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Contract will include local produce

Contract will include local produce

Contract will include local produce

St. Catharines Coun. Haley Bateman calls the referral motion passed Thursday "an unabashed waste of taxpayer money," while the author, Pelham Coun. Diane Huson, says engaging integrity commissioner for training "is not only in order, it is appropriate." Fallout from Jan. 25 meeting of Niagara Regional Council where Councillors voted 26-2 to pre-empt St. Catharines Coun. Haley Batemans motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza continues. Regional Council voted Thursday night to r...

St. Catharines Mayor says councils cant allow issues they have no control over to hijack their meetings

A contentious motion in front of Niagara regional council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was shut down by St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe.

Motion calling for ceasefire in Gaza pulled from the agenda, prompting chants of "shame" from the gallery, a pair of recesses to restore order, and a post-meeting fracas between councillors

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Councillors will have access to a fall training program on the statement, which, while straightforward, is carefully crafted and packed with nuances.

Councillors agreed on the intent of Haley Bateman’s motion but some took issue with the wording.