Tourism is one of Canada’s main economic drivers and growing. Cambrian College is introducing a new Tourism program, beginning in September of 2024.
Enhanced security measures have been implemented at Edgewater Apartments in North Bay. This is apparently over several alleged issues, such as trespassers and missing items.
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park in Timmins remains closed for the time being because of the ongoing police investigation, It will reopen as soon as permitted.
In Sault Ste Marie, a destination playground and public washrooms are proposed for Clergue Park.
Yielding an average rate of return of 5.1 per cent, the City of Greater Sudbury’s total investment income from all sources last year was $37.9 million. A significant jump from the $16.9 million of municipal interest earnings recorded in 2022.
In communities around North Bay, if you’ve had trouble dialing 911 from your home phone or cell phone in the last few days, the OPP says the issue has been fixed. Issues were reported in Mattawa, Powassan, Bonfield, East Ferris and the surrounding areas.
A quick note for the hiker in Timmins. The Terry Fox Trail remains closed as of today between Dalton Rd. and the Bannerman tennis courts for repaving. City Hall says it’s part of this year’s pavement project.
The union representing about 100 paramedics in Sault Ste. Marie is beginning the process that may put it in a position to strike. This is after they say their employer has walked away from the bargaining table.
From the good news file, chinook helicopter makes surprise landing just ahead of last weekend at Gore Bay schoolyard. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Harris presents a one of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces ‘100 Coins to 100 Canadians’ coin to Charles C. McLean teacher Heather Jefkins for her volunteer work providing care packages for those who serve.
Sudbury miners picked up several individual awards at the Ontario Mine Rescue competition in Thunder Bay last week. The title of best mine rescue team in Ontario for 2024 went to Kirkland Lake.
TP North Bay’s campaign may have wrapped up but donations of toilet paper continues to come in. Another 4,050 rolls have been added on to the previous total. All rolls are brought to 17 food banks in North Bay to help those in need.
Graduation rates are up in Timmins. At the June 11 District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) board meeting, trustees heard that the five-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year is 74 per cent, which is an increase from 73 per cent the year before.
Sault Ste Marie is set to host young archers from across Ontario. It will be held at the Rocky DiPietro Field, the site of this weekend’s Ontario Archery Provincial Youth Challenge.
Algoma District School Board trustees approved the board’s 2024-25 budget Tuesday. Though the province has provided transition funding, a budget of just over $207 million ($207,869,377) includes a funding gap in student transportation due to the Ministry of Education’s new Core Education funding model introduced in April.
