17 more locations to receive COVID-19 vaccines before year’s end
The Ontario government is distributing the Pfizer vaccine to 17 more hospital locations including ones in COVID hotspot regions over the next two weeks.
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Niagara Region moving into the red zone
Niagara Region is staying in the orange tier of the province’s COVID response framework, at least for the weekend.
Niagara high school students create virtual holiday ensemble
DSBN secondary students have banding together to create a virtual, instrumental Christmas performance.
Man on 140km trek to Niagara Falls raising money to fight hunger
A Brampton man is walking from his home to Niagara Falls to raise money for the Daily Bread Food Bank’s holiday fundraiser to fight hunger.
Santa Claus declared an essential service in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives Santa Claus the green-light to his annual delivery of gifts.
Ontario reports 2,290 new COVID-19 cases, while Niagara reports 55
Ontario reported 2,290 new COVID-19 cases with 40 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 55 new cases with four new deaths.
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and the seventh overall, has been confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School.
Ontario government spending $1.9B on new long-term care staffing plan
The Ontario government is investing $1.9 billion by 2024-2025 to hire more than 27,000 new long-term care workers and achieve an average of four hours of daily direct care.
Niagara school boards prepare for possible winter break extension
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.
5th COVID-19 case at Lincoln Centennial Public School
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and a fifth overall, has been confirmed at Lincoln Centennial Public School.