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Back in action - The Trews tentatively take to the stage at 8;45 pm

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Important Canada Day update: as of 6:05 pm our show at Montebello Park has been paused due to lightning. We are under a severe thunderstorm watch. Those in the park are asked to follow instructions from our event team. Entry gates have been temporarily closed. Watch for updates.

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Important Canada Day update: as of 6:05 pm our show at Montebello Park has been paused due to lightning. We are under a severe thunderstorm watch. Those in the park are asked to follow instructions from our event team. Entry gates have been temporarily closed. Watch for updates.

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Heads up @St_Catharines!

Carlisle Street will be reduced to one lane between Church Street and King Street from the morning of Monday, June 1 to the evening of Friday, June 5 as part of this work.

For project info, visit: https://t.co/yhvr8RbYJ8

[St. Catharines Fire Services @STCFireServices]

Weather warnings are NOT to be ignored. Ensure you and your family are safe! Follow the directions provided in the warnings @St_Catharines @firefighters_st

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UPDATE: as of 3:30 p.m. on May 1, Welland Canal Parkway has reopened.

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Heads up: Welland Canal Parkway is closed from Carlton Street to Cushman Road for an emergency culvert repair. Crews are are working on the emergency repairs and are expected to be completed by the end of the day.

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Collision on #HWY406 Southbound ON-RAMP at WESTCHESTER AVE, St. Catharines. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/XoMNTmpaEN

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📢 Join us Tuesday night for a public open house on the Facer Street Design Study on April 7, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Canadian Polish Society.
🎤💬 Learn about revitalizing Facer into a pedestrian-focused corridor and provide feedback.
ℹ️ More details here ➡ https://t.co/Wy1n07Zbqe

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Traffic Disruption for April 1, 2026
🚧Welland Canals Pkwy between Glendale Ave and Chapel St S in Thorold is expected to be closed for an extended period (possibly until the evening of Sunday April 5) to accommodate repair work following the railway incident earlier this week

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March 31 street cleaning
🧹 Crews will be clearing sectors 2 and 49
➡️ Next up, sectors 3, 4, 47, 48
🚗 Please remove parked cars from streets
♻️ Place garbage / recycling for collection on the curb, not on the street
ℹ️ For a sector map and daily updates https://t.co/ij7TIDmFWQ

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Water Service Disruption for March 31
💧 The water is off in the area of 29 Sawmill Rd. for watermain break repairs.

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UPDATE: 🚧 Welland Vale Road Is closed between the bridge over Twelve Mile Creek and 31 Sawmill Rd. for water main repairs.

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A portion of Sawmill Road at Welland Vale Road is closed until further notice for emergency road repairs. Residents are asked to avoid the area, including the cut-through access between Martindale and Fourth Avenue, if possible to allow crews to conduct significant repair work.

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#ICYMI
📢 Join us for a public open house on the Facer Street Design Study next Tuesday, April 7, 4 to 7 p.m., at Canadian Polish Society.
🎤💬 Learn about revitalizing Facer into a pedestrian-focused corridor and provide feedback.
ℹ️ More details here ➡ https://t.co/Wy1n07ZJfM

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A portion of Sawmill Road at Welland Vale Road is closed until further notice for emergency road repairs. Residents are asked to avoid the area, including the cut-through access between Martindale and Fourth Avenue, if possible to allow crews to conduct significant repair work.

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@TylerInNiagara Our active transportation plan update identified some work we did in 2025 and some of the work we have targeted for this year. It's just a start of implementing our Active Transportation Master Plan but we continue to look at new opportunities. Details: https://t.co/o0BYOCicId

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The crossings that were initially impacted have now been cleared for vehicular traffic.

CN would like to thank local emergency services for their assistance and apologizes to area residents for the inconvenience caused by this incident.

The cause is under investigation.

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#STCTrainDerailment Update 3: From the @CNRailway:

CN crews continue to respond to a 13 railcar derailment that occurred Monday morning near St. Catharines, ON. There are no injuries or fires.

[St. Catharines @St_Catharines]

A non-dangerous good called polyethylene, a product used in the manufacturing of household plastics, spilled a limited quantity from one of the railcars. There is no danger to the public.