Grimsby’s District Chief adjusts to ‘life without a pager’ as he retires from 30-year firefighting career
After 30 years of service, District Chief Rick Boyd has retired from the Grimsby Fire Department.
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COVID-19 cases rocket above 200 for the first time since July
The Ontario government reported 213 new COVID-19 cases today in the province. This is the first time case numbers have risen above 200 since July 21.
COVID-19 triggered massive decline of women in Ontario workforce, report says
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has published a recovery recommendation plan called the She-Covery Project in an effort to stop the massive decline of women in the labour force. It says the number of female workers in Ontario is at its lowest level in 30 years and is another impact the province faces following … Read more
1,500 Amazon jobs coming to Stoney Creek and Mount Hope
Amazon Canada is set to build a delivery centre in Stoney Creek and a warehouse in Mount Hope.
What’s on in the Bench: Sept. 11 -13
Here is what’s on for the weekend of Sept. 11 to Sept. 13, 2020. Listed below are public events planned in Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Jordan Station, Vineland and area.
Poll: Is there enough police presence in your West Niagara community?
Poll of the week: Do you support Grimsby town council’s decision to block the DeSantis condo project slated for an empty lot in downtown Grimsby
Five Niagara Region residents charged with DUI offenses in first week of September
The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 12 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence after July 27.
Grimsby lottery ‘insider’ wins $20K lottery, but has to wait
Grimsby resident, and OLG employee, Dennis Martin is less than one month away from being able to claim a lottery win of $20,000 with INSTANT CASH CLUB.
Back-to-school day like no other, says Niagara police
Niagara police were out in force yesterday as students returned to school for the fall semester, with plenty of fines, warnings, and even several arrests and license suspensions for careless motorists.
Frightening spike relief? New COVID-19 cases back down to 149 today in Ontario
The Ontario government reported 149 new COVID-19 cases today in the province, a slight drop from an alarming spike over the Labour Day weekend and into Tuesday.