The Sudbury Peace Tower housing complex continues to climb up at a notable pace. The 38-unit deeply affordable housing complex is being constructed in the shadow of the Sudbury Peace Tower — the water tower which overlooks downtown Sudbury.
North Bay has approved a permanent Franco-Ontarian flagpole at City Hall
With unanimous support from city leaders and local advocates, a permanent home for the Franco-Ontarian flag is coming to downtown North Bay — just in time for its golden jubilee’
The Timmins Police Service is looking for three missing teen: Viiolet is a 15-year-old white female. Brook is a 16-year-old white female and Breyden is a 14-year-old male. Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of any of the three teens to contact the Timmins Police Service.
Prince township has picked a design to replace Gagnon Road bridge. At a special meeting, council voted to green-light the construction of a three-sided concrete bridge with two lanes. This is despite costs that have jumped 73 percent above the $968,000 estimate provided last year.
Manitoulin Health Centre looking to make security details 24/7. The move would be for both hospital sites and following a growing desire for safety and security.
Despite a drop in enrolment and provincial funding, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board is projecting a small surplus for the 2025-2026 school year. Trustees with the board approved the budget this month, which shows a roughly $16,000 operating surplus, which will see the board spend $126.4 million in the next school year.
It all goes according to plan, there should be a new sign next to the cenotaph in Memorial Park in Cochrane. Town council has approved a request by the local branch of the Legion to put up the sign, which will have the names of local veterans of all wars and other military service.
Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, is the now the scene of five children taking back a world record. They’ve spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar, the largest of record.
North Bay Council is supporting a move to disclose its members’ expenses online. A motion directing staff to bring forward a Transparency and Accountability By-Law was approved on Tuesday.
Soccer is staying at Timmins park, with new cricket locations being explored. That was the discussion this week as council members revisited plans for a park in the south end of the city.
Sault Ste Marie Post-secondary students looking for financial assistance are reminded to apply for the United Way’s Robert (Bob) Wilding Bursary Program. This $5,000 bursary, split into two years ($2,500 a year), is available to a Sault College student who demonstrates both financial need and a strong record of volunteerism.
