Premier Ford issues statement on death of Prince Philip
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
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Man arrested in Welland following machete attack
Niagara police have arrested a homeless man after he allegedly attacked a Welland man with a machete.
Police investigating brazen theft of truck by an armed man in Grimsby
On April 7, 2021, at approximately 5:50am, 8 District – Grimsby uniform officers responded to a report of a robbery in Grimsby. Read more…
Niagara COVID-19 vaccination clinics expanded, include two dates in Grimsby
New Niagara Region vaccine clinic dates have been added in April, including two new dates in Grimsby.
Ontario’s delayed school break on shaky ground amid surging COVID-19 cases
Ontario’s students and teachers have been holding out for their delayed March break since it was deferred six weeks ago amid what was then considered a dangerously high rate of COVID-19 spread. Those numbers are much higher now and that break is …
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West Niagara COVID-19 vaccination clinics start Saturday in Grimsby
Niagara Region Public Health is holding a vaccination clinic today in Grimsby, however it is fully booked. But more West Niagara clinics will be held across West Niagara this week. The Grimsby clinic is open from 9:30 am to 6 …
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New food dryer on its way to Niagara Christian Gleaners from U.S.
For a little over two years, the Niagara Christian Gleaners have answered a global cry for food in impoverished countries by shipping out millions of servings of nutritious, dehydrated vegetables in sea containers.
Gates calls on premier to include Niagara’s ‘urgent priorities’ in budget
St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens and Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates have issued a letter to Ontario chief medical officer Dr. David Williams, calling on Niagara to be immediately included in the pharmacies vaccination rollout.
Ontario discloses public employee salaries over $100K for 2020
The Ontario government has disclosed 2020 salaries for all public employees that earn $100,000 or more in the province.
Ontario’s long term care funding will add 288 beds in the Niagara region
Ontario plans to spend $933 million to create more beds — including 288 in the Niagara region — in long-term care and upgrade facilities in the sector that’s been devastated during the COVID-19 pandemic.