Second case of COVID-19 detected at Welland high school
A second person at Eastdale Secondary School in Welland has tested positive for COVID-19, reports the District School Board of Niagara.
Beamsville / Lincoln
Ford government lowers gathering limit across all of Ontario
The Ontario government is reducing limits on the number of people permitted to attend social gatherings across the whole province. The measure is being extended it across the province to all regions. Earlier in the week, the new gathering restrictions were limited to Toronto, Peel Region, and Ottawa. The new limit on the number of … Read more
Never miss a garbage day with the Niagara Region Waste phone app
The Niagara Region Waste app provides residents with important information they need to know about waste collection in their area and provides notification for collection day reminders and service disruptions.
Park Patrol community policing initiative out to keep parks safe
The Park Patrol is on the case in West Niagara. That’s the name given to the community-oriented policing initiative by officers at Grimsby’s 8 District of the Niagara Regional Police.
Beamsville yoga company’s new learning series tackles hot topics without shame and judgment
Coping with COVID-19, understanding the Black Lives Matter movement, the “Me Too” movement. News headlines have been overwhelming in 2020 and it struck entrepreneur Jillian D’Archi as an opportunity to help her West Niagara community.
Artist starts ‘working his magic’ on Beamsville alleyway mural project
Beamsville’s alleyway beautification project is underway with artist Dan Kozina implementing the design. The finish murals will be revealed at an official celebration at the end of September. The commissioned project is part of Lincoln’s Downtown Bench Beautification Project. In August, a bid for proposals was held by the Beamsville Business Improvement Area (BIA). The … Read more
Open-air burn permit suspension lifted in Lincoln
The Town of Lincoln has lifted the suspension on issuing open-air fire permits. Residents must now get a permit for open-air fires.
First Niagara school infection detected as Ontario reports 401 new COVID-19 cases
The Ontario government reported 313 new COVID-19 cases today and over 400 new cases on the weekend. This is the first time case numbers this high have been reported since early June.
Niagara Region extends mandatory mask bylaw to Apr. 1
Niagara Regional Council has extended a mandatory mask bylaw by five months until the Apr. 1 next year.
New provincial bill proposes rent freezes in 2021
The Ontario government is proposing new legislation called the Helping Tenants and Small Businesses Act. This will freeze rent in most rent-controlled and non-rent-controlled residential units to help relieve the financial burden for tenants.