THE RIDING: Niagara West is a large, sprawling riding with an interesting mix of rural and urban areas. It includes Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Pelham, Wainfleet and parts of St. Catharines, meaning it has a mixture of large towns, smaller villages and lots of farmland. It is the largest riding in Niagara in terms of … Read more
The Ontario government has extended the province-wide stay-at-home order for two more weeks until June 2.
The Ontario government has appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council.
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.
The Ford government has extended in-class school closures and the move to online learning only for elementary students until Jan 25. Students in the 27 Southern Ontario public health unit regions and extending the shutdown in Northern Ontario for another 14 days. The adjusment aligns schools with the shutdown period in Southern Ontario. “With the … Read more
Ontario faced a shortage of personal protective equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in part because it did not replenish its stockpiles over the previous years, an independent commission examining the impact of the health crisis on long-term care has heard. Ontario’s former deputy minister of health and long-term care, Bob Bell, told … Read more
The Ford government will impose a province-wide lockdown starting Christmas Eve, according to media reports Sunday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives Santa Claus the green-light to his annual delivery of gifts.
The Ontario government is investing $1.9 billion by 2024-2025 to hire more than 27,000 new long-term care workers and achieve an average of four hours of daily direct care.
Niagara Region, and its 12 local municipalities, will receive $17,437,000 from the provincial government to help avert local government operating deficits.