Many Beamsville Bench winery events still on for summer and fall 2020
Beamsville Bench winery events are usually a staple of summertime fun for locals and visitors to West Niagara. This year things are somewhat different.
Beamsville / Lincoln
West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes in St. Catharines
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
Blood donation centres reopening in Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln with immediate need for donors
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
Niagara Police names 7 people charged with DUI offenses in last 2 weeks of July
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.
Niagara Peninsula Energy warns of new scams
Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. is the focus of a new scam in the Niagara region. The company has been notified that customers have received threatening phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the power company. In the phone calls, the caller threatens to shut off power to customer homes if they do not make a … Read more
News cases of COVID-19 in Ontario still dropping with 111 reported Tuesday
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
Nine new COVID-19 cases in the Niagara Region
Niagara Region Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases over the weekend – seven on Saturday and two on Sunday. Of the nine cases, five cases are linked to previous ones and the other four are under investigation. This brings the total number of cases in the Niagara Region to 828 and the total number … Read more
Open-air burning suspension lifted in Lincoln, West Lincoln and Grimsby
The open-air burning suspension put in place in early July has been lifted in the towns of Lincoln, West Lincoln and Grimsby.
Playgrounds and more public facilities re-opening for Stage 3
As Niagara Region communities enter Stage 3 of the COVID-19 reopening, towns have begun to reopen services and facilities to the public. Playgrounds are on the list. West Lincoln and Grimsby will be opening playgrounds today, July 24, 2020. Lincoln will open its playgrounds on Monday July 27. Town officials are reminding residents that playground … Read more
Masks use mandatory in Niagara Region starting end of July
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