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Ontario Reducing ER Wait Times at St. Catharines General Hospital
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2010 - McGuinty Government Expands Successful Pay-for-Results Program
St. Catharines - Ontario is expanding its successful Pay-for-Results Program, which will help the St. Catharines General Hospital (also known as the Queenston Street Site of the Niagara Health System) reduce ER wait times and ensure that residents of Niagara can get the emergency care they need, sooner, St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley announced today.
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Niagara Region asks;
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Niagara Region has launched a new interactive website survey aimed at engaging residents on their Sustainable Niagara initiative which will see the development of a community vision for Niagara for the next 50 years. The website survey is accompanied by short videos explaining each of the draft Sustainability goals. After viewing each video you will be asked to answer a few short questions. The Region will be accepting feedback until August 23, 2010.
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Binational Alliance and Niagara Sport Commission Endorsed As Southern Ontario Leads for 2011 World Junior Hockey Championship
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - Buffalo NY/Niagara ON. The Buffalo Sabres, Hosts to the 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship taking place December 26, 2010 to January 5, 2011 in Buffalo NY, have endorsed the Binational Economic & Tourism Alliance (BETA) and Niagara Sport Commission (NSC) as the Southern Ontario leads for the upcoming games.
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Ontario Minister of Energy & Infrastructure Commends Chamber for Leadership
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 29, 2010 (Niagara): At the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario's Minister of Energy & Infrastructure, the Hon. Brad Duguid (pictured) addressed members of the St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce about Ontario's Green Energy Act.
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Chamber Releases Report on Niagara's Green Economy
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 22, 2010: (Niagara) At the picturesque Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery, one of Niagara's signature green buildings, the St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce released its report on The Building of Niagara's Green Economy. The release coincided with the launch of the Andrew Heintzman's new book The New Entrepreneurs: Building a Green Economy for the Future.
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Green Cities Chart Sustainable Future for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
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Mayors showcase actions, pledge to expand sustainable practices.
June 22, 2010 - Today, St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan joined mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, representing 13 million Americans and Canadians, in committing to adopt and expand green municipal practices, through the launch of the Green CiTTS program.
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Chamber Launches GobidNiagara.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 7, 2010 (Niagara): Niagara's new public procurement portal is now live. With the support of the Canadian government's Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and its Community Adjustment Fund, the St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce has officially launched gobidniagara.com.
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Two-Way Traffic Conversion St. Paul St & King St All-Way Stop Installation
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May 31, 2010 - St. Catharines: As part of the on-going conversion of the Downtown street system, the City will be implementing two-way traffic on King Street from Carlisle Street to Court Street and St. Paul Street from Court Street to Geneva Street in late June or early July.
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Out and about? No need to throw it out. Recycle it!
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The Cities of Thorold and St. Catharines are both participating in a public space recycling pilot program with Niagara Region, other local municipalities and Refreshments Canada. In an effort to increase Niagara's waste diversion rate, the Region, the municipalities of Thorold, Wainfleet, Grimsby and St. Catharines and Refreshments Canada have teamed up to launch "Niagara Recycles...on the go!"
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Chamber Spearheads Mentorship Program For Newly Arrived Immigrants
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 7, 2010
(Niagara) The St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce is launching a new program aimed at addressing Niagara's labour market. In partnership with Canadian Access for International Professions and Skilled Trades' (C.A.I.P.S), and with the support of the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada, the Chamber has developed a corporate recruitment program designed to build a network of business mentors for the C.A.I.P.S Mentoring Program.
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Niagara Declared Green Energy Capital of Canada
Free Resources Announced For Businesses To Meet New Customer Service Standard
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2010
Toronto: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce are working together to help Ontario businesses comply with Ontario's new customer service standard.
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GO Rail to deliver tourists to Niagara again this summer
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Niagara - Starting Friday, May 21 and just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, GO
will once again offer seasonal Niagara Falls weekend train service this summer, St.
Catharines MPP Jim Bradley and Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor announced today.
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Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment
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Everyone should be able to work without fear of violence or harassment in the workplace. That's why Ontario passed legislation to strengthen protection for workers from workplace violence and to address workplace harassment. The new amendments to our Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act) go into effect June 15, 2010, and will apply to all workplaces under the Act.
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PATHS TO PROSPERITY
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(St. Catharines) Monday, March 2, 2009: The St. Catharines - Thorold Prosperity Council will be releasing its Paths to Prosperity Report on Monday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Catharines City Hall in the Atrium on the 3rd Floor. St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan and Mr. Rob DePetris, Chair of the Prosperity Council will be unveiling the Paths to Prosperity Report for the media. Following the media launch, the report will be presented to the St. Catharines City Council.
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Business After Five!
Aug. 10, 2010 - 5:00 PM
Regional Fireplace Specialist
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Community Events & Notices
Aug. 11, 2010 - 8:00 AM
The Power Pledge
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Community Events & Notices
Aug. 12, 2010 - 11:30 AM
Allstate invites you to attend a Charity BBQ
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