Clinical Trials underway at HSN
A clinical trial is currently underway in Greater Sudbury. Researchers at HSN say it’s all to have a closer look at how patients react to chemotherapy for breast cancer. The goal is to help healthcare providers figure out the best way to treat patients. Roughly 700 patients will be involved, which HSN says, will result in a large sample of data.
Connecting link moving forward
Timmins’ City council has voted to move forward with an updated Connecting Link program this week at a cost of $5.1-million dollars. This is all for reconstructing a portion of Highway 101 in South Porcupine. The contract was awarded to a single bidder after the cost came in roughly $300,000 higher than expected.
Safety first in Mining Location
The Ministry of Labour says that safety checks need to be complete, before it can be business as usual in the mining sector. Specifically, in Greater Sudbury. A number of work stoppages at Glencore have been put into place to enhance safety at their Falconbridge plant. On May 9, three people were injured, one critically in an industrial accident at Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations.
175 tickets handed out during “Road Safety Week”
Drivers are being reminded to slow down. This week, North Bay OPP wrapped up their participation in the Canada Road Safety Week, but not before handing out 175 tickets. Of all the infractions, 3 were hauled off the road for street racing. 3 were reminded to buckle up, and 2 were nailed for distracted driving.
Fire on the boardwalk
Sault Fire Services fire say they doused a fire this week, on the boardwalk. The call came in during yesterday early morning hours, regarding a fire in a trash can. While there is no word as to the cause of the fire, reports say it was hot enough to cause melt to the nearby benches. The investigation continues.
Black bears awarded sardines, in testing
Black bears in the Timmins area are undergoing DNA testing. It’s all being done through a careful set up, where bears are being bribed by the smell of sardines to participate in a survey. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the animals need to cross a wire that grabs a small portion of their hair as they approach the tasty treat. Population information is being collected, and the public is being told to stay clear.
