The Health Unit has issued a Do Not Drink Advisory for users of the Verner Drinking Water System. As of news time, the advisory comes following a loss of water pressure in the distribution system. The Health Unit urges residents to use bottled water or another safe alternative as boiling the water will not make it safe to consume.
North Bay Fire says they want action when it comes to homelessness. In short, this follows an increase in illegal outdoor fires in the area, many of which come from homeless encampments.
Poor air quality expected to persist through Wednesday: Environment Canada
Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality resulting in several air quality statements in places like Timmins, Cochrane and Kapuskasing. Residents should seek fresh air indoors as needed.
Lifeguard supervision at municipal beaches in Greater Sudbury will end Aug. 17.
The city operates seven public beaches. Lifeguards are generally post-secondary students who are returning to school.
Mélanie Joly made a site visit to Algoma Steel today to get a first-hand look at the company’s first electric arc furnace. The minister of Innovation, Science and Industry made the site visit this this week meeting with company executives along with operators, electricians and supervisors.
Laurentian University is noting success from recent grants announced by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Laurentian researchers have received more than $1.4M in discovery grants, which “support high-quality, ongoing research programs.
The new school year is just over five weeks away, and One Kids Place in North Bay (OKP) is helping children who are starting school get ready. Their summer drop-in school readiness program takes place between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm every Wednesday through Aug. 27.
In Elliot Lake, Saturday’s OPP search turned out to be a false alarm. Police believe a report of a person in distress was something else such as ‘buoys or other flotsam’.
Iroquois Falls council is investing in the future of Anson Park. At a recent council meeting, the town approved two major projects that will enhance Anson Park: the construction of a new stage shelter and the long-awaited restoration of a historic monument.
Housing growth leads building permits demand this year in Sault Ste Marie. Thus far, 467 permits issued this year are for residential units. The value of this year’s permits is almost $136.5 million.
