Return to school in September will be voluntary

Back to school child with mask

With Niagara Region entering Stage 3 of the reopening, parents are looking ahead to September. The province has said that the return to school in the fall of 2020-21 will be voluntary and based on parent choice. “For parents who choose not to send their child back to school, school boards should be prepared to … Read more

Niagara Region can enter Stage 3 on Friday, announces Premier Ford

COVID-19 stage 3 in Ontario

The Niagara Region – including the communities of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln – will enter Stage 3 of the Ontario governments reopening plan, said Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday. Ford made the official announcement at Queen’s Park at 1 p.m. today (Monday, July 20), with Health Minister Christine Elliott and Finance Minister Rod … Read more

Overcrowded Casablanca Beach parking lot expanded

Beach parking expanded

The town of Grimsby has expanded the Casablanca Beach parking lot on North Service Road to accommodate more visitors and cars for the summer season. Plans began when Ward 2 Councillor Dave Kadwell expressed concern for the number of cars in the lot at the beach. Casablanca Beach is a popular waterfront recreation area in … Read more

Niagara Health reporting no COVID-19 patients

COVID-19

Niagara Health is reporting that there are no patients in its Niagara Region hospitals being treated for COVID-19. That’s a first since March 12, when the regional health system admitted its first COVID-19 patient into its system. In a Twitter post late Wednesday (July 15), Lynn Guerriero, President of the Niagara Health System, announced: “We … Read more