Open-air burn permit suspension lifted in Lincoln
The Town of Lincoln has lifted the suspension on issuing open-air fire permits. Residents must now get a permit for open-air fires.
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First Niagara school infection detected as Ontario reports 401 new COVID-19 cases
The Ontario government reported 313 new COVID-19 cases today and over 400 new cases on the weekend. This is the first time case numbers this high have been reported since early June.
Niagara Region extends mandatory mask bylaw to Apr. 1
Niagara Regional Council has extended a mandatory mask bylaw by five months until the Apr. 1 next year.
New provincial bill proposes rent freezes in 2021
The Ontario government is proposing new legislation called the Helping Tenants and Small Businesses Act. This will freeze rent in most rent-controlled and non-rent-controlled residential units to help relieve the financial burden for tenants.
Lincoln receives $725K in funding for new digital service delivery master plan
The Town of Lincoln is modernizing its online services with a $725,000 provincial grant.
Brock University student tests positive for COVID-19 as Niagara Region reports 12 new cases
A Brock University student has tested positive for COVID-19, however, the student does not live on campus and has not visited campus this term.
Poll: Should Halloween trick or treating be cancelled this year?
With COVID-19 numbers rising this month, should door to door trick or treating on Halloween be cancelled this year?
$195K allocated to Niagara mental health services by province
A variety of Niagara mental health services, including a Grimsby-based addictions centre, will receive approximately $195,000 of the $14.75 million that the Ontario government is spending to increase access to mental health and addiction services in the province.
What’s on in the Bench: Sept. 18 -20
Here is what’s on for the weekend of Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2020. Listed below are public events planned in Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Jordan Station, Vineland and area.
Niagara-hosted Canada Games postponed to 2022 due to pandemic
The Niagara Region-hosted Canada Games has been postponed by its organizers for one year to the summer of 2022 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Games were scheduled for Aug. 6-21 next summer across the Niagara Region with events held at various communities including St. Catharines, Welland, Pelham (Fonthill), Port Colbourne, Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort … Read more