Get the shovels ready, snow forecast for West Niagara through Thursday
Don’t let the light flurries tonight fool you, there is up to 5-10 cm of snow coming to West Niagara communities.
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Where are the COVID-19 infections in West Niagara coming from? It’s a secret
The Niagara Region’s public health unit doesn’t want the public to know precisely how many COVID-19 cases are in each West Niagara community or where the infections are coming from.
Ontario reports 2,275 new COVID-19 cases with 20 new deaths; Niagara reports 62 with no new deaths
Ontario reported 2,275 new COVID-19 cases with 20 new deaths. Niagara Region reported 62 new COVID-19 cases with no new deaths.
Three new school-related COVID cases reported in Niagara Region schools
Three people have tested positive for COVID-19 at three different schools in the Niagara Region.
Four Niagara Region long-term care homes receiving over $38M for building and renovations
Four long-term care homes in the Niagara Region with be receiving $38,205,194 from the Ontario government to build and renovate new spaces.
Niagara Region reports new record high COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Niagara Region reported new record high COVID-19 cases over the weekend with 136 cases.
Friday holidays bump waste collection to Saturdays this year
Two holidays fall on Fridays this December and January, so Niagara Region said waste collection will be delayed by one day on those days.
Niagara municipalities to receive a donation of five million masks
Five million non-medical masks are on their way to Niagara municipalities thanks to a donation from MedSup Canada to the Niagara Health Foundation.
Phase One of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins next week
Phase One of Ontario’s three-phase vaccine implementation plan will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 15 with the vaccination of over 2,500 health care workers in Toronto and Ottawa.
Niagara Region remains at orange level as Windsor and York moved into lockdown
The Ontario government has moved Windsor and York region to lockdown due to growing COVID-19 infections. Tighter tier adjustments have been made to other areas of the province, while Niagara Region remains in the orange tier.