The COVID Alert app, a new tool in the fight against COVID-19 infections created by the federal government has been downloaded more than one million times since its launch Friday. The app is designed to alert the user if they have been exposed to people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The app, available for … Read more
A new West Lincoln bylaw allows restaurants to temporarily open patios regardless of zoning laws for the duration of the year.
Here is what’s on for the long weekend of July 31 to August 3, 2020. Listed below are public events planned in Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Jordan Station, Vineland and area.
Niagara Region Public Health reported Friday five new cases of COVID-19. That’s on the same day a mandatory temporary mask bylaw is enacted in communities in the region. The bylaw came into force at 12:01 am today (Friday, July 31) and is enacted until Oct. 31 2020. (See more info on mask bylaw.) To date, … Read more
The Ontario government’s back to school plan has younger students returning to traditional classroom sizes with enhanced health and safety rules, while Niagara high school students will attend classes with only 15 students under what’s being called an “adaptive model”.
The government of Ontario has committed nine million dollars towards a payment assistance plan intended to aid Ontario residents that may be struggling to pay energy bills during the pandemic. The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Plan (CEAP) is offered through electricity distributors, gas distributors, and unit sub-meter providers. West Niagara utilities like Grimsby Power, NPEI, Enbridge … Read more
Beamsville Bench winery events are usually a staple of summertime fun for locals and visitors to West Niagara. This year things are somewhat different.
The owner of a Grimsby convenience store has been charged with fraud by the Niagara Regional Police. Store owner Hikmat Reda, 54, who manages and operates Milk N Things, a convenience store at 74 Main St West in Grimsby, was arrested and has been charged with fraud, passing off wares, and possession of property obtained … Read more
Mosquitoes in St. Catharines have tested positive for West Nile Virus, reports Niagara Region Public Health. The health unit said the West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes for the first time in 2020. However, there are currently no human cases of the virus reported at this time. West Nile Virus (WNV) is the leading … Read more
Canadian Blood Services has an immediate need for donated blood as COVID-19 cases drop and the region gets back to business. “There is an immediate need for blood as demand is rising fast as hospitals resume procedures that were put on hold due to COVID-19,” said Tammy Maroudas, Territory Manager Donor Relations, Canadian Blood Services. … Read more