Niagara school boards to start targeted COVID-19 testing
Niagara’s school boards are preparing for student testing for COVID-19.
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Documentary explores plastic pollution in Lake Ontario Kingston to NOTL
Shoreline, a 45 minute documentary by A Greener Future, aims to bring awareness to plastic pollution in Lake Ontario. An advanced virtual screening will also act as a fundraiser to allow A Greener Future to continue their clean-up efforts along the lake’s shoreline, including here in Kingston.
Ontario reports 847 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 14
Ontario reports 847 COVID-19 new cases with 10 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 14 cases with one new death.
Grimsby vying to be Carolinian tree capital of Canada
The push is on to see Grimsby become the Carolinian tree capital of Canada. At its Feb. 1 meeting, council carried a motion to strive for the honour. Put forward by Ward 2 Coun. Lianne Vardy, the motion called for an “ambitious” planting of Carolinian trees to supplement the ones already existing in town. This … Read more
DSBN to create equity, inclusion and anti-racism committee
District School Board of Niagara has announced the creation of an equity, inclusion and anti-racism advisory committee.
First snow day of the year for Niagara students
One week after in-class learning resumed, Niagara school boards elected to shut down on Tuesday, but for a different reason.
Ontario reports 3,245 COVID-19 cases over the long weekend; Niagara Region reports 62
Ontario reported 904 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 3,245 cases over the weekend. There were 14 new cases today and 62 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
Hirji behind Grey-lockdown rating recommendation for Niagara
The Ontario government has announced Niagara will be moving into the Grey tier of the province’s COVID-19 framework, in part due to a recommendation from Mustafa Hirji, the region’s acting medical officer.
NOTL winery and St. Catharines’ Brock University team up for lessons in science and art
Brock University’s oenology and viticulture students can now work a wintertime icewine placement, thanks to a one-of-a-kind co-op program between Brock and Pillitteri Estates Winery. According to Melissa Beamer, manager of talent development and engagement at Brock, the co-op originated out of an existing relationship between Brock and Pillitteri Estates. Normally, students could work in … Read more
Niagara is only region in the grey-lockdown zone that allows businesses to open at 25%
Pandemic restrictions will loosen in 27 Ontario health units next week as the province moves ahead with a reopening plan criticized in light of projections showing a likely third wave of COVID-19 in the near future without strict protections in place. The province announced Friday what restrictions would take effect in public health units leaving … Read more