APH approves the 2022 budget
Algoma Public Health’s board of directors has approved the 2022 budget. Done at a meeting last night, the budget must now be approved by 20 municipalities in Algoma, including Sault Ste. Marie. Ringing in at $19.6 million,
Power knocked out in Greater Sudbury (Update: Restored)
The power was knocked out today in Greater Sudbury, to at least 665 customers in the sound end. The outage affected part of Regent, Paris, Loach’s, Algonquin, Remington and area. Crews are responding, said Greater Sudbury Hydro.
East End of Timmins with a Grocer once again
After 27 months the East End of Timmins, once again, has a full-service grocery store again. Food Basics opened this morning in the Porcupine Mall, in the former Metro location. Several residents have been petitioning for one
Director of COVID-19 Vaccinations stepping down
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says their director of COVID-19 vaccinations, Andrea McLellan is retiring. Dr. Jim Chirico, the city’s medical officer of health, announced to the media Thursday morning during its weekly news
COVID-19 Outbreak at Ernie Checkeris Public School
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at another Greater Sudbury School. Parents and Guardians of Ernie Checkeris Public School have been contacted by the health unit. According to the Rainbow District School Board’s website, the school has
More winter weather could be on the way – Environment Canada
As the temperature drops, the Homelessness Network of Sudbury is announcing their first Extreme Cold Weather Alert of the season, in effect for the next twenty-four hours. This Alert will put into action a short-term emergency plan
DSSAB approves a plan to take over paramedic services
DASSAB has approved, in principle anyway, a plan to take over paramedic services across the region. At a meeting this week, the board agreed to take direct control of the service instead of contracting it to the
Here’s some stories to start your day for Thursday, November 25
Travel Advisory issued for most of North Eastern Ontario You may need to pack a little extra time this morning as there is a Winter weather travel advisory in effect all across the North East, with the