North Bay Driver blows past stopped school bus
North Bay Police have issued their first ticket for the new school year for passing a stopped school bus. While they haven’t said where, police are reminding drivers are back in school, and drivers are reminded to come to a full stop for a school bus with the stop arm extended. Fines for speeding are doubled in school zones.
Sudbury Health Unit declares the 100th case of COVID-19
Public Health Sudbury and Districts have reported its 100th case of COVID-19. The announcement came yesterday afternoon. Case No. 100 is in the Manitoulin district and reported as travel related. The person is self-isolating.
Eau Clair Gorge closed tomorrow, some of next week
The Eau Claire Gorge Conservation Area is Friday and 3 days next week. It’s all for the filming of a movie. The popular hiking trail and 120-hectare conservation area in located in Calvin Township.
The Timmins Fire department is getting a new truck
Timmins Fire Department will soon have a new rescue/pumper truck in its fleet of vehicles. The truck will replace an aging unit from the 1990s. Council approved the purchase of the truck at a cost of $400k, the lowest compliant tender.
The LAPT hearings scheduled for today and tomorrow
The Ontario’s Local Planning Appeals Tribunal will reconvene today and tomorrow. It’s all over the matter of the Kingsway Entertainment District. Several groups are fighting to stop the casino from being built on the site, as well as city council’s decision to move the arena from downtown Sudbury to the Kingsway.
Eau Claire Gorge Conservation Area closed for tomorrow and some of next week
The Eau Claire Gorge Conservation Area is Friday and 4 days next week. It’s all for the filming of a movie. The popular hiking trail and 120-hectare conservation area in located in Calvin Township.
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Timmins Police looking for a missing person
The Timmins Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. They’re looking to check on well-being of 33-year-old Rachel Paul-Martin. She was last seen on Monday, Sept. 14th.
A number of LU programs to be reinstated
Admission to a number of suspended Laurentian University programs could soon be reinstated. This is following a vote this week by the university’s senate. Last month, the Sudbury university announced it was putting admission to 17 programs on hold, citing low enrolment. The senate voted in favour of reinstating admissions to the programs, which range from archeology to geography to modern languages and music.
