Greater Sudbury is looking to buy the building at 307 cedar street. Council is expected to vote during a closed session on whether to purchase the property for use as an emergency shelter and/or transitional housing.
Callander residents.. listen up. While the Royal Bank is closing… the bank machine will remain in town consolidating with the This past June it was decided, much to chagrin of residents the bank would consolidate with the North Bay’s Airport & Stockdale Branch.
The city of Timmins is already looking at how it’s spending cash next year and wants your input. A budget survey launches on Monday, Sept. 16 and is open until Oct. 27.
Areal enthusiasts in Sault Ste Marie… can enjoy a front row seat as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds take part in = his year’s Bushplane Days at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre. At 2 p.m. on Sept. 21, the Snowbirds will soar over the St. Marys River. The pilots will return to the CBHC at 5 p.m. for a meet-and-greet event.
A Physician shortage means another temporary closure at Thessalon ER. The Emergency department will be closed from today at 8 a.m. going until Saturday.
The Alzheimer Society branch serving the Cochrane-Timiskaming region is officially opening a new office in Iroquois Falls on Monday. There will be a ribbon cutting at 11am.
Enbridge Gas in Greater Sudbury were going door to door yesterday to complete relights to reconnect customers to gas service in the Goodview Road area. This was after a pipeline was damaged on Tuesday, leaving approximately 1,000 customers in the area without access to natural gas.
The Near North District School Board have conducted an anonymous survey to gauge how students are feeling about their school experience thus far… with an emphasis on feelings of security and safety. The provincial government mandates this to occur at least every two years. Just under 4,000 grade 4 to 12 students have participated so far, along staff and parents.
Tensions are mounting as a potential pilot strike or lockout at Canada’s largest airline, that’s Air Canada is only days away with no signs of a breakthrough in talks. Unless an agreement is reached, either side in the dispute could issue a 72-hour notice of a strike or lock out as early as Sunday, which could lead to a full work stoppage as early as Sept. 18.
If you’re looking to get into shape… here’s your chance. Sault College is inviting everyone to participate in free drop-in fitness classes starting next Monday. The lunchtime sessions are run by the college’s Fitness and Health Promotion students.
Temiskaming SHORES OPP are looking for a missing man. 24-year-old man by the first name of Khuskaran has been missing since Monday, September 2. He was last seen on Paget Street in New Liskeard at 8 p.m. that day.
The outlook is good in Greater Sudbury, Standard & Poor… an credit rating agency says in Greater Sudbury’s latest credit rating, which for the third consecutive year affirmed an AA+ credit rating for the municipality.
North Bay’s Mike O’Shea has been inducted into the CFL hall of fame as a player. Now, he is forging a coaching career. O’Shea has broken the record for most wins as a Blue Bombers head coach… with more to come in his career.
While it’s plenty warm out today… it’s the fall, and these temperatures won’t last forever… so seniors in Timmins can get a boost to help stay warm for the winter. Applications are open for this year’s Keeping Seniors Warm program.
Not afraid to get a little mud on the tires? Sault Ste Marie is being urged to check an upcoming race weekend at Runway Park. Organizers say it’s a family friendly event.
