Attraction and retention is going to be the subject of a new conference in Sudbury in the coming months. Geared to newcomers to Northern Ontario the Magnetic North 2025 conference is now a go for December.
Should Sudbury city councilors be paid more? That’s the question on the mind of time in Sudbury after a consultant says councilors could be getting more when compared to their others serving on other Ontario municipalities. A report going to the finance committee next week indicates council salaries are slightly lower than the median.
Work involving the McKeown Avenue Reconstruction project in North Bay will result in a road closure. Cartier Street being closed to traffic tomorrow. The city says the closure takes place from 7 am to 7 pm, to allow for the installation of conduits.
A long-awaited report on Timmins potentially leaving the social services board is up for discussion. On for this evening, there is no recommendation for CAO Dave Landers on a direction council should take, but has laid out considerations before making a potential move.
Cochrane’s mini mascot is heading in doors for the colder months. Cochrane’s small bear statue is getting a fresh coat of paint before it welcomes visitors once again in spring of 2026.
Part-time support workers at Ontario’s 24 colleges are set to hold a strike vote this week, potentially joining thousands of full-time workers as they enter their fourth week of walking picket lines.
Mining company Vale says it’s around halfway through the decades long project of regreening the Sudbury basin. Last week, the mining company has started its annual aerial seeding program, which has treated more than 4,400 hectares of land since the early 1990s.
Jay Barbeau has marked his last day as West Nipissing’s Chief Administrative Officer.
In early October, West Nipissing’s council announced former OPP commander Mike Pilon would be taking over from Barbeau, who served in the roll for 25 years.
Timmins transit workers are back in full swing as everyone is back to work this week. They voted in favour of a new contract on Saturday, despite it not meeting a key demand that drivers and service workers get the same base pay increase.
Sault Ste Marie city council will vote on re-opening old timber bridge this week. Building a new bridge over the Big Carp River could cost as much as $3.5 million.
