Numbers up, numbers down
Greater Sudbury added about 400 jobs last month, according to the latest number s from Statistics Canada. And while that’s positive, it wasn’t enough according the numbers group. They say there was also surge in the size of the labour force of about 700 people that pushed the jobless rate up slightly, to 6.1 per cent.
Numbers up, numbers down
Sault Ste. Marie Police are looking for a missing Woman. 40-year-old Kimberly Leplante, was last seen Friday at about 4 p.m. in the area of James Street. She is described as a Caucasian female, approximately five feet, six inches tall weighing 120 pounds. She has medium-length brown hair, with green eyes. She was last wearing dark blue windbreaker, blue jeans and blue shoes. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of kimberly Leplante is asked to call Police.
Budget looking at 2.74 tax levy
Budget discussions are slated get underway in North Bay for 2018. According to a recent report to council, the projected tax levy increases for 2018 is projected to be roughly 2.74 per cent – a figure that’s expected to be reduced to 2.5 per cent once new assessment, estimated at about $200,000, has been factored in.
Sleep study shutting down in Timmins?
The Sleep Study Clinic at the Timmins and District Hospital could soon say goodnight. Reports say the program is under review for closure as the seeks to balance the budget. Deficits aren’t permitted for hospital budgets, and a statement from the hospital on Friday confirmed that they are expecting an operating deficit of $1 million in 2017/2018, and $2 million in 2018/2019.
One person injured in two-vehicle accident
One person has been injured in a two-vehicle accident in Sault Ste. Marie. A Ford Escape and Nissan Altima collided at Wawanosh Avenue and Elmwood Avenue just before the weekend. The male was taken to Sault Area Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There has been no word as to charges.
The last flight navigator has died
The last of the original three flight instructors at Sault College, has died. Bill Govett, originally, from B.C., Govett died Friday. Govett served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for 21 years before helping launch Sault College’s flight program in 1975 with fellow instructors Bernie McComiskey and Richard Nielsen-Jones. He was 88.
