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Public Health recommends workplaces implement vaccination policies

Niagara Region Public Health is recommending local employers establish a workplace vaccination policy to protect their employees and clients from COVID-19. With the Delta variant currently driving a fourth wave in Niagara, there have been 11 workplace outbreaks so far in September.  A COVID-19 vaccination policy is the most effective means to increase vaccination coverage […]

The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, September 22

The First Ontario Performing Arts Centre is supporting a nationwide initiative called #LightUpLive. Hundreds of venues, including the PAC, will light their venues red in support of the thousands of people who are still out of work in the live event industry. (610 CKTB) Pathstone’s school on Merrittville Highway in Thorold has been named the […]

The LocalSKIM for Tuesday, September 21

All incumbents in Niagara were re-elected during last night’s federal election as Liberal candidates Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre) and Chris Bittle (St. Catharines) as well as Conservative candidates Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls) and Dean Allison (Niagara West) all held on to their seats. (Thorold News) The Niagara West riding had the best voter turn out […]

Culture Days returns for a month of free activities

St. Catharines is gearing up to present more than 100 arts and culture activities as part of Culture Days, the annual nation-wide event that invites the public to participate in the cultural landscapes of Canadian communities. Culture Days is expanding its traditional weekend-long format to fill an entire month – this year running from September […]

Feedback sought for single public transit system

Niagara Region and all 12 local area municipalities are considering moving to a single, consolidated public transit system. The proposed model would bring consistent operating hours and fares, new digital payment technology, and better connections for riders across Niagara. The Linking Niagara Transit Committee, as well as senior staff from Niagara’s municipalities, want to hear what you […]