WestJet came back to Sudbury on Thursday. The Calgary-based airline now offers twice-weekly direct flights from Sudbury to Calgary, allowing passengers to bypass Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Home sales in Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie saw a dip last month. That said, Sudbury set a new record high for the average price of a home sold. In Greater Sudbury, a total of 278 were sold in May, a decrease of 4.1 per cent compared to May 2024 and 6.8 per cent below the five-year average. In Sault Ste. Marie, 164 units were sold in May, a decrease of 4.1 per cent compared to a year ago.
A six-month-old cease admissions order lifted at a Sudbury LTC home. Greater Sudbury’s newest long-term care facility, Extendicare Countryside, is able to accept new residents again, six months after the Ministry of Long-Term Care ordered it to address concerns.
On June 12, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) unveiled major upgrades to the Garden Village Water Treatment Plant.
Deputy Chief Brian Couchie says the water treatment plant is a “promise kept by our people that clean safe water will flow in every home, every day.”
Tenaris and United Steelworkers in Sault Ste Maire have reached a new four-year agreement. Company and local union say deal was reached after a ‘mutually respectful negotiation process’
Glencore Sudbury took second place at mine rescue competitions in recent days. Team from Glencore Sudbury INO, Fraser and Nickel Rim South Mines picks up three team awards while the overall championship title and golden helmets went to Timmins’ Kidd Mine team.
Nick Brazeau is East Ferris’ new councillor. With Brazeau’s appointment, the council chamber is full again. He was appointed to the position of municipal councillor during East Ferris’ regular council meeting yesterday. The seat became vacant when former councillor Rick Champagne was appointed mayor. The mayoral seat became vacant after Pauline Rochefort was elected MP for Nipissing–Timiskaming in the 2025 federal election.
A recent traffic blitz has lead to 22 charges in the Timmins area. One charge each was laid for stunt driving, driving while under suspension, insecure load, obstructed windshield, failing to move over for emergency vehicle, improper muffler, disobeying a stop sign, using a hand-held communication device, failing to stop for a red light, colour coating obscuring interior, passenger failing to wear a seatbelt, and making an unsafe turn. There were also two charges for obstructing a plate, five for speeding, and two for failing to stop for an amber light.
Sault Ste. Marie students are invited to submit Mayor for a Day applications. Winning applicant gets to open council meeting, share a pizza party with classmates.
Greater Sudbury is showing a boost when it comes to jobs. Pushing back on a national trend, the municipality has added 3,600 jobs — most of them full-time — over the past two months.
Two Near North District School Board (NNDSB) trustees have resigned. Chantal Phillips and Jeanie Fuscaldo’s letter of resignation was included in the June 10 agenda package. This marks the third resignation from the board since its election in 2022.
OPP say they demolition work at the South Porcupine location isn’t affecting services. Demo work has started at Legion Drive and Harold. The building used to be the District 15 headquarters. But it’s been vacant for quite a few years and it doesn’t meet any accessibility standards.
An SUV crashed into a downtown house yesterday in Sault Ste Marie after a two-vehicle collision at the corner of March and Albert streets. Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. It involved a blue pickup truck and a black sport-utility. What lead to the crash isn’t clear.
Elliot Lake council approved a staff recommendation to set a building permit fee of 1.1 percent of the project value. This is for large projects not specifically covered by the city’s existing fee schedule.
The French public-school board has named its leader. Natalie Joncas-Raymond has been appointed as the director of education and secretary-treasurer effective Sept. 5 for the fall school semester.
Two Near North District School Board (NNDSB) trustees have resigned. Chantal Phillips and Jeanie Fuscaldo’s letter of resignation was included in the June 10 agenda package. This marks the third resignation from the board since its election in 2022.
A new report recommends the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) hold onto the former Widdifield Secondary School and not list it for sale. In June 2024, the board gave itself a year to draft a report about what to do with the former school, located at 320 Ski Club Road in North Bay. What trustees received to discuss during the June 11 Board of Trustees meeting was a draft of the report, with more to come.
The City of Greater Sudbury needs more public-use electric vehicle charging stations. That’s according to a municipal report which city council members were unanimous in supporting during Tuesday’s meeting.
Gore Bay’s healthcare community has welcomed new addition to its team of physicians. Dr. Irfan Shahwani will join the Gore Bay medical team later this summer or early this fall. This brings the clinic’s number of resident doctors to 5.
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority says nearly 100 paddlers will be cutting the water from Trout Lake to Mattawa on Saturday. 55 canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are taking part in the 64 km Mattawa River Race, from Olmstead Beach in North Bay to the Mattawa Island Conservation Area, Another 15 people will join the last 13 km, leaving from Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.
Ground repairs to Hollinger Ball Park will come in time for Rock on the River. The city says they have worked to put the Festival and Events Committee at ease.
Meanwhile, the sale of the former hospital in SSM is expected to take a few more weeks to complete. The purchasers are waiting for an environmental report, which should pave the way for the deal to close.
