Sammy Jackson was hoping 2020 would be a year full of shows and festivals to promote the release of her sophomore EP. Instead, the music went quiet. Like many artists and musicians, the ongoing pandemic put a road block in front of Jackson’s career goals, but the St. Catharines-based jazz singer said she made the … Read more
Niagara’s mayors and the Regional Chair say the Region is at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and they are calling on the provincial government to increase the role of municipalities in vaccine distribution. They also say that paramedics should be prioritized for access to vaccines. “With the significant increase of COVID-19 cases, an … Read more
Ontario reports 4,249 COVID-19 new cases with 26 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 196 cases with 15 deaths.
The Ford government has extended in-class school closures and the move to online learning only for elementary students until Jan 25. Students in the 27 Southern Ontario public health unit regions and extending the shutdown in Northern Ontario for another 14 days. The adjusment aligns schools with the shutdown period in Southern Ontario. “With the … Read more
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — A physician who travelled internationally over the holidays against public health advice was out of his CEO job at one Ontario hospital Thursday while another hospital board was reconsidering his executive position. Niagara Health said Wednesday that it’s no longer purchasing CEO services from St. Joseph’s Health System, replacing Dr. Tom … Read more
Ontario reports 3,519 COVID-19 cases, a new daily record, with 89 deaths. Niagara Region reports 138 COVID-19 cases with no new deaths.
From small local farms to major flower distributors, Niagara’s farm gates are going digital during the pandemic. With the help of up to $5,000 in funding from the provincial-federal Agri-Food Open for E-Business initiative, the pricey burden of tapping into the online marketplace has been made a little lighter for area farmers forced online to … Read more
The first week of online learning for Niagara students has been plagued with confusion and technical adversity for school boards, parents and students alike. On Tuesday, Cogeco, an Internet service provider, announced on social media it was investigating an issue impacting availability of its internet services. The investigation lasted for five hours. Cogeco confirmed on … Read more
Ontario reports 3,328 new COVID-19 cases and 51 deaths. The Niagara Region reports 89 new cases and no new deaths.
