$13.6M provincial fund will help support red-tier zone schools
The Ontario government is providing $13.6 million to school boards in the Red-Control tier to hire more teachers and staff.
COVID-19
Ontario reports 1,478 COVID-19 cases, hospitalized cases up by 33; Niagara reports 24
Ontario reported 1,478 new COVID-19 cases today, 21 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 24, no new deaths.
Two classrooms closed as COVID-19 cases grow at Smithville school
COVID-19 cases continue to grow at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School bringing the total number of cases to nine and requiring the closure of two classrooms.
Ontario government provides guidelines on celebrating the holidays safely
The Ontario government has released preliminary guidelines on how residents can celebrate the holidays safely this year given will be a pandemic-tainted Christmas.
Ontario reports 1,373 COVID-19 cases, with the highest death count since June; Niagara Region reports 17, with two new deaths
Ontario reported 1,373 new COVID-19 cases today, 35 new deaths. The Niagara Region reported 17 cases today, with two new deaths.
Second COVID-19 case reported at Prince Philip Public School
A second COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Prince Philip French Immersion Public School in Niagara Falls.
Ontario reports drop in COVID-19 daily cases down 580 to 1,009; Niagara Region surpasses 2,000 total cases
Ontario reported 1,009 new COVID-19 cases today, over a 500 case decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,589. The Niagara Region surpassed 2,000 total cases with 24 cases reported today.
Ontario appoints new COVID-19 vaccine task force
The Ontario government has created a new task force to provide advice and recommendations on the development, implementation, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the province.
Two new COVID-19 cases reported at Smithville elementary school, both linked to outbreak
Outbreak grows at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School, with two new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the weekend.
Ontario reports 3,122 COVID cases over the weekend; Niagara reports 53, with a spike in cases on Saturday
Ontario reported 1589 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, and 3,122 new cases over the weekend. Niagara Region reported 19 cases today and 53 new cases over the weekend.