It’s been determined… damage in Samuel de Champlain Park during a weekend storm was a downburst and not a tornado. This is according to Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project. A Highly localized, a downburst is a localized, powerful downdraft of air within a thunderstorm that, upon hitting the ground, spreads out in all directions, causing damaging winds.
The city of Sudury is extend financial incentives to more outlying communities. The goal is to see more properties become eligible for financial incentives toward their development in a new Greater Sudbury Community Improvement Plan, to be in place by September.
A conversation about homelessness funding revealed some differences of opinion at the Cochrane District Services Board city council meeting. In short, some board members debated whether money is being used effectively to address the region’s housing crisis.
Sault Ste Marie city council voted on the to change the parking rules on part of Brock Street near the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Division 2. On the east side of Brock from Wellington Street 30 metres south, signs will be put up warning that only police vehicles and vehicles authorized by police (such as tow trucks) may park there.
This month Blanche River Health (BRH) is participating in Mammothon 2025, a regional initiative designed to encourage eligible women to prioritize health. Today its Kirkland Lake site will dedicate the day to providing mammograms for women aged 50 to 74 who have never been screened.
Ontario’s official health transportation and air ambulance agency, Ornge, has created a new base of operations at the Greater Sudbury Airport. The new base is all part of a $108-million expansion announced in November 2023 to purchase new aircraft for Ornge. This also included acquiring the hangar for $10 million to create the new base of operations which will be on call for all of Northeastern Ontario.
HSN in Sudbury has declared an outbreak in its cardiac unit. The outbreak on the eighth level of the North tower was declared this week, and restrictions are in place.
Lane closures are coming to a McKeown Avenue intersection in North Bay. Beginning Monday, June 30, Cartier Street will be fully closed for approximately 7 to 8 working days to allow for sanitary sewer installation.
Timmins says this year’s city-organized Canada Day celebration will be one of the biggest ever. A full of fun and food is set for Hollinger Park beginning at noon.
There was one new fire discovered in the northeast region yesterday. Wawa 6, located 600 meters south of South Hammer Lake, is 0.3 hectare in size and is not under control.
Prince Township and the City of Sault Ste. Marie are discussing a new agreement for police protection for Prince’s 1,044 inhabitants. For the second time this year, an expired five-year agreement is being extended as the two municipalities try to strike a new deal.
