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Niagara Region councillors at Thursday night's regional council meeting endorsed a staff recommendation that calls for the construction of a new provincial offences courthouse on Duncan St. in Welland. Including the purchase of land, the pricetag for the build is estimated at $12.4 million. In voting to support the staff recommendation, which was supported by the corporate services committee on June 3, council also agreed to put the future of a planned new courthouse in St. Catharines on hold. Continue reading

A heated debate over the issue Monday night ended in a 7-6 vote to appoint St. Andrew's Coun. Matt Harris to a regional council vacancy, but not everyone liked the way it went down. Continue reading

So we almost, sort of, but not really have dual representation for St. Catharines at city hall and regional council. I know, I know. You are totally excited, because the events of Monday night's city council meeting was like watching Evel Knievel and the Kentucky Derby at the same time. Continue reading

While he hasn't committed to making a run for chair, St. Catharines regional Councillor Bruce Timms, who will enter the next term as the longest-serving councillor, said he is considering it. Continue reading