Snow clearing pushes Sudbury 5.4 mil into the red
While the green grass and blue sky make the snow a distant memory, it still sits heavy on Sudbury city books. Managing the city’s snowfall for the first five months of 2019 has left Tom Davies Square nearly $4 million in the red. This is following a report from the city’s director of linear infrastructure services.
The reserves are depleted. The department went over budget by $3.9 million to maintain the roads earlier this year. When you consider the final months of 2018, that number swells to $4.9 million.
Highway re-opens following a fatal collision
Highway 17 is reopened, following a fatal accident yesterday. Manitoulin OPP responded to, what turned out to be a triple fatal collision yesterday approximately 10 km west of Nairn Centre. One-person sustained nonlife-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating.
Flood warning ended in some parts, extended in others
The water is still plenty high, but the flood warning is over. The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority lifted its flood warning for the Town of Mattawa and Ottawa River yesterday. The last update says the Ottawa is just under 154 metres above sea level and has been stable over the last two days.
Elsewhere, the flood warning for Lake Nipissing and the surrounding region has been extended for another week. A notice yesterday from the ministry says a flood warning remains in effect for the Lake Temagami, Sturgeon River, Lake Nipissing and Upper French River areas until June 10.
Frost advisory continues in Timmins
To the temperatures… while the advisory has ended for Sudbury and North Bay, a frost advisory rolls into another day in Timmins. Yet another arctic air mass has settled over the region, temperatures will rise quickly throughout the morning, but frost could damage plants and crops.
Bay Street improvements going ahead, despite the cost
The price tag is going to be higher than expected, but Bay Street improvements in Sault Ste. Marie is going ahead. The project was originally estimated at $4.94 million but grew to $7.4 million with the signature work. Bay Street is being reduced from four to two lanes and provide significant streetscape improvements from Andrew to Pim Street.
Originally to be a partial reconstruction and conversion to two lanes with a multi-use trail, the council approved an increased scope on the project to include enhanced landscaping and active transportation amenities, such as street furnishing, pedestrian lighting, bus shelter and bike racks.
Forest Fire season starts up in the region
The forest fire season has once again sparked up, albeit small. A fire known as Sudbury 2, southwest side of Windy Lake, measures is currently 0.3 of a hectare and is not yet under control. Approximately 230 staff members from Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services are assisting the province of Alberta with its escalated fire situation.
At the time of this update, the fire hazard is mostly moderate to high across the central portion of the region except for areas along the Quebec border which are showing a low hazard. In both the southernmost and northern parts of our region, the fire hazard is low.
Also…
Angus will join the delegation at D-Day memorial
Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus will be part of the official delegation for the 75th-anniversary commemoration of the Canadian victory at Juno Beach. Angus will be joining a Canadian delegation of officials and veterans who will be with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the official ceremonies.
