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
District School Board of Niagara has announced the creation of an equity, inclusion and anti-racism advisory committee.
One week after in-class learning resumed, Niagara school boards elected to shut down on Tuesday, but for a different reason.
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.
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.
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
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
The province’s decision to push back March break until April is getting only middling grades from Niagara teachers’ union representatives.
Ontario reports 1,076 COVID-19 new cases with 18 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 38 cases with one new death.
TORONTO — Parents, teachers and students are expected to learn Thursday afternoon whether March break will be cancelled for the province’s schools.