A project through the Greater Sudbury Police Service to address safety concerns in the downtown core is already making a difference. In its first week, the Supported First Strategy helped connect a number of struggling people to resources they needed.
North Bay’s $63M community centre is on track to open in August of next year. With its foundation poured, steel structure built, and roofing underway, the future Community and Recreation Centre in North Bay continues to meet key deadlines.
Local hockey players in Timmins are getting a new look. The Timmins and District Girls Hockey Association teams are receiving a new logo, new jerseys, and gear through sponsorship from several mining companies.
Kirkland Lake council is taking steps to make school zones safer during the winter months. This follows a pair of motions addressing snow removal operations near local schools. Both were supported by council and will return at a future meeting for formal approval.
The emergency department in Thessalon reopened earlier than expected. The ER shut down at 8 a.m. today due to a shortage of physicians. The closure was planned for 24 hours, however, the North Shore Health Network now says it has been able to secure a physician.
Power was knocked out for roughly 850 (856) Saultites yesterday morning. It happened in the area of Boundary Road between Trunk Road and Bennett Boulevard.
Sudbury’s third seismic event in 21 days has been labelled as ‘minor’, noting no injuries nor damages. This was after a 1.6-magnitude ‘surface event’ on was recorded Nov. 9th. It has been been tied to mining.
The Speed limit on Lakeshore Drive in North Bay will be reduced… to 50 km/h starting tomorrow. All previously designated areas with a speed limit of 60 km/h along Lakeshore Drive will be lowered by ten kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile drivers in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami, are encouraged to take their time today. Areas of freezing drizzle make things slick. Townships and the OPP are reminding residents to careful if walking or driving.
Sault Ste Marie has a news chair for the city’s new downtown development committee. Sophia Stone is a fourth-generation member of a well-known local business family, chosen Monday to lead the new city committee that’s taking over responsibility for the Queen Street commercial area.
Elliot Lake council has given the green light for repairs to begin on Swimming Pool in Elliot Lake. At a special meeting at the end of last month, council approved proceeding with the necessary repair work to support a safe and efficient reopening of the facility with a preliminary budget of $500,000.
Elliot Lake will be looking at ways to improve airport operations and increase revenue opportunities at the facility. Council approved the hiring of Explorer Solutions at a cost of $7,900 to conduct an Airport Operations and Opportunities Assessment. Money for the project will come from the economic development reserve.
