The Ontario government is investing $540 million to protect long-term care homes. This will help long-term care homes makes necessary changes to improve the support and safety of vulnerable populations.
A car driven by a Welland man, sought by Niagara police, was recovered today. However, a manhunt still underway for the driver. He is wanted after two pedestrians were struck by a different car, that was crashed into a tree and abandoned, yesterday in St Catharines.
Small businesses and charities can receive up to $850 in support of their energy bill through an Ontario government assistance program.
An individual at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in St. Catharines has tested positive for COVID-19.
Effective immediately, Niagara Health is limiting test administration to those more at risk of having COVID-19. Additionally, it is moving to appointment only effective Monday, Sept, 28.
The Ontario government is investing $52.5 million to retain and support healthcare workers, and to recruit over 3,700 more frontline workers across the province.
The Ontario government reported 700 new COVID-19 cases today, the highest daily case number ever recorded in the province. There were over 900 new cases reported this weekend.
Over the weekend, the two Niagara school boards reported a total of three new COVID-19 infections in their schools, bring the total infections in the region’s schools to nine.
The Ontario government will be expanding pharmacy testing to locations in two Niagara cities. The government will also be investing $741 million to reduce health care backlog and increase community health care capacity.
