Toronto Blue Jays returning to Buffalo for second year in a row

The Toronto Blue Jays will play home games in Buffalo, N.Y., for the second year in a row because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Ontario expects 65% of adults to have first COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of May

Ontario says it's on track to administer first COVID-19 vaccine doses to 65 per cent of adults in the province by the end of May.

Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination lawsuit over jurisdiction

An Ontario court has tossed a lawsuit that claims the province's COVID-19 vaccination rollout was discriminatory.

Police charge man who allegedly provided fraudulent COVID-19 test result at airport

Police say they have charged a man at Toronto Pearson International Airport after he allegedly used a fraudulent COVID-19 document.

Fort Erie sees record-breaking quarter for building permits with lots of action in Crystal Beach

Fort Erie has experienced another record-breaking quarter for building permits.

Ontario educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan

Ontario education unions, advocacy groups and parents are raising concerns about a government plan to offer an online learning option for the next school year.

123 new cases of COVID-19 in Niagara today with 2000 active cases in the region

Niagara is reporting 123 new cases of COVID-19 today.

Ontario reports another day with fewer than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, but death count is high

However the province is also reporting 44 new deaths linked to the virus, the highest number of deaths since February 19th when 47 deaths were recorded.

Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for kids as young as 12

A trial of more than 2,200 youth in that age group in the United States recorded no cases of COVID-19 among vaccinated kids.

New allergy guidelines suggest blanket bans on some foods do not reduce allergic reactions

A number of allergy groups are endorsing new guidelines aimed at helping schools and daycares protect children with allergies.

Still Here Niagara offers help to women and non-binary people facing gender based violence

Officials say they have heard abusers are using the Stay-At-Home order as a weapon of control, sometimes even taunting partners who are forced to isolate in unsafe situations.

WEGO bus driver tests positive for COVID-19

The city reports the driver was last on duty providing late night service on the Blue and Red lines Friday, April 30th between 5 p.m. and 1:05 a.m.

Welland collecting feedback from residents on cannabis production

Residents are encouraged to share their experiences with Cannabis Production Facilities as part of a land use review process.

St. Catharines resident in ICU following electrical fire

St. Catharines Fire crews were called to a two-storey home on Park Avenue just before 8 p.m. Monday night after a fire started in an upper floor bedroom when electrical equipment overloaded a circuit and caused the bedding it was against to ignite.

Ontario to update vaccine rollout plan today

Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones are scheduled to address the province's ongoing immunization effort.

Ontario court to rule on whether the COVID-19 vaccination rollout was discriminatory

The constitutional challenge hinges on whether vulnerable people have had fair access to the vaccine.

Alberta reports VITT death, but risk of death from COVID-19 still considered 350 more likely

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says a woman in her 50s died in a case linked to so-called VITT -- or vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.

Village of Hope launches Food For All campaign

The Village of Hope in Lincoln is trying to raise $25,000 this month as part of an initiative called Food For All.

Golf and tennis ban to remain until COVID-19 case numbers drop

Ontario's Minister of Health and its Minister of Sport both addressed the issue yesterday, with each saying that there is currently no timeline for the return of outdoor sports.

GM hiring 1,600 workers for Oshawa plant

The automaker is looking for production line workers, certified electricians, industrial mechanic-millwrights, shift leaders, and controls engineers to start immediately.

Community needs to raise $7.5M to build new West Niagara Hospital

'No matter how you look at this, it's good news.'

Another Niagara community implements paid parking at beaches

Another Niagara beach community is implementing paid parking and giving locals free access.

Donation will help Niagara students deal with the grief and loss of a loved one

A donation to The Education Foundation of Niagara will help students deal with the loss of a loved one.

Niagara MPP wants plan to address ICU capacity at Ontario's hospitals

Niagara Centre MPP Jeff Burch is calling on the Ford government to put forward a plan to address the growing hospital capacity crisis in the province.

BREAKING | Hugs are back at Ontario's long-term care homes as government updates rules

The Ontario government is allowing some activities to resume at long-term care homes now that so many residents are vaccinated.

Will Ontario students head back to school? Lecce won't say

Will children return to schools physically this school year?

Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year

Ontario says students can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September.

116 new COVID cases in Niagara today and active cases fall drastically

Niagara is reporting over 100 new cases today after a drop yesterday.

NRP charge 6 with impaired driving between April 26 - May 2

Six people are facing impaired driving charges in Niagara.

'We cannot sit back and watch the fourth wave of COVID-19 walk across our border' : Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government hasn't addressed issues at the border.

Help is on the way for Ontario hospitals caring for COVID patients

Second team of Newfoundland and Labrador health-care workers en route to Ontario

Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count dips below 3,000 for first time in weeks

Today's data shows 2,791 newly confirmed cases and 25 deaths linked to the virus.

St. Catharines Library waiving late fees for children, teens, and seniors

Starting today, the library will no longer issue overdue charges on child, teen, and senior memberships but lost and damaged fees still apply.

Restaurants spreading the word and offering special deals as part of Help Kids Shine

At least 13 businesses are helping to spread the word or offering special deals to support the centre specializing in rehabilitation and support services for children with physical, developmental and communicative delays and disabilities.

West Lincoln officials report highest number of COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

According to the latest data from Niagara Region Public Health, West Lincoln has 78 active cases.

Niagara doctor says advice on 'preferred' vaccines ''flies in the face of what we are trying to do''

Dr. Karim Ali says every day they see people waiting for a supposed 'better' option and instead encourages everyone to take the first shot available to them.