The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to the Niagara Region Tuesday afternoon and distribution will begin shortly, said Niagara Health. However, no vaccine clinics have been announced for west Niagara yet. “We are prepared to get doses into arms as soon as the shipment arrives,” Niagara Region Public Health said in … Read more
Community Care of West Niagara has received $20,000 to help provide food to its clients from a Government of Canada fund. The funding is a grant via the Emergency Community Support Fund which supports qualified non-profit organizations working with vulnerable populations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. It is administered by the Niagara Community Foundation. “CCWN is grateful … Read more
OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the “evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada.” The Canadian championships — also the trial competition for the world championships which are scheduled for … Read more
The Town of Lincoln’s online shopping initiative has been named a finalist for the 2020 Awards of Excellence through the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The site Shoplincoln.ca was adapted to serve as a destination marketing tool encouraging both residents and visitors to engage with Lincoln’s businesses. The online platform pivoted to become more tourism-focused … Read more
TORONTO — Ontario’s cabinet is set to meet later today to consider new measures to combat skyrocketing rates of COVID-19. A government source says officials worked on new recommendations through the weekend that will be presented to cabinet tonight. The meeting comes ahead of new COVID-19 projections that are set to be made public on … Read more
In the last week, West Lincoln COVID-19 cases have grown to 35.4 cases per 10,000 residents making the township the leader in active cases in the Niagara Region. Calculated against the township’s population of approximately 14,500 residents, the infection rate suggest 51 active cases in the area. Mayor Dave Bylsma said in a statement: “I … Read more
Niagara’s mayors and the Regional Chair say the Region is at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and they are calling on the provincial government to increase the role of municipalities in vaccine distribution. They also say that paramedics should be prioritized for access to vaccines. “With the significant increase of COVID-19 cases, an … Read more
TORONTO — The CEO of a Toronto hospital running COVID-19 vaccination clinics says the facility will run out of shots today and urgently needs more. The University Health Network executive made the plea on social media ahead of thousands of immunization appointments scheduled for this weekend. Kevin Smith says 3,000 people are booked per day … Read more
A southwestern Ontario hospital has been forced to store bodies in a trailer unit amid a surge in deaths due to COVID-19. It’s the second hospital to do so in recent weeks as the province’s health-care system strains under a growing number of seriously ill patients. Windsor Regional Hospital has been storing as many as … Read more
The Ford government has extended in-class school closures and the move to online learning only for elementary students until Jan 25. Students in the 27 Southern Ontario public health unit regions and extending the shutdown in Northern Ontario for another 14 days. The adjusment aligns schools with the shutdown period in Southern Ontario. “With the … Read more