An update has been given this week on Sudbury’s roads and transportation asset management plan. The plan is in place to help deal with roads and infrastructure. As it is now, some on council say roads continue to be underfunded. Another update is expected next month.
North Bay is reporting a decrease in crime downtown. This week, we discussed numbers over the past five years. Notably, there has been an increase in patrols.
From the good news file, the famous ferry known as the ChiCheemaun on Manitoulin Island is back for another year… voyages from the Island to the Mainland start May 2nd.
If you’ve ever wanted to get arrested all for a good cause, here’s your chance. Future police officers are looking for volunteers. The police foundations program at Northern College is running scenarios next month for the second-year students to test their skills, and they need volunteers to participate. Once again, it is for volunteer scenarios.
Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School’s Robotics team 16413 are heading Stateside. They’ll be competing at the FIRST Tech World Championships in Houston, Texas April 16 to 19. The team qualified for the worlds after capturing top honours at the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championships held in Hamilton in February.
A dishwasher fire at Mother St. Bride Catholic School in North Bay has been dealt with, noting it could have been much worse. Fire crews from all three stations responded to the scene at on Second Ave West. Thankfully it was during the evening and staff responded quickly.
Reduced load restrictions on certain roads start this week in Timmins. To protect the roads, the City limits how heavy a load commercial motor vehicles and trails can carry during the spring thaw. The restrictions go into effect on Friday.
Sault Ste Marie placed flags at half mast this week, due to the passing of a current city employee. As of yet, details have not been given.
In Mindemoya, the JH Burt Memorial Arena has been closed. It’s in due to a wall having shifted four inches due to weight from snow and ice. Pleanty of concern has been raised in recent days over safety, and what action will be taken.
Health Sciences North’s Outpatient Centre is playing catch-up after resuming normal hours this week. This follows a flood late last week that closed up shop. Hundreds of appointments affected by the closure have been rescheduled, with some being offered virtually.
A combination of plus temperatures and rain has put an end to the snowmobile season in the North Bay area. They say with new snow Cochrane, Kapuskasing and other locations will likely try to get a couple of weeks. That said the seven-week season in 2025 is a vast improvement from the nine-day season in the winter of 2024.
North Bay is reporting a decrease in crime downtown. This week, we discussed numbers over the past five years. Notably, there has been an increase in patrols.
Timmins residents are once again being asked to make their opinions known. This is as rural landfill capacity has becoming a concern. “Timmins’ waste collection is currently completed in-house by municipal staff, with over 97 percent of residents receiving curbside collection services.
The Sault Ste. Marie/Blind River District has joined North Bay or Sudbury in issuing a flood outlook. Those in the district, especially in the Goulais River watershed area, are advised to keep a close watch on water conditions, and stay away from fast-moving rivers and streams.
Some on Sault Ste Marie city council is vowing to reduce speeds and increase safety near R.M. Moore school. This is after receiving a report that says a four-way stop is not warranted at Base Line and Carpin Beach Road, despite requests otherwise.
