Back to school plan in Niagara emerges, with masks and co-horts for high schoolers

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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”.

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes in St. Catharines

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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

Niagara Police names 7 people charged with DUI offenses in last 2 weeks of July

Niagara DUI charges

The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 7 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offense in the Niagara Region for the period July 20 to July 26, 2020.

News cases of COVID-19 in Ontario still dropping with 111 reported Tuesday

Ontario COVID-19 cases decreasing

Ontario Health Minister reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning. Twenty-seven of 34 Public Health Units reported five or fewer cases. That’s eight less than yesterday when 119 new infections were logged. Today marked the forth day in a row that Ontario’s daily case count has been below 150. In a post on Twitter Tuesday … Read more

West Niagara Fair cancelled for 2020

West Niagara Fair cancelled for 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 West Niagara Fair has been cancelled this fall. In a Special Notice posted May 11, the Board of Directors for the West Niagara Agricultural Society, said: “With heavy hearts, the West Niagara Agricultural Society announces today that due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, we have cancelled the annual … Read more

Full text of the temporary Niagara mask bylaw

Niagara Region Council

Carried – Mandatory Mask BylawRecorded Vote July 23 S Bellows – St Kitts – YJ Bradley – Chair –B Butters – Port Colborne – YD Bylsma – W Lincoln – NF Campion – Welland – YP Chiocchio – Welland – YG Darte – St Kitts – YJ Diodatti – Niagara – YB Disero – NOTL … Read more

Masks use mandatory in Niagara Region starting end of July

Mandatory masks Niagara

Niagara Region council voted Thursday night to make mask use mandatory while using indoor public spaces. Starting at the end of July, the temporary bylaw will require that masks be used in indoor public spaces, businesses, and on public transit in all Niagara Region communities. People exempt from the bylaw include those with medical conditions … Read more

Your Itinerary for ‘The Big Spend’

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This article was originally published on LinkedIn.com Republished with permission from the author. by Bonni Titgemeyer Here in Canada, there is a national campaign asking residents to boost local economies by making purchases at small businesses. It is called “The Big Spend” and it takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2020. If you have the means … Read more