Niagara-on-the-Lake 4.9 per cent councillor pay hike shelved, final budget vote March 26

Councillors in Niagara-on-the-Lake have iced a proposal to give themselves a 4.9 per cent pay raise, which would have meant roughly an $800 pay raise for each councillor.

Councillor Maria Mavridis was the one who introduced the motion, which was defeated by her fellow councillors. Councillors in Niagara-on-the-Lake were already scheduled to get a 2.5 per cent raise (roughly $400) as part of the 2024 budget.

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St. Catharines awarded $2.3 million in provincial top-up funding for exceeding housing targets

In recognition of it surpassing exceptional building targets in 2023, the Ontario Government has awarded $2,355,000…

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River Lions announce two more returnees

The Region’s only pro basketball team announced the return of 6’6 forward, T.J. Lall and 6’1 guard, Kimbal Makenzie…

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Pension changes ill-advised

Last week just under 100 CEOs of major Canadian corporations published a letter to federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland…

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Alberta Budget is balanced, but where is the income tax cut?

Well, that was close.

The good news is the Alberta budget is balanced…

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Canada’s own “March Madness”

South of the border Americans are eagerly awaiting the first jump ball of the NCAA’s “March Madness” tournament…

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Climate “catastrophes” – some cautions

Today, many television weather broadcasters have morphed into “climate analysts” as they call the latest heat wave…

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New scholarships unveiled to promote learning opportunities in health sciences sector

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On Monday, March 11, it was announced that two Niagara post-secondary students will be the recipients of innovative and unique scholarships. Worth $10,000 each, the scholarships will be awarded to one exceptional student from Niagara College as well as one student from Brock University, to further a research-based experiential learning opportunity in the health sciences sector.

The scholarships will be provided as a result of a brand-new partnership between Niagara Health Knowledge Institute (NHKI), Brock University and Niagara College. NHKI, which was launched in May 2023 on the backbone of a $4-million donation from the McCall MacBain Foundation, facilitates research in critical care medicine, cardiology, emergency medicine, transfusion medicine, neurology, oncology, thrombosis and hematology.

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Police Board appoints two new Deputy Chiefs of Police

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Niagara Region officially has two new Deputy Chiefs of Police. Both men, Superintendents Todd Waselovich and Luigi Greco…

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Manic Monday as NFL free agency hits

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While many in these parts are familiar with NHL (National Hockey League) Free Agent Frenzy, the National Football League (NFL)…

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Leadership from the East

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Most of the news media’s attention tends to focus on Ottawa and the largest Canadians provinces of Ontario…

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Tory divisions flare after Durham by-election win

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Usually, political by-election winners make a breathless victory speech.  They thank voters for bestowing this honor…

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Budget 2024: Rainy day savings or a splashy spending spree?

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Save for a rainy day or spend like a sailor on a night on the town? That is the question that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland…

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Houston slays the bracket creep beast

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Premier Tim Houston made one very important –and positive – move in Budget 2024: he’s finally putting an end to bracket creep.

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