Finlandia Village is embarking on a critical expansion. 32 new long-term care beds and 20 assisted-living apartments. Supported by their ongoing Capital Campaign to address a growing care gap in the region.
North Bay City Council has approved a pre-commitment to the 2026 capital budget. It’s to allow the early purchase of patrol vehicles for the North Bay Police Service. The move gives the City the ability to place orders by September, ahead of the original 2026 timeline, avoiding delays and potential cost increases.
The non-profit, Launch Canada, is hosting the only permitted student rocketry event in the country on Mattagami First Nation land. The event aims to inspire hundreds of students to become the next generation of rocket scientists for Canada’s growing aerospace industry.
Sault Ste. Marie Police have located a 15-year-old who had been reported missing. Rayden was last seen on Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the 300 block of Gillies Avenue. He has been located in good health.
Bluesky Recovery Clinic in Elliot Lake, would like to connect with the community, during an openhouse. Situated at 150 Ontario Avenue, the event happens on Saturday, August 30, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event offers an opportunity for local residents to meet the staff, explore the wide range of services provided, and take a tour of the facility.
Many is Sudbury say they’re still waiting for details on a collaboration between the City of Sudbury and Laurentian University regarding the Olympic-sized pool, now entering its sixth shuttered season. City council’s community and emergency services committee which met this week, did not receive a report from city staff on the situation.
The Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services has opened its website to review routes for the next school year. A new feature allows parents to view and opt in or out of student transportation services before the fall semester.
Next month, information and answers about potential flooding along the Mattagami River watershed will be available. The date and location will be Monday, September 8th, at the McIntyre Auditorium in Timmins, between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. Four agencies involved with monitoring waterways will present and discuss the situation.
OPP is warning seniors in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma region about a grandparent scam. Potential victims typically receive a frantic phone call from someone claiming to be a grandchild, son/daughter, friend, or loved one. Police say it’s best to hang up the phone, confirm the number, and call them back.
In Elliot Lake, lifeguard coverage will be changing at Spine Beach. Seasonal changes to schedules mean weekend-only service begins at Spruce Beach after Sept. 2
Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre has wrapped up a visit to the Nations Capital. The annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference marked a major event on the municipal calendar every year, giving elected officials and senior municipal staffers the chance to sit down with cabinet ministers, MPPs, and senior government officials to discuss priorities, share best practices, and strengthen municipal-provincial partnerships.
