Regional Council urges medical officer to drop restaurant-killing COVID-19 order

Dr. Hirj

Niagara Regional Council passed a motion unanimously Wednesday night to recommend that the region’s acting medical officer amend his controversial medical order, that the restaurant industry says if left as is would decimate its ranks. The four-part motion is a …

Read MoreRegional Council urges medical officer to drop restaurant-killing COVID-19 order

Streaming Video: Emergency Meeting of Niagara Regional Council about Dr Hirji’s Section 22 Order

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Acting Medical Officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji

The Niagara Regional Council Emergency Meeting to address Dr. Mustafa Hirji’s Section 22 order that targets restaurants in the region starts at 4:30 p.m. Mark Wood, founder of the food service alliance Niagara Restaurants United, will speak. He owns three …

Read MoreStreaming Video: Emergency Meeting of Niagara Regional Council about Dr Hirji’s Section 22 Order

Bradley issues cryptic message on investigation triggered by whistleblower

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley

Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley issued a statement late Tuesday night with regard to “an ongoing whistleblower investigation” that may be related to a controversial bio-solids contract. The statement was issued unusually late Tuesday night, significantly beyond business hours, at …

Read MoreBradley issues cryptic message on investigation triggered by whistleblower

Three new COVID-19 infections affecting four Niagara Catholic elementary schools in St. Catharines and Thorold

back to school

An individual at two St. Catharines elementary schools has tested positive for COVID-19. Another individual has tested positive, affecting elementary schools in St. Catharines and in Thorold.