Regional Chair creates COVID-19 vaccine task force
Regional Chair Jim Bradley has created a task force to manage the roll out of COVID-19 vaccine in the Niagara Region.
COVID-19
Pfizer-BioNTech delaying vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues
Canada faces an “unfortunate” delay in vaccine deliveries due to Pfizer production issues in Europe, federal officials revealed Friday, chalking it up to the challenges of an unprecedented mass immunization effort while insisting most Canadians will still be vaccinated by fall.
Parents find strategies to manage extended online learning in southern Ontario
Tanya Bogatin’s once pristine home is no longer quite so organized, and she’s waiting a little longer between loads of laundry, but it’s no skin off her back.
Doug Ford ousts Tory legislator who called for end to lockdown
Premier Doug Ford ousted a member of his government from caucus on Friday after the politician voiced his opposition to lockdowns.
Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country.
Ontario reports 2,998 new COVID-19 cases with 100 new deaths; Niagara reports 152 with five new deaths
Ontario reports 2,998 COVID-19 new cases with 100 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 152 new cases with five new deaths.
Niagara Public Health now reporting vaccine doses delivered in new COVID-19 data dashboard
An update to the Niagara Region COVID-19 web dashboard on Thursday gives it a new look and now reports vaccine data in the region.
Ontario reports 3,326 new COVID-19 cases with 62 new deaths; Niagara Region reports 136 with three new deaths
Ontario reports 3,326 COVID-19 new cases with 62 new deaths. Niagara Region reports 136 new cases with three new deaths.
Province issues emergency alert on new stay-at-home order now in effect
Ontarians have received emergency alerts on their cellphones, radios and televisions telling them to stay home
Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout
The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
