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Niagara Parks to continue phased reopening

Niagara Parks will continue with a phased reopening of its public facing operations on June 18, as Ontario enters Step One of the provincial Roadmap to Reopen. Currently, Niagara Parks’ green spaces are open for public access along with its golf courses. The Whirlpool Adventure Course is also currently open and will be joined by […]

St. Catharines Pools, City Hall to open as province enters Step One of recovery

As Ontario begins Step One of the Province’s reopening plan on Friday, some St. Catharines city facilities will open to the public. Residents can now book appointments online at stcatharines.ca/CitizensFirst or by calling 905.688.5600 to access City Hall services when the building reopens on Monday. Indoor pools remain closed but both Lincoln Park Pool and Port Dalhousie Pool […]

COVID-19 outbreak declared on Unit D/Stroke Unit at Niagara Falls Hospital

A unit outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared on Unit D/Stroke Unit at the Niagara Falls Hospital due to three healthcare-associated patient cases. Niagara Health has taken immediate steps to ensure the safety of patients, staff and physicians. The Niagara Health Infection Prevention and Control experts are monitoring the outbreak closely.  While the decrease in […]

Car theft suspect barricades himself in residence

On June 9 at approximately 8:55PM Niagara Regional Police responded to a variety store on Pelham Road near Kent Street for a report of stolen car. At 9:30PM the Dodge was located at a housing complex on Rykert Street near Churchill Street by officers. Officers determined that the suspects had entered a unit in the […]

The LocalSKIM for June 9, 2021

Dr. Hirji, Niagara’s medical officer, is warning that it is too early to open the U.S. border. Hirji believes opening the border just as Ontario enters Step One of the reopening plan could cause complications. As well, the presence of the Delta variant which is more severe and contagious, is another reason to exercise caution. […]