COVID-19 infections at Fort Erie public school and Niagara Falls Catholic school
A Fort Erie public school and a Niagara Falls catholic school are the two latest schools to report COVID-19 infections.
Grimsby
Grimsby adopts proposal that requires developers to preserve town heritage on Main Street East
Grimsby Town Council has voted to approve a study that it will use to preserve the town’s heritage along a 4km strip on Main Street East. It is designed to stop developers from building properties that do not blend with the town’s historic look and charm.
Consumer goods companies to fund blue box program, Ontario government says in new plan
Ontario reveals changes to the blue box program including expanding the products that can be recycled and making producers responsible for the waste created to help reduce plastic waste in landfills.
Ontario sees spike in daily COVID-19 cases with 821 reported; Niagara reports 16
Ontario reported 821 new COVID-19 cases today, increasing by over 100 since yesterday’s report of 704 cases. Niagara reports 16, up one since yesterday’s report.
Pelham man among six people on Niagara police’s DUI offence list
A 45-year-old Pelham man is among six people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Niagara Region for the period Oct. 12-18.
Ontario introducing action plan to improve access to government services
The Ontario government is developing a new plan to provide easier, more convenient, and secure access to government services.
Province reports over 1,400 cases during the weekend; Niagara reports third death in less than a week
Ontario reported 704 new COVID-19 cases today and over 1,400 new cases over the weekend. The Niagara Region reported 14 new cases this weekend and 15 new cases today.
Ontario chief medical officer recommends against ‘traditional trick or treating’
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is recommended against door to door trick or treating on Halloween.
New Mexican restaurant in downtown Grimsby opening by end of November…”maybe”
Around the corner from Grimsby’s downtown strip, restaurant signage for a new Mexican eatery popped up over the weekend.