The LocalSKIM for Thursday, April 29, 2021

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  • The Niagara Region has released plans for Port Dalhousie that could include a part-time pedestrian mall on Lock Street. The flex use area could be closed to vehicles in the summer to create a more pedestrian friendly area. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • One case of the Brazilian variant of the COVID-19 virus has been confirmed in the region. The Brazilian variant is potentially more transmissible and has been associated with a higher risk of severity (Thorold News)
  • The Ministry of Environment has found that there are no issues with the water quality in the Twelve Mile Creek near the former General Motors plant on Ontario Street. However the Ministry has found elevated levels of PCB’s in a municipal storm sewer near the property. (St. Catharines Standard)