Niagara Regional Council approved its 2021 budget Thursday that allocates $17.8 million to mitigate COVID-19 and $1.5 million toward the new West Niagara hospital in Grimsby, but hikes taxes by 1.8 per cent.
Ontario reports 2,632 COVID-19 new cases with 46 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 113 with five new deaths.
Niagara’s community supported agriculture (CSA) programs were bolstered by a dramatic increase in consumers turning toward locally grown food during the pandemic. The convenience of grocery supermarkets fizzled under daunting line ups, COVID-19 quizzes and occasionally empty shelves as food supply chains were shaken by the unpredictable nature of humans during a health crisis. “We … Read more
Niagara Region Public Health is reporting that most of the residents in a long-term care home in Vineland have received a vaccine dose.
Ontario reports 2,655 COVID-19 new cases with 89 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 89 new cases with 16 new deaths.
A team at Niagara Region is working to provide direct financial support for tourism operators adapting their operations during COVID-19.
Five people are on the newly issued Niagara police list of drinking and driving offences for the period of Jan. 11 to Jan 17.
Ontario reports 1,913 COVID-19 new cases with 46 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 108 new cases with no new deaths.
Niagara Region Public Health is reporting that COVID-19 vaccinations that it started a week ago now include residents of four facilities that care for the elderly in Grimsby.
