Streaming Video: Emergency Meeting of Niagara Regional Council about Dr Hirji’s Section 22 Order

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Acting Medical Officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji

The Niagara Regional Council Emergency Meeting to address Dr. Mustafa Hirji’s Section 22 order that targets restaurants in the region starts at 4:30 p.m. Mark Wood, founder of the food service alliance Niagara Restaurants United, will speak. He owns three pubs in the Region including Grimsby’s The Forty Public House, as well as the Grantham … Read more

Ontario reports 1,417 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths; Niagara reports 16, two new deaths

COVID-19 cases in Ontario plus Niagara Region

Ontario reported 1,417 new COVID-19 cases today, an increase from yesterday’s report of 1,249. The Niagara Region reported 16 new cases today, a ten case decrease from yesterday’s report of 26.

Regional Chair says Council is seeking solutions to help Niagara restaurants in crisis over medical officer’s order

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Acting Medical Officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley issued a statement this afternoon on the controversial medical order issued by the Region’s acting medical officer that has restaurant owners and workers fearing for their business and jobs.

New COVID-19 cases drop in Ontario with 1,249 reported today, hospitalized cases up by 29; Niagara reports 26

COVID-19 cases in Ontario plus Niagara Region

Ontario reported 1,249 new COVID-19 cases today, a decrease from yesterday’s report of 1,487. The Niagara Region reported 26 new COVID-19 cases today, an increase from yesterday’s report of 21.