The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an updated flood warning for the Spanish River and an updated flood outlook for waterways in the Sudbury District. Both updated advisories are in effect until May 8.
For the twelfth year, TP North Bay is collecting toilet paper donations. Their goal again this year is 20,000 rolls.
The city of Timmins says the new clock and scoreboard at the McIntyre Arena will be state-of-the-art. The council has approved spending for the four-sided board at nearly $196k.
Algoma U is pausing admissions on five low-enrollment programs. The school says the decision was not easy, nor was it taken lightly.
Latchford is looking into the prospects of developing 4 residential lots.
It’s emergency preparedness week, and the City of Sudbury will be testing its emergency alert system until May 10th or this coming Saturday.
A plaque recognizing the ultimate sacrifice made by 341 soldiers in the Algonquin Regiment now sits at the corner of Algonquin Avenue and Jane Street in North Bay. The monument was moved in 2022 to Memorial Park, located at the corner of First Avenue West and Ferguson.
Timmins Police say a previously missing youth has been located safe and sound. 12-year-old Jayden, who has been reported as missing, is in good health.
Temiskaming Shores is preparing to launch an overall look at this year. It is the first review of its plan for 2025.
Bird watchers invited to Fort St. Joseph on May 10. The Kensington Conservancy and Parks Canada are teaming up for an event to mark World Migratory Bird Day.
If you smell smoke you’re not alone… firefighters were called to battling a forest fire burning very close to Highway 17 near Whitefish on the weekend. The call came in just after 5 p.m. on May 4. For a time, the situation closed the eastbound lane and shoulder of Highway 17 at Vermillion River Bridge, both of which have since reopened.
Baseball has received a big boost in West Nipissing, thanks to the Jays Care Foundation. The municipality has received a grant from the Field of Dreams program, one of 15 projects chosen from across the country.
The Timmins Flood Advisory Committee continues to meet daily. This is after the flood watch was kicked up a notch just ahead of the weekend. Residents are encouraged to keep an eye on their pets and kids around the Upper Mattagami Watershed.
In Elliot Lake, council has given the go-ahead to for structural improvements to the arena… to the tune of $1.66M. After the winter pause, construction crews have resumed foundational work with city council’s approval of additional funding.
An end date is set for the search for Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s new chief. Deadline for applications is May 16. The selection is to be in place by late June.
