The LocalSKIM for Tuesday, June 22 – Local Skim St. Catharines

St. Catharines will need to spend $15 million over the next 10 years upgrading its basketball courts, tennis courts and playgrounds or will need to close up to 87 facilities. The current level of funding for courts and playgrounds is not sufficient and some facilities are now in a state of disrepair. (St. Catharines Standard)
An Environment Canada Senior Climatologist said that he expects a warmer than normal summer across southern Canada but not as hot as last summer, where the temperature in Niagara was about 1.5°C warmer than normal. (610 CKTB)
A man who was allegedly yelling threats while holding a large knife outside Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s home on Monday was arrested by an OPP officer who was on site. (National Post)
A “risk assessment tool” will soon be available to help fully vaccinated Canadians decide whether it is safe to take off their masks and whether physical distancing still needs to be observed. (Thorold News)