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COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

Particularly during an economic crisis, graduating from university should not sentence students to a lifetime of debt.
Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne reports positive COVID-19 case

Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne reports positive COVID-19 case

School board says the individual was infectious and students and staff were exposed to the virus
Province to take over management of Niagara Falls long-term care home due to rising COVID-19 cases

Province to take over management of Niagara Falls long-term care home due to rising COVID-19 cases

Millennium Trail Manor will come under provincial management temporarily
$6.2 million in funding a major help for Brock

$6.2 million in funding a major help for Brock

The funding will be used to help the school move toward grapevine planting material as being virus-free
Lengthy investigation leads to drug trafficking charges in Niagara Falls

Lengthy investigation leads to drug trafficking charges in Niagara Falls

Police say they seized drugs with an estimated total street value of $182,220, as well as Canadian currency
WATCH: Ford announces $1.05 billion in funding geared toward new infrastructure

WATCH: Ford announces $1.05 billion in funding geared toward new infrastructure

Among those joining Ford today will be Minister of Education Stephen Lecce
NHS launches new online tool to book tests for COVID-19

NHS launches new online tool to book tests for COVID-19

Patients select a time slot and where to get tested
12 cases of COVID-19, one death reported on Wednesday in Niagara

12 cases of COVID-19, one death reported on Wednesday in Niagara

At least 69 residents in the region have died after catching the virus
Male suspect sought in various break and enters locally

Male suspect sought in various break and enters locally

The break and enters took place in four different locations on the same day, police say
E-bike operator suffers serious injuries in collision

E-bike operator suffers serious injuries in collision

The driver of the other vehicle is facing an impaired driving charge as a result