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V is for vaccine, says local couple

Claudia Gilchrist receives her shot at Simpson’s Apothecary on King Street Monday, the first day for Niagara pharmacy vaccination sites.

Stay-at-home order necessary, says Hirji

Dr. Mustafa Hirji UPDATE: Doug Ford declared a state of emergency for Ontario and a stay-at-home order beginning at 12:01a.m. Thursday.
Vaccinations underway at Simpson's

Vaccinations underway at Simpson's

Resident Alan Montgomery received the first pharmacy vaccination in Virgil Monday, from pharmacist Martina Schubert.

Stay-at-home order begins Thursday

During a press conference this afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a third provincial emergency. He announced that effective Thursday, April 8, at 12:01 a.m.

Four-week workshop deals with letting go

Darcy Patrick When something difficult happens to us in life, how many times have we been told to “just let it go?” How often have we wished we could just let it go, knowing it’s not that simple? Can we learn to let it go? Darcy Patrick, author, publ

Spring adventure at Rondeau Provincial Park

This was snapped on the Mavic Mini drone at Rondeau Provincial Park, showing the sand ridge forests with stagnant wetlands tucked in between, created by over 10,000 years of sand deposition Losing daylight, I’m cruising further west on Highway 3’s en

'Friendliest town' working to keep visitors, residents safe

Last summer the town organized volunteer ambassadors to welcome visitors to town and pass on pandemic protocols. There are plans for both staff and volunteers to do the same this year, making Queen Street friendly and safe for residents and visitors.

Province providing grants for small businesses

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Mayor Sandra Easton, Premier Doug Ford, Coun.

More restrictions will be needed to stop variant spread

Community centre employee Bryan Dowd finishes up in preparation for Wednesday's first vaccination clinic in NOTL.

More Niagara vaccination clinics being scheduled

Mary Snider, 97, was relieved to have her first vaccination at the community centre Wednesday.