Niagara Health asking patients and visitors to complete screening online before visiting hospital

Niagara Health are now asking patients and visitors to complete COVID-19 screening online before entering a Niagara Health site.

The NHS online form can be found here NiagaraHealth.on.ca/Form

Everyone is being asked to fill it out prior to visiting and have it ready should you be asked to show your screening results.

Patients should advise staff of any possible symptoms.

They are also allowed to bring one support person with them so long as they have passed the online screening.

Visitors are reminded not to enter the hospital if you have symptoms.

Everyone is advised to bring a mask and wear it at all times inside the hospital.

Masks are also available for those who need them.

International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned ministers that international partners were concerned Canada wasn't able to control the situation
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

Author Salman Rushdie has been attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck as he was about to give a lecture in western New York
Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference

Doug Ford's live news conference on Friday was unexpectedly interrupted after the premier swallowed and choked on a bee
Police investigating after couple found on the side of the road in NOTL

Niagara police are asking businesses and residents to review security video after a man and woman were found in distress on the side of the road in Niagara-on-the Lake
Main Street Immediate Safety Enhancements Update: Lane reconfiguration work beginning next week

As part of the Council approved motion to develop safety enhancements along Main Street and King Street, beginning on Monday, August 15, crews will begin overnight work to reduce the number of travel lanes on Main Street from five to four between Dundurn Street and Sherman Avenue.
Canada Games Chair receives key to the city

St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik presenting Doug Hamilton with the key during the 13 for 13 festival stop last night.
CUPE rally at Brock as job action nears

Members of Local 1295 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are calling for higher wages for facilities management staff.
Niagara-on-the-Lake man plans to swim the Niagara River this weekend

Swimming the Niagara River is just one more challenge Dylan Rumsey is prepared to take on.
Niagara College students win big at beer championship

A pair of Niagara College students have won gold at U.S. Open College Beer Championship.