Public Health Sudbury and Districts is seeking an Indigenous representative to join its governing body and policy maker, the board of health. Those interested in applying are invited to submit their application until March 28th.
A dozen North Bay area residents were honoured this week for making a difference in the community. Anthony Rota handed out the King Charles III Coronation Medals Thursday morning at the North Bay Museum.
Mail delivery resumes today in a number of communities, including Timmins after being affected by the weather. Canada Post had issued a red alert for services in Timmins and the surrounding area. Red alerts were also in effect for Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie.
A total of six athletes from the Searchmont Ski Runners in Sault Ste Marie will help represent northern Ontario at the Alpine Ontario Alpine U16 OCUP Finals. The five-day event is getting underway today at Searchmont Resort.
Sudbury has stepped up an old fire tanker truck to Cartier. The donation is part of a long-time partnership between the two fire services.
The start of the spring freeze-and-thaw cycle this week has also kicked off pothole season in North Bay. Drivers can report potholes by calling Public Works.
Sault Ste Marie city officials are pressing ahead with a plan to link Hiawatha Highlands to downtown and the waterfront. At its most recent meeting, city council agreed to transfer $250,000 of city tourism funds to support the construction of a recreational bridge in Wishart Park, connecting Hiawatha to the Hub Trail on Third Line.
Cochrane is reporting a rise in food bank usages. In response to growing food insecurity, the organization recently introduced a new free community food pantry to provide easy access to essential items for those in need.
Temiskaming Shores and Area Animal Services is planning to purchase a building locally where a low-cost spay/ neuter clinic can be opened and to that end are looking for community support.
The federal government will spend almost $2 million on programs to help young people in Sudbury and northeastern Ontario find work. The money will come from the government’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program.
This week, North bay Council confirmed support of new immigration program. Council added a budget line of $12,500 for each of the next five years, for a total of $62,500.
Keep one eye on the ditch… this is after a family of four lynx were spotted off Hwy. There was no concern for public safety as it happened off hwy 11 in the New Liskeard area yesterday.
A residential fire in Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown remains under investigation. It happed Feb. 16 when flames destroyed a structure at 113 Woodward Ave., near the corner of Queen Street East.
