Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 27
Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID-19 cases with six new deaths. Niagara Region reports 27 cases with no new deaths.
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Quaker Road Public School to stay open despite 11 cases of COVID-19
The COVID-19 case count continues to climb at a north Welland school that has the support of Niagara’s top public health official to remain open.
Niagara College now accepting applications for PSW program
WELLAND – Niagara College has started accepting applications to Ontario’s new accelerated training program for Personal Support Workers. The program, which is tuition-free for the first 6,000 students, is part of the Ontario government’s $115 million investment to train up to 8,200 new personal support workers (PSWs) for high-demand jobs in Ontario’s health and long-term care sectors. … Read more
Ontario reports 2,289 COVID-19 cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reports 57
Ontario reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 2,289 cases over the weekend. There were 20 new cases today and 57 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
Niagara announces planned locations of COVID-19 vaccination sites
Niagara’s mayors, with Regional Chair Jim Bradley, have announced the planned locations of the region’s COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics. In a news release they said once vaccine supply is available, 11 locations will be used as clinic sites. Fort Erie – Leisure Plex Grimsby – YMCA Lincoln – Lincoln Community Centre Niagara-on-the-Lake – Community Centre Niagara … Read more
Beamsville grape grower advocates for regenerative farming practices
Montreal-based non-profit Regeneration Canada is spreading the word about the importance of soil health and “regenerative farming” practices in an evolving world reckoning with climate change.
Proposed provincial law aims to bring better Internet to rural areas, including those in Niagara region
The Ontario government is introducing a new bill to help connect more rural communities in Niagara to reliable, high-speed internet sooner.
Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 22
Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID-19 cases with 22 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 22 cases with no new deaths.
11 people on latest Niagara DUI offence list
11 people are on the newly issued Niagara police list of drinking and driving offences for the period of Feb. 22 to Feb. 28.
Four more people sickened with COVID-19 at Welland school
Four more people at Quaker Road Public School in Welland have tested positive for COVID-19 following two cases earlier this week.