In case you were wondering. Yes, a seismic event related to Garson Mine was felt by a number of people in Greater Sudbury yesterday. Earthquakes Canada says it registered at 3.1 magnitude.
East Ferris council heard a report this week that curling club repairs on-ice, and in the clubhouse could cost just over $840k ($842,000). If the work goes ahead, the municipality would contribute about $288,000 while $55,000 could come from the curling club while $500,000 would come from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
The connecting link work in Timmins will temporarily close the front of city hall today. The building and city services can still be accessed in person by using the accessible entrance on Cedar Street North.
No word as to the cause, nor injuries… after a white van crashed somehow crashed into a stone wall at the entrance of Greenwood Cemetery yesterday, causing major damage to both the structure and the vehicle. It did spark an investigation.
As the city of Elliot Lake begins to complete main repairs this morning in the North Industrial Area… residents in the Spruce Avenue, Central Avenue and Ontario Avenue areas today may experience discolored water.
Rather than follow through on a planned tax levy increase of 7.3 per cent in 2025, city council has tasked City of Greater Sudbury staff with tabling an increase of no greater than 4.9 per cent.
East Ferris has a rare request…. Please don’t come to town, if you’re hoping to play pickleball. Council raised the issue after two North Bay city councillors inquired about what their increase to use pickleball courts would be this summer. They don’t want to be rude… but they, like many, have been dealing with a massive increase.
Timmins’ mayor is looking for a seat at the national level. Council is endorsing Mayor Michelle Boileau to put her name forward for a two-year term on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) board of directors.
Data counters are up along the waterfront trail in New Liskeard. They’ve been put there by the City of Temiskaming Shores as the city is monitoring traffic of trails on the South Temiskaming Active Travel Organization trails
Crews from Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to a house fire on Campbell Avenue late yesterday afternoon. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. It’s also not clear if anyone was injured.
WestJet Airlines plans to launch a new cheaper fare category that would be available to travelers willing to fly without a carry-on bag. It’s one of a number of changes the airline is making… it’s not clear how many will get on board with the idea.
Staff at Health Sciences North ins Greater Sudbury are preparing for what they say is one of the biggest changes to happen to the hospital in decades. Next month they make the move from paper to a shared electronic medical record system — joining 26 other hospitals in the region.
The City of North Bay’s plan to increase transit fares for the first time in 10 years has been approved. The cash fare will rise from $3 to $3.25, with 10-trip cards going up from $27 to $29.25.
The connecting link work in Timmins continues today… with the massive construction project in front of city hall is temporarily closing the main entrance of the building.
Sault’s population is on the rise…. Now at highest level since 1996 after big three-year spike. Statistics Canada show a healthy boost, driven by immigration, internal migration and non-permanent residents.
Basball is getting tossed from the game in Elliot Lake. Well, at the Elliott Sports Complex. New parks and recreation master plan suggests Strathclair be developed as a local hub for community baseball leagues.
