In this edition:
- University of Niagara Falls Canada celebrates grand opening
- Apiary co-working space to celebrate grand opening in downtown St. Catharines
- $22M grant for water and wastewater at Prudhomme’s Landing announced
- Majority of NOTL residents say tourism is important to town’s character: Abacus survey
- Conservation Authority launching pair of initiatives
- July retail sales ‘positive surprise’ but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts
- Ford government to restrict new bike lanes in bid to ease gridlock
- Gas prices in Canada snap six-week stretch of declines
- Focus on Finance & Economy
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University of Niagara Falls Canada celebrates grand opening
A new model of innovation and transformation in the world of higher education has launched in Niagara Falls with the official opening of University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF). On Thursday, UNF held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its grand opening. Rooted in core values of innovative education and research, the new institution will serve as a catalyst for change and a hub of creativity.
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Apiary co-working space to celebrate grand opening in downtown St. Catharines
The Apiary, a new female-focused co-working space, is excited to announce its grand opening with open houses on Thursday, September 26th & Friday, September 27th, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at 49 Lake Street, St. Catharines.
This unique space, designed to foster community and creativity among female entrepreneurs and professionals, offers a beautiful environment to work, collaborate, and thrive.
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$22M grant for water and wastewater at Prudhomme’s Landing announced
Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton and Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff announced the biggest infrastructure investment in the town’s history Thursday — a $22-million grant for water and wastewater services that moves 4,000 new homes closer to occupying the former Prudhomme’s Landing property.
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New survey results on how Niagara-on-the-Lake residents feel about living in town — which suggest, from those who responded, an overwhelmingly positive attitude to most parts of life in NOTL — are a great representation of how NOTLers really feel, says Coun. Erwin Wiens.
The findings, calculated by Abacus Data, were presented at a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday evening.
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Conservation Authority launching pair of initiatives
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is excited to announce the launch of two pivotal projects aimed at enhancing the sustainability and resilience of natural resources and conservation lands in the Niagara Peninsula watershed — the Conservation Area Strategy (CA Strategy) and the Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy (Watershed Strategy).
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July retail sales ‘positive surprise’ but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts
Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
“It’s rare to see a positive surprise from Canadian consumers these days, but the July retail sales report delivered,” Shelly Kaushik, an economist with BMO Capital Markets, said in a note to investors.
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Ford government to restrict new bike lanes in bid to ease gridlock
Taking aim at bike lanes, Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to introduce legislation next month that would limit the construction of new ones by overriding municipal powers in a controversial effort to ease gridlock.
The measure is one of several, including 24×7 construction for new highway projects like the 413 from Milton to Highway 400, in the proposed “Reducing Gridlock and Saving You Time Act,” sources told the Star on Friday.
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Gas prices in Canada snap six-week stretch of declines
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