Environment Canada says an Air Quality statement has lifted for parts of Kapuskasing. They were all tied to wildfire smoke from the Canadian Prairies, expected to bring a period of poor air quality and reduced visibility to some areas.
In Greater Sudbury Volunteers launch 2,000 brook trout into Junction Creek over the weened. Hundreds of people gathered at Twin Forks Playground for the event.
Tonight North Bay city council will discuss an increase in transit rates, effective July 1. Under the proposal, cash fares and single ride passes would go up a quarter to $3.25.
The main branch of the Timmins Public Library on Second Avenue is getting new carpet and flooring, with the renovations happening from May 9-31.
Cobalt’s 2024 budget is getting a boost… raising the municipal tax levy 13.5 per cent.
City council will consider a lease agreement and financial investment into the Sault YMCA when it meets Monday.
The NBPS is taking to the skies for a drone demonstration. This will be a drop-in event, held daily, May 14th-16th , 10 am until 8 pm at the Northgate Mall.
A new hotel tax is bringing in extra cash to Kirkland Lake. Over $36,700 ( $36,736) from the municipal accommodation tax (MAT) that took effect on Jan. 1.
Sault Ste Marie city council will be asked tonight to turn down some suggestions to extend Frontenac Street to Highway 17 East to provide an alternative route in and out of the city after motor vehicle crashes. Instead, the suggestion is a re-opening to connect Highway 17 to the east terminus of Second Line at Black Road.
In Elliot Lake, St. Joseph’s General Hospital CEO has tendered a resignation. Jeremy Stevenson says the move is for personal reasons, effective Aug. 19.
Greater Sudbury Police are searching for a woman. 48-year-old Catherine, who also goes by Wendy, is 48, 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes.
Members of the North Bay Scuba Club jump into the water at the North Bay Waterfront Marina tomorrow morning. It’s the annual event for the Club has the members cleaning up the waterfront marina.
The curbside bulky item collection is on the streets in Timmins. Leaves and brush are also being collected. Today, the target is the Mountjoy area, west of the Mattagami River, including the Kamiskotia Lake area. Tipping fees at the land fill are also being waved.
Temiskaming Shores council agrees to provide some $23,630 in equipment and in-kind support to the Rockin’ on Canada Day event.
Ontario their annual Gas Tax funding and Timmins is set to receive $585,411. The investment will offset the City’s cost of farebox system upgrades, trackless equipment to clear transit stops in winter, and new conventional buses.
