The LocalSKIM for Monday, June 22

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  • A 30-storey condominium tower is being proposed for downtown St. Catharines on James Street where Gord’s Place and the Honest Lawyer was located. The location is beside the public library and the city will provide a slice of the library courtyard to the developer if the developer helps facilitate the development of a civic square on James Street. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • The additional restrictions on Niagara restaurants could be lifted this week as the region’s cases per 100,000 residents and the virus’s reproductive rate have now fallen below the threshold set by Dr. Mustafa Hirji for lifting the additional restrictions. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • The Delta variant continues to spread. Reported cases of the variant spiked 66 per cent last week and there is now over 2,000 confirmed cases with infections in all provinces and at least one territory. (CTV News)
  • A drive-through Canada Day event will be held at the Thorold Community Arena on July 1 and will feature a display of the town’s largest fire truck, balloon animal artists and a photobooth. Registration is required. (Thorold News)