The LocalSKIM for Monday, September 27

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  • The President of Niagara Falls Tourism said Niagara Falls is starting to recover from the pandemic as tourists visiting the falls has increased and website traffic is up 83% from 2019, indicating increased interest in visiting the falls. (610 CKTB)
  • The District School Board of Niagara has decided to allow spectators to attend high school football games after a petition asking the DSBN to allow spectators was signed by 2700 people. (610 CKTB)
  • Niagara public health is in the planning stages of offering COVID-19 vaccinations to children between the ages of 5-11 as Health Canada approval is expected later this year or early next year. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • A new video scoreboard for Welland Stadium is going to cost $23,763 more than expected. A staff report going to Welland City Council is recommending that council approve the $193,763 scoreboard and ask the Welland Jackfish and Canada Summer Games to cover some of the shortfall. (Welland Tribune)
  • COVID-19 cases in schools continue to increase as more than 16% of Ontario schools now have COVID cases with 135 new cases reported Monday for a total of 1,604 school-related cases. (Toronto Star)