St. Catharines News Briefs – Local Skim St. Catharines

Virtual Urgent Care. Launched in March, the Niagara Virtual Urgent Care is an online treatment service that allows adult patients who don’t have access to a primary care provider to book a same-day appointment and receive care via their mobile phones, tablets or computers. Nurse Practitioners can diagnose, order diagnostic tests, formulate and prescribe treatment plans and co-ordinate referrals to specialists. Appointments are booked online at UrgentCareOntario.ca. (Niagara Health)
Golf Course Opens. The Garden City Golf Course will open for the season on May 13 at 7:30 AM. During the week, the price will be $12 for nine holes and $22.95 for 18 holes. On weekends, nine holes costs $15.55 and a round of 18 is $24.05. To book your tee time, call 905.688.5601 ext. 1677. (City of St. Catharines)
406 Remains Closed. The northbound lanes of highway 406 in St. Catharines will continue to be closed late into the evening due to yesterday’s hydrochloric acid spill. It is likely the road will need to be repaved or may need to be completely replaced as the acid eats into the asphalt. (610 CKTB)
Go Train Service. Seasonal and holiday Go Train service will resume to Niagara Falls beginning May 21. The train service will see trains depart from Union Station to Niagara Falls three times a day and make the return trip from Niagara Falls to Union Station three times a day as well. (CHCH)
Liberal Leader in St. Catharines. Ontario Liberal leader Stephen Del Duca will be stopping in St. Catharines for a meet-and-greet tonight at 6 pm at the Glenridge Plaza. (Insauga)
Shooting Victim Identified. The individual shot in yesterday’s robbery of Karat Jewellers at the Fairview Mall was owner Konstantinos Voulgaridis. Voulgardis, who was shot in the leg, is now recovering at home. (St. Catharines Standard)