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
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”.
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
Mosquitoes in St. Catharines have tested positive for West Nile Virus, reports Niagara Region Public Health. The health unit said the West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes for the first time in 2020. However, there are currently no human cases of the virus reported at this time. West Nile Virus (WNV) is the leading … Read more
Canadian Blood Services has an immediate need for donated blood as COVID-19 cases drop and the region gets back to business. “There is an immediate need for blood as demand is rising fast as hospitals resume procedures that were put on hold due to COVID-19,” said Tammy Maroudas, Territory Manager Donor Relations, Canadian Blood Services. … Read more
Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. is the focus of a new scam in the Niagara region. The company has been notified that customers have received threatening phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the power company. In the phone calls, the caller threatens to shut off power to customer homes if they do not make a … Read more
Ontario Health Minister reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning. Twenty-seven of 34 Public Health Units reported five or fewer cases. That’s eight less than yesterday when 119 new infections were logged. Today marked the forth day in a row that Ontario’s daily case count has been below 150. In a post on Twitter Tuesday … Read more
Niagara Region Public Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases over the weekend – seven on Saturday and two on Sunday. Of the nine cases, five cases are linked to previous ones and the other four are under investigation. This brings the total number of cases in the Niagara Region to 828 and the total number … Read more
Niagara Region council voted Thursday night to make mask use mandatory while using indoor public spaces. Starting at the end of July, the temporary bylaw will require that masks be used in indoor public spaces, businesses, and on public transit in all Niagara Region communities. People exempt from the bylaw include those with medical conditions … Read more
This article was originally published on LinkedIn.com Republished with permission from the author. by Bonni Titgemeyer Here in Canada, there is a national campaign asking residents to boost local economies by making purchases at small businesses. It is called “The Big Spend” and it takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2020. If you have the means … Read more