Highway 17 just west of Sudbury is back open following a collision. The OPP reported a jackknifed trailer is blocking the route between Highway 144 and Regional Road 55 in Lively late yesterday.
Meanwhile, North Bay Police had an area of Main West blocked off as they investigated an alleged bomb threat at the Motherhouse in North Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Thankfully, nothing of concern was located.
Among typical increases, a parking pass in Timmins? That will set you back an extra $5 per month in 2024. The new monthly rate is $65 — up from $60 — for the lots on Spruce north, Third Avenue, Pine south, coalition, library and Algonquin.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie accepted over 1,095 building permits in 2023, worth a total of $148 million. That’s the third-best showing by the local construction trade over the last dozen years.
The City of Elliot Lake will be picking up Christmas Trees on Monday, Jan. 8.
It’s cold out there… Organizations in Greater Sudbury and Timmins that deal with people experiencing homelessness say they’re on the back half of the first cold weather alert of 2024.
Watch your water usage… Water and wastewater budgets in North Bay are expected to jump five per cent in 2024.
Cobalt Council has agreed to continue leasing the Cobalt Classic Theatre building to the theatre board at the rate of $1.
Despite some snow and cooler temperatures… the 54 outdoor neighborhood rinks in Sudbury, Ont., are closed due to the mild winter so far.
Speaking of closed… the sight of grass in January is keeping all 30,000 plus snowmobile trails across the province are closed due to lack of snow. A trend many are hoping will change in the near future.
Careless smoking is to blame for a Sault Ste. Marie fire that broke out yesterday in a multi-unit building on North Street.
