Greater Sudbury roads’ ongoing degradation under review. This is as City staff are reviewing their approach to maintaining Greater Sudbury’s underfunded roads, noting there is a financial strategy and service level expectations being worked out.
West Nipissing businesses and residents are being reminded of existing by-laws when it comes to signage. Officers are cracking down on business signs placed on municipal property and road allowances. Businesses signs on hydro poles, streetlights, and even trees.
Creating a four-way stop on Ross Avenue in Timmins is the focus of an upcoming report. A traffic study will consider an all-way stop at Toke Street and Ross. There is currently a two-way stop at the intersection, with the signs being for north-south traffic.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service says it’s taking another step towards accountability and transparency by adding body cameras to officers’ uniforms. Currently in its pilot phase, this initiative is rolling out with officers in traffic services before becoming fully operational among all officers in the force.
East Algoma OPP is once again reminded sledders of the legalities when it comes to exhausts. Excessive noise has problematic for some communities and private property landowners, and they are reminding sledders that after market and modified exhausts are illegal.
Hikers in Greater Sudbury have been out for a hike on the snow-covered New Sudbury Historical Trail with lanterns and flashlights. Anxious to get outside and get some exercise, dozens of people braved the -19 C weather on the weekend for an organized nighttime winter hike organized to get everyone out and about.
Kraft Hockeyville is not only an annual tradition to boost and promote the hockey community, but there is now talk that should it could to Trout Creek… it would save the arena. Many are rallying to keep the Trout Creek Arena open and the Hockeyville ‘win’ could be a way to success.
No one likes a ding in the parking lot… but Timmins Police say there is a quicker and easier way to time saving way to report a minor car accident. Providing the damage is under $5000, reports can be done… though a portal online through the city.
Manitoulin OPP are continuing their search for a missing woman. Juanita MIGWANS is 31-year-old. She is described as an Indigenous female, with a slim build, approximately 5’6″ weighing 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Sault Ste. Marie city council is looking at switching some traffic signals to flashing red and yellow lights late at night. They would go from 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for a trial period. The move has been made in other communities, with mixed results.
Better Beginnings Better Futures in Greater Sudbury is receiving more than $400,000 for a nutrition program for students. As part of a new five-year, billion-dollar student nutrition program nation wide, the Federal Government says it’s all apart of a program announced in 2024.
Timmins City Council has approved its 2025 taxation fund budget, It’s marking up a 3.43 percent higher than last year’s which was just over $49 million.
Tourism North Bay is announcing what they call the ‘Taste The Bay’ imitative… a new culinary initiative aimed at showcasing the city’s vibrant food with several restaurants participating.
On Manitoulin Island, the Old Mill Heritage Centre in Kagawong is set to celebrate 100 years this year. There are plans to commemorate the milestone in August.
Over 70,000 vehicles crossed at least one way over the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie this January… that’s according to the bridge authority who noted a 5.3 per cent in comparison to January of 2024.
