Timmins, Kapuskasing and Temiskaming Shores is under a heath warning. Humidex values reaching 35 are expected for the next 3 days. The hot airmass will arrive on Friday. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius with humidex values near 35. There will be little relief during the overnight as minimum temperatures are expected to be near 19 degrees Celsius. A cooler airmass is expected to arrive Sunday night or Monday.
Swimming advisories have been issued by Public Health Sudbury and Districts for a number of beaches. They include Maintenance Beach – Ramsey Lake, Greater Sudbury, and South Baymouth Beach, Manitoulin Island
The North Bay Fire Department along community partners are hosting an advanced fire investigation course. It involves representatives from fire, police services, as well as insurance industry reps from across the province.
The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA says it is now within 100 memberships of its goal in keeping the doors open. The ‘Y’ issued a news release late yesterday saying they were just over at 2,300 members, or just 96 members short of their July 15th goal.
The Lively ski hill remains a topic of conversation. Within its first day, more than 1,100 people had already signed an online petition calling on the city to keep the Lively Ski Hill open.
Four area community agencies are receiving an increase in provincial funding.
Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced over $1 million for the delivery of vital front-line services to people and families across Nipissing, including Community Living North Bay, Community Living West Nipissing, One Kids Place, the for Mattawa Community Living.
Sault Ste Marie city council is talking nuisance geese. Aggressive and nuisance geese are reportedly making a mess in parks, lawns, footpaths, docks and beaches, spreading parasites and bacteria.
Aquatic club looking forward to getting back in the pool. Club asking swimmers to co-ordinate with coaches to get ready for 2024-25 season.
