COVID-19 infection reported at Grimsby elementary school
A COVID-19 case has been reported at Grimsby’s Park Public School. The District School Board of Niagara also reported an infection at Eden High School in St. Catharines Sunday.
Beamsville / Lincoln
Teen dreams realized as skatepark and pump track opens in Beamsville
A vision created 21 years ago was realized today in Beamsville as officials cut the ribbon on Lincoln’s new skateboard park and pump track, especially for two young men who make it happen.
Fall pumpkin patch festivities will run this year, but with COVID-19 restrictions
It’s October, which means West Niagara residents might wonder what their favorite pumpkin patch has planned this year. Niagara Info reached out to area farms to find out what festivites are on. The good news is that most are open, and their events will run, just with COVID-19 appropriate health and safety resrictions.
Two pharmacy locations in Niagara Region start offering free COVID-19 tests
Two Shoppers Drug Mart stores in the Niagara Region are now offering COVID-19 tests.
New rules from province to help crack down on COVID-19 second wave
The Ontario government said it will be tightening public health measures and improving testing times in response to the second wave of COVID-19 in the coming days.
Dad fears for daughter’s safety at badly maintained Vineland intersection
Vineland resident Aaron Morrow became so disgusted by the condition of a central Vineland intersection, that he decided to do something about it.
Ontario reports over 700 new cases, new highest case count in the province
Ontario is reporting 732 new COVID-19 cases today, surpassing the former highest daily report of 700 cases reported Monday.
Ontario releases revised screening tool for school and child care
New questions have been added to the Ontario government’s COVID-19 screening tool to help better determine whether children should attend school and child care.
Ontario temporarily raising wages for support workers by up to $3 per hour
The Ontario government will boost wages of personal support workers by $2 to $3 per hour to help retain and attract workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New COVID case at McMaster University
A McMaster University student has tested positive for COVID-19. They were last on campus on Sept. 24, where they spent time in the psychology building.