Near north school board looking at 2021 deficit
The Near North District School Board running into the red as it nears the end of the fiscal year. It’s all due to a decline in enrolment of about 250 students, expenses related to COVID-19, and expenses
Ontario has fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19
Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in a week. The 966 new infections represent a decrease from Monday’s report when over 1,000 cases were logged. Among new cases of COVID-19,
Personnel respond to fire at Starbucks
North Bay Fire and EMS were on the scene of a structure fire at Starbucks on Algonquin. The call came in yesterday afternoon, Monday March 1st. No smoke or flames visible. There did not appear to be
No mail delivery in Sault Ste Marie on Monday, March 1st
Due to inclement winter conditions, there was no mail drop today in Sault Ste Marie. Evidently Canada Post suspend its delivery for the day and not sending delivery agents out, due to winter conditions.
$1.1 million from the Province goes to North Bay transit
North Bay is receiving over $1.1M in transit funding. It’s all to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. MPP Vic Fedeli made the announcement today. Revenue is said to be down due to the pandemic.
6 stories to start your day for Tuesday, March 2
Two more residents have passed away due to COVID-19. The first was confirmed by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit at the Skyline Lancelot Apartments in North Bay. The third tied to the outbreak, the