Travel up since Canadian border reopened to vaccinated Americans
Our local tourism industry definitely getting a boost since the border reopened to fully vaccinated American travellers.
New government stats show just over 218,000 non commercial travellers entered Canada by land between August 9th and the 15th.
That’s a 111 percent increase from the week before.
But compare that to 2019, when over a million travellers entered Canada during the same week before the start of the pandemic.
Welland adopts 2026 Budget with 4.01% increase
The city of Welland officially adopted their 2026 budget with a 4.01% tax levy increase. This equates to an approx. $78 increase for the average homeowner.
Port Colborne Man Charged with Child Luring
Police have released the Snapchat names they say he used earlier this year
Social Assistance Recipients Receiving Help
The City of Niagara Falls working on pilot program
Man Faces Multiple Impaired Driving Charges
This is in relation to a 3-vehicle crash in Wainfleet back in September
Police Looking for Stolen Wine
They say a suspect broke in using an ATV
Airport Working to End Sexual Exploitation
RCMP and Crimestoppers are also partners
Ontario Student Learning Under Review
Student standard testing results improving
Senior Seriously Hurt in Parking Lot
Police say it happened in a St. Catharines parking lot, the senior hit by a vehicle