News headlines for Thursday, July 20

Attempts to reach a collective agreement for almost 500 city workers in Greater Sudbury are at an impasse. That includes employees who work in parks, arenas, wastewater, garbage, road and fleet maintenance, including snowplowing and sidewalk clearing.

Horwood Lake, located between Sudbury and Timmins, has tested positive for  a blue-green algae bloom.

Greater Sudbury Public Library (GSPL) will be hosting activities and events for families all summer long throughout the City.

In North Bay, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging units have been put up at the Community Energy Park, located between the YMCA Aquatic Centre and Memorial Gardens.

Discussion is ongoing as to whether or not the city of Timmins will move ahead with redeveloping its long-term care home. The deadline on the Golden Manor is Aug. 8.

A missing man is being sought in Sault Ste Marie. 24-year-old Joel Jeofen was last seen Monday morning in the 700 block of Pine Street.

Keep an eye on the mail. The Chi-Cheemaun ferry is one of five active ferries that are representing Canada from coast to coast to coast on new stamps released by the Canada Post Corporation.

Attempts to reach a collective agreement for almost 500 city workers in Greater Sudbury are at an impasse. That includes employees who work in parks, arenas, wastewater, garbage, road and fleet maintenance, including snowplowing and sidewalk clearing.

Sudbury's Cambrian College says it will expand its paramedic program.  the program will grow by 40 students, with 20 additional students enrolling in September and another 20 in January 2024.

An overpass on Highway 11 in Powassan is has been dedicated to the memory of OPP officer Const. Patrick Clayton Armstrong. It was in the fall of 1963 when Armstrong passed away.