The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, June 16

  • A vacant house fire on Welland Avenue in downtown St. Catharines has caused about $150,000 in damage. The cause of the fire could not be determined. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Niagara Regional Police are offering a $50,000 reward to help solve the case of a double murder inside a vacation rental in Fort Erie that took place almost 5 months ago. (Niagara this Week)
  • Some Ontario school boards plan to have high school students take two 150-minute classes each day instead of 4 or 5 classes a day. The new schedule is designed to minimize any potential spreading of the COVID-19 virus by limiting the number of students who come in contact with one another. (610 CKTB)