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St. Catharines Plant
A shocker for workers at the New Food Classics plant on
Seapark Drive in St. Catharines.
When they showed up for work yesterday, the gates were
locked and a security guard told them to contact their
supervisor.
No word yet from company officials.
It’s believed up to 50 people were working at the plant.
Feb.22/12
Gas Up
Experts warning motorists, record gas prices of a dollar
50 a litre could be set across North America as the
barrel of oil closed at more than 106 dollars.
The average price in Canada is a dollar 24 a litre.
Last year at this time it was a dollar 13.
In Niagara at last report, the cheapest price seems to
be in Welland where a litre is going for just under a
dollar 20, over a dollar 21 in Niagara Falls and almost
a dollar 27 a litre in St. Catharines.
Feb.22/12
Lincoln Humane Society
The union representing 15 employees at the Lincoln
County Humane Society has set a strike deadline of this
Thursday night at midnight.
Board members, management and volunteers will continue
to run operations if there is a strike.
Both sides are still negotiating and hope to avert any
labour disruption.
Feb.22/12
Cemetery Arrests
A home on Queenston Street in St. Catharines was
searched following thefts of Maple Leaf Markers and
Canadian flags from the nearby Victoria Park Cemetery.
Some of the markers, which are placed on the graves of
fallen soldiers, were found in the residence.
41 year old Dave Jewers and 36 year old Chris Brisley
were arrested and charged with theft.
Brisley is also wanted by Hamilton police on other
charges.
Feb.22/12
Arson Squad
Niagara’s arson rate is one of the highest in Ontario
and last year only 23 per cent of the 111 arson fires
were solved.
With that in mind a united arson task force has been
formed.
Niagara Regional Police, the Fire Marshal and all 12
fire chiefs across the region will share information
with the goal to decrease the numbers of arsons and
increase convictions.
Feb.22/12
Garbage Up
It’s going to cost you more to put out that extra trash.
Right now you’re being charged a loonie to have an extra
bag of garbage collected but will be going up to a
toonie.
If regional council ratifies the decision, the new price
could come into effect April 30th.
Feb.22/12
Wainfleet Taxes
Its still not a done deal but its’ looking like
Wainfleet residents will pay on average an extra 40
dollars on the town’s portion of the tax bill.
A budget increase of 3 per cent was reached that
included 21 thousand dollars in cuts.
A final decision will be made during the March 13th
council meeting.
Feb.22/12
St. Catharines Stabbing
Police called out to Vine Street in St. Catharines for a
reported stabbing.
They found a man was stabbed following an altercation.
He was treated in hospital for non-life threatening
injuries.
A male suspect was seen running towards Vine Street.
Feb.22/12
Sports
NHL...Buffalo beat the Islanders 2-1 thanks to Ryan
Miller who stopped 30 shots.
New Jersey topped Toronto 4-3.
Phil Kessel had tied the game with 44 seconds left but
Mark Frayne scored in overtime for the Devils.
Dallas blanked Montreal 3-0.
Kari Lehtonen stopped all 31 shots for the shutout.
Other NHL winners...Phoenix, Edmonton, Chicago,
Nashville, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Columbus and
Pittsburgh.
Junior B hockey...Niagara Falls Canucks defeated the St.
Catharines Falcons 5-2.
NBA tonight...Detroit Pistons take on the Raptors in
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