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.
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
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 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
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