Greater Sudbury Fire Services is cautioning area residents to stay off the ice. While they haven’t responded to any ice-related emergencies, with conditions changing they’re noting that ice is only beginning to form on local lakes and rivers.
Those in North Bay can strap on the skis. Snow crews have been putting in 12-hour shifts on Antoine Mountain, preparing the powder for another ski season. They open this Friday.
Snow removal continues in South Porcupine. Daytime removal from 7:30am – 4pm. Crews will be on Bruce, Lakeview, Golden, Crawford, Main and Powell.
Thankfully there were no injuries following a small garbage fire in the rear entrance of a Pine St. South yesterday morning in Timmins. Tenants of the two-storey office building were out together for a short time.
To the wild world of Sports, Dave Cameron, who coached the SSM Greyhounds in the late-1990s, will be behind the bench for Team Canada when the world junior hockey championship begins on Boxing Day in two days time.
Dynamic Earth in Greater Sudbury is looking to deepen resident’s connection to mining sector with upgrades. When complete, $15-million project will considerably add to the experience of visitors.
DNSSAB in Nipissing will be dipping into reserves to pay for a $150,000 off-road ATV machine to aid personnel. This follows a move from similar municipalities to get one and the major snowstorm left hundreds of vehicles stranded on highway 11 earlier this month.
St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is excited to announce the signing of a new physician. Dr. David Jones to a one-year contract in the Emergency Department.
From the Good news file, the YMCA in Sault Ste Marie says they’re out of the woods. The membership goals of 2,400 needed to keep the Y running have been passed, and the organization’s leadership continues to reach for more.
The City of Greater Sudbury will be opening one of its two ski hills for the season on Friday. The Adanac Ski Hill in New Sudbury on Beatrice Crescent, is expected to have four of its seven runs open on Dec. 27.
North Bay is already looking ahead to a memorable 2025. It will be the 100th anniversary as a city. A series of events are set to unfold celebrate this significant milestone.
From the good news file, volunteers with the Schumacher Lions Club have delivered just over 500 (503) grocery vouchers to local families. That’s a new record. The goal is to ensure that everyone has something during the season.
The community in Searchmont just north of Sault Ste Marie has banded together to lend a hand following a house fire this week. Two have been displaced but there have been no injuries.
St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is excited to announce the signing of a new physician. Dr. David Jones to a one-year contract in the Emergency Department.
The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service on Manioulin Island is reporting another successful Christmas food and toy drive with members of the public able to donate items at several collection sites around the Island. Among the items is a carload of toys, and non-perishable food items.
