The LocalSKIM for Monday, July 5

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  • The Toronto Blue Jays have submitted a proposal to the federal government to play their home games at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Due to COVID-19, the Jays are currently playing home games in Buffalo. (Global News)
  • While the number of COVID-19 cases is declining in Niagara, the decrease is not happening as fast as the decrease in cases nationally. According to Dr. Mustafa Hirji, the slower decrease in Niagara can be attributed to the Delta variant, which spreads more easily. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • A standoff on the Garden City Skyway involving police and a suspect who allegedly stabbed a woman in Niagara Falls led to the Skyway being closed in both directions for 7 hours on Sunday. (St. Catharines Standard)