Stats Canada say Sudbury added a number of new jobs to wrap up 2025, sort of… All up there were 1,000 more full-time jobs last month compared to December, while 200 part-time positions were lost. The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point as more were also looking for work compared to November.
Non-Perishable Food items are being donated by the Sudbury Food bank. This is as food insecurity steadily in once again on the rise. increasing. Officials with the Inner-City food bank — located on Elm Street with another one in New Sudbury — said they are seeing a spike in all demographics.
West Nipissing residents are being called upon to help name some of the municipality’s snow machines. Specifically, there are three snowplows and two Zambonis currently nameless, and the municipality is calling on the community to offer name suggestions, which can be offered through the website.
Significant funding has been announced for local projects in Timmins. It came just ahead of the weekend. Timmins MPP George Pirie as Minister of Northern Economic says 1.3 million will be split four ways including the Mattagami Regional Conservation authority slated to receive $130,000 in funding.
Some on Sault Ste Marie city council say if you don’t like snow at the end of the driveway left by plows, you’re not alone. This week some on city council will propose the city tender the job to a private contractor. It would happen only during grading operations, on a per occurrence basis.
Elliot Lake city council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. In short no action items requiring a vote. The city say they will be using this brief window to focus on the projects and priorities we will be tackling throughout the rest of the year. Their first meeting of the year will be Jan. 26th.
Armstrong Township has given it’s support to a regional transit system. It would join several other communities including Colbalt who joined not too long ago in requesting a system. Should it run, it would connect points between various communities in the Temiskaming area for residents.
