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Places 'rarely open' to public in St. Catharines, Ont., offering free tours this weekend
People have a unique opportunity to explore some of St. Catharines, Ont.,'s most iconic buildings, infrastructure and communities this weekend, as the Doors Open event pulls back the curtain on 19 sites. The Saturday event offers free public tours.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doors-open-st-catharines-history-free-tours-9.7230239?cmp=rss

CBC Hamilton 2d ago

‘They’re all better than what’s there now’: public reacts to plans for abandoned, contaminated GM site
The City of St. Catharines presented three plans for the lands in and around the abandoned and contaminated General Motors site and heard from the public at a meeting Tuesday night. Part of the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan Study, the concepts detail potential uses, layouts and densities for ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/public-reacts-plans-old-gm-site-9.7230151?cmp=rss

Ontario Outbreak Information 4d ago

Outbreak: "Respiratory Outbreak" (Unspecified Pathogen)

Facility: Radiant Care Tabor Manor
Facility Type: LTC Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Third Floor
Location: #StCatharines #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #NRPH0036

Date: 2026-06-01

Public Health Unit: #Niagara Region Public Health Department
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObNRPH

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Ontario Outbreak Information May 31

Outbreak: "Respiratory Outbreak" (Unspecified Pathogen)

Facility: Seasons St. Catharines
Facility Type: Retirement Home
Unit/Floor/Area: Memory Care
Location: #StCatharines #Ontario
Facility Tracking Hash: #NRPH0047

Date: 2026-05-28

Public Health Unit: Niagara Region Public Health Department
PHU Tracking Hash: #OnObNRPH

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blog.TO May 30

This small Ontario town is an under-the-radar foodie paradise
An oft-overlooked Ontario town is secretly harbouring a collection of particularly impressive restaurants and bars.There are so many towns across Ontario that have major road-trip merit, whether for their kitschy roadside attractions, dazzling natural features, or historic properties.For far too long, St. Catharines has been overlooked as one such destination, l...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/05/st-catharines-ontario-food/

CBC Toronto May 29

Woman found dead in St. Catharines, Ont., home was Indian student Vidhi Megha, Niagara police say
On Friday, police identified Megha as the victim of an attack at a home in the city's north end on May 15. Until now, they had not released her identity.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/murder-st-catharines-niagara-police-india-student-9.7216588?cmp=rss

CBC Hamilton May 29

Woman found dead in St. Catharines home was Indian student Vidhi Megha, murder investigation continues
Homicide investigators with Niagara Regional Police continue to ask for anyone with information about the killing of an international student from India in St. Catharines two weeks ago to contact them.
Vidhi Kalpeshkumar Megha was killed on Friday, May 15 at a home in the city's nort...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/murder-st-catharines-niagara-police-india-student-9.7216588?cmp=rss

CBC Hamilton May 29

2 men charged with human trafficking in Niagara, police say
A St. Catharines, Ont., man and a London, Ont., man face charges related to trafficking a woman in Niagara, police say. Niagara Regional Police Service said there may be more victims.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/niagara-human-trafficking-charges-9.7216589?cmp=rss

CBC Hamilton May 28

St. Catharines, Ont., issues order to clean up abandoned, contaminated site of former GM plants
The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has issued a “repair, replace or demolish” order to owners of a long-abandoned and contaminated site that used to be two auto parts manufacturing plants once run by General Motors.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/st-catharines-contaminated-abandoned-plant-9.7213021?cmp=rss

Global News Hamilton May 28

Former GM plants must be repaired or demolished, Ontario city orders
The General Motors plants on Ontario Street in St. Catharines closed in 2010 and were later sold in 2014 to BayShore Groups, which planned to build a retirement community.
#Canada #contamination #GeneralMotors #StCatharines
https://globalnews.ca/news/11869998/st-catharines-former-gm-plant-repair-demolish-order/