New COVID-19 infection at a Niagara Falls public school
A new COVID-19 case was confirmed at Prince Philip French Immersion Public School in Niagara Falls.
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Total cases in Ontario inch towards 100K, as the province reports 1,210 new COVID-19 cases today; Niagara reports 20
Ontario reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases today, a decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,417. The Niagara Region reports 20 new cases, an increase from yesterday’s report of 16.
West Niagara residents can now easily travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake via NRT On-Demand
The NRT OnDemand transit system will be coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Nov. 23, allowing residents to book shared rides for local trips in designated areas in their municipality.
Regional Council urges medical officer to drop restaurant-killing COVID-19 order
Niagara Regional Council passed a motion unanimously Wednesday night to recommend that the region’s acting medical officer amend his controversial medical order, that the restaurant industry says if left as is would decimate its ranks. The four-part motion is a recommendation from Council that primarily urges acting medical director Dr. Mustafa Hirji to remove a … Read more
Streaming Video: Emergency Meeting of Niagara Regional Council about Dr Hirji’s Section 22 Order
The Niagara Regional Council Emergency Meeting to address Dr. Mustafa Hirji’s Section 22 order that targets restaurants in the region starts at 4:30 p.m. Mark Wood, founder of the food service alliance Niagara Restaurants United, will speak. He owns three pubs in the Region including Grimsby’s The Forty Public House, as well as the Grantham … Read more
Applications now open for businesses to apply for $1K PPE grant
Main street businesses can now apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to help cover the cost of personal protection equipment. Photo: Canva.com.
Ontario reports 1,417 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths; Niagara reports 16, two new deaths
Ontario reported 1,417 new COVID-19 cases today, an increase from yesterday’s report of 1,249. The Niagara Region reported 16 new cases today, a ten case decrease from yesterday’s report of 26.
Regional Chair says Council is seeking solutions to help Niagara restaurants in crisis over medical officer’s order
Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley issued a statement this afternoon on the controversial medical order issued by the Region’s acting medical officer that has restaurant owners and workers fearing for their business and jobs.
Bradley issues cryptic message on investigation triggered by whistleblower
Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley issued a statement late Tuesday night with regard to “an ongoing whistleblower investigation” that may be related to a controversial bio-solids contract. The statement was issued unusually late Tuesday night, significantly beyond business hours, at 10:30 p.m. In the statement, Bradley said: “In the interest of full transparency and openness, … Read more
Ontario investing over $37M to expand mental health services in the justice system
The Ontario government is investing $37 million to expand mental health services in the justice system by expanding mobile crisis teams, hiring additional staff, and creating tailored programs for First Nations communities.