The federal government has pledged a whopping $73 million toward the long-talked-about Project Manitou seniors housing development in downtown Sudbury.
Federal Convective members for Nipissing–Timiskaming have selected Iroquois Falls-born northern Ontarian Cassidy Villeneuve to lead them in the next federal election.
This year’s Connecting Link work is taking shape in Timmins. On the docket are the Porcupine River Bridge and Mattagami River bridge. In addition, the rest of Algonquin Boulevard through the downtown core is also being finished.
The Timiskaming Health Unit has passed this year’s budget with a five percent increase.
Soo Police have a rare request. A uniform tunic that was gone missing from a local business in the 100 block of Second Line West Friday morning.
Officials at Algoma Steel say production levels are ramping up in the wake of last month’s pipe collapse.
The Mine Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union, Unifor Local 598, says 11 members of DSI Underground’s Sudbury operations have been permanently laid off as part of centralizing operations.
West Nipissing has a new by-law officer. The municipality is calling the new role “a half position,” to help those in the role already with enforcement.
In Timmins, drivers are reminded that snow removal personnel are out on areas roads which include Denise, Suzanne, Lonergan.
The once-popular Rotary Algoma STEM Fair in Sault Ste Marie, also known as the citywide science fair for students, is looking to add more exhibits to avoid shutting down.
An organization representing First Nations across northern Ontario says it is declaring a state of emergency due to the warm weather.
The city of Temiskaming Shores says the pilot project using countertop recyclers for food scraps has been so high that Temiskaming Shores is increasing its purchase of the units by more than half. While some may have been skeptical, they have since scrapped any concern.
The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra has appointed William Rowson as its new artistic and executive director.
North Bay’s financial staff has said they have prepped a new preliminary financing plan with a $60M budget.
Meanwhile, family health units in the north will share a $5.9 million-dollar funding boost. That includes $1.3 million for Timmins clinics expected to open up primary care access to 10,000 people.
Soo Police have a rare request. A uniform tunic that was gone missing from a local business in the 100 block of Second Line West Friday morning.
The federal government is dedicating $5-million for the investment of an in Electra Battery Materials’ cobalt refinery in Temiskaming, the first dedicated plant of its kind in North America.
