A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Niagara.
Niagara Public Health is reporting 174 new cases and one death today.
The number of hospitalizations in the region is also on the rise, with 50 people fighting the virus in local hospitals.
There are 1213 active cases in the region, with the highest numbers in St. Catharines, Welland and the Falls.
More information on COVID-19 statistics in Niagara can be found here.
Welland Building Owner Fined
Fire department says this was for fire code violations for building on East Main Street
Lincoln EarlyON Child Centre Opens
This was done with help from the provincial and federal governments, helping children to read, and play with others
Too Many Niagara Politicians: Chair
Niagara's Regional chair made the comments visiting Pelham council, is waiting to see what the provincial government does
City Maintaining Doctor Recruitment in Budget
City council discussed reducing recruitment expense by $200,000 in order to save for taxpayers
Marineland to Make Next Move: Minister
Federal fisheries minister Joanne Thompson calls plan to move belugas to US solid
Opinions Wanted on Port Colborne Future
The city is looking for public engagement on the Official Plan, designed to guide city for 30 years
Welcoming Streets Initiative Approved
The program has workers engaging people in the St. Catharines downtown, another way to handle crime
NRP Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing
The SIU says this was in relation to a call for service in St. Catharines for man on methamphetamine