Couple in custody following accident, flight from Police
A pair of people are in custody, following a somewhat dramatic crash and flight from Police yesterday in Greater Sudbury. The accident happened on Notre Dame Avenue near the Canadian Revenue Agency building. Allegedly, following the crash, the male and female responsible fled the scene headed toward at a high rate of speed toward Azilda. The two individuals had fled on foot into the bush before they were caught and arrested. There were no injuries reported from the original collision.
Ticks tests positive for Lyme Disease in North Bay
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is warning Northern Ontario residents to be tick smart, now that shorts season is in full swing. They confirmed just this week that a blacklegged found in North Bay has tested positive for the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease. The tick was found in the skin of an individual and was submitted to the health unit for identification and testing.
School expansion will be September ready
The Northeastern Catholic District School Board says expansion projects will be complete, and class ready for September. They say the construction of a new four-classroom extension and renovations to the existing school taking place at the permanent site of Pope Francis Elementary School is on schedule.
Mayors ban together against recent tariffs
Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano and Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger say they’re pushing back, when it comes to U.S. tariffs. More specifically, they say they’re hoping to lobby U.S. counterparts negatively affected by the decision to apply tariffs to steel and aluminum entering the U.S. The hope is that they, in addition to Canada, will express their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s decision to implement tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Study says that pedestrian cross over is a no-go
A recent traffic study in North bay is advising against both a pedestrian crossover and speed limit reduction on Algonquin Avenue. According to the report, a pedestrian crossover is not recommended due to the proximity of existing traffic signals at the intersection of Lansdowne and Norwood avenues, as well as traffic volume, speed, number of lanes and total road width. The study comes in response to calls over the past couple of years for safety improvements sparked by the deaths of an elderly couple who were struck and killed in 2016 while crossing the busy street.
TD chipping in to help Indigenous Students with school fees
Sault College says that TD Bank Group is getting behind Indigenous education. Specifically, over a two-year period, TD will donate $50,000 to the College to offer up to $2,000 to Indigenous students who meet eligibility requirements and are returning for a second or final year of their studies.
