$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.
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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.
Ontario reports 1,478 COVID-19 cases, hospitalized cases up by 33; Niagara reports 24
Ontario reported 1,478 new COVID-19 cases today, 21 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 24, no new deaths.
Credit card scams on the rise, Niagara police says
The NRPS warn residents about an increase in fraudulent credit card transactions with purchases done online and by phone.
Ontario government provides guidelines on celebrating the holidays safely
The Ontario government has released preliminary guidelines on how residents can celebrate the holidays safely this year given will be a pandemic-tainted Christmas.
Ontario reports 1,373 COVID-19 cases, with the highest death count since June; Niagara Region reports 17, with two new deaths
Ontario reported 1,373 new COVID-19 cases today, 35 new deaths. The Niagara Region reported 17 cases today, with two new deaths.
Ontario deploys rapid testing to rural and remote areas and COVID-19 hotspots
The Ontario government has deployed COVID-19 rapid tests to rural and remote areas and COVID hotspots to speed up screening and help manage outbreaks across the province.
Ontario reports drop in COVID-19 daily cases down 580 to 1,009; Niagara Region surpasses 2,000 total cases
Ontario reported 1,009 new COVID-19 cases today, over a 500 case decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,589. The Niagara Region surpassed 2,000 total cases with 24 cases reported today.
Ontario appoints new COVID-19 vaccine task force
The Ontario government has created a new task force to provide advice and recommendations on the development, implementation, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the province.