It will take two weeks before they can reassess says APH
APH says it will take at least two weeks to reassess if current restrictions in the region are sufficient to slow the spread of COVID-19. The medical officer of health, Dr. Jennifer Loo spoke to reporters yesterday and says the average number of local COVID-19 is 170 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the Provincial average when the Province first announced a state of emergency.
PHSD and ONA enter contract talks
Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the Ontario Nurses’ Association have entered Conciliation talks. The ONA represents 126 registered nurses and two nurse practitioners at the health unit. The association said the previous contract expired at the end of March this year, but negotiation efforts to ratify a new agreement have been unsuccessful.
Three people remain missing following Monday fire
Three people are missing after a residential fire Monday. It happened in Strong Township, Police said they were called at 6:30 a.m. yesterday to the residential fire, along with several local fire departments. The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation by the (Ontario Fire Marshal).
KED stalled… once again
Preparations to the Kingsway Entertainment District in Greater Sudbury are stalled. Slated to start yesterday, project continues to be challenged by significant risks, including the ongoing Minnow Lake Restoration Group legal action that will not be heard in court until April 2022, and an OPP investigation called for by the city. Given these uncertainties, the company is putting a pause on its KED-related expenditures. Thus far, nearly $4 million dollars has been spent on the project to date.
Outbreak at Au Chateau declared over
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Au Chateau over. The respiratory outbreak was in Section “A” at Au Château Home for the Aged in West Nipissing. Both people associated with the outbreak are considered resolved. The Health Unit says the causative agent was COVID-19.
Timmins Police charge sledder following a complaint
The Timmins Police Service has charged a sledder following an incident that occurred just ahead of the weekend. The call came in regarding suspicious activity involving a snowmobile in the vicinity of the intersection of Balsam North and Sixth Avenue. A responding Timmins Police Service officer located the snowmobile and initiated an investigation that revealed that the operator of the sled was prohibited from operating any motor vehicle anywhere in Canada.
Fat Bike season starting up in Sault Ste Marie
The Sault Cycling Club says trails in the city are in great condition, to start fat bike season. Fat biking is similar to mountain biking, except with fat bike tires that are 4 inches wide, allowing for cycling on unstable terrains, like snow or sand. Some trails for fat biking in the area can be found at Hiawatha Highlands, Crimson Ridge, the Hub Trail, and Whitefish Island. In some cases, a purchased pass will be needed.
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon purchases property for new school
The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon has purchased a piece of property. All for the construction of a new French-language Catholic school in Hanmer/Val Thérèse. The selected property is located in Val Thérèse on Municipal Road 80 at the intersection of Shirley Avenue. Having already received the capital funding approval, architectural plans of the new school and daycare for students and families of three area schools can begin.
They are: École Notre-Dame (Hanmer), École St-Joseph (Hanmer) and École Ste-Thérèse (Val Thérèse).
Sheshegwaning First Nation announces new chief
Alana Endanawas is the new chief of Sheshegwaning First Nation on Manitoulin Island. The weekend election saw five candidates for the position. Endanawas received a total of 47 votes to fill the chief’s position. She takes over Dean Roy who served three terms.
