Niagara’s two largest schools boards are reporting 44 active cases of COVID-19
Niagara’s two largest school boards are reporting 44 active cases of COVID-19 tied to 28 schools across seven municipalities.
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Grimsby Public Art Gallery displaying hope in new exhibition
The Grimsby Public Art Gallery asked the community where hope was being found a year into the pandemic. Over 80 responses came back in the form of mixed visual mediums ranging from acrylic paintings to textiles.
Ontario reports 2,336 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 65
Ontario reports 2,336 new COVID-19 cases with 10 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 55 cases with no new deaths.
Niagara COVID-19 vaccination clinics expanded, include two dates in Grimsby
New Niagara Region vaccine clinic dates have been added in April, including two new dates in Grimsby.
Grimsby council refers whistleblower policy back to staff
Grimsby council referred a report, regarding a whistleblower policy for town staff employees, back to staff at the committee of the whole meeting on March 22.
Ontario’s delayed school break on shaky ground amid surging COVID-19 cases
Ontario’s students and teachers have been holding out for their delayed March break since it was deferred six weeks ago amid what was then considered a dangerously high rate of COVID-19 spread. Those numbers are much higher now and that break is …
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Niagara police to target muffler violations starting Thursday
The Niagara Regional Police Service said will be ticketing vehicles with illegal mufflers that produce excess noise and smoke in a new policing campaign that starts Thursday.
2 Teens shot with BB gun in St. Catharines park
Two teens sitting were shot with a BB gun by an occupant of an SUV in a St. Catharines park last Thursday evening, Niagara police reported Monday. A police news release said that four male teens, ages 17 to 18, …
Ontario reports 4,901 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reports 131
Ontario reported 2,094 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 4,901 cases over the weekend. There were 40 new cases today and 131 over the weekend in the Niagara Region.
West Niagara COVID-19 vaccination clinics start Saturday in Grimsby
Niagara Region Public Health is holding a vaccination clinic today in Grimsby, however it is fully booked. But more West Niagara clinics will be held across West Niagara this week. The Grimsby clinic is open from 9:30 am to 6 …
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