First snow day of the year for Niagara students
One week after in-class learning resumed, Niagara school boards elected to shut down on Tuesday, but for a different reason.
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Ontario reports 3,245 COVID-19 cases over the long weekend; Niagara Region reports 62
Ontario reported 904 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 3,245 cases over the weekend. There were 14 new cases today and 62 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
Hirji behind Grey-lockdown rating recommendation for Niagara
The Ontario government has announced Niagara will be moving into the Grey tier of the province’s COVID-19 framework, in part due to a recommendation from Mustafa Hirji, the region’s acting medical officer.
NOTL winery and St. Catharines’ Brock University team up for lessons in science and art
Brock University’s oenology and viticulture students can now work a wintertime icewine placement, thanks to a one-of-a-kind co-op program between Brock and Pillitteri Estates Winery. According to Melissa Beamer, manager of talent development and engagement at Brock, the co-op originated out of an existing relationship between Brock and Pillitteri Estates. Normally, students could work in … Read more
Niagara is only region in the grey-lockdown zone that allows businesses to open at 25%
Pandemic restrictions will loosen in 27 Ontario health units next week as the province moves ahead with a reopening plan criticized in light of projections showing a likely third wave of COVID-19 in the near future without strict protections in place. The province announced Friday what restrictions would take effect in public health units leaving … Read more
Niagara teachers offer mixed grades to plan to move back March break
The province’s decision to push back March break until April is getting only middling grades from Niagara teachers’ union representatives.
Ontario reports 1,076 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports an increase with 38
Ontario reports 1,076 COVID-19 new cases with 18 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 38 cases with one new death.
Ontario education minister postpones March break to April 12
TORONTO — Parents, teachers and students are expected to learn Thursday afternoon whether March break will be cancelled for the province’s schools.
Ontario reports 945 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports another drop to 21
Ontario reports 945 COVID-19 new cases with 18 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 21 cases with four new deaths.