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  Province expands COVID vaccine bookings to 18+ Tuesday; 12-17 years starting May 31

  As the pace of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to accelerate with 2.2 million doses scheduled to arrive this week, the province is extending booking eligibility at mass immunization clinics to individuals aged 18 and over.  The high number of [Read more...]
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  Ontario reports 4,783 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reports 151

  Ontario reported 2,170 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 4,783 cases over the weekend. The Niagara Region reported 42 new [Read more...]
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  Five belugas doing well after being moved from Marineland in Niagara Falls, American aquarium says

  An American aquarium says five beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., are doing well after being moved to [Read more...]
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  Porter Airlines pushes back date for flights to begin again to July 20

  TORONTO — Porter Airlines is again pushing back the date it plans to restart flying. The regional airline says it [Read more...]
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  COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to expand across Ontario again this week

  TORONTO — Ontario is due to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility again this week, opening up appointments to people as young [Read more...]

Crime and Police

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  Murder charge laid in death of Toronto toddler
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  Grimsby man on early May Niagara DUI offence list
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  Man charged with mischief after unsolicited sex workers sent to Pelham residence

West Niagara Events

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  Fenwick farm will let you pick from over a million tulips
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  Niagara Children's Water Festival to run next week
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  Grimsby Public Art Gallery displaying hope in new exhibition

Special Features

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  Pet Adoption of the Week - Molly, Journey and Vader
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  Pet Adoption of the Week - Gypsy and Mina
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  Pet Adoption of the Week - Ben and Snow Sparkle

More News

• Canadian farmers have spring in their step from strongest commodity prices in years

  TORONTO — Farmers like Andre Harpe have a little extra [Read more...]
• Reopening Ont. outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access: advocates

  TORONTO — Ontario golfers have been pushing the province to [Read more...]
• Pet Adoption of the Week - Molly, Journey and Vader

  Each week The Bench News publishes profiles of pets waiting [Read more...]
• If COVID vaccines 'essential,' Canadians could get shots in U.S. and no quarantine

  TORONTO — Canadian residents should be able to head to [Read more...]
• Restaurants want exemption from reduced wage subsidy as Ontario keeps dining shut

  TORONTO — Restaurant owners say they are concerned about operations [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 2,362 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 50

  Ontario reported 2,362 new cases today, down from the 2,759 new [Read more...]
• Toronto cancels in-person events through Labour Day, including CNE

  TORONTO — The City of Toronto has cancelled major in-person [Read more...]
• Experts say clarity, collaboration needed for 'two-dose summer' in Ontario

  Experts say Ontario will need to leverage clarity and collaboration [Read more...]
• Ford extends stay-at-home order by two weeks

  The Ontario government has extended the province-wide stay-at-home order for [Read more...]
• Stay at home order extended as Ontario reports 2,759 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 92

  Ontario reported 2,759 new cases today, up from the 2,320 new [Read more...]
• Canadian Tire reports first-quarter profit, sales climb from year ago

  TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. reported a first-quarter profit [Read more...]
• Ontario residents 40 and older can book COVID vaccines today

  TORONTO — Ontarians aged 40 and older can book COVID-19 [Read more...]
• Global chip shortage, pandemic demand drive up home appliance prices

  GUELPH, Ont. — A global shortage of computer chips, along [Read more...]
• Cybersecurity experts say Canadian businesses can learn from U.S. pipeline attack

  TORONTO — Canada's two largest pipeline companies say they have [Read more...]
• Audit flags issues with tracking Ontario pandemic pay program, other COVID costs

  TORONTO — The Ontario government failed to properly track billions [Read more...]
• Ontario to get new AstraZeneca shipment, reserve doses for second shots

  TORONTO — Ontario says it'll sit on 254,000 doses of [Read more...]
• $300K allocated to two West Niagara meat businesses from province and feds

  A partnership funded by the Ontario and federal governments has [Read more...]
• Ontario to spend $340,000 to tackle anti-Asian hate in schools

  TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting up $340,000 to [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 2,320 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 49

  Ontario reported 2,320 new cases today, up from the 2,073 new [Read more...]
• Security chiefs report cyberattacks on business up since remote work enabled

  TORONTO — A new report estimates nearly two-thirds of businesses [Read more...]
• Ontario could reopen more outdoor spaces, science table adviser says

  TORONTO — Ontario could safely reopen many outdoor recreational facilities [Read more...]
• Grimsby man on early May Niagara DUI offence list

  Ten people, include a man from Grimsby, have been named [Read more...]
• Man charged with mischief after unsolicited sex workers sent to Pelham residence

  A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with mischief [Read more...]
• Employers say virtual recruiting from universities has quickly become the norm

  TORONTO — Darrell Wellington heads a growing tech company that [Read more...]
• Ontario reports lowest COVID case count since late March; Niagara Region reports 82

  Ontario reported 2,073 new cases today, the lowest daily case count [Read more...]
• Income thresholds lowered in Ontario so more seniors can access free dental care

  The Ontario government is updating the income eligibility thresholds for [Read more...]
• Niagara Police warn of training in Thorold

  The Niagara Regional Police Service is warning the public about [Read more...]
• Souvankham Thammavongsa among finalists for Ontario's Trillium Book Award

  TORONTO — Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa is among [Read more...]
• People with at-risk conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario today

  TORONTO — People with at-risk conditions in Ontario will be [Read more...]
• Ontario reports lowest daily case count since start of April; Niagara Region reports 75

  Ontario reported 2,716 new COVID-19 cases on Monday the lowest [Read more...]
• Last-minute boost of vaccine supply in Niagara results in new booking spots at local clinics

  Extra slots had been added to vaccine clinics, said Niagara [Read more...]
• Woman, 32, charged after allegedly abducting eight-day-old baby in Ottawa on Mother's Day

  Ottawa police say a Quebec woman has been charged in [Read more...]
• Ontario expected to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility again this week

  Ontario is expected to lower the age of COVID-19 vaccine [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 3,216 COVID-19 cases Sunday and 47 deaths as hospitalizations decline

  Ontario is reporting 3,216 new COVID-19 cases Sunday. The province [Read more...]
• Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 3-2, clinch North Division title

  TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored his 20th goal of the [Read more...]
• Ontario opens vaccine access to all adults in some hot spot pharmacies

  Younger Ontarians in some COVID-19 hot spots can now book [Read more...]
• Amazon pauses Prime Day event in Canada amid COVID-19 outbreaks at warehouses

  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Amazon is pausing its Prime Day marketing [Read more...]
• Ontario provides rapid COVID-19 tests to small and medium-sized businesses

  The Ontario government is providing free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests [Read more...]
• New COVID cases back over 3,000 in Ontario; Niagara Region reports 121

  Ontario reported 3,166 new cases today versus 3,424 new cases on Wednesday, [Read more...]
• Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Progressive Conservative ad

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as [Read more...]
• New proposed agency would streamline the province's skilled trades system

  The Ontario government is introducing new measures to help tradespeople [Read more...]
• Fenwick farm will let you pick from over a million tulips

  By Moosa Imran, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After planting over one [Read more...]
• Province appoints Sterling as Chair of Greenbelt Council

  by Rob Paul, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Ontario government has [Read more...]