The number from the city of Greater Sudbury indicate, the city’s annual budgets for overtime hours continue to be exceeded several times over, and remains higher than 2019.
A proposed increase in transit rates has been approved by North Bay city council. Cash fares and single ride passes will go up a quarter to $3.25. Monthly passes will increase between $5 and $7 while a day pass would go up by a Loonie to $9.
Extended hours are on at the South Porcupine library. While the main branch is being renovated, the C.M. Shields library location has temporarily changed its hours.
Sault Ste Marie City Council has backed the Soo YMCA but wants to see better governance and transparency. The move will come with a $505,000 boost from its contingency fund.
St. Joseph General Hospital Elliot Lake CEO, Jeremy Stevenson, has accepted a President and CEO position in Ottawa region to be closer family… but will stay on until August to fulfill obligations.
Fire Hydrant flushing has started up in North Bay, and the city is thanking the public for their patience.
From the Good news file…. Some Sudbury elementary students are making a difference with ‘Smile’ boxes. Students at Pius the XII have been collecting toiletries for the women’s centre in their second annual event.
The winners of last year’s provincial mine rescue competition are heading back to defend their title. In the Timmins District, Lake Shore Gold West-Bell Creek Mines will now defend their champs title at the provincial champions Thunder Bay next month.
Canada’s top swimmers are in Toronto this week taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic trials — and a Sault Swimmer is among them. Paige Banton is among the over 800 hoping for a shot at Paris 2024.
