The Ontario government, in consultation with health officials, has decided to move certain public health unit regions to higher levelsin COVID-19 response framework to help limit transmission of COVID-19 while keeping schools open, and protecting health system capacity and vulnerable populations.
Public committee hearings for West Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff’s private member’s bill to improve palliative care in Ontario is one step closer to becoming law.
The government has expanded services on the Ontario 511 app to help Ontarians better plan their route when travelling on Ontario highways this winter.
The Ontario government and the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that COVID-19 orders will be extended for another month to help keep Ontarians safe during the pandemic.
Ontario reported 1,418 new COVID-19 cases today, as the province surpasses 100,000 total cases. The Niagara Region reported 25 new cases, up by five since yesterday’s report of 20.
Niagara Regional Council is moving to fill the role of its Chief Administrative Officer on a permanent basis, after delaying the process due to COVID-19 and after grappling with a tainted search process in 2016.
A new COVID-19 case was confirmed at Prince Philip French Immersion Public School in Niagara Falls.
The Ontario government is launching education and enforcement campaigns in targeted areas to ensure businesses are following the COVID-19 health guidelines necessary to keep establishments safe for staff and the public.
West Niagara charities are gearing up for the holidays by sharing about the urgent need for donations, and offering services to take the pressure off those in need or ravaged by COVID-19 this Christmas. The Grimsby Benevolent Fund (GBF) is forecasting an increased need this holiday season. It said in an announcement on Grimsby.ca that … Read more
A Grimsby teen was arrested and charged with robbery yesterday outside a Welland residence.