Ontario reports 1563 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara reports 38
Ontario reports 1,563 COVID-19 new cases with 88 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 38 cases with four new deaths.
Beamsville / Lincoln
Niagara schools to reopen for in-class learning Monday
Niagara students along with several schools in Southern Ontario will return to in-class learning Monday, education minister Stephen Lecce said today. “Following the best medical advice, with the clear support of both Ontario’s and the local Medical Officers of Health, we are reopening schools across the province knowing that we have taken additional steps and … Read more
Niagara police warn about fake gift card scams
The Niagara Regional Police Service issued a warning about frauds involving the purchasing of gift cards. The scam works by the victims receiving emails or texts from scammers pretending to be someone they know and asking them to purchase gift cards. The scammer then asks that the victim to scratch the back of the gift cards and send them the information … Read more
Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID-19 cases, but data issues persist; Niagara reports 53
Ontario is reporting 1,172 new cases of COVID-19 today but officials note that updates to the provincial case-management system are causing data fluctuations.
The town of Lincoln lowers flags to half-mast after death of local boy
The Town of Lincoln has issued a statement after a 4-year-old boy was killed by a truck Monday afternoon after he slid on a snow sled into the road off a slope.
Ontario pushes back first-dose completion date due to vaccine delays
COVID-19 vaccine delays have caused the Ontario government to push back the first dose completion date from Feb. 5 to Feb 10.
‘Expect a visit’: Niagara’s farms under scrutiny in COVID-19 enforcement blitz
Niagara’s agricultural and farming operations have been put on notice. Ontario labour minister, Monte McNaughton, recently said the region’s agriculture sector “can expect a visit” from ministry inspectors. “We’re proactively going to farms, greenhouses and other locations where agricultural workers work, with a specific focus on operations employing temporary foreign workers,” the minister said in … Read more
Ontario reports 745 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara reports 34
Ontario reports 745 COVID-19 new cases with 34 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 34 cases with eight new deaths.
New West Niagara hospital gets more funding and is on track to break ground next year
The Ontario government is making an additional investment of over $15 million to support the planning and design of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby this year, with construction expected to start in 2022. The project is entering Stage 3, which is a further definition of specifications for the hospital before it goes to design … Read more