Niagara College task force to address equality, inclusion and diversity

Niagara College

Niagara College is acknowledging “the social justice revolution of 2020.” A new 20-member task force, comprising equal representation of students and staff, is set to create a blueprint for equality, inclusion and diversity for the college.

Poultry virus continues its spread through Niagara

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Since an outbreak of Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) at an unidentified Smithville poultry farm last December, the virus — which is only experienced by poultry, cannot be transferred to humans and does not affect food safety — has spread to an additional six farms in Niagara, bringing the total farms involved to seven. A Jan. 25 … Read more

49 local small businesses in Niagara received Digital Transformation Grants

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In 2020, 49 local small businesses in Niagara received Digital Transformation Grants, while many others accessed help from hired local students to go digital and increase their e-commerce sales. A total of $314,730.00 in funding was provided by Ontario to help local Niagara businesses transform digitally. Students working in the squad program assess a business’s … Read more

DSBN Kindergarten registration is open

The District School Board of Niagara says it has opened Kindergarten registration for the fall using an online process. Parents can register their children for Kindergarten at the DSBN at this link: dsbn.org/kindergarten. The deadline is Feb. 28 for the next school year starting in September. That includes communities across the Niagara region including Grimsby, … Read more