The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, July 14

  • The Niagara Region has committed $4M to expand hospice care. The funding will support the expansion of Hospice Niagara’s services through two new Hospice Palliative Care Centres of Excellence, located at Gilmore Lodge in Fort Erie and Foyer Richelieu in Welland. (610 CKTB)
  • The Niagara Region is considering establishing a temporary memorial at Regional Headquarters for the families and friends of the 427 people who have died in Niagara due to COVID-19. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • The City of Thorold will be holding Movies in the Park Nights this summer with movies on July 24, August 7 and August 21. Registration is required. Click here for more information. (Thorold News)