New Plama center opens in Greater Sudbury

Despite the pandemic, the Canadian Blood Services is now collecting plasma in Greater Sudbury. The new centre opened this week. While the pandemic slowed construction considerably, the centre is now the first of three new dedicated plasma

4 people charged after going without life-jackets

4-people have been charged after West Nipissing OPP responded to reports of people screaming, on the Sturgeon River. They located four people swimming next to their two turned over boats with no life jackets. Constable Michelle Coulombe

More bike lanes coming to North Bay

More bike lanes are coming to North Bay. As such Laurentian Avenue by the Northgate Shopping Centre will be reduced to a single lane… all to allow for the addition of cycling lanes. The work is expected

Flooding possible in the coming days – SSMCRA

The possibility of flooding remains in low-lying areas of Sault Ste Marie in the coming days. In a statement sent out today, the SSMRCA says the forecast calls for 20-70 mm of rain within the next five

Traps set for a nuisance bear

The city of Timmins has closed a portion of the Terry Fox Trail, it hopes the MNRF can catch a nuisance bear. Police are monitoring the situation carefully, to ensure full safety is adhered to. Constable Marc

6 stories to start your day for Thursday, Aug 27

Near North School board will have a staggard start for the school year The Near North District School Board and Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario will bring students back to class on a staggered schedule.