Woman involved in ATV accident in West Lincoln has died
A 20-year-old woman is dead after she lost control of her quad ATV and crashed into a tree in West Lincoln.
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Province expands COVID vaccine bookings to 18+ Tuesday; 12-17 years starting May 31
As the pace of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to accelerate with 2.2 million doses scheduled to arrive this week, the province is extending booking eligibility at mass immunization clinics to individuals aged 18 and over. The high number of doses is due to an early May 24 shipment, to accommodate the long weekend. It … Read more
Ford extends stay-at-home order by two weeks
The Ontario government has extended the province-wide stay-at-home order for two more weeks until June 2.
$300K allocated to two West Niagara meat businesses from province and feds
A partnership funded by the Ontario and federal governments has allocated $300,000 in local funding to two West Niagara meat businesses.
Income thresholds lowered in Ontario so more seniors can access free dental care
The Ontario government is updating the income eligibility thresholds for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program and the Seniors Co-Payment Program to allow more of Ontario’s most vulnerable seniors to have access to dental care and affordable prescription medications.
Ontario provides rapid COVID-19 tests to small and medium-sized businesses
The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, has launched the COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative for small and medium-sized businesses across the province.
Multiple charges after man rams cruisers in St. Catharines.
In what appears to be a dramatic arrest, a St. Catharines man faces numerous charges after twice attempting to evade police by ramming two police cruisers.
New proposed agency would streamline the province’s skilled trades system
The Ontario government is introducing new measures to help tradespeople get their certification from one reliable, streamlined destination.
Province appoints Sterling as Chair of Greenbelt Council
The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council.
$2B earmarked for education support, says Ford government
The Ontario government said it is providing more than $2 billion in new supports to advance and protect public education for the 2021-22 school year.