Province appoints Sterling as Chair of Greenbelt Council
The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council.
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Appointments available at Niagara vaccination clinics as eligibility expands
As eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine opened up to those age 50+ this morning, the Niagara Region issued a bulletin with vaccine clinics that have available booking slots.
Ontario’s new COVID cases back above 3,000; Niagara Region drops to 74
Ontario reports 3,424 new COVID-19 cases with 26 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 74 cases with no new deaths.
Niagara Children’s Water Festival to run next week
Niagara Region will host the 18th annual Niagara Children’s Water Festival, its second virtual festival starting next week. The event run in partnership with the City of St. Catharines, Ontario Power Generation, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and Brock University runs May 10-14, 2021. The Niagara Children’s Water Festival is designed for Grade 3 and 4 students … Read more
Region opens vaccine appointments in Wainfleet through the provincial booking portal
Appointments are now available for the Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Wainfleet on May 9 at the Firefighters’ Community Hall.
Ontario reports fewer than 3,000 COVID cases for 2nd straight day; Niagara reports 123
Ontario reports 2,941 new COVID-19 cases with 44 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 123 cases with no new deaths.
$2B earmarked for education support, says Ford government
The Ontario government said it is providing more than $2 billion in new supports to advance and protect public education for the 2021-22 school year.
Grimsby man on latest Niagara DUI offence list
Four people, three of them from St. Catharines, have been named on the latest Niagara police list of drinking and driving offences for the period of April 19-25.
Ontario reports fewest new COVID-19 cases in over a month; Niagara Region case decline is trending
Ontario reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases with 25 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 116 cases with no new deaths.
Curbside Spring branch collection starts Monday
Niagara Region announced yesterday that spring branch collection starts next Monday. Curbside waste collection of tree branches runs Monday May 10 through until Friday, June 4. “Curbside branch collection is available across Niagara region to all residents living in single family homes and apartments with six units or less,” it said in a news advisory. … Read more