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Weather forecast for Friday, April 30
Today will be cloudy with showers with a high of 11° (feels like 10°) and a low of 7°. Tomorrow will see a chance of a shower with a high of 11° (feels like 9°) and a low of 8°. Sunday will be cloudy with showers with a high of 12° (feels like 9°) and […]
The LocalSKIM for Thursday, April 29, 2021
The Niagara Region has released plans for Port Dalhousie that could include a part-time pedestrian mall on Lock Street. The flex use area could be closed to vehicles in the summer to create a more pedestrian friendly area. (St. Catharines Standard) One case of the Brazilian variant of the COVID-19 virus has been confirmed in […]
Niagara Health makes changes to increase Critical Care capacity
The number of ICU beds being filled by COVID-19 patients is at unprecedented levels and is anticipated to climb further. In addition to COVID-19 patients, hospitals need to ensure capacity is available for non-COVID-19 patients requiring critical care. Over the last week, Niagara Health has increased the number of physicians and staff working in the […]