The Freedom Convoy will be rolling through Northern Ontario today thru two routes. One group will be travelling the highway 11 route from Cochrane down thru North Bay, while the other will be leaving the Sault and going thru Sudbury later this morning. Trucks from across the country are expected to converge in Ottawa tomorrow. The group believes Canadians should have the right to choose whether or not they get vaccinated without fear of losing their jobs.
Laurentian University has been granted creditor protection until May 31st.
Dave Britton is the new Chair of the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.
Timmins City council is considering a compost program that could divert 50% of waste from the landfill.
Algoma University Board of Governors says their enrollment is the provincial average passing an enrolment target of 3,000 students for the fall.
North Bay Hydro has restored power, following an outage this morning due to a faulted underground cable termination.
Science North says Jennifer Booth has been named interim CEO, replacing Guy Labine, who announced his departure effective in March.
The Algoma District School Board is giving parents of elementary school children until early March, to decide on in-class vs. virtual learning.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 is transferring $5,000 to Meals on Wheels Sudbury.
The township of Mattawa says Voyageur Days will return in July.
Addictions and Mental Health Advocates in Sault Ste Marie, have opened a new community hub on Gore Street.
The Manitoulin Municipal Association is calling on the province to expedite the construction process of a new Swing Bridge in Little Current to replace the current cross-over.
The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club says the much-loved Jackrabbit and Bunnyrabbit ski programs are back up and running.
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Here’s what else is making news:
Municipal Road 55 between Hillcrest and Hwy 17 in the Lively area is now open following a single vehicle collision that closed the road this morning just before 9 a.m.
Jack Garland Airport is slated to land almost $4.5 million in federal funding for three rehabilitation projects which are expected to begin work by May, including the intilation of a high-intensity approach lighting system on Runway 8 and rehabilitation work to taxiways H and G and Apron 2.
The ciy of Greater Sudbury is sending bylaws officers to check on those encamped in Memorial Park while outreach workers are ensuring they have blankets, dry socks, sleeping bags and boots.
The M.S. Norgoma in Sault Ste Marie is being sold to a retired ship salvager for $2,500.
