The Sudbury Provincial Offences court is moving to Azilda during the cultural hub construction. The move will be Sept. 29. The temporary relocation to the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre will last about two years.
The drinking water advisory in place in Verner since Sunday has been lifted. The municipality says water quality has been confirmed to meet all regulatory standards, and the system is safe for regular consumption and use.
The Cobalt Station, a former Ontario Northlander train stop turned event venue with guest suites, is already taking bookings. This is on the heels of its grand reopening in June, 115 years after the historic landmark originally opened its doors.
Timmins Police are once again sending a message to residents to be aware of Paving Scams. In short paving crews have been showing up on doorsteps, offering a low price to pave your driveway using leftover material. In short, it’s all a scam, as said material doesn’t hold up.
An Oil spill has prompted health advisories along the St. Marys River. In short, authorities are monitoring an ongoing situation involving the waters off western St. Joseph Island.
Capreol is once again participating in the Communities in Bloom in the National Population category. Other contenders are the Town of Athabasca, Alberta and the Town of Moosomin, Saskatchewan.
Starting with some good news… numbers out of Sudbury say there has been a significant downturn in the number of paramedic emergency response calls and hospital emergency room visits when it comes to narcotics. All up the number has decreased more than 44 per cent.
The Province is putting more money into local jobs in a partnership with Collège Boréal. $2.8 million in new funding Wednesday was announced this week, from the Skills Development Fund. The money will train 75 workers in high-tech harvesting through a partnership with the post secondary school.
A big decision is coming regarding North Bay’s large waterfront carousel. It could make its return just in time for the long weekend—but that all hinges on an upcoming safety inspection slated for tomorrow.
After a months-long search, the Timmins Fire Department has a number deputy chief. Scott Foster beat out a dozen other candidates, who were both local and from across the province.
Algoma Public Health has issued a swimming advisory. It is for Harmony Beach in Goulais River and Mark’s Bay South in the Sault. The say swimming in water with high levels of bacteria can cause skin, eye, nose, and throat infections, as well as stomach illness if water is swallowed.
