First ride: New on-demand transit vans are an affordable, easy, and safe way to travel locally

West Niagara's new on-demand transit system is an affordable, easy, and safe way to travel

Safe, affordable, and easy. That’s the experience you can expect when you take NRT OnDemand’s new ride-share service in West Niagara. Niagara Region Transit launched its new on-demand transit service and Niagara Info tested it to give residents the inside scoop. The service is called …

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New provincial regulations help gyms and recreational facilities reopen

The Ontario government has set new capacity limits at fitness and recreational facilities. These businesses, as of Aug. 15, can now allow up to 50 patrons in each indoor sport or fitness room as long as it can accommodate physical …

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West Niagara beaches still safe after dog dies after Niagara-on-the-Lake swim

Dog and owner at the beach

Water safety concerns spiked in Niagara Region this week after a vet attributed a dog’s death to toxic blue-green algae at a beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Nevertheless, the water is safe at West Niagara beaches, according to Jeremy Kelly, Public Health …

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