The two Niagara school boards say they may extend the winter break and switch to online learning if growing COVID cases in the region don’t abate and the province’s Ministry of Education announces a shutdown of in-person learning.
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and a fifth overall, has been confirmed at Lincoln Centennial Public School.
The Ontario government reported 2,432 new COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. That is a new daily case record for the province. Niagara Region reported 44 new cases, no new deaths.
Niagara Region, and its 12 local municipalities, will receive $17,437,000 from the provincial government to help avert local government operating deficits.
There are six people charged with an alleged DUI offence in the Niagara Region for the period Dec. 7-Dec. 13.
Six new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at individuals in Lincoln Centennial Public School, Forestview Public School, and Lockview Public School.
Ontario reported 2,139 new COVID-19 cases with 43 new deaths. The Niagara Region reported 52 cases today with three new deaths.
A person at Nelles Public School in Grimsby has tested positive for COVID-19.
Don’t let the light flurries tonight fool you, there is up to 5-10 cm of snow coming to West Niagara communities.
