Haldimand-Norfolk among five regions moving to more restrictive tiers of COVID framework
The Ontario government is moving Haldimand-Norfolk, and four other regions to new levels of its COVID framework.
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Visitor to Grimsby’s Peach King Centre tests positive for COVID-19
On Friday evening, the Town of Grimsby was notified that a visitor at the Peach King Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.
Grimsby university student uses books to empower at-risk youth here and abroad
Local non-profit organization, BookWorm Initiative, will be selling self-care boxes to residents in the Niagara and Halton areas to raise money to purchase school books for at-risk youths in Uganda.
‘Fantasy of Trees’ auction now online as Grimsby Rotary Club shifts gears twice due to pandemic
The Grimsby Rotary Club has had to be nimble to pull off its Fantasy of Trees event this Christmas season, as it has had to change its plans twice. Many Grimsby residents look forward to visiting the Fantasy of Trees event put on by the Rotary Club and Town at the Grimsby Museum each Christmas. … Read more
Ontario reports 1,855 COVID-19 cases, a new record high; Niagara reports 26
Ontario reports 1,855 COVID-19 cases, a new daily record, with 20 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 26, no new deaths.
New COVID-19 case detected at Pelham elementary school
COVID-19 cases continue to grow at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School bringing the total number of cases to nine and requiring the closure of two classrooms.
Updated COVID-19 modelling shows flattening, but Ontario still in “fragile situation”
The Ontario government released new COVID-19 modelling in a press conference Thursday afternoon showing that key indicators for the pandemic are flattening in some regions, ICU occupancy is increasing, long-term care mortality rates are increasing, and access to care is continuing to decrease.
Grimsby rescinds new anti-bow bylaw until the community is consulted in the new year
Grimsby Town Council unanimously voted Wednesday to rescind a recently enacted bylaw that prohibited the use of bows in town limits restoring an old bylaw that allows their use.
$13.6M provincial fund will help support red-tier zone schools
The Ontario government is providing $13.6 million to school boards in the Red-Control tier to hire more teachers and staff.
COVID hot zone residents a concern as Lincoln bans outsiders from town ice facilities
People from outside Niagara Region seeking ice time at Lincoln rinks are not welcome, said the town’s manager.