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Niagara Regional Council approves 2022 budget

At its meeting of Dec. 16, 2021, Niagara Regional Council approved a budget for 2022 that addresses the unique challenges of the past year while ensuring our residents continue to receive the high-quality programs and services they rely on.

Three components make up the Regional budget: the levy-operating budget, rate operating budgets, and the capital budget.

Council approved an expenditure increase of $23 million for 2022. With the utilization of $6 million in reserves, the net increase totals $17...

Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron

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Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron

Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout

December 17, 2021
Premier's Office

 

TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering limits. These measures...

City Hall News - Dec. 2021/Jan. 2022 Edition

The December 2021/January 2022 edition of City Hall News is now available on our website .

Or, you can read it in today's Port Colborne Leader/Niagara This Week. 

This month's edition includes: Our Christmas Card winners and holiday greeting; Let’s Re-Connect, Port Colborne: connecting with Customer Service, Holiday Hours, applying for Community Grants, Shop Local, and a reminder about changes to Transit; Re-connect with Recreation; #PORTicipate with your Public Library; and some SnowPORTant...

All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval

TORONTO — To protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and safeguard the province’s hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) in the face of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, the Ontario government is rapidly accelerating its booster dose rollout by expanding eligibility to all individuals aged 18 and over, as well as shortening the interval to three months following an individual’s second dose. To provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19 and variants...

Niagara Region receives distinguished budget presentation award

For the ninth straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has recognized Niagara Region for its budget planning and delivery.

Niagara has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2021-2022 Budget. This award was presented recently to the Region’s Financial Management and Planning Department and represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest...