Another alarm will trigger phones throughout Greater Sudbury today at 3 p.m. It’s all in connection with the Sudbury Alerts emergency notification system. Once again, there is no concern for safety, and it’s only a test.
Plans are underway to repair the Trout Creek Community Centre. During their May 6 council meeting, Powassan authorized staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the design and costing of the Community Centre’s remediation work.
Volunteers are gathering this weekend to clean up downtown Timmins this weekend. DIY Community Health is hosting a community clean-up on Saturday, May 10. The clean-up will target high-traffic areas like Hollinger Park, and the Timmins Transit station near the library.
On Manitoulin Island the search continues for a mission Manitoulin Woman. Anyone who has seen Juanita “Winnie” Migwans is asked to contact the OPP.
The long vacant former Legion Hall on Second Ave. in Cochrane won’t likely be standing much longer, following a fire this past Monday morning. An excavator was brought in to open up the building so the fire could be extinguished and now it is facing demolition.
With water levels receding, Fort Albany First Nation is preparing to bring its evacuees home. This week the community lifted its state of emergency, which had been in place since April 29 due to flooding.
Sault Ste Marie residents may notice an increased police presence in the city today. It’s all because the Emergency Services Unit is conducting training exercises today. There is no concern for public safety.
LU plans to spend tens of millions on deferred maintenance over the next five years. With the majority of the more than 30 buildings on Laurentian University’s campus, the latest is that they are “in fair to substandard condition”
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.
Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic MPP John Vanthof says Ontario is a weak link in bringing Canada together. The MPP says there is a divided four-lane highway to cross this country so goods and people can travel freely across the country, and to that end, Ontario is lacking.
Flooding continues to be an issue in various issues in Northern Ontario. Amid high water volumes, eroded banks along Root River in Sault Ste Marie have led to downed trees in Wishart Park, located in the city’s north end with numerous walking trails through natural scenery. The plan is to get the trails cleared by the summer.
The power is back on following an outage this morning in Sudbury. Due to weather-related damage to electrical equipment, approximately 1,500 customers in the Lasalle area were out starting at 1:40 a.m. Those without power should contact GSH.
