Dr. Michael Green, the president of NOSM University spoke this week in Greater Sudbury on vision for the future of the school, health care education and research in northern Ontario. The school is looking for support from local health care partners to make it possible and give hands-on experience to the medical students, using hospital and community family doctor placements.
The city of Greater Sudbury is working with bylaw officers to enhance city bus safety. The goal is to have officers on buses to tackle such issues as fare evasion and fraudulent bus pass usage.
East Ferris has now thrown support behind Trout Creek in their quest for the next Hockeyville. Council passed a resolution to support their neighbouring community to that end.
New training regulations could mean extra costs for Timmins police. In 2024, the Community Safety and Policing Act replaced the Police Services Act, which means new training guidelines. The Timmins Police Service is looking into what it will mean for their officers.
Students interested in the world of skilled trades and technology are invited to the Skilled Trade and Tech Summit in Sault Ste Marie. It’s happening on March 4 at GFL Memorial Gardens. This event, in partnership with the North Shore Tribal Council, will bring together over 1,000 youth, educators, and industry leaders.
Rainbow District School Board says after nearly a week without service due to a cyber incident, it is “pleased to share that staff are now able to access the Internet at all schools and the Centre for Education.”
Northern Ontario mayors are called for improvements to highway safety in advance of the leaders debate in North Bay today for those vying for the seat of Premier. It happed today in North Bay. The group, called the Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM), has key priorities which include Four-lane highway expansions and more 2 + 1 highway commitments.
Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week runs all next week… and in Timmins, Members of the Timmins Snowmobile Club and the Ontario Provincial Police have ramped up their patrolling efforts this week to ensure everyone has a fun season.
To the roads, watch that right foot…. Some in the Sault are being reminded to slow down after reports of a vehicle sliding into a snow bank. It happened at around 10am on Bruce St. There were no injuries.
