Lincoln’s Kirkopoulos appointed to Niagara Region’s vaccination task force
Lincoln’s Chief Administrative Officer Mike Kirkopoulos has been appointed to the Niagara Region’s vaccine task force.
COVID-19 in Niagara Schools
Niagara students will not return to in-class learning next week
It’s at least another week of remote learning students across the Niagara region, and maybe longer.
Students with special educational needs returned to Niagara classrooms Monday
Since Monday, students with special educational needs have been back in the classroom for Niagara public and Catholic schools.
School in-class shutdown extended for two more weeks for elementary students
The Ford government has extended in-class school closures and the move to online learning only for elementary students until Jan 25. Students in the 27 Southern Ontario public health unit regions and extending the shutdown in Northern Ontario for another 14 days. The adjusment aligns schools with the shutdown period in Southern Ontario. “With the … Read more
Students in Niagara greeted with confusion and technical adversity after holiday break
The first week of online learning for Niagara students has been plagued with confusion and technical adversity for school boards, parents and students alike. On Tuesday, Cogeco, an Internet service provider, announced on social media it was investigating an issue impacting availability of its internet services. The investigation lasted for five hours. Cogeco confirmed on … Read more
COVID positive person had contact with three Niagara Catholic schools, including one in Grimsby
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and the seventh overall, has been confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School.
Six new COVID cases reported at Niagara Catholic schools over the weekend
Six people at three Niagara Catholic schools have tested positive for COVID-19, the school board reported Monday. The cases were detected after testing over the weekend at the following schools: One person at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School in Thorold, two people at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School in Niagara Falls and three … Read more
Ford government to implement province-wide lockdown Christmas Eve
The Ford government will impose a province-wide lockdown starting Christmas Eve, according to media reports Sunday.
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.
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.