A building in downtown North Bay is now a total loss. This was following a fire that broke out early this morning in the 100 block of Main Street East. The building has two commercial spaces on the main floor and six apartments on the second floor. There were no injuries. North Bay Transit Terminal operations have been temporarily relocated to City Hall. Bus transfers will occur at City Hall until further notice.
A new report in is taking a look at the effects of mining on pollinating insects. The research is being done by Trent University in conjunction with Sudbury Shared Harvest. As part of the report, researchers and volunteers collected insect samples from food forest sites during the warmer months.
Meanwhile, the Trout Lake Conservation Association, Northwatch, and Nipissing Environmental Watch is playing host to a meeting to help NB and area residents on issues and terminology related to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the contamination of Lees Creek and Trout Lake. It happens tonight in the Lecture Room of the North Bay Library at 6:30pm.
Timmins Police are looking for a missing woman. 38-year-old Melissa Russell, is Caucasian, is 5′ 3″ tall and 120 pounds, with long straight dyed red hair and hazel eyes.
The U.S. Coast Guard says its ice-breaking operations on local waterways are now “on ice” until next season. This ultimately affects marine traffic in and around the Soo locks.
Meanwhile roads around a historic building in downtown Timmins remain closed after a devastating fire over the weekend. The damage is said to be in the millions. Thankfully there were no injuries.
Ottawa says they’re investing in local theatrical productions in Sudbury. YES Theatre has received money to buy equipment officials said will help to increase production value.
Sault Ste Marie police say a previously missing man, Jonathon Zeppa has been located safely and sound.
