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Pop-up vaccination clinics at Niagara schools
The clinics will run from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and both Moderna and Pfizer will be available. Although students will receive priority for vaccination, the pop-ups will be open to walk-ins from everyone who is eligible and looking to get their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The LocalSKIM for Monday, August 16
It appears the fourth wave of the pandemic has hit Niagara with 40 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday and Sunday compared to 5 cases last weekend. (610 CKTB) The Delta variant appears to be the main reason for the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. In Niagara, 65% of cases have likely been the Delta […]
River Lions head into Friday’s semifinal game under quarantine
The Niagara River Lions have been unable to practice for their Canadian Elite Basketball League semifinal game on Friday in Edmonton after a player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 two days after the River Lions last regular season game. The team expects to have all players back by Friday morning, just hours before […]
Cole Warken leads Jackfish to win over Toronto
On Saturday, the Welland Jackfish were defeated by the Barrie Baycats 6-5 in front of a season high 1,234 fans at the Welland Stadium. On Sunday, Cole Warken went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI’s in the Jackfish’s 9-8 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Dominico Field at Christie Pits. The Jackfish […]
Conditional offer for Walker Family YMCA
The YMCA of Niagara has signed a conditional offer with a purchaser for the Walker Family YMCA building in St. Catharines. This past Monday, St. Catharines city council voted to inform the YMCA that the city is interested in investing in the Walker Family YMCA to keep it open to the public. However, because of […]