Community Care of West Niagara receives $5K grant for student hunger-relief program
Community Care of West Niagara was awarded a $5,000 grant to help relieve hunger for youth in Lincoln through its student “Snack Attack!” program.
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Ontario deploys rapid testing to rural and remote areas and COVID-19 hotspots
The Ontario government has deployed COVID-19 rapid tests to rural and remote areas and COVID hotspots to speed up screening and help manage outbreaks across the province.
Ontario reports drop in COVID-19 daily cases down 580 to 1,009; Niagara Region surpasses 2,000 total cases
Ontario reported 1,009 new COVID-19 cases today, over a 500 case decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,589. The Niagara Region surpassed 2,000 total cases with 24 cases reported today.
Grimsby loses yet another business with For Gents Only closing
Another business is leaving Grimsby. And it’s another hairstylist. Only a few weeks after West End Hair Studio announced its closure, For Gents Only barber shop is shutting its doors too. The gentleman’s salon, run by owner Megan Price, has been in operation for more than 20 years. During that time, it’s been one of … Read more
Ontario appoints new COVID-19 vaccine task force
The Ontario government has created a new task force to provide advice and recommendations on the development, implementation, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the province.
Niagara Public Health did receive feedback from Grimsby’s Chamber of Commerce on a controversial medical order
Communication issues continue to plague the issue of whether Grimsby restaurants were given an opportunity to provide feedback before a controversial Section 22 medical order targeting restaurants was enacted in the Niagara Region. The Grimsby Chamber of Commerce now said that it did have a chance to provide feedback to the Niagara Region Public Health … Read more
Two new COVID-19 cases reported at Smithville elementary school, both linked to outbreak
Outbreak grows at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School, with two new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the weekend.
Ontario reports 3,122 COVID cases over the weekend; Niagara reports 53, with a spike in cases on Saturday
Ontario reported 1589 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, and 3,122 new cases over the weekend. Niagara Region reported 19 cases today and 53 new cases over the weekend.
Second COVID-19 infection at St. Catharines high school
A second person at Eden High School in St. Catharines has tested positive for COVID-19.