In Greater Sudbury, things were a little wild yesterday in the downtown core after a black bear was spotted on Elm Street near CTS Canadian Career College. While it’s not clear what it was doing there, there were no injuries. The animal was tranquilized and relocated.
Cambrian College Students are taking part in build training equipment for Espanola Fire Dept. It’s all through the Try a Trades program through college’s Employment Options satellite site
There is some hope for funding for the Temagami Family Health Team to expand to take in the Latchford and Cobalt medical clinics as satellites. Currently, they are the only two between Temagami and Kirkland Lake that are not part of a Family Health Team.
Timmins Police is looking to return a length of copper wire to its rightful owner. It was located in a laneway between Balsam and Cedar. It is suspected to have been stolen.
Here’s a positive sign for travelers, a new gift shop and restaurant now open at Sault Airport. Hogan’s Homestead has taken on the restaurant lease at the airport and is offering its locally sourced gifts and other items.
OPP is warning Jet Skiers of the rules of the water. Despite experience, no person under 16 years of age can operate at Skidoo regardless of supervision, and a PFD must be warned. The operator may face a $125 fine and the owner who allowed the operation may face a $305 fine.
Laurentian University is jumping into the Summer Camps Circuit, offering week-long summer day camps for students age 10 to 14 with a focus on STEM and non-STEM activities but will highlight post-secondary programs and careers in the automotive and mobility industries.
The city of North Bay is moving forward with Canada Place project. The $194K garden style project is getting financial commitment from Heritage Gardeners which will see a open gathering space with a large maple leaf built into the paving stones.
Temiskaming OPP is currently searching for 44-year-old Mitchell (Mitch) Leopold who was last seen on June 1st in the City of Temiskaming Shores, but is known to frequent the Cobalt area. He is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, slim build, brown eyes and short dark brown and grey hair.
Blind River is hiring a contractor to shred brush and natural wood at the local landfill. It comes with a price tag of just under $28,800 ($29,760) This follows a recommendation to council by the town’s director of public services.
And from the good news file, the City of Sault Ste. Marie had a new mayor this week, albeit for one day. Cassianna Somme, a Grade 5 student from Holy Cross Catholic School, took the seat yesterday after submitted an enthusiastic video explaining what she loves about the Sault and how she wants to improve it.
