Ontario investing $35 million to support schools in COVID hotspot areas
The Ontario government will invest $35 million to hire more staff and improve remote learning at school boards in COVID-19 hotspots.
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Kids temporarily turned away from the new Beamsville skatepark by police
Disappointed kids were turned away by Niagara police at the newly opened Beamsville skatepark and pump track Sunday due to a misunderstanding.
Province reports over 1,200 cases this weekend; Niagara sees first COVID-19 death since July
Ontario reported 615 new COVID-19 cases today and over 1,200 new cases this weekend. The Niagara Region report 11 new cases and its first new COVID-19 related death since July.
COVID-19 infection reported at Grimsby elementary school
A COVID-19 case has been reported at Grimsby’s Park Public School. The District School Board of Niagara also reported an infection at Eden High School in St. Catharines Sunday.
Teen dreams realized as skatepark and pump track opens in Beamsville
A vision created 21 years ago was realized today in Beamsville as officials cut the ribbon on Lincoln’s new skateboard park and pump track, especially for two young men who make it happen.
Fall pumpkin patch festivities will run this year, but with COVID-19 restrictions
It’s October, which means West Niagara residents might wonder what their favorite pumpkin patch has planned this year. Niagara Info reached out to area farms to find out what festivites are on. The good news is that most are open, and their events will run, just with COVID-19 appropriate health and safety resrictions.
Grimsby high school students wear purple on Rowan’s Law Day
Grimsby Secondary School students proudly wore the color purple Friday in support of Rowan’s Law.
Two pharmacy locations in Niagara Region start offering free COVID-19 tests
Two Shoppers Drug Mart stores in the Niagara Region are now offering COVID-19 tests.
New rules from province to help crack down on COVID-19 second wave
The Ontario government said it will be tightening public health measures and improving testing times in response to the second wave of COVID-19 in the coming days.
Dad fears for daughter’s safety at badly maintained Vineland intersection
Vineland resident Aaron Morrow became so disgusted by the condition of a central Vineland intersection, that he decided to do something about it.