Grimsby bank bandit sentenced to 4.5 years in jail
An Etobicoke man linked with a string of bank robberies, including one in Grimsby in 2019, has been sentenced to four-and-half years in jail.
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Niagara Police says Pelham man and 11 more people charged with DUI offenses since July 27
The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 12 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence after July 27.
Ontario government invests $2M in Beamsville company
The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the Ontario Together program in a local Beamsville company. The recipient Clean Works Medical and Pure Life Machinery make a product that has its origin in cleaning fruit and vegetables. It has been adapted to clean surfaces to eliminate 99.9% of pathogens, such as the novel coronavirus, … Read more
Federal government’s COVID tracker app hits 1-million downloads
The COVID Alert app, a new tool in the fight against COVID-19 infections created by the federal government has been downloaded more than one million times since its launch Friday. The app is designed to alert the user if they have been exposed to people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The app, available for … Read more
New West Lincoln patio bylaw designed to help boost the local economy
A new West Lincoln bylaw allows restaurants to temporarily open patios regardless of zoning laws for the duration of the year.
What’s on in the Bench on the August long weekend: July 31-Aug 3
Here is what’s on for the long weekend of July 31 to August 3, 2020. Listed below are public events planned in Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Jordan Station, Vineland and area.
Five new COVID-19 cases in Niagara, as masks become mandatory
Niagara Region Public Health reported Friday five new cases of COVID-19. That’s on the same day a mandatory temporary mask bylaw is enacted in communities in the region. The bylaw came into force at 12:01 am today (Friday, July 31) and is enacted until Oct. 31 2020. (See more info on mask bylaw.) To date, … Read more
Back to school plan in Niagara emerges, with masks and co-horts for high schoolers
The Ontario government’s back to school plan has younger students returning to traditional classroom sizes with enhanced health and safety rules, while Niagara high school students will attend classes with only 15 students under what’s being called an “adaptive model”.
$9-million CEAP fund available to catch up on energy bills
The government of Ontario has committed nine million dollars towards a payment assistance plan intended to aid Ontario residents that may be struggling to pay energy bills during the pandemic. The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Plan (CEAP) is offered through electricity distributors, gas distributors, and unit sub-meter providers. West Niagara utilities like Grimsby Power, NPEI, Enbridge … Read more
Many Beamsville Bench winery events still on for summer and fall 2020
Beamsville Bench winery events are usually a staple of summertime fun for locals and visitors to West Niagara. This year things are somewhat different.