Seven classrooms close as COVID-19 case detected at Welland public school
An individual at Diamond Trail Public School in Welland has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Staff or Student? Find out who was infected with COVID-19 at West Niagara schools
Here is a run down of identities of individuals in West Niagara schools that have reported COVID-19 cases.
Outbreak grows as the tenth COVID-19 case is confirmed at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School
Another individual from St. Martin Catholic Elementary School in Smithville has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases from the school to 10.
Ontario government providing another $200 per child payment for school expenses
Starting today, parents can apply for a second payment of at least $200 to help with school expenses.
Ontario reports 3,530 COVID cases over the weekend; Niagara reports 43
Ontario reported 1,746 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, and 3,530 new cases over the weekend. Niagara Region reported 14 cases today and 43 cases over the weekend.
New COVID-19 case detected at a Port Colborne high school
An individual at Port Colborne High School has tested positive for COVID-19.
Hirji ignores Regional Council request to repeal order that imperils restaurant industry
Dr. Mustafa Huirji showed his hand to regional councillors Friday after more than a week of silence after Niagara Regional Council recommended he repeal a Section 22 order that imperils the region’s restaurant industry.
Haldimand-Norfolk among five regions moving to more restrictive tiers of COVID framework
The Ontario government is moving Haldimand-Norfolk, and four other regions to new levels of its COVID framework.
Visitor to Grimsby’s Peach King Centre tests positive for COVID-19
On Friday evening, the Town of Grimsby was notified that a visitor at the Peach King Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.
Grimsby university student uses books to empower at-risk youth here and abroad
Local non-profit organization, BookWorm Initiative, will be selling self-care boxes to residents in the Niagara and Halton areas to raise money to purchase school books for at-risk youths in Uganda.