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Niagara to Receive $12.7 Million in Emergency Funding

The Niagara Region will receive $12.7-million in emergency funding under the Safe Restart Agreement.

It's a partnership between the provincial and federal governments and its going to provide up to $4-billion in one-time assistance for Ontario's municipalities.

They will receive up to $1.6-billion for phase 1.

Niagara Falls will receive $4.2-million including $1.9 million for transit.

St. Catharines will walk away with $7.4-million total with $3.8-million being set aside for transit.

Fort Erie will be getting just over $1-million total including over $53,000 for transit.

Over $609,000 of the Region's funding will be going to towards transit as well.

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