Greater Sudbury City staff have been given the go-ahead to proceed with the purchase of 307 Cedar St. in the downtown core, slated to be used as an emergency shelter and/or transitional housing.
A New wildfire in North Bay district has been confirmed. North Bay 22 is a 2-hectare fire that is not yet under control and is located north of Scarecrow Lake, 80 km southwest of Temiskaming Shores.
A new three-way intersection is going up in Schumacher. Timmins council has given the green light to adding two stop signs on Fourth Avenue at Boundary Lane. It will create a three-way stop, as there is an existing stop sign on Boundary Lane.
Calling all artists! Sault Ste Marie is looking for new creations to display in Paul Mall alley. Local artists have until Oct. 18 to apply for a spot to display their work downtown.
Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services ambulance will be equipped with a “thumper” by the end of the year. Now, what is that? The devices, also called a automatic mechanical CPR device, includes a band that wraps around a cardiac arrest patients’ chests, administering a pulsing squeeze to deliver consistent chest compressions in CPR.
The new edition of the French Fest at Place des Arts in downtown Sudbury is a go… it starts today and runs until Tuesday.
Meanwhile… Rain or shine, Callander’s Sirens in the Park takes place this Saturday. If the rain does fall, the festivities will be held under the cover of the Bill Barber Rink.
Work on the Golden Manor Redevelopment Project in Timmins is continuing on time and on budget. That’s was the word this week to Timmins city council.
There are two new faces around the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board’s table. Stephanie Circelli and Syndy Withersare the newest Superintendents of Education.
A fresh coat of baby blue paint is being applied to the water tower overlooking Downtown Sudbury. Crews were up there today, covering the rust colouration that has been creeping down from the top of the structure for years.
Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay (CGB) is inviting all residents to participate in the Fall Community-Wide Cleanup! It goes tomorrow and Sunday in the city.
A new three-way intersection is going up in Schumacher. Timmins council has given the green light to adding two stop signs to the current one on Fourth Avenue at Boundary Lane.
As northern Ontario gets ready to welcome autumn this weekend, it’s still feeling a lot like summer as provincial forest fire crews continue to battle blazes. Therefore, a high forest fire hazard reading remains in a number of places.
Sault Ste. Marie’s Downtown Association has issued a formal apology related to its postponement of a town hall meeting to deal with safety and security issues in the city’s core. They added “The reason for the postponement was due to a time-sensitive, very high-priority matter that arose for partners participating in the event”.
