The LocalSKIM for Friday, July 2

  • Regional crews will be doing watermain work on St. David’s Road on July 7-8 and residents in the area may experience low water pressure or have cloudy, odorous or miscolored water. (Thorold News)
  • The number of Delta variant COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Niagara and could be as high as 70% of the reported cases. However, Dr. Mustafa Hirji said the Region has not yet reached the point where it needs to be declared a hotspot. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Fifty cruise ships will dock in Port Colborne in 2022 and according to Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele, that number may rise as the city is working to become a hub for cruise ships. (Welland Tribune)