Residents in Sudbury ca Expect to see soldiers marching on area roadsides in the next three weeks. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada will be conducting training in Sudbury today, the 12th and 16th
Infrastructure upgrades are slated to start this week on Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road in North Bay. This includes new sidewalks, curbs, storm sewers, drainage ditches, and other infrastructure improvements. It’s expected to be done mid-November.
The first forest fire of the season in the Cochrane area is out. Fortunately, it was small in size, near the junction of Fear Rd. and Fournier Con. 6 — a grass fire measuring 1.5 hectares.
The TD Canada Trust ATM at the corner of Trunk Road and Capp Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie is now boarded up and closed to the public. It’s unclear when the banking location closed nor the circumstances surrounding its closure.
Canada Post could be headed for another strike later this month. The union has asked for a 24 per cent cumulative pay bump over four years.
The city of Elliot Lake boat launches have opened. Elliot Lake Boat Launch, Dunlop Boat Launches and Quirke Boat Launch are all open. Esten Lake and Depot Lake boat launch will remain closed at this time as water levels remain too high
Jim Bélanger… the newly-elected MP for Sudbury East Manitoulin Nickel Belt is taking part in orientation sessions in Ottawa. He’s one of just over 340 (343) doing the same, a school-style crash course over the next week, part of a program run by the House of Commons since 2019
All aboard…. the mini-train and carousels in North Bay will be opening for the season on the Victoria Day long weekend. Officials say inclement weather we’ve had over the past several weeks. The waterfront attractions typically open for Mother’s Day.
After months of debate, Iroquois Falls council has made its final decision on the future of a well-known Highway 11 roadside statue. The Storyteller — also referred to by some as Guy-Paul Treefall — is coming to the Iroquois Falls Museum, in June or July.
Canadore College’s first High-Performance Sports Summer Academy is underway.
The program is designed for dedicated athletes looking to enhance their physical performance through expert-led strength training and conditioning. Officials say there are still spots available.
The Timmins and District Hospital says their crisis line is getting an increase in call volume. To mark Mental Health Week, the facility is sharing some of the services it offers for people in crisis.
FJ Davey Home in Sault Ste Marie seeks new board members. It’s all to help guide long-term care. The board meets monthly, except for July and August.
