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Unless building codes catch up to extreme heat, Canada’s future summers will be even deadlier
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Worker dies after St. Catharines industrial fire
Niagara police say the lone worker hospitalized in a fire at a hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines, Ont., has died. Police block off a bridge on the Welland Canal following the early morning explosion and fire in St. Catharines, Ont., on Thursday, January 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
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One person seriously injured after explosions, fire at hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines, Ont.
Niagara Regional Police block off a bridge near Lock 1 off the Welland Canal following an early morning explosion and fire in the surrounding area, in St. Catherines, Ontario, Thursday January 12, 2023. Police in St. Catharines, Ont., are evacuating some homes and businesses while warning other residents to stay indoors after reports of explosions and fire near an industrial park in the city's north end. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupus
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Ontario auto plant cleared to reopen after acid spill sent more than 20 to hospital
Employees of THK Rhythm Automotive plant wait outside of the St. Catharines, Ontario facility Tuesday, September 27, 2022. An acid spill at an auto plant sent 23 people to a Niagara Region hospital on Tuesday, including three who were directly exposed to the hazardous material, but all were expected to be discharged later in the day. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton
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Saving Salem Chapel – last stop on the Underground Railroad
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$550,000 offer takes renovated St. Catharines duplex
Done Deal, 226 Pelham Rd., St. Catharines, Ont.
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Restaurant owners say they have the answer to the current labour shortage: Better pay, benefits and balance
St. Catharines, Nov 19, 2021 - RESTO WAGES - While staff prepares for the day, Tamara Jensen, centre, co-owner of Dispatch restaurant in St. Catharines, Ont. speaks to The Globe about how she deals with the "labour crisis" in restaurants. Since Dispatch opened, she pays employees both back and front of house a higher, fixed salary.  While there is no tipping allowed at Dispatch, Jensen not only pays higher wages but allows for sick leave and more routine scheduling as a way to retain workers. Data shows employment in the industry is still way down from before the pandemic because of people leaving the industry, etc. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Closer to the park: St. Catharines commissions artwork to honour Rush drummer Neil Peart
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Musician Neil Peart of the band Rush performs at the Nokia Theatre on May 6, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
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SIU investigating after Niagara police shoot, injure man in St. Catharines, Ont.
Red and blue lights of police car in night time, crime scene. Night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image.
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St. Catharines Catholic Diocese reaches settlement with witness of her sister’s chronic sex abuse
FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 file photo, Pope Francis, background third from left, attends a penitential liturgy in the wake of his extraordinary summit of Catholic leaders summoned to Rome for a tutorial on preventing clergy sexual abuse and protecting children from predator priests. The Vatican told bishops around the world on Thursday, July 16, 2020 they should report case of clergy sex crimes to police even when not legally bound to do so, in its latest effort to compel church leaders to protect minors from predator priests. The Vatican issued a long-awaited manual for bishops and religious superiors on conducting in-house investigations into allegations of priests who rape and molest minors and vulnerable adults. (Vincenzo Pinto/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Tensions rise in Ontario beach communities as out-of-towners flock to popular local spots
ST. CATHARINES - JULY 17, 2020 - Beach goers enjoy the sun at Lakeside Park Beach in St. Catharines on Friday July 17, 2020. Soon however, access to all of St. Catherines' beaches may be restricted for use by people residing in the Niagara Region. Battles over the beach are brewing across Ontario as municipalities worried about crowding amid a pandemic try to reserve their sand for people living nearby. A motion restricting local beach access to people living in the Niagara Region must first be examined by St. Catharines staff for legality assessment. As of Thursday, a bylaw had not been written and the beaches were still open to everyone. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
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Fortress legal woes grow as St. Catharines project placed in receivership
The Fortress Real Developments office in Richmond Hill, Ont.