Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Niagara’s acting medical officer of health, believes we will likely be stuck dealing with the COVID-19 virus for years to come because more infectious variants make it increasingly difficult to reach herd immunity. (Niagara this Week) The QEW Fort Erie bound from Victoria Ave to Jordan Road was closed for about 5 […]
The Niagara River Lions defeated the Hamilton Honey Badgers 100-77 Tuesday night at the Meridian Centre. Thomas Scrubb led the River Lions with 22 points while Lloyd Pandi and Philip Scrubb each had 20 points. The River Lions next game is Thursday when they travel to Hamilton to take on the Honey Badgers again.
Christian Young struck out a season-high 16 batters to lead the Welland Jackfish to a 7-1 win in Barrie Saturday night. Young’s 16 strikeouts set a single-season Jackfish record. The win improved the Jackfish’s record to 5-7. The Jackfish play again Thursday, August 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the Welland Stadium as they welcome the […]
The City of St. Catharines is partnering with Cyber-Seniors to help eliminate the digital divide by providing older adults technology training, using an intergenerational volunteer model. The City will connect seniors with digital mentors for technology training, with the aim of heightening their cyber skills – allowing them to keep socially connected and engaged, while […]
The federal government announced it will be funding an additional $1.1 million to support the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games. The additional money is expected to help cover the extra costs resulting from the pandemic.
Federal officials are warning that Canada could be on the brink of a fourth wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly contagious Delta variant if the country opens too fast before enough people have been vaccinated. (City News) While it’s not clear when the province will move out of Step 3, Ontario has announced that […]
City pools and splash pads will be open throughout the weekend and Sunset, Lakeside Park and Jones Beaches remain open for use. The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre will be open all weekend, as well as Monday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Garden City Golf Course will be open from 7 a.m. to […]
The Niagara IceDogs have received a commitment from Swiss defenceman Rodwin Dionicio. Dionicio was selected 18th overall in the first round of the 2021 CHL Import Draft. Dionicio spent the past season with the Bern U17 and U20 programs in Switzerland’s U17 and U20 Elite leagues, where he tallied four goals and 20 points in […]
On Friday, the Guelph Nighthawks (3-8) defeated the Niagara River Lions (6-4) 92-82 at the Meridian Centre. The River Lions will travel to Guelph on Sunday to face the Nighthawks again before returning to the Meridian Centre Tuesday, August 3 for a 7pm game against the Hamilton Honey Badgers.