Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and the seventh overall, has been confirmed at St. Michael Catholic High School.
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Ontario government spending $1.9B on new long-term care staffing plan
The Ontario government is investing $1.9 billion by 2024-2025 to hire more than 27,000 new long-term care workers and achieve an average of four hours of daily direct care.
Niagara school boards prepare for possible winter break extension
The two Niagara school boards say they may extend the winter break and switch to online learning if growing COVID cases in the region don’t abate and the province’s Ministry of Education announces a shutdown of in-person learning.
5th COVID-19 case at Lincoln Centennial Public School
A fourth COVID-19 case this week, and a fifth overall, has been confirmed at Lincoln Centennial Public School.
New daily record for Ontario COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 44
The Ontario government reported 2,432 new COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. That is a new daily case record for the province. Niagara Region reported 44 new cases, no new deaths.
Wainfleet gets funding for storm-water system
More than $640,000 in government funding has been secured for the rehabilitation of Wainfleet’s Lakeshore Road’s storm water system.
Ontario government gives municipalities $17.4M Christmas gift to help avert pandemic deficits
Niagara Region, and its 12 local municipalities, will receive $17,437,000 from the provincial government to help avert local government operating deficits.
Six drivers on latest Niagara police DUI offence list
There are six people charged with an alleged DUI offence in the Niagara Region for the period Dec. 7-Dec. 13.
Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Niagara public schools
Six new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at individuals in Lincoln Centennial Public School, Forestview Public School, and Lockview Public School.
Ontario reports 2,139 new COVID-19 cases with 43 new deaths; Niagara Region reports 52 cases with three new deaths
Ontario reported 2,139 new COVID-19 cases with 43 new deaths. The Niagara Region reported 52 cases today with three new deaths.