The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, July 7

  • Dr. Mustafa Hirji does not want the U.S.-Canada border to open until the fall as he believes it’s too risky to reopen the border this summer, especially with the Delta variant spreading in parts of the midwestern U.S. (Toronto Star)
  • The City of Thorold will be installing Wi-Fi within the Battle of Beaverdams Park which will be able to accommodate up to 200 internet users at the same time. The cost to the City will be $30,000 for installation cost and annual costs of about $8,000. (Thorold Today)
  • The average house sale price was $655,200 in June, an increase of 1.1% compared to May. However, new real estate listings were down slightly and fewer homes sold in June compared to the previous month. (St. Catharines Standard)