Stephen Lecce, the Mines minister, says the province wants to approve new mines in Sudbury within the next 24 months. Many are hoping the fast-track mineral development will be a game-changer for Sudbury and the Northern Ontario economy.
The Franco-Ontarian flag celebrates 50 years today. A ceremony is set for 10:45 am at Léger Square, outside North Bay City Hall, and includes a traditional town crier, music and more.
A backup forced the closure of the Timmins Library main branch and all other offices in the building yesterday. City Hall says it happened in the main lobby and in units occupied by the Canadian Mental Health Association.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board has unanimously approved a proposed budget of just over $44 million ($44,000,252) for 2026. That represents a near 11-per-cent increase in police spending over the previous year.
During a meeting of the Central Manitoulin Safety, Security and Health Committee, attendees learned that the moving of a pumper truck from the Sandfield Firehall did not mean the hall was closed. In addition, two new firefighter applications have been submitted.
The ‘Back-Packing Luncheon’ all to support local youths in Sudbury, supported by Rotary goes Oct. 2nd. It strives to help local youths begin the school year with the tools they need.
There are still more questions than answers for residents in Falconbridge after reports of an unidentified black substance covered several areas in the community Wednesday morning. It prompted Sudbury’s health unit to issue an advisory as the source is being investigated. Thus far, there have been no reported injuries.
With Air Canada set to suspend flights to North Bay in January, City councilors will meet to review a $720,000 support plan. It’s all to help keep Jack Garland Airport operating through 2026.
Timmins Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 27-year-old man reported missing. Chester, is described as Caucasian, about five-foot-10 and 190 pounds, with a medium build, short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gold necklace, a brown Under Armour T-shirt, brown pants and Under Armour sandals.
In the Sault Ste Marie area, the Bow Lake Wind Farm remains offline. Down since Sept. 3 it was the result of a Hydro One transmission outage. This issue is not related to any site-specific problems at the Bow Lake facility, but rather stems from constraints on the regional transmission system.
