Three power lines aimed at improving the Greater Sudbury area’s links to the province’s power grid have taken significant steps forward. A collective of eight First Nations have signed a co-operation in recent weeks supporting work together on two transmission lines, which when combined will connect Greater Sudbury with Sault Ste. Marie.
A Former North Bay figure skater has been named the head coach of the Ridley College Skating School, a Skate Canada-sanctioned elite training program for high-performance student-athletes. Marika Steward. The college is one of Canada’s oldest private schools serving JK through Grade 12. The intensive figure skating program is new for September 2026.
The conservation authority has shared its first watershed report of the season. The updates provide data on how much snow there is, and the water movement across the Upper Mattagami watershed. Across the watershed, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority (MRCA) reports that the snow depth and water content are above normal.
The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community has launched a new website. All to strengthen communication, transparency, and engagement with Métis citizens across the region, it was all part of a virtual event to proudly announce the official launch of its new regional community hub website to connect communities in the North.
For the second straight year, traffic at the International Bridge is down for February. Last month’s 54,121 crossings were a 9.3-per-cent decrease compared with February 2025, which itself saw a 13.5 per cent drop over February 2024. Last month’s flat border traffic continues a year long trend that’s seen bridge crossings fall every month since February 2025.
The City of Temiskaming Shores is seeking a Superintendent of Environmental Services. The hope is to find someone to play a key operational leadership role within the Public Works Department. It is a full-time position. Those interested should inquire as to the full qualifications on posting and apply by email to the municipality before March 13th.
No surprise to many… the city has closed Ramsey Lake Skating Path and Queen’s Athletic Skating Oval. It’s all due to mild weather resulted in the two closures. Despite dropping to slightly below freezing today, plus temperatures in the days to come.
The Union representing Alouette bus drivers says negotiations have stopped as strike drags on in West Nipissing. Some families are adjusting work schedules and arrange rides. Some are publicly backing the striking drivers as actions reaches day 10.
Timmins Transit will be is offering free shuttles to the CSRA Timmins Mechanical Brent Secord Memorial Pro National Snow cross Races. They happed this weekend. The event location has moved to Blackfield Topsoil on Airport Road.
Sledders are invited to fire up the engines for Runway Park’s second annual Ditchbanger Enduro Race Saturday. It involves older sleds. Older sleds include snowmachines manufactured in the year 2000 or earlier… still in good running condition.
The City of Elliot Lake says water is now available to all areas that were affected by a watermain break earlier today. It happened on. Axmith Ave, Westhill Rd. and Frame Cres. City crews have restored servicing to all the effected areas.
It’s now just over two weeks away until the 82nd Annual Blarney Open Bonspiel, set to go March 20-21 at the Haileybury Curling Club. The theme for this year? “Made in Canada.” Curlers are fans are encouraged to Get out best red and white.
With all the mild temperatures in the air, in some places, caution is being issued when it comes to venturing out on frozen waterways. While ice huts are still up, some soft conditions have been reported in recent days, and residents should take care.
