The LocalSKIM for Tuesday, August 31

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  • The owner of the former Welland House property is developing an environmental assessment and a salvage plan for the remaining heritage pieces after the original demolition permit submitted by the owner was deemed deficient. (610 CKTB)
  • The United States is asking Americans to reconsider travel to Canada after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Canada due to high levels of COVID-19 in Canada. (USA Today)
  • Plans are underway to renovate and modernize the downtown St. Catharines Public Library, which was built in 1976. A request for proposals for an architecture firm to create a conceptual design has been issued with the hope that renovations will be complete in 3-5 years. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Niagara Region could soon have a new CAO after regional councillors were given an update on the candidates and a proposed offer of employment on Tuesday. (St. Catharines Standard)