The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, August 4
- Four recreation projects in Niagara are getting over $4M from the federal and provincial governments including upgrades to the existing tennis courts and playground at Bogart Street Park in St. Catharines as well as projects in Pelham, Wainfleet and Lincoln. (610 CKTB)
- After the St. Catharines Lincoln County Humane Society opened a community fridge in July, a second community fridge has now opened at 649 Bunting Street near Lakeshore and will be ran by Covenant Christian Reformed Church. (610 CKTB)
- Ontario announced today that it will invest up to $25 million to provide portable air filters to every elementary and secondary school without mechanical ventilation to help protect students and staff from COVID-19. (Ottawa Citizen)
- With the DriveTest Centre in St. Catharines, and other parts of Ontario, booked solid until November 2025, the Ontario government has announced it will open six temporary test facilities, including one in Hamilton that will serve Niagara residents. (St. Catharines Standard)
- The St. Catharines Athletics have advance to the semifinals of the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League after compiling a 6-2 record. Due to COVID, the OJLL season was replaced with a single-site tournament at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. (BP Sports Niagara)