Greater Sudbury City council has given the green light to a $1.7M incentive to tear down old hospital. The $1.7M in Community Improvement Plan grants will go toward the redevelopment of the Scotia Tower building in Downtown Sudbury, contingent a also tearing down the long-vacant hospital building on Paris Street also owned by the company.
Powassan Service Ontario site? Is set to close. Powassan’s closure is the second Service Ontario bricks and mortar closure in the Almaguin Highlands in one year. The only remaining Service Ontario office in Almaguin Highlands is in Sundridge and its future is unknown.
This week, Timmins council asked for a report exploring options to revise the existing boundaries of the city’s five-ward electoral system. It remains a hot button topic as some are in favour of the move, while some councilors don’t want to re-explore changing the system.
The Sault Museum is looking for the public to fill out a survey. The Online survey is being used to help the museum’s strategic planning moving forward and due by the end of the month.
Water Shut-Off’s continue to Elliot Lake. It goes again today as part of the Hillside Project water main repairs effecting residents on Spruce, Beech and Birch starting at 7:30am
The City of Temiskaming Shores is working to replace councillor Jesse Foley after his recent resignation.
Greater Sudbury could spend nearly $2 million to destroy and replace about 1,500 diseased ash trees peppered throughout the area. During a meeting of the operations committee this week, city councillors voted in favour of a report, to be presented early next year, providing an update.
The way North Bay city hall conducts town hall meetings is going to be reviewed. Council supported a motion on Tuesday night to look into town hall procedures and make recommendations.
Cochrane is getting ready to offer parcels of land soon, being available for as low as $10. Nearly a year after the idea was first proposed, the town plans to launch the program next month.
A helping hand is always helpful… and St. Vincent Place in Sault Ste Marie has an opportunity to be just that. The charitable organization is currently seeking new teams of volunteers to help in its soup kitchen for Wednesday dinners.
Elliot Lake city council has approved a staff recommendation to seek 50 per cent funding from the Province toward air handling equipment and remediation of the gym floor at Collins Hall. The replacements and refurbishment are estimated to cost $750,000.
