Credit card scams on the rise, Niagara police says
The NRPS warn residents about an increase in fraudulent credit card transactions with purchases done online and by phone.
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Ontario government provides guidelines on celebrating the holidays safely
The Ontario government has released preliminary guidelines on how residents can celebrate the holidays safely this year given will be a pandemic-tainted Christmas.
Ontario reports 1,373 COVID-19 cases, with the highest death count since June; Niagara Region reports 17, with two new deaths
Ontario reported 1,373 new COVID-19 cases today, 35 new deaths. The Niagara Region reported 17 cases today, with two new deaths.
Second COVID-19 case reported at Prince Philip Public School
A second COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Prince Philip French Immersion Public School in Niagara Falls.
Community Care of West Niagara receives $5K grant for student hunger-relief program
Community Care of West Niagara was awarded a $5,000 grant to help relieve hunger for youth in Lincoln through its student “Snack Attack!” program.
Ontario deploys rapid testing to rural and remote areas and COVID-19 hotspots
The Ontario government has deployed COVID-19 rapid tests to rural and remote areas and COVID hotspots to speed up screening and help manage outbreaks across the province.
Ontario reports drop in COVID-19 daily cases down 580 to 1,009; Niagara Region surpasses 2,000 total cases
Ontario reported 1,009 new COVID-19 cases today, over a 500 case decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,589. The Niagara Region surpassed 2,000 total cases with 24 cases reported today.
Ontario appoints new COVID-19 vaccine task force
The Ontario government has created a new task force to provide advice and recommendations on the development, implementation, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the province.
Niagara Public Health did receive feedback from Grimsby’s Chamber of Commerce on a controversial medical order
Communication issues continue to plague the issue of whether Grimsby restaurants were given an opportunity to provide feedback before a controversial Section 22 medical order targeting restaurants was enacted in the Niagara Region. The Grimsby Chamber of Commerce now said that it did have a chance to provide feedback to the Niagara Region Public Health … Read more