What’s on in the Bench: Sept. 25-27
Here is what’s on for the weekend of Sept. 25 to Sept. 27, 2020. Listed below are public events planned in Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Jordan Station, Vineland and area.
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Ontario implementing flu immunization campaign, largest in province’s history
The Ontario government is investing almost $70 million into one of the “largest and most comprehensive” flu shot campaigns in the province’s history.
Pelham woman and West Lincoln teen among 19 people on Niagara police’s DUI offense list
The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 19 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offense in the Niagara Region for the period Sept. 7-20.
New COVID-19 cases approaching 500 per day in Ontario; Niagara cracks 1,000 all time cases
COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Ontario, with the government reporting 478 new infections today. That’s more reported on any day since May 2. Niagara Health reports seven new cases today cracking 1,000 case all time.
Ontario COVID-19 cases jump over 400 cases again; Cases drop in Niagara over the weekend
The Ontario government reported 425 new COVID-19 cases today and over 700 new cases over the weekend. Today’s report contains the highest daily case count in the province since June 2.
Second case of COVID-19 detected at Welland high school
A second person at Eastdale Secondary School in Welland has tested positive for COVID-19, reports the District School Board of Niagara.
Ford government lowers gathering limit across all of Ontario
The Ontario government is reducing limits on the number of people permitted to attend social gatherings across the whole province. The measure is being extended it across the province to all regions. Earlier in the week, the new gathering restrictions …
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First Niagara school infection detected as Ontario reports 401 new COVID-19 cases
The Ontario government reported 313 new COVID-19 cases today and over 400 new cases on the weekend. This is the first time case numbers this high have been reported since early June.
Niagara Region extends mandatory mask bylaw to Apr. 1
Niagara Regional Council has extended a mandatory mask bylaw by five months until the Apr. 1 next year.
