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Jackfish drop game in Kitchener

After getting rained out at home on Saturday, the Welland Jackfish travelled to Kitchener on Sunday to take on the Kitchener Panthers. The Jackfish fell to the Panthers 18-7. For the Jackfish, Dane Tofteland went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs. The Jackfish’s next game is at the Welland Stadium Thursday […]

Scam Alert: Police phone number on call display

Recently a Niagara resident received a call from an automated message stating there was an issue with their social insurance number.  When the victim stayed on the line the scammer falsely identified themselves as an officer.  The victim went to a convenience store at the direction of the scammer and made a payment in Bitcoin […]

The LocalSKIM for Monday, July 20

The investigation into the massive fire of the Welland House in downtown St. Catharines is proving to be difficult although investigators believe the fire started on the 3rd floor and know that the building did not have any running electricity. (610 CKTB) St. Catharines city council is considering 3 options for the future of its […]

Theodore TOO tugboat sails into Port Dalhousie

A 65-foot replica of a beloved children’s TV character, Theodore Tugboat, has made its way into the harbour of Port Dalhousie. After a journey that began in Canada’s Maritimes, Theodore TOO – an ambassador for clean-water strategies in Canada and an advocate for careers in the marine industry – is stopping in St. Catharines on […]

Air quality alerts issued for Niagara

Niagara residents may have noticed the sun and moon on Monday had a hazy orange tint. Smoke from active forest fires in northwestern Ontario has moved over southern Ontario and is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. High levels of air pollution due to smoke from ongoing forest fires are possible. Conditions are expected to […]