Pelham man and eight others on latest Niagara DUI offence list
11 people are on the newly issued Niagara police list of drinking and driving offences for the period of Feb. 22 to Feb. 28.
Grimsby
Police investigating rash of Grimsby car breaks
Niagara police are investigating a rash of car break-ins in Grimsby. “Since January, of 2021, The Niagara Regional Police have been investigating several vehicle break-ins, in the Town of Grimsby,” said a police bulletin. The investigation has revealed that one or more suspects are damaging random vehicle windows, and are entering the vehicle to steal … Read more
New COVID case detected at Grimsby Catholic school, one in Niagara Falls elementary school
Niagara Catholic School Board said it has been advised that a person at Blessed Trinity
Catholic Secondary School in Grimsby has tested positive for COVID-19.
Police release video footage of Welland woman who has been missing for more than a week
Nine days after a Welland woman went missing, Niagara police have released security video of her in the hopes that someone might recognize her. Maria Jagiello, 65, of Welland left her home a week ago Sunday on Feb. 28 at around 7.p.m. in the area of Silver Wood Avenue Street and Roselawn Crescent. They release … Read more
Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 27
Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID-19 cases with six new deaths. Niagara Region reports 27 cases with no new deaths.
Quaker Road Public School to stay open despite 11 cases of COVID-19
The COVID-19 case count continues to climb at a north Welland school that has the support of Niagara’s top public health official to remain open.
Niagara College now accepting applications for PSW program
WELLAND – Niagara College has started accepting applications to Ontario’s new accelerated training program for Personal Support Workers. The program, which is tuition-free for the first 6,000 students, is part of the Ontario government’s $115 million investment to train up to 8,200 new personal support workers (PSWs) for high-demand jobs in Ontario’s health and long-term care sectors. … Read more
Ontario reports 2,289 COVID-19 cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reports 57
Ontario reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 2,289 cases over the weekend. There were 20 new cases today and 57 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
Niagara announces planned locations of COVID-19 vaccination sites
Niagara’s mayors, with Regional Chair Jim Bradley, have announced the planned locations of the region’s COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics. In a news release they said once vaccine supply is available, 11 locations will be used as clinic sites. Fort Erie – Leisure Plex Grimsby – YMCA Lincoln – Lincoln Community Centre Niagara-on-the-Lake – Community Centre Niagara … Read more
Beamsville grape grower advocates for regenerative farming practices
Montreal-based non-profit Regeneration Canada is spreading the word about the importance of soil health and “regenerative farming” practices in an evolving world reckoning with climate change.